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Essay on IT Convergence
Convergence refers to the coming together of data, voice and video, i.e. the ability to carry all media types on one network. This is what IP enables. A converged network does not see any difference between voice and other media types; once digitized, voice is just another data stream.
Today’s business environment is changing dramatically. Enterprises are operating at a faster pace and with greater efficiency than ever before, tipping the scales of competitive balance. At the core of this evolution and having a radical impact on how companies respond to market demands is Convergence: the integration of data, voice and video solutions onto a single, Internet Protocol (IP)-based network.
As an IT Convergence is unique because of its ability to impact the entire organization. Whether it is workforce optimization, e-commerce, supply chain or customer relationship management initiatives, a converged network provides the necessary foundation to decrease implementation time and maximize investment in new technologies. Business benefits driving the adoption of converged data, voice and video networks include:
Cost Savings: Convergence can lower the total cost of network ownership by reducing expenditures associated with equipment and maintenance, network administration and carrier charges.
Enhanced Business Communications: A converged network enhances communications capabilities by facilitating employee mobility and providing a firm groundwork for the deployment of complex, feature-rich services and solutions such as network telephony, unified messaging, interactive collaboration and multi-channel contact center applications.
By converging existing data, voice and video networks onto a single IP-based network, the total cost of network ownership can be reduced by tumbling expenditures connected with equipment and upholding, network administration and network carrier charges and by improving core business processes. This means the Internet is more than just a new way to sell products and services, it’s a way to efficiently run your business, resulting in significant cost savings that add to an organization's bottom line....
