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

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OC Frontend

OC Frontend Cont…

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Final Recommendations First Choice –Pure Cisco approach Second option –AVST with Cisco UC Unified Communications Score Card Microsoft CiscoAVSTAvaya Must Have Unified Messaging XXXX VoIP XXXX Aastra PBX Compatibility XXXX Exchange Compatibility XXXX Collaboration XX X SharePoint Compatibility XX X IM XX X Mobility XXXX Presence XXXX Fax XXXX AD Compliant XXXX Voic Capabilities XXXX Mac support XXX Wish List Social Networking Distance Learning XX

Conclusion Define University Needs Analyze Vendors Create Scorecard Submit Vendor Recommendations Install Office Communicator 2007 enterprise

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