Telecommunications
Cal Maritime has selected Zoom Phone to replace the obsolete phone system. The transition started in March 2023. Zoom Phone is a cloud-based phone system. It is an additional feature to the Zoom conferencing solution the campus has already adopted. Zoom Phone enables employees to talk and interact in new ways – anytime, anywhere and will become the new standard as the campus phone.
Why Zoom Phone?
Platform benefits:
- Single application for video, voice, conference, and voicemail.
- Single sign-on for all your unified communications.
- One environment, one login, one vendor, and one support.
Mobility and Portability benefits:
- Call-flip, move laptop softphone call to mobile app.
- Office phone numberand extension calls can be anywhere.
Call features:
- You have control of your office number.
- Voicemail messages will automatically be transcribed
- Accessibility features
- Fully customize call handling, greeting messages, call forward, and call control.
Getting Started with Zoom Phone
Steps You Can Take Now
- If you have never logged into Zoom, activate your Cal Maritime Zoom account by logging in to https://csum.zoom.us.
- If the Zoom app is not already installed on your machine, download the desktop app and/or mobile app.
- If needed, purchase a headset or earbuds.
- Set your Zoom desktop app to automatically launch when you log on to your computer. On macOS, right-click the Zoom app in the Dock, select Options > Open at Login. On Windows, follow these .
Steps You Can Take After Your Zoom Phone is Activated
- Set your Zoom Phone to ring both your headset and your computer speaker.
- Confirm your and set up a (if applicable).
- Enable on your Zoom app.
- Set your voicemail PIN in the and access additional Zoom Phone settings.
Avaya VoIP Desk Phones
How do I access and change my voicemail password on campus?
- Dial your extension number to access your voice mail.
- Press the # key.
- Enter a security code.
- Follow the instructions on the voice message or refer to the Quick Reference Card attached to setup your voice mail.
- Change your password (dial 8 1 4).
Working with Cal Maritime phones remotely
There are two ways to forward your Cal Maritime work phone to your home, cell, or Google phone number. There are self-service instructions for setting up forwarding on-campus and Help Desk assistance is available to assist those already working remotely. A free Google Voice virtual phone can be setup and used from your computer if you do not have a phone to forward to or to use to check voicemail. Voicemail can be checked remotely or forwarded to email.
Setting up Call Forwarding from on-campus
The following option will allow you to manage call forwarding from your on-campus phone.
- From the Phone screen, scroll right to access the Features menu.
- Select the forwarding feature you want to activate.
- Press Select or OK to turn the call forwarding feature on.
- Enter the number to which you want to forward your calls as the destination - include 8-1 and the ten-digit number. Example 8-1-707-123-4567
- Press Select or OK to turn the call forwarding feature off if it is already on. A confirmation tone will play and handset icon with two arrows will be at the top of your phone display when activated.
Setting up Call Forwarding from off-campus
If you have already left campus the following option will allow you to manage call forwarding with Help Desk assistance.
- Contact the Help Desk to set up call forwarding remotely at helpdesk@csum.edu. Please include the following:
- Extension to be forwarded
- Number to forward calls to
- Upon return to the office please send a request to helpdesk@csum.edu to disable the call forwarding
Setting up a Google Voice virtual phone
- On your computer, go to .
- Sign in to your Google Account - Register for a Google account if you do not already have one.
- After reviewing the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, tap Continue.
- Search by city or area code for a number. Voice doesn't offer 1-800 numbers. (If there aren't any numbers available in the area you want, try somewhere nearby.)
- Next to the number you want, click Select. Follow the instructions.
Notes: After setting up Voice, you can link another phone number. Calls can be placed to most US numbers at no cost. Learn more about .
Checking Your Voice Mailbox from off-campus
- Call (707) 654-1300
- When you hear the greeting, press *
- When prompted, enter your phone extension
- Enter a voicemail security code