Text Messaging System
Latest News
- Functionality to make it possible for authorized staff to text students will shortly be added to CIES.
- It is now possible to enter your personal mobile number in MyJob, so you can be kept informed of major incidents affecting your work at the University. Staff who have work-provided mobile phones will have their numbers added by default.
About the Project
To investigate, procure and implement a corporate SMS solution for the University to facilitate fast and convenient communication in situations ranging from campus wide incidents to notifications to individuals.
- Establish requirements, both of senders and receivers of messages
- Research possible solutions, procure the most appropriate for our needs
- Implement major incident applications as soon as possible
- Implement additional services in later phases
Timescales
| Phase 1 Implementation (Students) | 01/11/2011 | 23/09/2012 | Complete |
| Review of Solutions | 12/11/2013 | 13/12/2013 | Complete |
| Policy and Process Analysis | 12/11/2012 | 31/01/2013 | Complete |
| Phase 2 (Groups Implementation) | 01/06/2013 | 01/06/2013 | On-going |
| Phase 3 (Staff Implementation) | 01/03/2013 | 31/05/2013 | On-going |
| Project Closure | 24/07/2013 |
