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Unified Communications for the University of Cincinnati
By: Nick Newswanger
Overview
• Introduction• Problem• Deliverables• Sample Solution (Office Communicator)• Final Recommendations• Conclusion
Problem• The University lacks a fully unified, Unified
Communications (UC) platform. • The University maintains some UC functionality by
providing Video Conferencing and Unified Messaging services.
• The University would like to expand their current UC infrastructure into a fully Unified approach.
• This project was created to assist the University in finding an UC solution by researching the leading vendors and concluding with a final vendor recommendation.
Deliverables
• Score Card• Enterprise Office Communicator
Installation• Multiple Recommendations written for
the university• Written Analysis for potential vendors
– Mostly vendors which have been brought in by the university
Sample Solution
DC
OC Frontend
OC Frontend Cont…
Client
Final Recommendations
• First Choice– Pure Cisco
approach• Second option
– AVST with Cisco UC
Unified Communications Score Card Microsoft Cisco AVST Avaya
Must Have
Unified Messaging X X X X
VoIP X X X X
Aastra PBX Compatibility X X X X
Exchange Compatibility X X X X
Collaboration X X X
SharePoint Compatibility X X X
IM X X X
Mobility X X X X
Presence X X X X
Fax X X X X
AD Compliant X X X X
Voicemail Capabilities X X X X
Mac support X X X
Wish List
Social Networking
Distance Learning X X
Conclusion
• Define University Needs• Analyze Vendors• Create Scorecard• Submit Vendor Recommendations• Install Office Communicator 2007
enterprise
Questions?