19. But What is IMS? - Defining IMS in Layman’s Terms Josef’s moustache and Leonid’s eyebrows represent the same line of hair, except the latter is vertically shifted upwards… That sounds a lot like a computer scientist’s solution to a problem: redefine it to a higher layer of abstraction! (the abstraction in this case is the “horizontalization” of common functions that can be re-used with IMS).
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21. IMS: A More Efficient Service Implementation Source : Frost & Sullivan
22. Applying IMS Architecture to the Enterprise Control Plane Application Layer Transport Layer Application Servers (AS) Call Session Control Function (CSCF) Home Subscriber Server (HSS) PSTN and IP Networks Media Gateways Media Resource Function (MRF)
23. Applying IMS Architecture to the Enterprise (Cont’d) Control Plane Application Layer Transport Layer Home Subscriber Server (HSS) Application Servers (AS) PSTN and IP Networks Media Gateways Media Resource Function (MRF) Enterprise Call Management Server Enterprise Directory (LDAP) Audio Bridge Video MCU Enterprise WAN Carrier MPLS Legacy PSTN & ISDN Media Gateways Call Session Control Function (CSCF) Access Layer Messaging / Presence Voice, video, and web conferencing Mobile Multi-media Unified Communications
34. Evolution of the Business Case for UC End-user Value Creation Tactical Strategic
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39. Changing the Way Enterprises & SPs Conduct Business “ Introducing new technology alone is never enough. The big spurts in productivity come when a new technology is combined with new ways of doing business .” Thomas Friedman – “The World is Flat”
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41. Frost & Sullivan: Leading Growth Consulting & Research Firm with over 40 offices on six continents and more than 50 years of partnership with Blue Chip firms