STE phones are installed on analog lines. They are the traditional style of phones and you may use the phone provided by Telecommunications or use your own phone. Because they are analog you may use an answering machine, however, it is recommended you use campus Voice Mail due to its many features.
Analog lines are also used for fax machines and computer modems. (You do not need an analog line and modem to connect to the campus network. Computers connect through a different dedicated jack that connects you with a hub and the network.)
The ITE- 4 is a digital phone with 4 feature buttons besides the regular keypad. The features are HOLD, TRANSFER, CALL BACK, and ACCESS (used to intialize other features).
On the right side of the phone you will find the ringer tone adjustment and on the left will be the ringer volume adjustment.
Since the ITE -4 is digital, answering machines will not work, if you want messaging you will have to get campus voice mail.
The ITE- 12 button phones are digital phones with 12 feature/extension buttons besides the regular keypad. You may have those features and extionsions you use programmed to your own phone. There are three models of 12 buttons phones.
On the right side of the phone you will find the speaker adjustment and on the left will be the ringer volume and ringer tone adjustments.
Since the ITE - 12 button phones are digital, answering machines will not work, if you want messaging you will have to get campus voice mail.
The ITE- 30 button phones are digital phones with 30 feature/extension buttons besides the regular keypad. You may have those features and extensions you use programmed to your own phone. The 30 SD has a speaker and microphone as well as a display. Display shows time, date, name/number of person called/calling, as well as dialing lists. The ITE 30 is designed for a receptionist or someone who needs to have numerous lines on their phone.
Since the ITE - 30 button phones are digital, answering machines will not work, if you want messaging you will have to get campus voice mail.
The Polycom Voice Stations are analog phones. They are ideal for small conferences of up to 4 people. It is recommened that if you are currently using a 12SD in your conference room to change to the Polycom. (For larger conferences we have a Spyder phone we rent out on a daily basis).
Departments may have their own announcement on hold versus the music on hold, currently in place on the telephone system. Record your announcement on a cassete tape. Announcements can be up to six minutes in length. The cassete tape is sent to Telecommunications and is digitized into the equipment. The cassette tape becomes the backup in case of power outages. Announcements can be updated as needed by the department by recording and sending the cassette to Telecommunications.
The equipment must be purchased individually for each department requesting this feature. Allow 4 - 6 weeks from date of request for the equipment to arrive and programming to be completed. Call our help desk at 73335
