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EagleConnect is Launched!
EagleConnect -
the new student digital communications system replacing Eaglemail -
launched successfully on February 3. Students have been migrating to the
new system steadily with little or no mishaps. One item that has
come up: if migration to EagleConnect involves having to update one's
password, it can take as long as 30 minutes for Microsoft to sync up
passwords on their system. But other than this minor inconvenience,
everything is working as planned and advertised.
Publicity about the EagleConnect system is beginning to emerge on
campus in the residence halls, the Pohl Recreation Center, the Union,
the libraries and other areas. Be looking for EagleConnect information
tables in the near future at the Union, the Recreation Center, the
Discovery Park and the UNT Dallas campus. In the meantime, a few items
for review:
- Students - all current students should move to
EagleConnect as soon as possible. The new system includes the
SkyDrive online storage system, email, chat, and shared address
books. A pre-provisioned address book with contact information for
all current administrative units on campus (departmental offices
etc.) is in place and the entries in that address book will continue
to grow.
- Alumni - being on EagleConnect means never having to say
good-bye to your alma mater! Beginning with May 2009 alumni, all
graduating UNT students will have their EagleConnect email accounts
for as long as they want them. Alumni prior to May 2009 may request
an EagleConnect alumni account. See the requesting information on
the eagleconnect.unt.edu
website. See also the Helpdesk FYI article
"EagleConnect for Alumni and Retirees"
in this issue of Benchmarks Online.
- Retirees - Retirees may also request an EagleConnect
'alumni' account - see the information about this on the
eagleconnect.unt.edu
website. See also the Helpdesk FYI article
"EagleConnect for Alumni and Retirees" in this issue of
Benchmarks Online.
- Current Faculty and Staff using Eaglemail who are not alumni
- you do not have access to the new EagleConnect system. If you need
assistance migrating any old Eaglemail holdings you may have to the
faculty/staff Exchange email system please contact your
network
manager or the CITC Helpdesk.
Any Benchmarks Online readers working in areas with students
are asked to please encourage these students to move to EagleConnect as
soon as possible. With over 35 GB of online storage space, chat, ability
to sync with smart phone technology, shared address books, calendars and
more, this system has what it takes to keep UNT students fully informed
as well as serving as a useful tool for their learning experience.
Any questions regarding this new system should be directed to
Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner (ehinkle@unt.edu).
 Please Note: The University of North Texas
will never ask for personal information
by e-mail. If
you receive an e-mail purporting to be from the University
that asks for personal information or account passwords, do
not respond. If there is any question regarding the
authenticity of an email, please contact UNT Information
Security at (940) 369-7800.
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