VoIP Telephony refers to a way to carry phone calls over an IP data network, whether on the Internet or an organization's own internal network. One of the primary attractions of VoIP is its ability to help companies reduce expenses because telephone calls travel over the data network rather than the phone company's network.

When voice and data travel over the same network, the need to create and maintain a separate telephone network disappears. "That's one of the benefits of moving to a converged environment, versus maintaining two separate networks

Costs associated with employee moves, adds, and changes are virtually eliminated because the tasks can be handled in-house simply by moving an IP phone into a different network jack.

Organizations using unified messaging reported that employees saved 43 minutes per day from more efficient message management while mobile workers saved 55 minutes per day.

IP Communications solutions have proven value in helping organizations address a host of communications challenges, enabling them to streamline business processes and reduce costs. For years, companies of all sizes have been realizing the benefits that a common IP infrastructure for all voice, data, and video communications can deliver.

Today, with the Veda Communications system of voice, video, and IP Communications products, those benefits are greater than ever. Instead of simply connecting products, the Veda Unified Communications system provides structure and intelligence to help organizations integrate their communications more closely with business processes, and ensure that information reaches recipients quickly, through the most appropriate medium.