Time

0945hrs - 1600hrs BST

Venue

Hunton Park, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire | Map 

Description 

An exploratory workshop to share opportunities and challenges as organisations plan and develop integrated communications strategies.

Introduction

'Effective UC implementation can dramatically change the productivity and efficiencies in an enterprise. Poor implementations will be disruptive instead of productive' - Gartner 2007

Can unified communications & fixed mobile convergence really be leveraged across the enterprise?

This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Share real world approaches to unified communications and examine the business case

for and against.

• Compare what other organisations road maps are, and their drivers
• Discuss and weigh up current solutions on offer (looking at Pros and cons)
• Examine the realities of implementation and possible timeline

Exchange of current approaches

This workshop Includes informal introductions by the Regional IS Architect the Syngenta Crop Protection AG) and Group Network Services Manager for Interserve Project Services Ltd. who will share their progress in implementing cost effective global communications strategies.

Who Should Attend

Agenda

Exchange of current approaches - informal, example-led discussion around present practices and future plans

The Business Case - 'tangible justification'

Assessment of solutions

• pilots & projects
• productivity?

Implementation across the Enterprise

• progress to date
• challenges identified

Building a programme of activity to progress UC/FMC subscriber discussion

Backround

From one perspective, users seek the simplicity of 'one number/one device/one mailbox' for their mobile working practices. From another, businesses are exploring the practicality and cost-effectiveness of integrated telecoms strategies, and the exploitation of IP networks. Meanwhile, the marketplace is evolving, with the demarcation between key players and sectors 'blurring' as suppliers partner and diversify to offer portfolios of solutions.

In this exploratory discussion, delegates are invited both to 'mitigate the market hype' through sharing their understanding of what's really happening at corporate level, and to set the agenda for future comms-focused discussions amongst subscribers.