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Unified CommunicationsInnovative communications with revolutionary economicsFrom proprietary networks and end user experience

silos…

to people-centric, software-enhanced communications

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Cisco SystemsCisco Systems

MicrosoftMicrosoft

SiemensSiemens

NortelNortel

AlcatelAlcatel

IBMIBM

Mitel NetworksMitel Networks

AvayaAvaya

Interactive IntelligenceInteractive Intelligence

NECNEC

EricssonEricsson

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OracleOracle

TeleWareTeleWare

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ServersServers

ClientsClients

ServicesServices

Microsoft’s Unified CommunicationsRoadmap

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Today’s Business EnvironmentInvestment Themes

Built-in Protection

Anywhere Access

Operational Efficiency

Enterprise-class availability at lower cost Protection from internal and external threats Simplified compliance for the organization

Unified messaging solution Outlook experience from desktop to mobile

devices Efficient collaboration: meetings and document

sharing

Optimized for performance and scalability Easier and more flexible deployment Greater administrator productivity

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Anywhere AccessUnified messaging solution

Single inbox for e-mail, voicemail, and fax

Voice access from regular phone

Speech-enabled auto attendant

“7 out of 10 phone calls go direct to voicemail”

- Gartner (“The Knowledge Worker Investment Paradox”, 2002)

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Anywhere AccessOutlook experience from desktop to mobile devices

“By 2007 “telework” will be practiced by more than 60 million people…”

- Gartner Management Update 2004

Built-in: no special server or services required

Rich access for the many, not the few

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Anywhere AccessEfficient collaboration: meetings and document sharing

Access corporate file shares and SharePoint® sites without VPN

Quickly find people, resources and best times for meetings

Streamline resource management through Web-based interface

28% of workers surveyed said that using the right collaboration tools at work would save them up to five hours each week. - Survey by Harris Interactive, 2004

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“There will be 1.4 billion mailboxes by the end of 2006 and that number will grow to 2.2 billion mailboxes in 2009, an average annual rate of 16%.”

- Study from Radicati Group, 2005

Operational EfficiencyEasier and more flexible deployment

Modular setup based on server roles; smart default settings

Automatic configuration with Outlook New web services enable rapid development

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“IT professionals spend up to 70 percent of their time maintaining existing systems.”

- Accenture Study, 2004

Operational EfficiencyGreater administrator productivity

Improved, more intuitive management GUI Powerful command line shell supports

automation and batching

Exchange Management Shell

Exchange Management Console

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