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SAS Group launches online education for IP telephony |
he SAS Group, an international provider of IP-based network and communication infrastructure services, is launching a series of educational webcasts designed to help IT and telecoms managers understand and address some of the challenges involved in implementing IP telephony (IPT). The webcasts, which will be broadcast live and then made available on-demand, are available free-of-charge to registered users at www.sas.co.uk/webevents/webcasts. They will address a wide range of subjects from how to assess whether IPT is right for your business and how to scope the project, to ensuring class of service (CoS) and achieving a return on investment (ROI).
The first webcast, entitled 'VoIP, IP telephony, IPC - what's the difference?' will take place at 11.00 am on Tuesday 24th April. In this, Simon Cranford, chief information officer for the SAS Group, will talk participants through the various communications technologies available and explain how each is suited to different types of businesses and networking infrastructures. Specifically, this webcast will cover hybrid and pure IPT solutions, as well as unified communications, describing the benefits and potential pitfalls of each, and looking at the technical and functional differences between them. An overview of the market and where it is heading is also included, to help businesses ensure they choose solutions that will scale to meet their future needs.
"Many businesses are under the impression that there's no choice but to upgrade to IP telephony," explained Charles Davis, CEO of the SAS Group. "In reality, there are lots of options available and a one-size-fits-all approach just won't work. Taking the decision to upgrade your communications network shouldn't be taken lightly as it can be an expensive and time-consuming undertaking. However, there's an alarming lack of information out there to help businesses decide on what really is their best option. Through these webcasts, we hope to fill this gap and provide convenient access to key advice as and when it is needed."
A survey of IT decision makers from top 100 enterprises, conducted by the SAS Group last November, found that 95 percent of companies wanted their ICT supplier to be a resource for technical advice, product knowledge and system recommendations. Labels: education online |
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