But what is IP Telephony?

Simply stated, it is technology that sends voice communication over a data network using IP. This is in contrast to traditional phone systems where data and voice networks work totally separate.

And what are the benefits?

With System i IP Telephony, businesses can achieve both the benefits and simplicity from telephony and IT environments through one integrated, secure and reliable solution.

Cost savings can be realised as IP Telephony systems have a single infrastructure across multiple offices for voice and data which are easier to manage, control and change in line with business needs. Additionally, operational costs are reduced by substantial savings in telephone call costs between locations and to/from mobile employees.

Why System i and 3Com?

This new collaborative solution is a comprehensive, exceptionally flexible, reliable and manageable communications system.

3Com IP Telephony enables businesses to implement next generation, multimedia IP communications that use the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) SIP standard which supports a rich set of productivity-enhancing applications while providing the features of a traditional telephone system.

One system solution

And with System i, organisations can run everything on a single server footprint - business applications and telephony applications can be integrated into the IBM System i. Database, security, performance tuning, backup, reporting, communications, Internet connectivity and file and printing serving are built in, alleviating the need for additional servers and their added complexity.