Due to the change in DST, systems and devices must be updated to reflect the adjusted DST dates. Effective Date for the first adjusted DST is Sunday March 11, 2007. Please see the following for additional information:
Verizon Wireless and Nokia
Verizon Wireless and Nokia are committed to providing updates to your Wireless Sync PC Monitor Software.
This will affect most Wireless Sync customers and it is highly recommended that you update the Wireless Sync PC Monitor Software on your computer.
The Wireless Sync PC Monitor Software will require an update to adjust its internal tables with the new DST rules. Your Wireless Sync PC Monitor software is currently running on a computer and is either configured as Individual, Workgroup, or Outlook Monitor. Nearly all of Howard University’s Wireless Sync PC Monitor software is currently running on a computer and is configured as Individual Monitor. The update must be applied to the computer where the Monitor software is installed.
A prerequisite for this update is that the computer running the Wireless Sync PC Monitor has its Windows operating system updated with the appropriate patch from Microsoft. Please consult Microsoft's support site at for details at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone/dst2007.mspx
Check with your IT Administrator to see if this update has already been completed for you.
To apply the Daylight Saving Time (DST) update to your Wireless Sync PC Monitor, simply open the Internet browser from the computer running the PC Monitor Software and type in the following URL: http://www.wsync.com/pcmonitor
Follow the instructions below to update your PC Monitor for the DST changes.
- From http://www.wsync.com/pcmonitor click the "Install PC Monitor Now" link
- Follow the instructions on the Install Software page and click "Install" to download the update. The download may take a few minutes.
- Once the client is downloaded, follow the on-screen prompts to update the PC Monitor software on your computer. This software update will have the necessary changes for DST and will replace the current Wireless Sync PC
Monitor software on your computer.
- The PC Monitor software will self-configure itself, and you will not have to make any changes to settings or preferences.
- When the PC Monitor software installation is complete, click "Download Complete" in Internet Explorer. Your PC Monitor software is now fully up to date.
Once the Wireless Sync PC Monitor software has been updated, you will need to update Microsoft Outlook or IBM Lotus Notes on your computer. Check with your IT Administrator to see if this update has already been completed for you.
Microsoft Outlook Users:
See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931667/en-us for details. There is important information and disclaimers on the Microsoft site - please review closely for clarification.
IBM Lotus Notes Users:
See http://www-306.ibm.com/software/lotus/support/notes/support.html for details.
There is important information and disclaimers on the IBM site - please review closely for clarification.
Additional information pertaining to DST and Wireless Sync can be found on the following links:
Sprint Treo users
Information regarding the Daylight Savings Time Change for Sprint Treo users will be sent directly to the end users hand held device. Simply follow the instructions provided regarding DST and Wireless Sync. If you need additional support call the Telecom Help Desk x62955, option #3.
T-Mobile Blackberry users
Due to the change in DST, systems and devices must be updated to reflect the adjusted DST dates. Effective Date for the adjusted DST is Sunday March 11, 2007. Please see the following for additional information:
If you received your Blackberry through Howard University, please check with your IT Administrator regarding DST 2007 updates for your desktop software. If you require additional help with DST change for you T-Mobile hand held device call the Telecom Help Desk x62955, option #3.
Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) and Devices
Blackberry Device information:
http://www.blackberry.com/select/dst2007/resolutions/device_impact.shtml
Blackberry Desktop information:
http://www.blackberry.com/select/dst2007/resolutions/desktop_software_impact.shtml
Cingular Wireless users
If you received your Blackberry through Howard University, please check with your IT Administrator regarding DST 2007 updates for your desktop software. If you require additional help with DST change for you Cingular Blackberry hand held device call the Telecom Help Desk x62955, option #3.
The time adjusted change for daylight savings time will occur on Sunday, March 11, 2007. All Telephone Systems and Voicemail System this time change will be automatic and requires no action or intervention from the end user. If your telephone set is served by the Avaya PBX, Fujitsu PBX or Siemens CBX the time change is set to occur automatically and no action is required of the station user.
The daylight savings time change will occur automatically in the Verizon network. However the station user will be required to manually adjust the clock on their particular Centrex telephone set. Please follow these instructions to adjust the clock on your Centrex telephone:
Daylight Savings Time –Verizon Telephone Sets:
6210, 7506, 6804, and Tone Commander
- Press SETUP
- Press USER
- Press CLOCK
- Enter new digits for the date (DD/MM/YY) and time with the dial pad.
- The cursor will advance automatically as each digit is entered.
If you need to make corrections, select BKSP (Backspace) to move the cursor to the left.
- When all changes have been made, press the DONE key to return to the USER Options menu or press SETUP key to exit SETUP MODE.
For additional help call the Telecom Help Desk 806-2955, and chose option # 1.
