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UNO TEXT MESSAGING NOTIFICATION SYSTEM October 19, 2007 - UNO Text Messaging Notification System Available The UNO emergency communication system has a new addition - text messaging to cell phones. Students, faculty and staff can now sign up for the new notification system that will allow UNO to send urgent news to cell phones. Depending on a person's cell phone plan, there may be a nominal fee from a cell phone carrier, but there is no charge from UNO for the service. "This is something we've done our homework on," said Richard May, UNO telecommunications manager. "We looked at how other institutions have handled text messaging systems, and we've learned from their experiences."
Students, faculty and staff can learn more about the system and sign up at
http://www.e2campus.com/my/unomaha. The new system, provided by e2Campus, sends instant alerts directly to registered subscribers' e-mail accounts and mobile phones via SMS text messages. Wireless personal digital assistant and BlackBerry devices can also be used. "Once students sign up, the alerts go right to their cell phones with quick, efficient, short text messages," said Wade Robinson, associate vice chancellor for student affairs. "It's a convenient system for everyone because it reaches people, whether on or off campus. We know students love their cell phones, so now we can reach them with important information that can help keep them safe." UNO Campus Security officials said they hope the entire campus community registers. "Although e2Campus is an excellent system that can notify a whole campus within minutes, it only works if people take the time and register," said Paul Kosel, campus security manager. The notification system will be used to communicate any potential emergency, such as a snow delay or closing, other weather warnings, homeland security advisories, gas leak notifications and fire or crime watches. Information about the system is available at http://www.e2campus.com/my/unomaha or by calling the UNO Information Center at 554.2854 or the ITS Help Desk at 554.4357.
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