Nortel Networks has created technology that lets workers use Office Anywhere to access applications wherever they are, and is letting companies test the solution for free.
Office Anywhere mobility services are built on the Virtual Enterprise, which lets remote workers collaborate as though they were in the same office. Nortel has introduced new platform capabilities that deliver unified communications to mobile workers:
--Multimedia Communications Server (MCS) 5100 Release 3.5 delivers voice, call management and instant messaging. The MCS BlackBerry device soft client enables a BlackBerry user to communicate or to respond to voice calls using instant messaging. In addition, the client enables mobile users to see the status of their instant messaging contact list.
--CallPilot Unified Messaging Release 4.0 delivers enhanced e-mail capabilities, allowing voice messages to be embedded within e-mail, and real-time message notifications to mobile workers via their BlackBerry devices or handhelds.
--Nortel’s SSL VPN Net Direct capability gives mobile workers full network access to internal business applications and services, including IP telephony and multimedia, from SSL-enabled Web devices like computers, cell phones and PDAs.
Nortel says companies interested in its Office Anywhere can take part in the MCS 5100 Hosted Evaluation Program, which provides a free 60-day MCS trial.
