| Featured Event- Voicecon San Francisco & Enterprise 2.0 2009 |
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“Unify Your Communications; Transform Your Enterprise”
Date:
November 2-5, 2009
Location:
Moscone North Convention Center
San Francisco, CA USA
Booth #725
In the Enterprise 2.0 section |
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VoiceCon San Francisco 2009
VoiceCon is recognized as the leading event for enterprise decision-makers who need to evaluate their options for migrating to IP Telephony, Converged Networks and Unified Communications. VoiceCon San Francisco is focused entirely on enterprise communications - IP Telephony, Converged Networks and Unified Communications. It is designed with one fundamental goal: To help you maximize your investment in these technologies. Now is the time to start planning and deploying the communications systems, services and applications that will drive your enterprise.
Enterprise 2.0 Conference San Francisco
New this year, Enterprise 2.0 is co-located with VoiceCon. The Enterprise 2.0 Conference, the most influential event about the Enterprise 2.0 movement, takes a strategic perspective of what is at stake for organizations trying to change not only tools, but also culture and process.
Visit our booth and chat with our Solution Genius’ to learn about the latest in Unified Communication and Enterprise 2.0 solutions or learn about Alcatel-Lucent thought leadership by attending one of our speaker presentations. |
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Hear Us: Our Voicecon Speakers |
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Tues, Nov 3, 1-1:45 pm
VoiceCon Summit: User Forum
Location: Room 134
The VoiceCon User Forum will present enterprise executives discussing their experiences with migrating to new communications infrastructures, architectures and services. In a roundtable format, the speakers will describe what went into their decision-making for migrating, and they'll describe their implementation experiences —what went right and what didn't. The panelists will discuss benefits and problems, and offer perspective and advice that reflect their real-world experience. In addition to discussing the technical issues, the speakers will address the impact that new technologies and architectures are having on end users and the IT/telecom organization
ALU Speaker: Arthur Brant, ACU |
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Wed, Nov 4, 1:00-1:45 pm
VoiceCon Summit: Unified Communications
Location: Room 134
For the past three years, the theme of Unified Communications has grown in importance, as it is the vanguard of a fundamental transition that is shaking up the enterprise communications marketplace: The industry is evolving from a focus on hardware to a focus on software - software architectures, software-based systems and services. This VoiceCon Summit will examine the UC market from a variety of perspectives: How far along has the market really evolved? What are the issues facing both buyers and sellers as they adapt to this new regime? What obstacles need to be overcome as enterprises try to mesh UC with their existing network design and procurement procedures, network operations and organizations?
ALU speaker: Jack Jachner |
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Tuesday, Nov 3, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Comparing UC Options and Vendors: Who's Offering What?
Location: Room 132
This tutorial will provide a comprehensive overview of the options available for Unified Communications along with an assessment of suppliers for each option. It is intended for enterprise CXOs, decision-makers, IT managers, communications managers, and business managers who are planning to install UC -- either via a new system or by adding UC to existing PBXs, email systems and business applications. The session will highlight the five most popular Unified Communications enterprise deployment options, with Savings and ROI elements of each option highlighted
- IP-PBX augmented with supplier's UC modules
- UC software system as the primary communication platform for all or selected users
- UC software product(s) as overlay with integration to existing communication tools
- Mobility UC package as an overlay to existing PBX(s), e-mail, office, and business software packages.
- dd UC functions to your business software packages for specific jobs and roles. The top-ranking vendors for each of the options will be compared and evaluated, with reference to the specific products and designs that each vendor offers and implements.
ALU speaker: Fernando Egea |
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Wed, Nov 4, 8:00AM to 10:00 AM
VoiceCon Deep Dive Session "Integrating Mobility and UC: Comparing the Vendors_ Solutions"
Location: Room 131
Mobility is one of the key features of UC, however, each vendor seems to have a different range of solutions. The VoiceCon team has put together a request for proposal for a mobile UC solution to work in conjunction with an IP PBX deployment; the overall network will be identical to the one Marty Parker is using for his tutorial on "Comparing UC Options and Vendors--Who's Offering What". We've added a set of mobility requirements, but not specified a particular technology solution. We've asked each of the major vendors to propose a solution based on their existing product lines, identify the products required to implement it, and provide cost per user and for the entire solution. Read more
Leading vendors have been asked to participate, and each will get the opportunity to describe their solution, why they chose it, and to highlight the cost and particular advantages of their approach. We have also asked them to complete a feature matrix, which we will use to summarize and compare their offerings. Mobility is an increasingly important element in UC and this deep dive will allow you to: - See what the vendors have to offer on the mobility front - Understand the elements involved in their solutions, and the particular features they offer - Recognize what it will cost to add mobility to UC - Determine how creatively they can address mobility requirements
KEY QUESTIONS
* What is the most cost effective way to integrate mobility for users who split their time in and out of the office? How about those who are mobile only within the office?
* What elements are actually involved in adding mobility to each vendor's UC solution, what do they cost, and are they available separately or bundled with other UC features?
* Can an integrated mobility solution be cost justified on its own or do we have to look for soft productivity benefits?
* If the costs of upgrading a WLAN to support voice are significant, can DECT be a cost effective alternative?
- Will users get the same range of features on a cellular-only, dual mode Wi-Fi/cellular, and VoWLAN based mobile solution? Representatives from Aastra, Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, IBM, Mitel, NEC Infrontia, RIM, ShoreTel and Siemens Enterprise Communications Group
ALU speaker: Aaron Cole |
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Thurs, Nov 5, 11-11:45 am
New Options for Connecting Distributed Offices and Teleworkers
Location: Room 132
As companies spread out across towns, states, nations and the globe, the challenges of interconnecting locations becomes more complex. And with more employees working from home and on the road, the question of which systems, services and personal devices becomes more challenging. There are new options for centralizing core communications facilities with distributed subnetworks, and the options for mobile communications are expanding almost daily. This session will review the newest options for connecting smaller/ branch locations and at-home and mobile workers. Read more
KEY QUESTIONS:
* What design configurations make the most sense for distributed network architectures?
* What's the emphasis on current developments--more features, more security, more availability?
* What are the real capabilities for ensuring system reliability, security and back-up?
* What's the pricing trend?
- Should you be thinking about on-premise equipment or using "the cloud"?
ALU Speaker: Ray Stendall |
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Hear Us: Our Enterprise 2.0 Speakers |
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Wednesday, Nov 4, 9:00 AM
Is Enterprise 2.0 a Crock?
Location: e2conf-15
ALU speaker: Greg Lowe |
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Thurs, Nov 5, 11-11:45 am
The Dark Side of Enterprise 2.0
Location: e2conf-39
The potential of seamless contact with anyone anywhere at any time seems to promise improvements in productivity, most ROI calculations overlook the hidden costs to this ubiquitous access. A growing body of research is showing the already overly interrupt-driven, multi-tasking work environment can be detrimental to productivity and even the quality. Further, on-line access and collaboration is still less effective than in-person meetings. Finally, these technologies align better with some individuals' personalities. This session will explain how to look into the psychology of the individual and the organization to anticipate where these misalignments lie and provide strategies for mitigating them.
ALU Speakers:
Greg Lowe
Kathleen Culver-Lozo |
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