Unified Communications Generates Rapid Returns
Did you know that enterprises are realizing 40-50% savings on their investments in Unified Communications as they lay the foundations for advanced collaboration?
Here’s how. When they migrate from traditional time-division multiplexing (TDM) to new Unified Communications platforms, they are embracing a number of capabilities that deliver accelerated ROI. According to Cisco, there are five core capabilities delivering these impressive gains. They include:
- Full IP telephony deployment: You can achieve TCO savings of 15 to 25 percent by moving site-to-site voice traffic from the costly public switched telephone network (PSTN) to the internal data network (toll bypass). The savings stem from lower operating costs, toll bypass, and the introduction of least-cost routing.
- SIP trunking: Additional TCO savings of up to 12 to 26 percent are enabled by lowering local voice connectivity costs—achieved by eliminating multiple dedicated voice lines in favor of provisioning approximately 80-percent fewer SIP voice channels to handle the concurrent sessions. The high end of the savings range can be realized for very distributed companies such as retailers, retail banks, and other companies with multiple branch-office locations.
- Intercompany media routing: This capability can drive incremental 5- to 10-percent TCO savings by routing business-to-business calls – including rich media collaboration -- over the Internet in a secure, high quality fashion.
- Session management: Enterprises can realize an additional 4- to 8- percent TCO reduction through centralized routing and VOIP management. For a relatively low initial investment, enterprises can capture savings from existing telephony assets and achieve a rapid ROI. When combined with migration to full unified communications, session management solutions deliver even greater savings.
- Mobility: New mobility capabilities tied to Unified Communication solutions can save enterprises 13 to 20 percent on rapidly rising mobile costs. These solutions reduce airtime charges, lower roaming costs with single number reach, and enable easier dialing and lower costs for international calls.
Given the challenging demands associated with today’s economy, enterprises of all kinds are under pressure to drive out costs and drive up efficiencies. They also are seeking ways to enable collaboration that will enhance agility and deliver a competitive advantage. What’s clear is that these gains are now within reach. To learn more about how Cisco is delivering on this promise, download this white paper.
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