I'm wondering if there is an argument here for a seperate proxy server to facilitate this. Might satisfy the need for control.
Grant McDougall
GM Technical Consultants
www.gmtechnicalconsultants.com
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--- On Thu, 28/7/11, Brown, Alan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Brown, Alan <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Skype
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, 28 July, 2011, 11:18
> Hi,
>
> We have had a flat refusal from corporate ICT as well. I
> believe Skype
> is specifically mentioned as a service not allowed if we
> are to comply
> with Government connect. (Despite the fact we are on a
> separate vlan etc
> etc).
>
> Alan
>
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> Alan Brown
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cross, Lucy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>
> Sent: 27 July 2011 16:40
> Subject: Re: Skype
>
> Hi Helen
>
> We have looked at offering Skype, but have had a flat
> refusal from our
> Corporate IT to allow access to Skype. I'd be interested to
> hear if
> anyone has managed this, and how they got around Government
> Code of
> Connections/Corporate IT restrictions
>
> Lucy
>
> Lucy Cross
> Information and E-Delivery Services Manager, Luton Culture
> Luton Central
> Library St Georges Square LUTON
> LU1 2NG
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> Tel: 01582 547439
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A discussion list for the People's Network Project
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Helen Farr
> Sent: 27 July 2011 16:36
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Skype
>
> Hello all
>
> Does anyone provide access to Skype on their PN PCs?
>
> Any information on the use of Skype would be useful eg do
> you have
> webcams, is it available on all the PCS, have you had any
> problems with
> it.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Helen Farr
> Service Development Officer: Support Services Culture and
> Leisure
> Staffordshire County Council Tipping Street Stafford
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