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Chapter 4: Collaboration 4-1
Chapter 4: Collaboration
The Cisco collaboration portfolio consists of Cisco Unified Communications, Cisco TelePresence, and Cisco
WebEx solutions and services, all of which use the network as the platform to help enable people to connect,
communicate, and collaborate from any application, device, and workspace.
This chapter includes the following three sub-chapters: Unified Communications, Video, and WebEx.
Unified Communications At-a-Glance
Product Features Page
COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
Cisco AS5350XM
Universal Gateway
High performance, 1RU universal gateway offering best in class voice, fax, remote
access and session border control services
Cisco SMARTnet services available
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Cisco AS5400XM
Universal Gateway
High performance, 2RU universal gateway offering best in class voice, fax, remote
access and session border control services
Cisco SMARTnet services available
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Cisco AS5850
Universal Gateway
High density universal gateway for service providers and large enterprises
Cisco SMARTnet services available
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Cisco Unified Border
Element
An application that terminates and reoriginates both signaling (H.323 and Session
Initiation Protocol [SIP]) and media streams (Real-Time Transport Protocol [RTP] and
RTP Control Protocol [RTCP]) while performing border interconnection services
between IP networks.
Cisco SMARTnet services available
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Cisco Voice Gateways
Dedicated Cisco VG202, VG204, VG224, and VG248 Analog Voice Gateways provide
connectivity between IP networks and traditional telephones.
Cisco SMARTnet services are available.
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Cisco MCS 7800 Series
Media
Convergence Servers
High availability server platform for Cisco IP telephony systems
Cisco SMARTnet services available
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IP TELEPHONY
Cisco ATA Analog Telephone
Adapters
Turns any analog telephone into an IP telephone. Each of the two voice ports supports
independent telephone numbers, providing two separate lines
Cisco SMARTnet services available
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Cisco Smart Business
Communications System
The Cisco Smart Business Communications System is a complete voice and unified
communication system for small businesses with up to 50 users with expansion
capabilities to 64 users.
Cisco SMARTnet services available
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Cisco Unified
Communications Manager
The server-based call-processing and call-control component of the Cisco Unified
Communications Solution, offering a suite of integrated voice applications and utilities.
Available as an appliance, it is accessible through a GUI and a command-line
interface.
Essential Operate Services (ESW) are required based on server platform.
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Cisco Unified
Communications Manager
Assistant
A component of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager, this PC and phone
application provides productivity tools that enhance communications between
manager and administrative assistant.
No separate services required
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Cisco Unified
Communications Manager
Business Edition
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition is designed for medium-
sized businesses with up to 500 employees and up to 20 sites (19 remote sites).
The solution offers Cisco Unity Connection-based integrated voice-messaging
capabilities.
Essential Operate Services (ECD) that covers the MCS server hardware replacement
and software support are required.
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Cisco Unified
Communications Manager
Express
Cisco IOS Software-based call control supported on standard Cisco Integrated
Services Routers
Included in the Cisco SMARTnet services when originally purchased router or
Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business.
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