Cisco Unified Communications Blog Introduction

It has been brought to my attention that I have not formally introduced this blog to the readers. I would like to use this blog entry to do so. This blog is dedicated to conversations related to Unified Communications. The focus will be on Cisco Unified Communications, but we will also discuss integration with other popular Unified Communications platforms like Microsoft Live Communications Server, Microsoft Office Communications Server, Microsoft Office Communicator, and Microsoft Exchange 2007. Cisco voice certification including the CCNA Voice, CCVP, and CCIE Voice will also be discussed, but the primary objective of this blog is to create a collaborative environment in which Unified Communications topics can be explored and dissected. Unified Communications is a very exciting technology that is changing the way we communicate, share, and play. Cisco Unified Communications includes the following components • Cisco Unified Communications Manager (formerly Cisco Call Manager) • Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition • Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (formerly Call Manager Express) • Cisco Unity • Cisco Unity Express • Cisco Unity Connections • Cisco gateways (FXO, FXS, PRI, T1-CAS, E&M) • Cisco IP Phones • Cisco Unified Presence Server • Cisco Unified Personal Communicator / IP Communicator / other software clients • Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (Customer Response Server – CRS) • Cisco Unified Meeting Place • Cisco Unified Meeting Place Express • Cisco Unified Video Advantage • Cisco Unified Border Element • Cisco Emergency Responder • Cisco Survivable Remote Site Telephony • Cisco Unified Mobility • Cisco Unified Mobility Connector Feel free to comment on any article or ask any question at any time. Please ask questions and share your experiences so we can all learn and grow. What products are you running? What version? What do you want to discuss? What are your Unified Communications objectives and challenges?