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		<title>What Every IT Administrator Should Know about Reaping the Cost Cutting Benefits of Unified Communications</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dana Morio</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Auto Agent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto attendant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CallXpress]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[IT/Telephony administrators around the globe are looking for ways to save money by leveraging their organizations' existing technology investments.  If you are charged with re-evaluating how your company communicates in order to help reduce corporate expenditures, you won't want to pass over these cost cutting benefits of Unified Communications.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span><img width="50" height="50" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.avst.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/image/piggybank_50x50.jpg" />Has  the struggling economy led you to re-evaluate how your organization  communicates? &nbsp;When AVST </span>set out to deliver an open communication  platform, &nbsp;over 26 years ago, we did so with our customers&rsquo; pocketbook in mind!  <span>Here  are some quick tips on how AVST&rsquo;s Unified Communication solution can save your  company money.</span></p>
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<li><span>Our  Unified Communication platform, <a href="http://www.avst.com/products/callxpressMessaging/index.asp">CallXpress</a> interoperates into your existing  telephony and groupware infrastructure leveraging your existing investments and&nbsp;  minimizing&nbsp; your short term capital expenditures;</span></li>
<li><span><span><span> </span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.avst.com/unified_messaging/leading_the_evolution_of_unified_messaging.asp">Unified  Messaging</a> offers a single message access point for mobile and office workers  increasing your employees personal productivity;</span></li>
<li><span>Self  service applications like Auto Agent, Auto Attendant, <a href="http://www.avst.com/callxpress_resource_center/notification_resource_center.asp">Notification</a>, and  <a href="http://www.avst.com/products/CallxpressVoice/overview.asp">Speech</a>-based Personal Assistant remove human latency and expense;</span></li>
<li><span>Internet based  communication such as our Web PhoneManager reduces traditional telephone service  to access voicemail and IT solution deployment costs for thick client (desktop)  solutions;</span></li>
<li><span>Single number  access for fixed and mobile environments increases call completion and  productivity;</span></li>
<li><span>Software-based  faxing eliminates fax machines and associated maintenance and supply expenses  and improved individual productivity;</span></li>
<li><span>Unlimited voicemail  mailbox licensing saves your enterprise significant cost on a legacy voicemail  platform replacement;</span></li>
<li><span>Open standards  based hardware significantly reduces ongoing maintenance costs and TCO of  platform versus legacy platforms;</span></li>
<li><span>Telephone User  Interface emulations minimize user training and associated cost when  <a href="http://www.avst.com/downloads/callxpress/datasheets/CallXpress/CallXpress%20the%20Solution%20for%20Legacy%20Voice%20Mail%20Replacement%20Datasheet.pdf">transitioning your legacy voicemail system to CallXpress</a>;</span></li>
<li><span><span><span>  </span></span></span><span>Ala-carte feature  delivery for different segments of workforce minimizes incremental licensing  cost; and</span></li>
<li><span>AVST in partnership  with CIT offers flexible financing plans</span></li>
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<p>&nbsp;<strong><u>Related Articles</u></strong>:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.ucstrategies.com/UC_and_End_User_Productivity_Study.aspx" target="_blank">UC End User Productivity Study Final</a> &#8211; posted by Blair Pleasant, President &amp; Principal Analyst<br />
    COMMfusion</li>
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