SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to see the research and to learn the eight steps that Forrester recommends for customer experience executives in this environment in preparation for tightened budgets, intensified focus on costs, and customer dissatisfaction.
Posted: November 13, 2008 | Published: November 13, 2008


Topics:  CFOs | Customer Satisfaction | IVR | Surveys | Web Analytics

WHITE PAPER - Written for technology decision makers in midsize companies, renowned IDC analyst Ray Boggs leverages recent research studies to provide fresh insight on the changing midmarket telephony environment.
Posted: November 13, 2008 | Published: November 13, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | Internet | IP Telephony | Sales | TCO | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - As companies with aging voice infrastructures face end of life considerations, there has been a tendency to delay migration planning based upon un-examined fears and exaggerated risks associated with the current capabilities of IP Telephony.
Posted: November 13, 2008 | Published: November 13, 2008


Topics:  IP Telephony | Network Service Providers | PBX | Productivity | TCO | Telephony Systems

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes a four step framework for moving unified communications from an ad hoc, deployment scenario, which has resulted in many of the companies interviewed having a siloed implementation.
Posted: November 13, 2008 | Published: November 13, 2008


Topics:  IP Telephony | IT Departments | Productivity | ROI | Sales | Software

WHITE PAPER - IT organizations should start by crafting an action plan for implementing green IT principles.
Posted: November 13, 2008 | Published: November 13, 2008


Topics:  CIOs | Data Centers | Enterprise | IT Infrastructure | LAN | Vendors

WHITE PAPER - On top of the new business communication capabilities that are possible with unified communications (UC), new challenges await the IT department in how to deploy and manage this integrated platform.
Posted: November 13, 2008 | Published: November 13, 2008


Topics:  IVR | LAN | ROI | Security | Vendors | WAN

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses the evolution of telework. It discusses how and why it started, its development and evolution, where it is today, where it's going, problems to be addressed, and why it's being adopted by a growing number of employers.
Posted: September 29, 2008 | Published: September 27, 2008


Topics:  Change Management | Communications Networks | Disaster Recovery | Productivity | Remote Network Management | Remote Offices | ROI | Security | SMBs | Teleconferences

WHITE PAPER - In this E-Guide, you will find a list of important questions that should be asked of you and your organization when you are considering a unified communications implementation.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Published: September 4, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Collaboration | Communications Systems | Contact Management | Customer Service | Marketing | Productivity

WHITE PAPER - This e-guide that takes you through the latest contact center technologies, and how they can help you develop brand differentiation, elevate customer loyalty, and keep costs low – even when everyone is tightening their budgets.
Posted: August 22, 2008 | Published: August 22, 2008


Topics:  Brand Loyalty | Budgeting | Contact Centers | Cost Benefit Analysis | Customer Loyalty | IVR | Web Conferencing Services

ANALYST REPORT - Recent Avaya-sponsored research conducted by Forrester Consulting on unified communications in financial services revealed that 50% of financial services employees are mobile 25% of the time during the work week. Read this for the details.
Posted: August 22, 2008 | Published: August 22, 2008


Topics:  Customer Satisfaction | Financial Services | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Security | VoIP | Wi-Fi

WHITE PAPER - This paper is designed to help enterprises understand how Avaya, with its broad portfolio of systems, applications, built-in recovery features and professional services, can help plan and execute a solid approach to communication continuity preparedness.
Posted: August 22, 2008 | Published: August 22, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Business Intelligence | Contact Centers | Disaster Recovery | Mobile Device Management | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems

WHITE PAPER - VoIP is a new communications technology that brings with it several new capabilities that really change the meaning of the term telephone call. This guide will give you a better understanding of VoIP so you can see what it can do for your business.
Posted: August 7, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  DSL | Networking | Small Businesses | Telephony Services | Telephony Systems | Voice Communications Hardware | Voice Communications Software | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - This paper explores the implications of the emerging economic slowdown for IT and telecom managers and lays out strategies for proactively managing through the downturn.
Posted: July 1, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Budgeting | IP Telephony | IT Industry | IT Service Management | Management Service Providers | Operational Support Systems | ROI | Staffing | Telecommunications Industry

WHITE PAPER - Considering disaster preparedness, this paper explores a range of unforseen situations, highlight lessons learned, and defines communications strategies that can prepare us for meeting the needs of unforeseen events.
Posted: July 1, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Communications Systems | Disaster Planning | Disaster Recovery | Telephones

WHITE PAPER - Advances in technology are undermining the ability to identify the location of a caller dialing 911. This whitepaper looks at the technical issues, the regulatory environment, and the steps that Avaya is taking to address the E911 challenge.
Posted: July 1, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Cell Switching | Communications Networks | Communications Systems | Disaster Recovery | E911 | Enterprise | IP Telephony | Location-Based Services (Software) | PSTN | Routing | Security