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1 AT&T Unified Communications Services
July 2012

2 Unified Communications & Collaboration
Team Collaboration Social Networking Instant Messaging UM Real Time Voice, Web, Video Conferencing Voice Calling UC Mobile Client Laptop Client A general definition of Unified Communications that seems to have been broadly adopted across the board is: Unified Communications is when multiple communications tools come together in a way that brings much more value to the end user than any of the communication tools stand alone. The definition of Unified Communications and Collaboration is the integration of multiple communication & collaboration tools with presence, behind a single user interface, accessible from wired and wireless devices, and is designed to deliver real business benefits to customers. UC gives you a single control point to access multiple applications utilized independently today - with the device you want to access it through. Unified Communications offers businesses the ability to significantly improve how individuals, groups and companies interact and perform. Collaboration has become mission-critical for enterprises seeking to create agile, effective organizations.  Imagine connecting employees, partners and vendors in a manner that suits them wherever they are, over any device - wired or wireless, PDA or personal computer.  Desktop Client Presence Mobility Integrates multiple communication tools with presence, behind a single user interface that is accessible from almost any device from virtually anywhere

3 What’s Driving Business Demand?
The need to … Go Mobile Go Virtual Go Global Go Mobile Go Mobile The Unified Communications (UC) market has been rapidly evolving. AT&T is seeing three megatrends in this space. 1. The first megatrend centers around mobility. It has three elements. The first element is an explosion of mobile devices as either primary or secondary computing / communications platforms. While traditional Windows-based desktop and laptop sales are flat, mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets, and netbooks are experiencing rapid growth. The AT&T UC strategy has as one of its core design points the delivery of a full, innovative UC experience across a wide range of mobile devices and platforms. The second element of the mobility megatrend is the effort to utilize “multiple persona” technologies to eliminate the need for individuals to carry multiple devices. This trend is being driven by the convergence of three interests: businesses are excited at the prospect of securely utilizing an employee’s existing mobile device rather than provide a company-purchased one; employees would rather carry one device than two; and carriers would prefer not to subsidize multiple devices. Our company’s status as a provider of both mobile and network services with strong presence in both the consumer and business markets offers AT&T unique opportunities to enable this trend. Our UC strategy will drive multiple persona capabilities. In the process, it will leverage the opportunity to harness the consumerization of IT inherent in this trend. The third element focuses on mobility as a platform for business applications. Organizations want to utilize UC to streamline business processes and exploit the growth in mobile devices to accelerate this. The AT&T UC strategy of opening our underlying UC platform to customers and 3rd party developers to tap into presence, chat, conferencing and other UC services supports the growth of mobile CEBP (Communication Enabled Business Processes). 2. The second megatrend is a move towards providing UC from the cloud. While this is part of the larger trend toward cloud-based computing, it has special significance for Unified Communications. AT&T customers are looking for two flavors of cloud-based UC. Many larger enterprises are looking to leverage their existing substantial investments in premises-based voice, video, and user management infrastructures and acquire the remaining UC elements from the cloud via a “hybrid” solution. Smaller companies, along with larger companies looking to migrate onto new infrastructures or integrate new acquisitions, are more interested in taking the entire UC solution from the cloud. The organization’s size, technology strategy, and existing premises-based investments will determine the mix between a hybrid UC deployment and a full cloud-based implementation. The AT&T UC Services strategy will support both designs.  3. The third megatrend is the need to enable UC to work effectively beyond an organization’s firewall. People have a need to find the presence of, chat with, and collaborate with people outside of their firewall in a simpler, more scalable way than corporate IT can support today. As part of our UC strategy, AT&T is planning to implement federation on a broad intercompany scale to address this market need.

4 Mobile Applications Are liberating the employee and continue to grow in demand
Current State Future State PC focused, office user Movement toward non-windows based devices Individual applications with different functionality Mobile-centric devices, integrated with wireline networks: Integrated wireline/wireless solutions, least cost routing Single Number Reach Fixed Mobile Convergence Communication enabled business applications Companies are experiencing changes in the behaviors of their employees as new generations of workers are joining the workforce. Employees are becoming more technology savvy and are eager to share their ideas, experiences and work in “on-line” communities and require flexible working arrangements. Mobile devices, and the ability to deliver applications on a users device of choice, virtually in the world they choose is key to attracting and maintaining the best talent. Historically, business employees have been in the office, working from a PC and a desk telephone. Increasingly, individuals have a mobile phone that is used regularly for work-related calls. These are even more attractive as they are enhanced in several ways. Fixed-Mobile Convergence gives your mobile phone the same telephony functionality as a desk phone. The FMC application allows a mobile phone to be transparently integrated with a PBX and to be used as an alternative to the desk phone. Additionally, single-number applications allow a single number to ring multiple devices, including a desk phone, a mobile phone, a home phone or a temporary phone. Voice over IP/Wi-Fi will let your mobile PC, dual-mode mobile phone or other device act like a desk phone that can make and receive calls. The value of applications, extended….

5 Going Virtual Cloud Based Communications Delivered “as a Service”
Current State Future State Customer manages data centre, people and support Applications delivered as a service from the Cloud Chat / IM Audio, Web, Video Conferencing Telephony IP Phones Soft Phones Legacy /TDM Phones End-users IP PBX Server Legacy PBX Support LAN Switch Messaging/UM Support Calendar Presence Support Router/Gateway Peripheral Servers (Voice Mail, Presence, FMC…) Unified Communications brings major benefits in productivity, and responsiveness to customers, decision making and business interactions throughout the supply chain. The ability to instantly connect people, information, and teams can do more than maximize productivity—it can transform the way organizations conduct business. Historically, the requirements and cost of supporting multiple unified communications tools delivered in the form of on premises hardware and software (multiple licenses, expensive upgrade and support costs, and integration challenges) has discouraged organizations from taking advantage of the full benefits of UC. Moving UC to the cloud makes it possible to solve the challenges of coordination and management. Cloud-based solutions, with their ability to bridge the gaps between offices, companies and geographical locations, can reduce the cost and complexity of UC. Applications delivered as a service through the Cloud enables an organization to scale and gain the flexibility to meet dynamic business requirements. The AT&T global network underpins these cloud-based technologies, delivering services at the scale and service levels needed by organizations operating in global and dynamic environments. Cloud’s real contribution to business agility goes further—speeding up time to market, lowering barriers to innovation, accelerating business transformation, minimizing risk in new business ventures and helping to deal with fluctuating market conditions. As a result, cloud promises to support top-line growth by increasing an organization’s ability to quickly respond to business opportunities and challenges while controlling costs through more efficient use of assets. Benefits: - Lower risk - Faster & less expensive to get started - Expense rather than capital - Support from provider Networks Support IP/MPLS Network Support PSTN

6 AT&T Unified Communications Services Two Components
AT&T UC Central Cloud-Based Client Application Single user interface Mobile-centric Integrates Presence, IM, voice calling, conferencing, messaging, collaboration Tightly integrated with AT&T UC Voice Supports integration with legacy telephony solutions AT&T UC Voice Cloud-Based IP Telephony Services Core IPT features & functionality, voic & unified messaging Tightly integrated with AT&T UC Central client application Sold “as a service” on a per-seat basis Vision state AT&T Unified Communications Services is comprised of two key components: AT&T UC Voice and AT&T UC Central AT&T UC Central is a cloud-based client application for AT&T UC Services Provides a single user interface that integrates presence, IM and unified messaging tools Delivers a consistent user experience across fixed and mobile devices Tightly integrated with AT&T UC Voice Supports integration with many legacy telephony solutions AT&T UC Voice is a feature-rich, cloud-based IP Telephony solution: Provides a core set of IP Telephony features & functionality Tightly Integrated with UC Central client application for easy access to UC features, beyond voice Sold “as a service” on a monthly recurring per-seat basis

7 AT&T UC Central* A single, easy-to-use command dashboard
Navigation Bar Dialer Place / Receive Calls Mid-Call Move Single Number Reach Consistent UC feature set accessible across fixed & mobile devices A single log on to multiple UC applications Dashboard for visibility & control over range of UC solutions Seamless multi-tasking between tools & devices Quickview Escalation > Presence IM > Chat > Web Conference Contacts View Presence Status Availability Preference Manage Contacts Search Organize Initiate Conference Web, Audio, Video Group Conference As a client app, UC Central provides a single, easy-to-use command portal into a rich range of UC capabilities Consistent set of features accessible across fixed and mobile devices Users access UC features via device of choice Consistent standards = Reduced cost/complexity, easier management & global rollouts, A single log on for fast, easy access to multiple UC applications Efficiency/Problem resolution – Less time locating, more time taking action A dashboard for visibility and control over a range of UC tools and capabilities, featuring: Navigation bar displays “Me” area: Upload pic, set/change presence status, share current activity, set preferred outgoing call devices “Quickview” - See upcoming/ongoing calendar entries, calls, chat conversations “Contacts” – displays list of favorites & other contacts, organized by groups “Dialer” – to place calls Manage contacts Search corporate directory, organize by group Initiate contact via , chat, voice call, audio/video conference View presence status: Availability, preferred method of contact Seamless multi-tasking between UC tools & devices Place & receive voice calls, seamlessly move call between IPT desk phone to a PC or Smartphone Single number reach – One number rings on fixed and mobile devices Chat & Start or Join, Escalate from a one-on-one chat to a voice call, then to a web conference Click on a contact or multiple contacts to invite people or group to web, audio, or video conference Sue content note: Used UC Central Messaging Guide to organize content. * Service features and availability subject to change, modification or delay

8 AT&T UC Voice Easy-to-Use, High-Quality IP Telephony Service from the AT&T cloud
AT&T solution which employs Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) as a core component of the service. SIP trunking agnostic Rich voice capabilities IP Phone, Video Phone & Soft Phone support Integration with legacy TDM/IP PBX systems Access a range of UC features Integrated UC Service Desk with7x24x365 support UC Voice is an easy-to-use, high-quality IP telephony Service, delivered via the AT&T cloud AT&T UC Voice employs the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) platform as the core of this service and comes complete with a full suite of advanced IPT features, management services and tools to help ensure you provide the best service to your customers, employees and partners. Built on new Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) with … AT&T SIP (Session Initiated Protocol) Trunking A voice over IP service - converges voice and data on the same IP network Creates an IP WAN connection that delivers UC capabilities Rich voice capabilities A single number to reach fixed and mobile devices A single voic box – no need to check multiple voic sources Presence-enabled decision making across fixed-line and mobile devices Will discuss additional voice features shortly IP phone, video phone & soft phone support Works with a variety of IP phones Supports high-resolution color displays with Cisco Unified IP phones Support for video conferencing on those phones – as easy as making a phone call View, listen respond to VM messages directly from IP phone display Integration with legacy TCM/IP PBX systems Leverage existing voice investments Avoid costly rip & replace migrations Cloud-based IP Telephony Flexible cloud “as you need it” access, pricing and scalability Support for hybrid approach of cloud & on-premise UC solutions Access to & integration with a range of UC features, beyond voice Since tightly Integrated with UC Central client application

9 Hybrid Integration Leveraging customers’ existing investments AT&T
Existing PBX Site Integrated with Managed UC Service Leveraging customers’ existing investments PBX New IP Telephony Site Large Office Voice Gateway Voice Gateway Mobile Network & FMC PSTN Wireless WAN Existing Centrex Site Interworking with Outlook, Exchange, SharePoint, Lotus Notes UC Central UC Voice AT&T Connect Audio/Web/Video Conferencing FMC AT&T Centrex CO WAN Home/Small Office IP Softphone VPN Cloud components can be integrated with existing on- premises and hosted capabilities, benefits include: Preserve existing investments Expand capacity Enhance functionality Provide single point of responsibility for integration Growing adoption of UC, collaboration and federation among enterprises is creating new challenges for businesses. Organizations are needing to implement the components of UC to satisfy communications needs of employees across many functional areas. Whether cloud or premises based, the result is either a rip and replace solution or multiple solutions with limited integration. Many future UC installations will take the form of a hybrid as a service architecture. This calls for some functionality to be delivered from the cloud with other functionality delivered via premises-based platforms. For example, an enterprise may rely on the cloud for some functionality (for example, presence, video and Web conferencing) while maintaining on-site platforms for voic and until they are fully depreciated. Cloud-Based, Hybrid UC solution architecture enables customers to leverage existing communications investments, integrating new UC components helping transform business processes, as well as inter- and intra-enterprise communications.

10 Example Use Case TDM PBX to Cloud-based IP Voice Solution
Implement IP-based AT&T UC Voice solution Benefit The IP-based service allows them to perform MACD updates more easily, quickly, and less expensively. Frees up internal resources – older telecomm system support teams redeployed into core business support teams. Provides a roadmap to easily layer on UC Services at a future date. Business Challenges Customer is continually spending money upgrading older equipment and technology. Employees are “hot-desking” between office locations, changing employee phone connections is expensive. Management of their on-premises CPE is their responsibility. Older TDM PBX infrastructure. Customer is on separate networks: one for voice and one for data. PSTN IP Flexible Reach SIP Trunking UC Voice New Customer Site (UC) WAN MPLS

11 Why AT&T UC Voice? Single Point of Responsibility
Planning, implementation, delivery & ongoing support Long-standing history and heritage providing voice services, security, reliability Carrier Grade Quality Preserve Existing Investments Tailored solutions enabled through vendor agnostic, hybrid architecture Easy upgrade path to tightly integrated UC Services Integrate with the AT&T UC Central client to expand your UC benefits Grow and adapt as you need with “per seat” consumption Flexible Mobile Integration Expand your reach with a rich mobile experience; single number reach, single voice mailbox Launch the mock u Single Point of Responsibility Complete solution: application functionality, voice services, network, trunking service, security, monitoring & management, billing, care Customized, multi-vendor solutions utilizing AT&T UC components with certified 3rd party elements AT&T serves global corporations with a fully validated end-to-end architecture Carrier Grade Quality Network engineered for 99.99% availability Built-in geographic redundancy via dispersed global data centers Provides automatic disaster recovery within the core network Multiple levels of resiliency Preserve Existing Investments Integrate with prem-based or managed components from multiple vendors: Telephony: Cisco, Avaya Exchange, Notes UC Clients: AT&T and other vendors Strongest Communication Capabilities - Voice: Existing PBX with SIP Trunking Tight integration with managed and on-prem IPT Tight integration with AT&T UC Central client Mobility Integration Supports multiple mobile carriers Supports multiple OSS: Blackberry, iPhone, Android, iPad, Netbook, more Key features – Single Number Reach, Mid call Move Flexibility Flexible “as you need it,” pay-per-seat pricing model o Reduces capex o UC services become an operating expense © 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. 11

12 Thank You! 12 © 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.


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