By working together with IBM on standards-based technology, we have shown that it is possible to link Unified Communications with desktop applications to help users connect with co-workers more efficiently. The federated presence capability in Cisco Unified Presence Server will ultimately help to drive enhanced communications and productivity within the enterprise.

It's difficult to know what to believe. We were all concerned at the time. But now it's hard to imagine how we did it the other way.

The federated presence capability in Cisco Unified Presence Server will ultimately help to drive enhanced communications and productivity within the enterprise.

IP telephony isn't just about toll bypass anymore. It's about improving productivity and allowing people to do their jobs more effectively. And people need to be able to communicate and collaborate through the means that suits them best.

Too often, business communication slows down business process because it is misdirected and depends on human intervention or decisions. Cisco's new unified system of voice, video, and desktop communications products and applications enables organizations to reach the right resource the first time.