Selecting the Right IP PBX Solution Aron Aicard – Inter-Tel.

Selecting the RightIP PBX Solution

Aron Aicard – Inter-Tel

Agenda

Basic elements of an IP system Optional elements of an IP system 3 forms of IP systems Major areas of impact Trade offs

Agenda

Basic elements of an IP system Optional elements of an IP system 3 forms of IP systems Major areas of impact Trade offs

Basic Elements

Call control Signaling between elements Core features Integration point

IP/TDM conversion On-net/off-net Simple data exchange

User’s point of contact Devices Applications

Agenda

Basic elements of an IP system Optional elements of an IP

system 3 forms of IP systems Major areas of impact Trade offs

Optional Elements

Software applications Workflow Customer care Collection/storage/data mining

Legacy interfaces Digital and analog phones Paging systems Fax/modem connections

Media processing Conferencing Conversion Collection

Agenda

Basic elements of an IP system Optional elements of an IP system 3 forms of IP systems Major areas of impact Trade offs

Three Forms

IP-enabled PBX core with optional VoIP

Converged IP Combined VoIP and PBX core

IP only IP core

IP Enabled

Pros Mature, reliable backbone Feature rich core Strong protection of existing investment IP growth at a managed pace Disruption of staff is minimized Most popular approach for large existing

installations

IP Enabled

Cons Limited IP scalability PBX core will ultimately limit the

applications Incremental IP station growth may cost

more Benefits of a converged infrastructure

cannot be fully realized

Converged IP

Pros Usually based on established software Strong Features IP scales more cost effectively Usually supports digital expansion Lends itself best to blended IP and

digital Great for planned migration Most popular for new system

deployments and same vendor migration plans

Converged IP

Cons Not ideal when used in one extreme or

another (IP vs. Digital) Newer IP-based applications may still

have limitations (varies by vendor) Scalability of IP at the desk still limited

IP Only

Pros Scales very easily Management usually designed for the

data administrator Tends to use more open standards for

interoperability Least amount of geographic dependence Greatest long term opportunity for new

application features Most popular for new site installations

with strong IT staff

IP Only

Cons Support for digital desktops almost non-

existent Analog connectivity more costly due to

conversion technology Migration options limited Transition is most costly and disruptive

Agenda

Basic elements of an IP system Optional elements of an IP system 3 forms of IP systems Major areas of impact Trade offs

Major Impact

Organizational goals Increase revenue Streamline operations Control costs

User productivity Adoption Efficiency Effectiveness

Administrative efficiency Staffing Uptime versatility

Agenda

Basic elements of an IP system Optional elements of an IP system 3 forms of IP systems Major areas of impact Trade offs

Trade Off

Depth of features vs. scalability Performance Topology

Manageability vs. capability Correlation of user and admin

complexity Diametric goals

Sophistication vs. cost Short term and long term objectives Need vs. want Burden and opportunity

Conclusion

Conclusion

Basic elements of an IP system Call control IP/TDM conversion User’s point of contact

Optional elements of an IP system Software applications Legacy interfaces Media processing

3 forms of IP systems IP enabled Converged Pure IP

Conclusion

Major areas of Impact Organizational goals User productivity Administrative efficiency

Trade offs Depth of features vs. scalability Manageability vs. capability Sophistication vs. cost

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