Zone Dufour Migration

Dufour Zone

The migration of the Dufour zone will take place from 2 to 20 June 2025. This zone includes several UNIGE buildings and sites, with the following details and forecast migration weeks:

  • Uni Dufour: 2-6 June
  • Aile Jura & Conseil Général: 9-13 June
  • Landolt, Candolle, Colladon, Comédie, Saint-Ours: 9-13 June
  • Philosophes, SIP, Seujet, Rive Belle, Cité U/Tavan, Villa Boninchi: 16-20 June


Note: depending on the progress of the technicians' work in the field, these dates may be adjusted slightly.

Migration process for the Dufour zone

Mid-april 2025 : information phase

During this preliminary phase, users of the Dufour Zone are informed of the issues involved and the key dates for the actual migration of their telephony to Zoom. Staff are also informed about the use of the future telephony equipment so that they can decide whether to opt for the headset or the fixed telephone. Support documentation is made available online in advance of the migration, so that staff can familiarise themselves with Zoom telephony.

In person Information sessions at Uni Dufour :

  • Tuesday 15 April & Thursday 17 April, 2pm-4pm, U600
    Presentation of Zoom functionalities and headset test for users

    > The content will be identical on both dates.


Mid-april to early may : selection phase

17 April to 5 May: users choose between the headset and the fixed telephone for their personal line. A form is sent by e-mail to all site employees. Those who wish to keep a landline telephone will let us know by completing the form. Non-respondents will automatically receive a free headset.

May : needs analysis phase

The expert engineers count the number of fixed telephones and headsets required and prepare the actual migration.

June : effective migration phase

From 2 to 20 June: The telephone icon is added to the Zoom workplace platform for staff, without the user having to update. A team of engineers and electricians changes the phones and connects them on a workstation-by-workstation basis.

From 2 june : support phase

A permanent support team responds to user requests. Expert engineers will make any necessary adjustments and evaluate the migration.