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U of T streamlines VoIP reporting, automated billing

June 15, 2020

Since early 2017, U of T has been transitioning over 12,000 faculty and staff from a Bell phone system to VoIP. Now that this massive initiative is almost complete, Financial …

U of T to launch new accommodated testing services platform

June 9, 2020

Since 2010, U of T has seen a 146 per cent increase in accommodated test bookings – from quizzes to tests and final exams. To deal with the growing demand …

Microsoft releases new features to improve your Teams video conferencing experience

June 4, 2020

This May, Microsoft launched several new important features to the University of Toronto’s Teams environment. These updates cover new features such as background effects, downloadable attendance lists and a larger nine-person video grid. Providing value to …

Revamped U of T phonebook to launch this summer

May 13, 2020

U of T is currently working to replace its current phonebook directory with a more modern, accurate and mobile-friendly website – it’s a development that will provide users with a …

Five tips and tricks to get the most out of your Teams experience

May 8, 2020

University of Toronto (U of T) staff and faculty members have taken the transition to remote work in stride, with many in the U of T community using cloud-based productivity applications like OneDrive and SharePoint for the first …

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April 29, 2020

In recent weeks, remote working has become the norm for most of the U of T community. In response to this, Information Technology Services (ITS) is helping keep staff, faculty …

Q&A: How SharePoint Online can help your remote work success

April 24, 2020

Since 2018, U of T has launched over 400 SharePoint Online sites and has played a key role in helping staff and faculty transition to working remotely. This cloud-based platform …

What’s New? EASI’s Digital Workplace

April 16, 2020

The Digital Workplace team joined EASI in October 2019 and since then has continued to make enormous strides in supporting managed workstations and Microsoft Office 365 services across the University. In …

Connect+Learn: Upcoming sessions for April 15-23

April 14, 2020

EASI is excited to announce that we have expanded our Connect+Learn training initiative to give University staff members access to additional collaborative lunchtime learning opportunities. Over the next few weeks, …

EASI’s role in remote work rush

April 13, 2020

It’s been a challenging time for everyone at the University of Toronto to adjust to the realities of COVID-19 and working remotely. But since the beginning of March, Enterprise Applications …