The following is a list of other capabilities that are available through the Telecommunications Department.
University Information and Special Events
The UNO Information Attendant and evening/weekend recorded announcements are available to inform callers and visitors of UNO activities and special events.
Pertinent information should be addressed to:
Conference Telephone
Specially designed conference units are available to facilitate teleconferencing requirements.
The units provide excellent communication when several people in an office or meeting room need to talk simultaneously with a distant party.
Conference Calls
All UNO provided telephones
are capable of conferencing up to six parties (the originator
and five others). If a larger teleconferencing application is
required, the UNO Telecommunications Department can make additional
arrangements for larger groups. All UNO Digital phones can conference
up to 5 people. Analog up to 3 (self plus 2)
Telephone Credit Cards
Faculty/staff members may
need a university credit card for placing official calls when
away from UNO. These are issued and monitored by the Telecommunications
Department. Requests can be made using the credit request form
( Calling Card
Request ).
Cellular (Wireless) Phones
A limited stock of the hand held, pocket sized
cellular (wireless) phones can be checked out from Telecommunications
for use by faculty/staff for official use. They can be used while traveling on university business
and/or used for events where no permanent phones are available.
Arrangements are also available with
various vendors for faculty/staff to purchase cellular / wireless
services at the UNO/UNMC corporate rates.
Pagers
Digital pagers are available
through a contract with UNMC. Local coverage, Nebraska coverage
and a national coverage plans are available.
Voice Mail
Voice Mail provides a cost
effective method of receiving and recording incoming telephone
calls. The UNO voice mail system provides a number of features,
such as, auto attendant, broadcast messaging, group forwarding
and etc, which can be customized for specific departmental applications.
800 Service
UNO provides an 800 line for
official business calls into the university. The line accepts
calls from Nebraska and Iowa only. The Telecommunications Department,
on a charge back basis, will negotiate and coordinate implementation
of dedicated 800 services for individual departments.
Directories
Telecommunications department
stocks copies of the directories from UNO, UNMC, UNL, UNK, State
of Nebraska and commercial directories (White and Yellow Pages)
for Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln. White/Yellow pages updates
are coordinated annually.
Notary Public Service
The information attendant at
the EAB Information Center are authorized Notary Publics and
provide free notary public services to students, faculty and
staff.