CIS is now offering an internal instant messaging tool tied to your SPU account and Microsoft Outlook. It is called Microsoft Lync. Basic features include Chat, Video Conferencing and file sharing.

The software provided limits users in the following way:

• You must be a current SPU Employee (Fac/Staff or Student Employee)

Advanced Features

White Pages - By default Lync will use your White Pages picture (the same picture used on your SPU ID Card. This image will also appear in Outlook. If you'd like to change this setting, log into the Banner Info System and adjust your Privacy Settings. Changing your privacy settings will also affect Outlook and the White Pages.

Outlook Functionality - Lync will automatically update your status based on appointments on your calendar. You may always override this by manually setting your status. Click the text below your name to change your status.

Learn to Use Lync - For advanced feature training or questions about Lync, please contact Karen Harms in CIS at kharms@spu.edu or 206-281-2435.

Online Resources - Microsoft provides many online resources to help you learn about Lync's features and capabilities. To learn more about Lync 2010 go to http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/communicator-help/?CTT=97.