UW Information Technology Service Catalog

Services offered by UW-IT to the University of Washington community

NOTICE: The catalog currently reflects FY 2012 rates. To see a summary of FY 2012 rates and a comparison to upcoming FY 2013 rates, see Technology Recharge Fee and Self-Sustaining Services (effective July 1, 2012).

UW Windows Live

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Service Description: 
This service is readily available for current students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as former students. Staff and faculty interested in this minimally UW-supported service should check with their departments first. Owners of Shared UW NetIDs (for example, departmental, course, or student activity organizations) may also set up a UW Windows Live account.

UW Windows Live offers the following services through Microsoft Live@Edu program:

  • Email and Calendaring via Outlook Live: 10 GB of storage and continued use of your @u.washington.edu or @uw.edu email address in an ad-free environment
  • Messenger: Live chat, voice, and video communication on your computer and mobile device
  • SkyDrive: Store, access, and share your files anywhere online with 7 GB of storage
  • Spaces: Online workspace for collaboration
  • Photos: Tag and share photos and make slideshows
     

More information can be found online at http://uw.edu/windowslive

Service Options: 

None

Eligibility: 

UW faculty; UW staff; UW students; UW alumni; Shared UW NetIDs; former UW students. UW Medicine clinical faculty and staff are prohibited from forwarding email to Cloud-based services, including this UW Windows Live service.

How to Order: 
Individuals can sign up on their Manage UW NetID Resources page at https://uwnetid.washington.edu/manage/. Click on the "UW Windows Live" tab on the left.
Availability: 

Microsoft indicates that this service is generally available. Details concerning availability are provided in the End User License Agreement (EULA) when you sign up for this service.

Price: 

This service is included in the Technology Recharge Fee.

Additional Information: 
Some individuals may choose to establish accounts to expand collaboration opportunities, but may opt to maintain existing email services. 
Service Level Description: 

Details about the service level agreement are provided in the End User License Agreement (EULA) when you sign up for this service.

Support Information: 

Limited support is available from the UW Information Technology Service Center. This support is limited to activation questions.

Questions regarding the use and features of the service should be directed to Microsoft.

More details can be found at http://uw.edu/windowslive.html#help

Contact for More Information: 

UW Information Technology Service Center
Front Desk: UW Tower C-3000 (4333 Brooklyn Ave. NE)
Online Help Form: http://uw.edu/itconnect/help
Email: help@uw.edu
Phone: 206-221-5000
Business Hours: http://uw.edu/itconnect/gethelp

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