Understanding “Unified Communication” As a
Service
Mamta Swaroop Sharan
Technical Solutions Manager
Comptel
9810999674
I am not tech savvy; as a result I don’t
understand “Unified-Communication as a Technology”.
My Perception of Unified Communication
I understand
Unified-Communication as a Service; I understand that it can facilitate all
that I mentioned by putting different blocks together under one Umbrella!
- A single button press and I get intimated at my mail-ID / mobile / extension / voice-mail / pager. No need to remember numbers/mail-IDs. No need to follow complete procedure to get connected.
- Similar device can be programmed for reaching local Police / Society Security / Doctor etc.
When the same device in installed besides each patient’s bed inside the ICU of a Hospital.
- It can be programmed for reaching Nurse / Doctor through all instant modes like Mobile / Pager etc.
When I can manage my Phone / Pager using my special password/code from a distance.
- I left it somewhere; beyond the monetary loss I am afraid of losing my data in wrong hands; I would like to lock it by dialing sequence of few digits. Dialing another sequence I should be able to unlock it.
- I left it somewhere; I wish nobody notices it till the time I reach there… but what if it rings and catches somebody’s attention! I would like to Switch-Off my device by dialing sequence of few digits. Dialing another sequence I should be able to switch it on.
When a microscopic UC Device fitted at my door helps me in keeping track of visitors even from a distance.
- Somebody opened the door, got in / went out – send an alert through mail/sms/call/voice-mail.
- Device identifies few guys and displays the name; rests of the people are conveyed as Strangers!
When I can reach a Car Owner/Driver by smsing / calling his Car Number.
- I am in the middle of the road and there is a car at a distance, I would like to take some help from! I should be able to follow some shortcut on my Mobile / Pager to reach that person just by feeding the vehicle number.
When by accessing one single application I can disable/enable all my Cash Cards.
- I just now lost my wallet; it was having N number of cards in it; I don’t remember those long account numbers and card numbers. I would like to have a single application with all my Account details in it which can do multiple Accounts disabling/enabling for me in the time of crisis.
Conclusion
This Service is here to make the world a small and well-connected place; if used positively!
~ A Non-Techie |