Telkom`s CTO Reuben September believes a future communications network will be driven by Internet Protocol (IP), as this is the key to truly converged services.
Avaya has provided an online forum to assist companies in developing strategies for reducing business risk.
An Avaya study found that the majority of respondents in Europe have cut phone costs during the past year, making it the number one cost saving imperative.
The goodwill generated between government and business during the recent convergence colloquium could evaporate if government fails to take into account public debate over its e-strategy.
Companies will soon start using convergence managers to help them meet their converged networking requirements, says Graham Vorster, CTO of Duxbury Networking.
Iocore now includes collaboration software provider Centra`s Web-based virtual collaboration tool in its range of offerings.
Mobile network operators Vodacom and MTN have identified mobile applications, content, billing and usability as the main focus areas in getting subscribers to use their fledgling data services.
The annual Nortel Networks user conference will take place from 25 to 28 September at Sun City.
The convergence colloquium has come and gone, and now the real work begins. However, technology neutrality should not be the top concern.
The convergence colloquium ended with a series of proposals reflecting the high spirits of participants.
South Africa`s colloquium on a long-awaited convergence policy begins in Sandton tomorrow.
Patrick Lelorieux, Avaya president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, says the company`s services in the converged communication market will be integral to its overall strategy.