AT&T launches cloud-based UC services

DALLAS, USA: Maximizing its expertise in cloud computing, mobility, and voice and IP networking services, AT&T launched cloud-based unified communications (UC) services.

AT&T UC services gives customers the ability to unify communications and get it delivered over the AT&T managed network and accessible from almost any device, from anywhere, says the company in a release.

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"With AT&T Unified Communications Services individuals have full access to all of their communications tools at the tips of their fingers," said Shawn Conroy, vice president, Voice, Collaboration and Unified Communications Services, AT&T Business Solutions. "Not only can this service leverage an organization's existing investments to improve business collaboration, it also provides an easy transition from where a customer is today to where they want to be tomorrow without incurring significant capital expenses. AT&T is breaking new ground by providing customers with simple, affordable access to carrier-grade UC functionality."

It is comprised of two major components: AT&T Unified Communications Central (UC Central) and AT&T Unified Communications Voice (UC Voice):

AT&T UC Central integrates multiple communications and collaboration tools such as IM/chat, e-mail, VoIP calling, web/audio and video conferencing, voicemail, unified messaging and mobility with presence, behind a single user interface designed for both PC and mobile usage.

AT&T UC Voice provides IP telephony (IPT) from the AT&T cloud and can be used both as a stand-alone service or integrated with AT&T UC Central.

There is no need to buy new PBXs and software licenses, or renew maintenance contracts. AT&T UC Voice leverages Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) platform as the core of this service, adds the release.