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PDA, PIM, and Smartphone Network Integration

Purpose:

The purpose of the policy is to maintain the integrity and security of College network and data resources, as well as remain in compliance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts's regulations.

 

 

 

Statement:

Only devices designated as supportable by the College may be used to connect to secure College network resources, including email.

 

 

 

Description:

Only devices designated as supportable by the College may be used to connect to secure College network resources.  Any cellular telephone, PDA, or PIM that contains College information (including email) must be capable of remote management by the College. Remote management includes the ability of the College to assign discrete passwords to the devices, to lock devices after a set period of inactivity, and to disable devices in the event of loss or theft.  At this time, only Blackberry's products are supported by the College for remote email and data access (limited # of available licenses).

 

 

 

Additional Information:

PDA devices with Internet capability can connect to the campus email system using the Community System.

 

 

Approved By: Don Vescio

 

 

Date of Origination: 11/27/2007

 

 

Last modified at 11/20/2009 10:55 AM  by Ramsdell, Nancy