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IT (information technology)
What does IT stand for?
IT stands for information technology: the hardware, software, networks and data an organization runs on, and the people who manage them. In most offices, the IT team or department looks after computers, accounts, security, collaboration tools and the technology in meeting rooms.
What IT covers in the office
- Devices, accounts and access, often through Microsoft Entra ID
- Email, calendars and collaboration tools such as Microsoft 365
- Networks, data storage and security
- Meeting room technology: screens, cameras, audio and room displays
The role of IT in meeting rooms and room booking
Room booking usually runs on the calendar system IT already manages. In Microsoft 365, each meeting room is a room mailbox in Exchange, and booking tools read and write those calendars. IT decides how rooms are set up, which systems may connect and what security and data requirements a booking tool must meet.
How AskCody works with IT
AskCody is built natively on Microsoft 365 and Exchange, using Microsoft Graph for Exchange Online and EWS for Exchange Server, so bookings stay in Exchange as the single source of truth. See Microsoft 365 and Exchange integration. AskCody holds an ISAE 3000 assurance report and offers data residency in EU and US regions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between IT and AV?
IT covers computers, software, networks and data. AV, short for audio visual, covers the screens, cameras, microphones and speakers in rooms. The two increasingly overlap in meeting rooms.
What does an IT department do?
It manages devices, accounts, software, networks and security, and supports employees when technology fails.
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