{"id":108832,"date":"2017-07-27T11:35:27","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T15:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?p=108832"},"modified":"2017-07-27T15:52:23","modified_gmt":"2017-07-27T19:52:23","slug":"tips-for-working-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/2017\/07\/27\/tips-for-working-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for working remotely during the Comm. Ave Bridge replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/capbridge\/\">Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project<\/a>\u00a0begins, we\u00a0would like to remind IS&amp;T staff of some of the tools available to assist with working remotely.<\/p>\n<h3>Skype for Business\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2016\/07\/skype-for-business-logo.jpg\" alt=\"skype-for-business-logo\" class=\"size-full wp-image-100319 alignright\" width=\"150\" height=\"198\" \/><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instant messaging<\/li>\n<li>Web access to Skype for Business meetings for anyone including invited guests \u2013 no BU affiliation or BU login\/password required<\/li>\n<li>Online meetings featuring high-definition (HD) video from multiple participants, screen sharing, PowerPoint presentation, and more<\/li>\n<li>The integrated Skype for Business Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provides free, high-quality audio<\/li>\n<li>Optional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/conf\/teleconferencing\/toll-free\/\">toll-free bridge integration<\/a> (standard charges apply) allows participants to join Skype for Business\u00a0meeting audio via telephone\u00a0 (<em>Requires an ISR to Communication Services)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Presence indication based on each person\u2019s Outlook calendar, current Skype for Business activities, and manual settings.<\/li>\n<li>Easy access for Windows, Mac OS, Windows Phone, iPad, iPhone, and Android &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/conf\/skype\/get\/\">download a version<\/a> for your device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">If you use a headset on campus while using Skype for Business, please remember to bring it home with you as well as your laptop power cord.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and assistance with\u00a0Skype, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/conf\/skype\/about\/\">Learn More About Skype For Business<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n<h3>BU Office Phone<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Features\u00a0\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2015\/10\/Cisco7841phone-150x150.png\" alt=\"Cisco7841phone\" class=\"alignright wp-image-94663 size-thumbnail\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2015\/10\/Cisco7841phone-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2015\/10\/Cisco7841phone-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">By logging into the self-care portal, you may activate the following features:.<br \/>\n<strong>Note:<\/strong> You must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/remote\/vpn\/use\/\">use the VPN to log in from off campus<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call Forwarding- Allows you to call forward your line to another internal or external phone number<\/li>\n<li>Single Number Reach- Allows you to ring additional phone numbers when your office number is called.\n<ul>\n<li>Please reference our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2016\/05\/7841-User-Card-5_9_2016.pdf\">Cisco Quick Reference Card<\/a>\u00a0for information on this and other phone features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/z-retired-pages\/user-guide\/faculty-and-staff\/personal-options\/email-delivery\/\">Receive your voice messages via email.<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>This feature allows you to receive voice mail messages as a sound file in your email. A copy of the message will be delivered to your email inbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding any of these tools or features, please call Communication Services at 617-353-2097.<br \/>\nFor general questions, please contact the IT Help Center at 617-353-4357 (3-HELP) or email <a href=\"mailto:ithelp@bu.edu\">ithelp@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the\u00a0Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project\u00a0begins, we\u00a0would like to remind IS&amp;T staff of some of the tools available to assist with working remotely. 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