Unified Messaging ( Integrated Messaging, Unified Communications, and Unified Messaging Services) Definition

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ALSO CALLED: Integrated Messaging, Unified Communications, and Unified Messaging Services
DEFINITION: Unified messaging (sometimes referred to as the unified messaging system or UMS) is the handling of voice, fax, and regular text messages as objects in a single mailbox that a user can access either with a regular e-mail client or by telephone. The PC user can open and play back voice messages, assuming their PC has multimedia capabilities. Fax images can be saved or printed.

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Recent Vendor Reports on Unified Messaging

Enhance your phone system and Simplify IT with Dell and Microsoft Unified Communications

sponsored by Avaya Inc.

WHITE PAPER: This white paper will show you how Avaya Intelligent Communications can reduce cell phone expenses by using their Avaya Unified Communications Solutions.

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008

How Should an Enterprise Move towards Unified Communications?

sponsored by Avaya Inc.

WHITE PAPER: Avaya moves customers toward Unified Communications to support complex and flexible work environments. The consultative process begins with a business assessment to understand the communication patterns, and to see where business processes slow down.

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008

Overcoming Today's VoIP Security Challenges

sponsored by Avaya Inc.

PODCAST: This expert podcast answers the top 5 questions regarding unified communications.

Posted: 24 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 24 Jun 2008

E-Guide: Unified Communications: A Practical Approach

sponsored by Avaya Inc.

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: In this exclusive E-Guide, Gary Audin provides expert in-depth tips for making a smooth transition to unified communications.

Posted: 20 Jun 2008 | Published: 20 Jun 2008

Presentation Transcript: Is Your Infrastructure Ready for Unified Communications?

sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company

CASE STUDY: In this case study learn how Lion Nathan improved communication efficiency, achieved greater productivity, enhanced return on investment (ROI), and streamlined collaboration by unified and integrated communication and collaboration systems.

Posted: 06 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2007

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UNIFIED MESSAGING DEFINITION (continued): … Unified messaging (sometimes referred to as the unified messaging system or UMS) is the handling of voice, fax, and regular text messages as objects in a single mailbox that a user can access either with a regular e-mail client or by telephone. The PC user can open and play back voice messages, assuming their PC has multimedia capabilities. Fax images can be saved or printed.

A user can access the same mailbox by telephone. In this case, ordinary e-mail notes in text are converted into audio files and played back.

Unified messaging is particularly convenient for mobile business users because it allows them to reach colleagues and customers through a PC or telephone, whichever happens to be available. Some services offer worldwide telephone access.
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