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Voice and Data Networking
Integrating Voice, Data and Video Networks
Today, organizations typically use separate equipment, wiring, and personnel for voice, data and video
networking. This is changing as widespread adoption of Internet technologies is making it practical and
compelling to run voice and video communication solutions on data networks. This convergence of voice,
data and video networking can help companies reduce operating costs, increase productivity, and enable
new business solutions. Using a converged network can reduce costs by allowing organizations to better
use communications equipment and eliminate redundant hardware, software, wiring, and support.
For example, one of the most significant costs associated with owning a phone system is the cost of
adding, moving or otherwise changing telephone set configurations. A converged network infrastructure
can allow these voice-related adds, moves, and changes to be handled automatically with updating other
networking privileges for personnel. Businesses can cut costs even more by using the Internet instead of
private, or dedicated, phone lines for selected communications between their offices and with their
business partners. While reducing the total cost of ownership may be a key benefit that prompts many
organizations to deploy converged networks, it is expected that the potential of these next-generation
networks to enable even more compelling business applications will likely deliver the most business
impact.
Increasingly, applications and the networks over which these applications run are becoming more
integrated. Solutions, such as real-time collaboration, are being developed and deployed to be able to
request certain levels of network performance based on the user profile, time of day, or other
characteristics. These capabilities allow applications to maximize whatever bandwidth and network
service level is available, while delivering new forms of business value. Because of the cost and
productivity advantages, most organizations of all sizes are expected to move toward use of these unified
communications infrastructures over time. The merger of voice, data and video networking is happening
today.
Contact us today to find out how we can assist you with your next technology project.
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