Alcatel-Lucent OmniTouch Unified Communications Suite
The OmniTouch UC Suite presents a rich set of applications united by a common interface that exemplifies what UC strives to achieve. However, Alcatel-Lucent must increase its mind share against the more aggressive marketing of rivals. (12/17/2007)

Price: $495

Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES)
Avaya has integrated its multimedia and telephony software with third-party IM/presence platforms. While expanding the options for Avaya customers, it has also overshadowed its competitive proprietary SES offering. (12/14/2007)

Price: $495

Cisco Unified Presence Server
Cisco Unified Presence is receiving ample marketing attention as the company increases focus on UC solutions. A steady R&D pace must also continue to combat increasingly sophisticated alternatives. (12/17/2007)

Price: $495

Inter-Tel Unified Communicator
Inter-Tel’s Unified Communicator delivers advanced, personalized productivity options for the company’s PBX customers. However, it lacks the comprehensive apps integration and scalability extended by more widely marketed alternatives. (12/6/2007)

Price: $495

Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) 5100
A transition to Linux and IBM servers improves an already strong Nortel MCS 5100. However, Nortel has joined forces with Microsoft to develop UC solutions that will compete directly with it. (12/26/2007)

Price: $495

Siemens Enterprise Communications OpenScape
Siemens OpenScape Enterprise remains ahead of most of the field in terms of breadth and depth of apps integration. Aggressively marketed alternatives amid an increasingly crowded field have lessened OpenScape’s prominence. (12/3/2007)

Price: $495

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    • Scalability
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    • IM
    • Video
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    • Voice Mail
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