Voice and data are converged over a local area network to provide state-of-the-art communication capability. Also known as IP Telephony, this architecture enables applications that require voice and data elements to be combined. In the past, separate networks were required to handle traditional voice, data and video traffic, which limited their usefulness. Each required separate transport requirements making them costly to install, maintain and reconfigure, in which integration was basically impossible. By blending voice, video and data and employing a common transport for each, it effectively merges three networks into one. The benefits of IP Telephony are easier manageability, lower costs for services and support, and new tools for collaboration which will ultimately lead to increased productivity.

A Unified Messaging system permits the storage of voice mail and email on a common server and access or retrieval of any message from any phone or internet-connected computer. For example, traveling professionals can access, respond to and manage all their messages from personal computers, regular telephones, cell phones or the Internet – regardless of the device used to create the initial message.

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