Embarking on unified communications may be confusing, but the good news is that enterprises can realize the benefits of UC without committing to a full-scale rip-and-replace. Whether companies choose to start small by deploying a few UC applications or opt for all of the different UC components, success can be achieved in the absence of a network and application revamp. By identifying business and technical requirements and clearly defining the needs and goals an organization hopes to meet, enterprises can quite easily circumvent expensive delays, enhance service quality, and deploy a solution that meets current business needs as well as future needs. There are several ways to approach UC depending on the challenges or issues a company hopes to resolve, their existing infrastructure, business processes and so on. In this webcast, expert Blair Pleasant will discuss four UC deployment models that will help companies realize UC's value proposition -- whether they're looking to do small pilot program or deeply integrate UC into business processes across the board.

Technologies covered:

• IP telephony-based UC
• Desktop application-based UC
• Business application-based UC
• Voice messaging-based UC
• Interoperability/integration
• Choosing vendors