The University of Alaska provides a number of collaboration services to the university
community. Students, staff, and faculty can take advantage of one, some, or all of
these tools.
Online solutions
![Microsoft Teams product icon](/about/administrative-services/departments/information-technology-services/our-services/communication/messaging/microsoft-office-365/_images/Microsoft_Product_Icon_Teams_300dpi.png)
Teams brings together people, conversations, and content - along with tools that teams
need - so they can easily collaborate to achieve more.
Provides
- Audio conversations
- Video conversations
- Individual text chat
- Group text chat
- Screen sharing
![Zoom Product Icon](/about/administrative-services/departments/information-technology-services/our-services/collaboration/_images/Zoom_Icon_512x512_144dpi.png)
Zoom allows for rich interactive collaboration.
Provides
- Audio conversations
- Video conversations
- Individual text chat
- Group text chat
- Screen sharing
![Skype for Bussiness product icon](/about/administrative-services/departments/information-technology-services/our-services/communication/messaging/microsoft-office-365/_images/Microsoft_Product_Icon_Skype_256x256_96dpi.png)
Instant messaging, online meetings, voice and video conferencing, and screen sharing.
Provides
- Audio conversations
- Video conversations
- Individual text chat
- Group text chat
- Screen sharing
![Google Hangouts Chat product icon](/about/administrative-services/departments/information-technology-services/our-services/communication/messaging/g-suite-for-education/_images/logo_gsuite_hangouts_chat_267px_150dpi.png)
Use Hangouts Chat to have text chats with individuals, and groups.
Provides
- Individual text chat
- Group text chat
![Google Hangouts Meet product icon](/about/administrative-services/departments/information-technology-services/our-services/communication/messaging/g-suite-for-education/_images/logo_gsuite_meet_267px_150dpi.png)
Use Hangouts Meet to hold video conferences with people inside or outside your organization.
You can join from a computer or mobile device.
Provides
- Audio conversations
- Video conversations
![Comparison icon](/about/administrative-services/departments/information-technology-services/our-services/collaboration/_images/Icon_Comparison.png)
With all the collobaration solutions available to the univeristy community, selecting
the right tool for the job can sometimes be intemidating. You can review our comparison
grid to help you in your selection process.
Onsite solutions
Build, upgrade, or rent a collaboration room system to fit your needs and budget.
Reach out to our consulting services that can assist with building, or upgrading a
room system to fit your needs and budget.
Enjoy the peace of mind of support for your collaboration room or presentation room
by using to our collaboration room support service.
Get technical assistance, and equipment to hold a video, or audio conference in your
department, or campus generally scheduled room.