Overview
This comprehensive guide, intended for technical IT staff, voice system managers, and CIOs, provides a complete introduction and expert guidance to enable the successful deployment and management of a Unified Communications (UC) solution in the enterprise. It describes the issues decision makers need to understand as they set out to build a winning IP business communication strategy, including:
Breakdown of the critical components of an enterprise voice system
VoIP technologies and standards
Underlying network elements that can affect the voice system
Business applications such as unified messaging, converged conferencing, call centers and customer resource management (CRM)
Emerging technologies, including fixed mobile convergence (FMC), presence, IM, and video -- the components of UC
Advantages and disadvantages of various architectures
In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?
ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.
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