Cisco, Avaya and Mitel to Deliver Keynote Addresses at IPComm 2006: Conference for Businesses Implementing New IP Telephony Technology.NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Top executives from three leading telephone system manufacturers will share their latest advances in communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry at IPComm 2006, a national conference in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 25-27. Keynote presenters Vickie McGovern of Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Geoffrey Baird of Avaya and Simon Gwatkin of Mitel are expected to discuss how their developments in Internet protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) telephony and unified communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. are transforming the way businesses, schools and health care institutions operate. Attendees also will hear new communications technology implementation case studies from Black & Decker, The Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution, research and education center, at Washington, D.C.; founded 1846 under terms of the will of James Smithson of London, who in 1829 bequeathed his fortune to the United States to create an establishment for the "increase and diffusion of , the Province of British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography and OARnet, an Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. that recently linked several Ohio colleges and universities in a high-speed fiber-optic network. Each case study explores how these organizations transformed their local and wide area networks as well as their staffing processes to move from traditional TDM-based services to converged IP telephony for voice, video and data applications. During IPComm 2006's three-day program, attendees will participate in five plenary sessions and 21 specialty sessions with a focus on the three challenges enterprise communications managers face with IP: planning and purchasing, performance and management and applications development. Security, network reliability and performance, cutting edge applications, Quality of Service (QoS), business planning, IP contact centers, SIP, VoWLAN and more will be covered in the program. IPComm 2006 also includes two pre-conference workshops on IP telephony fundamentals and IP security, an exhibit showcase, one-on-one expert consultations and a unique and highly interactive "Ask the Experts" networking opportunity. Organized by CCMI CCMI Center for Communications Management Information CCMI Capital Consulting and Management, Inc. CCMI Corporate Content Management Infrastructure - the Center for Communications Management Information - and The Voice Report newsletter, IPComm 2006 is the premier educational event for communications technology professionals. Gold sponsors include Microsoft, which recently has signed partnership agreements with major phone system manufacturers to jointly develop new unified communications products. For more information about this conference, please visit or direct your readers to: www.ipcomm2006.com. Call the contacts listed below to obtain a complimentary press pass. About CCMI CCMI, the Center for Communications Management Information, is the telecommunications industry's leading provider of conferences, information and applications. Established in 1972, and with 15 years experience organizing conferences, CCMI is dedicated to delivering relevant, highly specialized and strategically focused information in a timely fashion. About The Voice Report The Voice Report is an award-winning newsletter that provides critical news and proven guidance to help telecom end-users secure the best rates, services and equipment for their shops. The Voice Report gives its subscribers detailed, step-by-step advice on PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). selection and maintenance, bill auditing, telecom rate negotiations, IP telephony and more. |
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