Starting this summer, and
continuing into fall, some major changes to the
University of Idaho employee e-mail service will
begin. Information Technology Services (ITS)
will be rolling out new e-mail, calendaring and
collaboration software to replace the current @uidaho.edu
e-mail system for faculty and staff. This
upgrade will not affect the existing student
e-mail migration to "VandalMail Live".
What are some highlights of the new e-mail
system?
- Comprehensive,
feature rich access for:
- e-mail,
including increased storage capacity
- calendaring
(at no cost to the user)
- contact and
address list management
- task
management
- notes
- ...and other
productivity tools.
- Enhanced web-based
e-mail access
- Calendaring access
will be available to all employees
- Access system
features from anywhere through a web browser
or use Microsoft Outlook on your desktop
What are some of the
common questions concerning the new e-mail
system?
- Is there anything I
need to do to prepare for this upgrade?
- Not at this
time. Additional information about the
upgrade process and training
opportunities will be available later in
the summer.
- Will I need to use
Outlook exclusively with the new system? Is
Pegasus/Eudora/Thunderbird going away?
- No, existing
IMAP, POP and SMTP service will remain
available after the upgrade. To use the
full features of the new system you will
need to use Outlook or "Outlook Web
Access".
- Will my e-mail
address change? Will I lose any of my
existing e-mail folders and messages?
- No, your
e-mail address will remain the same and
all existing e-mail folders and messages
will be retained through the upgrade
process.
- What will happen to
OnTime calendaring?
- The OnTime
service will be retired at some time
after the new e-mail system becomes
available.
- Will training be
available for the new system?
- Yes, we will
have training sessions specifically for
department technical support personnel
in late June. In September we will
provide general campus training
sessions. Additional information will
be provided this summer.
- Where can I find
additional information about the e-mail
upgrade?
Who do I contact if I have
specific questions?
Please contact the ITS Help Desk by e-mail at
helpdesk@uidaho.edu, or by phone at
208-885-HELP (4357), if you have additional
questions.
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