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UW Madison. Advanced Cellular Services and Devices. Mission Statement. To provide UW-Madison faculty and staff with the advanced cellular technology appropriate to enhance education and productivity.
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UW Madison Advanced Cellular Services and Devices
Mission Statement • To provide UW-Madison faculty and staff with the advanced cellular technology appropriate to enhance education and productivity. • To be a resource for faculty and staff to ensure the proper service and device is obtained that meets the requirements of the department • To empower departments to make the final decision on the device and service needed • To ensure that UW-Madison funds are used in a fiscally responsible manor
Where we were • UW-Madison is under the governance of DOA for all telephone services. • Prior to 2005 basic cellular service was the only option available on contract • As of July 2005 DOA procured a Blackberry only contract with Nextel
Where we are • DOA has procured a contract for all cellular services with US Cellular as the primary vendor and Verizon Wireless as the secondary • US Cellular will meet UW-Madison’s needs for basic cellular service • US Cellular and Verizon Wireless will meet a majority of UW-Madison’s needs for advanced service
Where we are (cont) • For advanced cellular service not met by US Cellular and Verizon Wireless, we will purchase from the open market • In order to do this, a department must demonstrate a technical need not met by US Cellular or Verizon Wireless
Technical Resource • UW-Madison DoIT Help Desk KnowledgeBase • http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=5007