Unlocking UC ROI with CEBPs

February 23, 2009 Published by  SearchUnifiedCommunications.com Unified Communications Connection Communications-enabled business processes can unlock UC ROI Michael Morisy, News Writer The unified communications (UC) market is crowded with vendors that offer presence, chat, voice, email and video rolled into a single package. UC vendors could eventually differentiate themselves by delivering communications-enabled business processes (CEBP). These integrated applications will embed communications directly into the business applications. CEBPs could prove transformative, and all the major vendors are beginning to tout their application integration stories. Some experts say that CEBPs -- which are usually implemented with a set of open programming APIs and possibly by using an open messaging standard like SIP or XMPP -- represent the next stage of evolution in UC. Learn more about UC ROI with CEBPs. Software-based video conferencing connects hospitals A hospital cancer network in the U.K. is using software-based video conferencing from IOCOM to allow doctors to meet virtually and collaborate with diagnostic images. Read more about software-based video conferencing. Ask the expert: UC strategies Matt Brunk has a broad scope of computing and networking experience covering several vertical markets. Let Matt help you develop a solid UC strategy. Check out some of Matt's expert answers.   ADVERTISEMENT   Top SearchTelecom.com Expert Tips Core and Access Networks 10 MPLS Traffic Engineering Myths & Half Truths Content Delivery Network Architectures Wireless and Mobile Carrier Networks Fixed Mobile Convergence: Understanding the Landscape Wireless Networks: Implementing Secure Wi-Fi IPTV and Video on Demand Point-to-Multipoint MPLS Video Networks: The Fundamental Structure   ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchUnifiedCommunications.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, The IT Media ROI Experts and events company. Copyright 2009 TechTarget. All rights reserved. We're sending you this information based on the Topics you selected in your TechTarget Member Profile. To unsubscribe, click here. Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchUnifiedCommunications.com Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494