OVERVIEW

The industry is well into migrating from digital PBXs based on TDM technology to IP-based systems. The products hitting the market now are pushing VOIP and IP communications to a new level. Research indicates that sales of TDM voice systems dropping substantially worldwide last year, while IP PBX sales grew rapidly, significant new delivery systems appeared in the market, while IP OBX remained dormant, they are being challenged by software and desktop centric architecture and managed services offerings. Unified communications has evolved from a concept stage into set of architecture that can be deployed, products and services that you can buy.

IP Telephony has become a part of a much larger picture, the integration with a new generation of Unified Communications technologies and applications that will transform how enterprise does business. The migration from Voice networks to IP Telephony continues, but options have expanded beyond just IP-PBXs to new deployment models - software-based architecture and managed networks.

Enterprises today are preparing their networks and environments for Unified Communications, increasing the need for IP PBXs and SIP-enabled systems, while the corporate & Technology Manager's will add to their arsenal such functionality as rich presence, IM, dual mode, handsets, VoWifi, and soft phones integrated with the PBX. They will also integrate conferencing and collaboration tools along with the evolution of e-mail to support voicemail and rich media, as well as mobility solutions.

WHATEVER THE DEPLOYMENT MODEL, TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS FACE GROWING PRESSURE TO LEVERAGE THE NEW CONVERGED PLATFORMS IN WAYS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS: REDUCE COST AND INCREASE PROFIT.

The Voice Over IP 2008 Conference is clearly a platform for Enterprise Voice Decision makers together with leading Vendors and other players to interact, focus on key issues and migrate to VoIP. Some of the key areas of focus will include:

• NextGen Technologies
• Planning & Implementing IP Telephony
• Managing Staff, Technology & Costs
• Unified Communications
• Mobile/Wireless

KEY QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED AT VOICE OVER IP 2008: Architecture/Deployment Models - IP-BXs, software-centric architectures and managed/Hosted Evaluate the impact of VoIP on Enterprise business Assess how wireless voice could change Enterprise Compare the promise and pitfalls of hosted voice Payoffs to enterprise migrating to IP Telephony Initial & ongoing cost and cost of ownership Staffing levels and skill sets to support IP Telephony Security & Threats to IP Telephony Networks Cost to upgrade data network for voice Common sources of trouble on IP based voice networks What is Unified Communications & its role in enterprise converged networks SIP and Open Source - are we ready ? Types of Services being offered - cost v/s benefits