<p>To help integrate multi-vendor voice, video and unified communications (UC) systems and applications in enterprise networks, Oracle introduced Oracle Enterprise Communications Broker, which provides seamless interoperability, simplifies network operations, optimizes use of private Internet protocol (IP) networks, and helps support compliance with various regulatory, legal and industry standards.</p><p>News Facts Oracle today announced the Oracle Enterprise Communications Broker, a new, core communications controller designed to enable the hyper-connected enterprise with a new era of rich employee collaboration and efficient customer service. According to a 2012 Frost &amp; Sullivan survey, 69% of enterprises use communications products from multiple vendors (1), which can lead to interoperability issues between various communications applications and systems. Further, as communications infrastructure shifts from legacy to next-generation UC networks, enterprises' complex and disparate infrastructure makes it difficult to maintain reliable operations, optimize network resource use and adopt next generation business automation applications -- such as click-to-call -- that help increase worker productivity. Oracle Enterprise Communications Broker helps to simplify network operations and enable advanced premise- and cloud-based business applications by virtually eliminating session protocol incompatibilities and controlling session routing between proprietary voice, video and UC systems. The solution forms the core layer in the Oracle enterprise communications architecture, helping organizations reduce costs and support compliance.</p><p>Product DetailsOracle Enterprise Communications Broker draws from more than a decade of Oracle expertise gained deploying multi-vendor UC networks to meet enterprises' communications needs. The solution:Leverages unique protocol manipulation capabilities to help eliminate incompatibilities between various third-party systems, allowing virtually seamless communications between disparate UC applications Cuts operational expenses by enabling enterprises to manage company-wide dialing plans from a single location, rather than multiple private branch exchanges (PBX) and UC systems Enables enterprises to use private network resources to reduce toll costs by applying flexible policies to control communications session routing by factors including time of day, route cost, user identity, session type and address Helps support compliance with regulatory and legal standards by applying policies to control access to communications services and applications and providing comprehensive call detail reports using industry-standard interfaces The Oracle Enterprise Communications Broker also complements the Oracle Enterprise Session Border Controller to provide a highly flexible, secure and scalable infrastructure that enables enterprises to realize a best-of-breed communications strategy using cloud, on-premise or hybrid models. The combined solution helps to protect the enterprise against service overloads and provides a carrier-class, high-availability configuration to support today's around-the-clock business needs.</p><p>Supporting Quotes</p><p><a href="http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2013/12/11/new-oracle-enterprise-communications-broker-simplifies-multi-vendor-unified-communication">Keep reading...</a></p>