<p>Unified Communications (UC) is vital to the success of any business in today's global economy. With integrated multimedia communications, UC increases collaboration and enables your company to respond swiftly in any situation. This improved productivity keeps you agile and competitive while driving down expenditures.</p><p>Which UC system is most appropriate for your business, though? That's the prime question I tried to tackle in the new eBook, "Ultimate Guide to Unified Communications." The eBook delves into numerous aspects of the UC purchasing decision and lays out a plan for determining the best course of action for your company. As with any major decision, there are pros and cons to each approach. This helpful guide, however, evaluates the line items that constitute the bulk of the expenseand therefore are of greatest concern to you.</p><p>Paramount among these considerations is software. As communications technology becomes more software-driven, it should come as no surprise that UC and IP Telephony (IPT) software expenses comprise more than 40% of a solution's total purchase price. Hardware, on the other hand, has become more commoditized. As a result, your company should consider current best practices when leveraging its software-based communications investments.</p><p>Also of importance are deployment and migration decisions. For example, you can implement UC capabilities via premises or cloud based systems. Alternatively you can balance UC capabilities using a combination of premises and cloud based systems; this method is known as a hybrid approach. There is no "right" or "wrong" method. Rather, as this eBook details, it's about tailoring a solution unique to your business model.</p><p><a href="http://www.telecomreseller.com/2013/12/11/the-unified-communications-decision-ebook/">Keep reading...</a></p>