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A message from Peter Marshall - Vice President (Administration)
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I am writing to advise that following an extensive evaluation process;
Monash students will be offered Google Apps for Education collaboration
services (including Google email) from November 2009. Initially students
will have access to a suite of Google applications including Gmail,
Calendar, Chat, Voice and Video calls and Docs.
During November this year you will receive an email from the university
inviting you to opt-into the service. On accepting the offer, your
existing email will be migrated to the Google service. Access will
continue to be provided via the my.monash portal and the email tab. You
will continue to have a @monash.edu.au email address, but your email
service will be provided by Google and will integrate with other Google
Apps functionality.
Advantages of switching to 'Google Apps' from the current in-house email
system include increased storage capacity (up to 7GB from the current
250MB for each student), instant chat functionality, the integration of
email with online calendar and the ability to work collaboratively on
shared documents.
The adoption of Google email reflects the University's commitment to
using
the best technology available and to continually find better ways to
facilitate quick, efficient and versatile communication and
information-sharing capabilities.
Yummy.
http://www.monash.edu.au/assets/multimedia/video/google.mp4