Cisco Systems made its strongest bid yet to market integrated voice, data and wireless technologies to small businesses--outside the hosted services arena--with the launch of its new <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2111013,00.asp?kc=EWNAVEMNL040407EOAD">Smart Business Communications System.</A>

But it's an open question whether small businesses with less than 100 users are ready for VOIP (voice over IP), LAN switching, routing, VPN, firewall and wireless LAN connectivity integrated with call management, messaging and auto attendant features.