Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking for the internet. Cisco's networking solutions connect people, computing devices and computer networks, allowing people to access or transfer information without regard to differences in time, place or type of computer system.

Cisco offers:

• The industry's broadest range of hardware products used to form information networks or give people access to those networks;
• Cisco IOS® software, which provides network services and enables networked applications;
• Expertise in network design and implementation;
• Technical support and professional services to maintain and optimize network operations.

Why Unified Communications and Why Cisco?

83% of enterprise respondents are evaluating, piloting or implementing Unified Communication (UC) solutions primarily because of their ability to improve business processes and employee communications. Most enterprises have plans for Unified Communications solutions. The main applications being pursued are Unified Messaging (integrated voice, email and Instant Messaging) and Conferencing (audio, video and web). Also important is Presence - the ability to identify a co-worker's status.

Unified Communications facilitates collaboration within work groups, across cross-functional teams and with external organisations - suppliers, partners and customers. Read a report featuring findings by Gartner, IDC,Yankee Group and others, by clicking here.