Microsoft TEAMS SMS Texting Function

Approval Status


Denied

Website

not reported

Vendor Name

Approved Contact, LLC

Technolgy Type

Online

Available in DORA

not reported

Available in Software Center

not reported

Description

An Add-In to MS Teams -- app name is Text. This add-in allows users to send text messages into your business that get delivered into Microsoft Teams. Replies to their text messages are typed into Teams then our Text bot sends your replies to the text number it was received from.

IT Approved

not reported

Teaching & Learning Approved

not reported

LSS / Assistive Tech Approved

not reported

CTE Approved

not reported

CAC Approved

not reported

InformedK12 Form

InformedK12 Form Link

IT Work Order

not reported

Notes

OT A MS APPLICATION. 3rd party system, running an application that ties into Teams. Vendor is "Approved Contacts", and is known to use PII, sell information. Network Department has concerns based on this level of integration, as application and data it has access to. Privacy and application Data use as listed in Microsoft Store is not validated by Microsoft, but from the vendors own submission. Please see referenced URLS in form for more details. ND recommendation is to deny based

Cost:

No

Intended Users:

District Staff, No Stu

Content Area:

All

User Details:

Entire District, P-12

User Accounts:

Staff Only

Support Contact: