{"id":1071,"date":"2014-04-30T12:56:42","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T12:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/?p=1071"},"modified":"2024-01-15T17:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T17:02:00","slug":"what-is-unified-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/what-is-unified-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Unified Communications?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/voice.activo.ca\/managed-voice\/unified-communications\/\">Unified communications<\/a> (UC) is a term to describe comprehensive solutions that integrate both real-time and non-real-time communication services \u2013 usually to meet the needs of business. With UC, businesses can have all of their communication needs met through one seamless, easy to manage platform.<\/p>\n<p>UC encompasses messaging features, message viewing tools, voicemail, email, sharing and collaboration, remote call control, and more. \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Learn-the-Benefits.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1087 alignright\" alt=\"Learn About Unified Communications\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Learn-the-Benefits.png\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Unified Communication for Dummies<\/i><\/b> is a good resource for business owners who are interested in UC, but don\u2019t know much about it. The <i>For Dummies<\/i> website offers a great UC \u201ccheat sheet\u201d to get you started.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dummies.com\/how-to\/content\/unified-communications-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html\">Click here to see the Unified Communications For Dummies cheat sheet!<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>As the cheat sheet explains, UC has some great benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One inbox for all types of messages and communications<\/li>\n<li>Efficient communication<\/li>\n<li>Cost savings<\/li>\n<li>Anywhere access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>We\u2019ll even add a few benefits of our own to that list:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve productivity<\/li>\n<li>Empower the mobile worker<\/li>\n<li>Increase accountability<\/li>\n<li>Better customer service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unified communications is a great solution for organizations looking to take advantage of the benefits that new communication technologies offer to business.<\/p>\n<p><b>&gt;&gt; Activo will tailor a <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/voice.activo.ca\/\"><b>voice or unified communications<\/b><\/a><b> solution to meet your specific needs and goals. Contact us today to get started!\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>More on voice and UC from Activo:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/what-are-the-differences-between-ptsn-and-voip-phone-systems\/\">What are the Differences between PTSN and VoIP Phone Systems?<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/6-features-of-hosted-voip-to-enhance-your-mobility\/\">6 Features of Hosted VoIP to Enhance Your Mobility<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/activo-and-shoretel-announce-partnership\/\">Activo and ShoreTel Announce Partnership in IP Phone Systems and Unified Communications<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unified communications (UC) is a term to describe comprehensive solutions that integrate both real-time and non-real-time communication services \u2013 usually to meet the needs of business. With UC, businesses can have all of their communication needs met through one seamless, easy to manage platform. 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