A more reliable and secure UW teleconferencing service for subscribers goes live June 19, continuing to provide on-demand conference calls for up to 30 participants. This new version of the Meet-Me Conferencing service uses a new, single conference number (206-616-CONF), with each on-demand conference account having a distinct passcode, which helps with security and system administration. The current monthly rate for this service, provided through UW-IT, will remain the same. Get details.

A new voicemail system is coming to UW Seattle for faculty and staff. Type the last five digits of your phone number (with no dash) in the voicemail checker and follow the instructions provided. If you are affected, you need to set up your new voice mailbox by the May 11 implementation, when incoming messages will be delivered to your new voice mailbox. After June 10, your previous voice mailbox will no longer be accessible. See Q&A for details and feature highlights.

In response to the recent Japanese disaster, AT&T is offering billing relief for their customers calling and texting family and friends in Japan. From March 11 through March 31, credit will be given automatically to postpaid wireless customers for international long distance charges for calls and text messages from the U.S. to Japan. Residential wireline customers can seek credits for up to 60 minutes of direct dial calling to Japan.