Countdown: Area code switches August 16

On August 16, the 716 area code for the Greater Rochester region will be discontinued and the new 585 area code will operate exclusively. A caller using 716 for a Rochester region number will receive a recorded message instructing the caller to use the new area code. This recorded message will continue until spring of 2003.

The area code change affects almost all phone lines at the University, except for some numbers of University affiliate offices located beyond the immediate metropolitan area. Those at the University should remember:

• Use the new area code when ordering sttionery and business cards.

• Update office Web pages to reflect the new area code.

• Update e-mail "signature" information.

• Inform those who may try to reach University offices--especially through pre-set "speed-dials" on fax machines or phones, or by calling a pager--that the area code has changed.

For more information, visit the Web site at www.rochester.edu/its/areacode.

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