RESOURCE CENTER - This Networking Solutions Resource Center was developed to bring the latest information on networking technology to today's IT pros. The videos, reports, whitepapers, podcasts and other materials that you'll find here were created to show you how your company's networks can help the people who work there be more efficient and productive every day.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: November 6, 2009


Topics:  Collaboration | IP Telephony | Network Appliances | Network Architectures | Network Best Practices | Network Configuration Management | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Managers | Network Testing | Networking | Networking Hardware | Productivity | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems

WEBCAST - Join IT Knowledge Exchange for a LIVE chat hosted by Microsoft Unified Messaging and Exchange experts Frank Byrum, Ed Banti, and Yesim Koman. Sign up for a reminder today and join our chat LIVE on November 12th from 11AM EST to 2PM EST.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Premieres: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Email | Email Archiving | Email Management | Email Security | Email Server Software | Email Software | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft Office | Software Implementation | Software Installation | Software Migration | Software Upgrades | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems

WHITE PAPER - The dial plan is a key element in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) environments. The dial plan is at the very core of the user experience. For companies that have multiple locations, or that are global, a comprehensive dial plan can become large and very complex.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  Communications Diagnostic and Test Equipment | Communications Hardware | Communications Networks | Communications Software | Communications Systems | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems

EGUIDE - Many networking channel partners have put up the investment to understand and sell hardware components for unified communications (UC). This Pocket E-Guide details what skills you need to have to bring UC to life.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  Communications Networks | Communications Systems | Telephony Services | Telephony Systems | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems | VoIP

PODCAST - In this edition of Reality Check, telecom analyst and resident expert Jon Arnold discusses the five things you should know about SIP. Take a listen and learn about SIP trunking, presence, mobile SIP and more.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Premiered: November 2, 2009


Topics:  Computer Telephony Applications Software | Converged Networks | IP Telephony | SIP | Telephony Services | Unified Messaging | VoIP

EBOOK - Whatever challenges your business is facing, we've got a solution for that. When you partner with the leader in business communications solutions, you get more than just products. Read this eBook to learn the many benefits of employing Catalyst Telecom services and solutions.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Communications | Business Performance Management | Business Service Providers | Communications Systems | Financial Management | Financial Service Providers | IP Telephony | Networking | SIP | Unified Messaging

WHITE PAPER - Enterprises can realize value from their UC programs by following some basic practices, such as allowing for sufficient up-front planning, finding the right champion, and establishing cross-functional teams to manage program implementation. This article provides basic guidelines for implementing a successful UC program. Read on to learn more.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Digital Telephony | Telecom Spending | Telecommunications Services | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems | VoIP

ANALYST REPORT - The purpose of this paper is to describe the attributes of a true customer-centric converged solution. From these attributes, a framework to measure and compare providers' converged solutions emerges. We will conclude with a review of Sprint's approach to offering true convergence to business and government customers.
Posted: October 20, 2009 | Published: July 23, 2009


Topics:  Communications Networks | Converged Networks | IP Networks | LAN | Network Provisioning | Telecom Provisioning | Telecommunications Carrier Systems | Telecommunications Service Providers | Unified Messaging | VoIP

PRODUCT DEMO - Find out how your employees, customers and business parters can share ideas and information better with a unified approach to business communications.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Business Development | Business Logistics | Business Management | Collaboration | Collaborative Product Development | Unified Messaging

WEBCAST - IBM has been leading the charge for smarter collaboration solutions for the past 20 years. Learn about the expereince and expertise IBM can bring to your busniess.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Premiered: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Business Development | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Performance Management Software | Collaboration | Enterprise Systems | Unified Messaging

PRODUCT DEMO - Nearly every business has global connections, no matter the size. Learn how to successfully drive efficiency and flexibility in your company's collaboration solutions.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Business Development | Business Management | Collaboration | Communications Networks | Communications Software | Communications Systems | Unified Messaging

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Get instant messaging, web conferencing, VoIP, point-to-point video, mobile capabilities and more in this Lotus Sametime 60-day-trial.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Lotus Notes | Mobile Device Management | Unified Messaging | Video Chat Software | Video Systems | VoIP

WEBCAST - Many organizations are hesitant to make the transition from their traditional private branch exchange (PBX) to IP telephony due to the complexity of the process. Watch this webcast to receive a complete customer-tested migration roadmap that takes the complexity out of making this switch.
Posted: October 2, 2009 | Premiered: October 2, 2009


Topics:  IP PBX | IP Telephony | Networking | Telephony Systems | Unified Messaging | VoIP

CASE STUDY - This case study examines the benefits BSA LifeStructures was able to gain by deploying a communications solution using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Exchange Server 2007with Unified Messaging, and LifeCam webcams.
Posted: September 21, 2009 | Published: August 22, 2008


Topics:  Business Communications | Communications Networks | Communications Software | Communications Systems | Exchange Virtualization | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Virtual Server | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems

CASE STUDY - This case study examines how Archiver, a national retailer, wanted to migrate from its old POP3-based e-mail system to an enterprise class messaging and collaboration system, but the cost and in-house IT resource requirements were too great.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Email | Email Management | Email Management Services | Email Management Software | Email Server Software | Email Software | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems