Project Scope
The scope of the project is to:

• Replace unsupported telephone switching equipment at Chemistry, Rienow Hall, Oakdale Hall, Iowa House, and Coralville Clinic
• Upgrade incompatible telephone switching equipment for West Campus, Lindquist Center, and University Surplus
• Replace exhausted power supplies serving telephone switching equipment and peripheral equipment at Chemistry and Rienow Hall
• Provide implementation of voice over IP (VoIP) core and test basic and enhanced services in a pilot arrangement
• Enhance existing voice service offerings including caller-ID, unified messaging, and others
  
  See New Campus Voice System Schematic Diagram

Benefits of the Project

• Provides flexibility to deploy services based on needs, and not force change upon all users
• Provides for good institutional stewardship by utilizing lower cost services where appropriate, while still making newer technologies and value-added services available to customers who need them
• Allows for new services to be deployed when and where they are needed and can be cost justified
• Allows for minimal disruption and re-training of users and operational staff
• Provides flexibility and scaling to support campus growth
• Utilizes proven products from proven companies