OIT Public Knowledge - Overview of Cisco Jabber

Cisco Jabber offers secure collaboration with campus contacts and is available on PC or Mac and mobile devices such as Android, iPhone/iPod, and iPad. You can use Cisco Jabber as a chat client-only or enable the additional Jabber Softphone feature to use your computer as a phone without the need for a physical desk phone.

Cisco Jabber brings together all of the following features:

Connect from anywhere!- VPN is not required to use Cisco Jabber when off-campus.
Multi-line Support - Enables users to place or receive calls from up to 8 assigned directory lines.
Instant Messaging - Chat with campus contacts.
Persistent Chat Rooms - Keep a running tab on topics and conversations.
Presence - Display your presence or any custom status. Are you on the go? Now you can share your Location!
Alert when Available - Receive alerts when a contact becomes available.
Phone Integration
- You may use Jabber as a phone, or
- Jabber can remotely control your desk phone*
Voicemail - Listen to and manage your voice messages.
File Transfer - Transfer files via FTP to other Cisco Jabber users.
Audio and Video Conferencing - With integration to WebEx, use Jabber to launch or join a WebEx meeting.
Telepresence Soft Client - Use Jabber to call other telepresence devices or a multi-point video bridge.
Screen Share and Screen Control - Share your screen or mouse with other Cisco Jabber users.