Instant Messaging (IM)
Available To: Faculty, Staff, Students
Instant Messaging, also known as IM, is a form of real-time direct text-based communication between two or more people using personal computers or other, possibly mobile, devices via shared client software. The user's texts are sent over a network, e.g. the Internet. Some advanced instant messaging clients also allow voice and video messaging.
Student Instant Messaging
Google Talk
Training & Documentation
Microsoft Lync is an enterprise-ready unified communications platform. With Lync, users can keep track of their contacts availability, send an IM, start or join an audio, video, or web conference, or make a phone call; all through a consistent and familiar interface. Lync is built to fully integrate with Micro
Connecting an Android or iOS device to Microsoft Lync 2010.
Instructions regarding setting up Lync Online Meetings in Microsoft Outlook 2013, 2010, and 2011.