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Cisco Jabber
Biola's new VoIP phone system adds a computer-based phone application called Cisco Jabber to be used instead of – or in addition to – the physical phone handset on your desk. Learn more.
Directory enhancements
New There are new ways of finding and contacting employees, such as..employees using the new VoIP phone system. Search for employees and immediately initiate a call using the corporate directory on the VoIP phone or by searching from within Cisco Jabber. Learn more.
Search for offices and contacts using the new Biola Web Directory at https://www.biola.edu/directory.
Instant messaging (Jabber)
You can use Cisco Jabber to chat with other employees. Learn more.
Phone portability
You can move your new VoIP phone anywhere on campus yourself, plugging it into any administrative office ethernet jack and while maintaining your own phone number/extension, phone settings, and calling privileges.
Soft-phone options
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Presence
See presence status (available / away / on a call) of contacts on your phone and in Cisco Jabber. Learn more.
Send calls to voicemail
You can send any an incoming call to your voicemail on-demand by pressing the Decline soft button.
Single Number Reach
With In the Cisco Self-Care Portal, users can you can configure the new VoIP phone system to ring their your mobile phone simultaneous to ringing their desk phoneyour desk phone.
Speed dial numbers
You can also create personal speed dial numbers on your new VoIP phone using the Cisco Self-Care Portal. These can be used to quickly dial favorite numbers.
Video calling (Jabber)
Using Cisco Jabber and your computer's camera, you now have the option of placing video calls to other Biola employees also using the Cisco Jabber application. Learn more.
Visual voicemail (Jabber)
Use Cisco Jabber to interact with your voicemail in list form, right within the application. Voicemail messages can be played, deleted, or returned easily from your computer. Learn more.
Voicemail number
The campus extension for the new Cisco VoIP voicemail system is x7400.