It is the policy of California State University, Northridge to provide reimbursement for use of portable equipment and/or electronic communication equipment and related services only with the prior authorization of the President, the appropriate division Vice President, or the Executive Director of the University Corporation as a condition of employment.
The table below identifies the smartphone operating systems reviewed by IT. The list of smartphone operating systems will be reviewed once every six months.
Smartphone Operating System | Functions with the Microsoft Exchange Email System, Calendar, and Contacts? |
Palm | Yes |
Windows Mobile 5 | Yes |
Windows Mobile 6 | Yes |
Windows Mobile 7 | Yes |
BlackBerry | Yes* *IT does not recommend purchasing new BlackBerry devices to access CSUN email, calendar, and contacts. The Blackberry Enterprise Server service will be discontinued this year due to low utilization. |
Yes | |
Yes* *There is a known sync issue affecting some Motorola devices running the Android 2.1 and 2.2 operating systems. If you are connecting to the faculty & staff email system (Microsoft Exchange) from one of these devices, you may have to select the sync button to download new email messages. |
Configure Your Smartphone Device
For instructions on configuring your smartphone to access your CSUN email account, view the Smartphone Guide.
