Services :
The following is a list of other capabilities that are available
through the Telecommunications Department.
| University
Information and Special Events |
The UNO Information Attendant and evening/weekend
recorded announcements are available to inform callers and
visitors of UNO activities and special events.
Pertinent information should be addressed
to:
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| Conference
Telephone |
| |
Specially designed conference
units are available to facilitate teleconferencing requirements.
The units provide excellent communication when several people
in an office or meeting room need to talk simultaneously with
a distant party. |
| Conference
Calls |
| |
All UNO provided telephones
are capable of conferencing up to six parties (the originator
and five others). If a larger teleconferencing application is
required, the UNO Telecommunications Department can make additional
arrangements for larger groups. All UNO Digital phones can conference
up to 5 people. Analog up to 3 (self plus 2) |
| Telephone
Credit Cards |
| |
Faculty/staff members may
need a university credit card for placing official calls when
away from UNO. These are issued and monitored by the Telecommunications
Department. Requests can be made using the credit request form
( Calling Card
Request ). |
| Cellular
(Wireless) Phones |
| |
A limited stock of the hand
held, pocket sized cellular (wireless) phones can be checked
out from Telecommunications for use by faculty/staff for official
use. They can be used while traveling on university business
and/or used for events where no permanent phones are available.
Arrangements are also available with
various vendors for faculty/staff to purchase cellular / wireless
services at the UNO/UNMC corporate rates. |
| Pagers |
| |
Digital pagers are available
through a contract with UNMC. Local coverage, Nebraska coverage
and a national coverage plans are available. |
| Voice
Mail |
| |
Voice Mail provides a cost
effective method of receiving and recording incoming telephone
calls. The UNO voice mail system provides a number of features,
such as, auto attendant, broadcast messaging, group forwarding
and etc, which can be customized for specific departmental applications.
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| 800
Service |
| |
UNO provides an 800 line for
official business calls into the university. The line accepts
calls from Nebraska and Iowa only. The Telecommunications Department,
on a charge back basis, will negotiate and coordinate implementation
of dedicated 800 services for individual departments. |
| Directories |
| |
Telecommunications department
stocks copies of the directories from UNO, UNMC, UNL, UNK, State
of Nebraska and commercial directories (White and Yellow Pages)
for Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln. White/Yellow pages updates
are coordinated annually. |
| Notary
Public Service |
| |
The information attendant at
the EAB Information Center are authorized Notary Publics and
provide free notary public services to students, faculty and
staff. |
