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Subject: Skype
We currently don’t allow Skype to be used at our firm to avoid the additional traffic, support concerns and potential privacy concerns. Is Skype allowed on your firm network?
Mitchell Herbert Director of IT McCormick Barstow LLP Fresno, CA Number Of Attorneys: 111 Number Of Offices: 5 ILTA Volunteer City Rep, Fresno
We allow it. There are some parts of the world where voice service is too expensive to be practical with an alternative like Skype available. We’re even going to look at a Skype gateway for our ShoreTel system, so people can use their desk phones.
Kevin J. Sullivan Director of Technology Cohen & Grigsby, P.C.
We allow Skype on our network in a limited capacity. We block Skype from being utilized as an IM or file transfer client, but we have allowed attorneys to use Skype at the request of their clients. We offer different options to discourage the use of non- commercial solutions such as Skype.
Michael Esquia IT Systems Manager Fowler White Boggs Tampa, FL
Thanks for pointing out the option to block IM and file transfer!
Mitchell Herbert Director of IT
McCormick Barstow LLP Fresno, CA
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