Mobile Devices

A Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a hand-held computer while a smartphone is a hand-held with telecommunication capability. Either device can also include wireless or 3G Internet.

Mobile devices are not secure computing devices; therefore only non-confidential information should be stored on these devices.  The password protection feature must also be enabled. Please refer to the links below concerning sensitive data.

PDA Resources

• Technology Requirements
• Medical Student PDA Initiative
• Medical Student PDA Resource
• Laupus Library PDA Resources

Security Guidelines

• HIPAA Privacy and Security website: http://www.ecu.edu/hipaa
  
• Guidelines for protecting sensitive data: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-itcs/itsecurity/Sensitive-Data.cfm

Support Information

• PDA/smartphone selections for ECU: http:www.ecu.edu/cs-itcs/mobile/upload/SmartphoneSelection3-09.pdf
• Synchronize your mobile device with Exchange using ActiveSync
• Faculty and staff should contact the Help Desk at 252.328.9866 or submit an online help request for support with synchronization and ECU network connectivity.
• Students can call the help desk at 252.328.9866, submit an online help request http://help.ecu.edu, or visit either of the ACE Student Support Centers (Rawl 108 and Health Sciences Building, Room 3330).
• For group or one-on-one training and support consultations, contact Susan Thornton at 328-9270 or thorntons@ecu.edu
• Also visit Susan's blog, Susan's Lookout, which gives the latest information on supported mobile technologies at ECU.