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How to Avoid Costly
UnifiedCommunications
Mistakes
When it comes to Unified Communications (UC), costly mistakes are
avoidable if anorganization is thoroughly prepared prior to embarking on
the selection and deployment of this vital business technology.
Someoftheseconsiderationsinclude
the varied application
needs of users
the mobile nature
of a business
the geographic differences
that can inhibit the
implementation of a
comprehensive solution
So whatare the
key take aways?
Above all,be fully prepared and
conduct due diligence prior to
embarking on what could be a
massive project
Understand and consider all
Unified Communications services and
how the technology will impact the
business
Berealistic with scenarios and evaluate all costs,
not just the hard ones.
Considerhosted solutions asthey offeradvantagesand can
integratewith on-premises solutions,to meet desiredobjectives.
Make sure you understand fully the delivery and
support associated with the chosen solution.
Finally, a strong partnerrelationship is critical to be effective.
When it comes toaddressing yourunifiedcommunications needs,
the best approachis tocrawl,thenwalkinsmall steps,beforeyou
run towardyourUC implementation.
Partneringwitha UnifiedCommunications industry leaderlike
WestIP Communications willhelpyour company avoid costly UC
mistakes andprovidethe correctUC solution to meet your business’s
continually evolvingcommunications needs.
Visit www.WestIPC.com today to learn
more and connectwith
oneofourexperts.

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How to Avoid Costly Unified Communications Mistakes

  • 1. How to Avoid Costly UnifiedCommunications Mistakes
  • 2. When it comes to Unified Communications (UC), costly mistakes are avoidable if anorganization is thoroughly prepared prior to embarking on the selection and deployment of this vital business technology.
  • 3. Someoftheseconsiderationsinclude the varied application needs of users the mobile nature of a business the geographic differences that can inhibit the implementation of a comprehensive solution
  • 4. So whatare the key take aways?
  • 5. Above all,be fully prepared and conduct due diligence prior to embarking on what could be a massive project
  • 6. Understand and consider all Unified Communications services and how the technology will impact the business
  • 7. Berealistic with scenarios and evaluate all costs, not just the hard ones.
  • 8. Considerhosted solutions asthey offeradvantagesand can integratewith on-premises solutions,to meet desiredobjectives.
  • 9. Make sure you understand fully the delivery and support associated with the chosen solution.
  • 10. Finally, a strong partnerrelationship is critical to be effective.
  • 11. When it comes toaddressing yourunifiedcommunications needs, the best approachis tocrawl,thenwalkinsmall steps,beforeyou run towardyourUC implementation.
  • 12. Partneringwitha UnifiedCommunications industry leaderlike WestIP Communications willhelpyour company avoid costly UC mistakes andprovidethe correctUC solution to meet your business’s continually evolvingcommunications needs. Visit www.WestIPC.com today to learn more and connectwith oneofourexperts.