IBM and 3Com have developed a system to integrate IP telephony with e-mail, messaging and core business process applications on a single, secure platform.
The adoption rates for European business fixed mobile convergence (FMC) will vary from sector to sector, with retail and services firms leading the way.
Meru Networks has introduced a product suite designed to protect wireless networks from security threats, while maintaining the quality of service of applications.
IP telephony is now having a significant impact on the way organisations run their businesses, with 80% of firms believing that IP telephony will help transform their working practices within the next two years.
The Irish National Parliament (Oireachtas) has deployed an Alcatel-Lucent converged IP network to improve the communications services that can be delivered to users, irrespective of their location.