Unified Communications for the University of Cincinnati

By: Nick Newswanger

Overview

• Introduction• Problem• Deliverables• Sample Solution (Office Communicator)• Final Recommendations• Conclusion

Problem• The University lacks a fully unified, Unified

Communications (UC) platform. • The University maintains some UC functionality by

providing Video Conferencing and Unified Messaging services.

• The University would like to expand their current UC infrastructure into a fully Unified approach.

• This project was created to assist the University in finding an UC solution by researching the leading vendors and concluding with a final vendor recommendation.

Deliverables

• Score Card• Enterprise Office Communicator

Installation• Multiple Recommendations written for

the university• Written Analysis for potential vendors

– Mostly vendors which have been brought in by the university

Sample Solution

DC

OC Frontend

OC Frontend Cont…

Client

Final Recommendations

• First Choice– Pure Cisco

approach• Second option

– AVST with Cisco UC

Unified Communications Score Card  Microsoft Cisco AVST Avaya

Must Have  

Unified Messaging X X X X

VoIP X X X X

Aastra PBX Compatibility X X X X

Exchange Compatibility X X X X

Collaboration X X X

SharePoint Compatibility X X X

IM X X X

Mobility X X X X

Presence X X X X

Fax X X X X

AD Compliant X X X X

Voicemail Capabilities X X X X

Mac support X X X

Wish List

Social Networking

Distance Learning X X

Conclusion

• Define University Needs• Analyze Vendors• Create Scorecard• Submit Vendor Recommendations• Install Office Communicator 2007

enterprise

Questions?