The Seamless Enterprise

The following blog is by guest blogger, Lisa Pierce. Pierce is president of Strategic Networks Group, an independent analyst firm specializing in emerging business-class network services.

Catalyst

In reading August 12th’s UC Communications News article on mobility and UC, I was struck by how some architectures are better suited to certain types of calling patterns (vs. others).  The article begins by discussing a business whose FMC functionality depends on employees to update their presence status and preferred connectivity profile on an ongoing basis. The article then goes on to provide several examples of recent improvements in FMC solutions like the Blackberry MVS and Agito’s Roam Anywhere UC client to use GPS triangulation to improve automating location-based rules. (more…)

If webcasts were art, this one might be entitled: “Mobile Unified Communications: The Musical.” Anyone interested in UC will find this webcast (click on the prerecorded webinar icon to the right of the webcast titled “Enabling Mobile Unified Communications: Providing the Gateway between the IP PBX and the Mobile Network:”) an auditory treat. Seriously, this is some really smart people talking about converging mobile integration and UC. It aired March 31, and is now conveniently archived for your listening pleasure. (more…)