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‘Communications & Collaboration Technologies’ as Strategic
Imperative for Enterprises! Part I: Findings and Implications
from Longitudinal Analysis and Systematic Review
Pradeep Singh1
, Naveen Pandey2
1
Research Analyst, Current Analysis Group, Global Data Research Center, India
2
Assistant Professor, Department of Decision Sciences, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, India
ABSTRACT
With an aim to increase productivity and satisfaction, CIOs across the globe are scaling up their investments in
advanced communications & collaboration technologies. The need to communicate with customers and
employees irrespective of time and place is further driving the development of disruptive communications &
collaboration technologies. The evolution of new and affordable communications & collaboration solutions such
as IP PBX and web conferencing has led to a decline in the adoption of traditional audio and video conferencing
solutions. Enterprises are opting for flexible solutions that also offer additional features at lower prices compared
to traditional conferencing solutions.
Keywords: Business Value, BYOD, Enterprises, Enterprise Mobility, Hosted Virtual Desktop (HVD), IT
Services, QoS, SMEs, Unified Communications, VoIP
I. INTRODUCTION
Unified Communications (UC), as the name
suggests, comprises a unified set of tools and
technologies that automates and amalgamates
communications between humans and devices in a
common environment. Earlier, enterprises used to
have only on-premise communications &
collaboration solutions from a handful of vendors
such as Cisco, Avaya, and Polycom; however,
organizations now have more options with respect to
technology, mode of installation, and the vendor to
be selected. While conventional Unified
Communications (UC) tools were previously not
affordable to small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs), in present scenario, Unified
Communications (UC) vendors are now coming up
with alternative solutions such as cloud-based UC,
WebRTC and various others to cater the growing
demand for these technologies amongst SMEs. Web
conferencing is another segment in the
communications & collaboration industry which is
growing strongly. The major cause behind this
adoption is the cost and productivity advantages of
this solution over other conferencing technologies.
The evolution of concepts such as context-aware
computing & collaboration and bring-your-own-
device (BYOD) is also driving the growth of UC
technologies, and is compelling vendors to come up
with innovative solutions that can fulfill the growing
requirement of organizations to connect with their
customers and clients anywhere and anytime [1].
The below mentioned Table (1) and Fig
(1) illustrates the number of Medium-sized
enterprises responded for ICT survey.
Table 1: Medium-sized enterprises ICT survey data
geographic breakdown
Countries Count
Germany 79
UK 74
US 72
Russia 65
Italy 61
China 59
India 57
Spain 52
Brazil 51
France 44
Canada 44
Germany 79
Others 496
8%
7%
7%
6%
6%
6%
6%
5%5%
4%
4%
4%
32%
Germany
UK
US
Russia
Italy
China
India
Spain
Brazil
France
Canada
Australia
Others
Fig.1. Medium-sized enterprises' ICT survey data
geographic breakdown
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ENTERPRISES TAKEOUTS
Enterprises: need to adopt various UC
solutions including IP telephony, Hosted IP PBX,
presence, IP Centrex, Conferencing solutions to
reduce their communications barriers.
The below mentioned Fig (2) shows the
overall ICT budget change pattern of medium-sized
enterprises (flat, growth or shrink) from FY 2013-14
to FY 2014-15.
7%
17%
38%
34%
5%
5%
11%
29%
38%
17%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Decrease6%ormore
Decreaseslightly(1%-5%)
Flat(0%)
Increaseslightly(1%-5%)
Increasesignificantly(6%+)
2014-15(%) 2013-14(%)
1021respondents% of respondents
Fig.2. ICT budget change (growth or shrink) from
2013-14 to 2014-15
IT departments: need to devise a robust IT security
and deployment strategy to avoid the pitfalls of
adopting cloud based UC solutions.
Employees: need to be trained to better understand
pros and cons of the advanced solutions.
II. SUPPORTING ARGUMENTS
1.1 BENEFITS OF USING VIDEO
CONFERENCING
The number of people looking for remote
working arrangement is increasing, with technology
addressing their requirements. Video conferencing
and telecommuting are making it possible to have
real-time interactions between co-workers, clients,
and partners. Telecommuting in the US, and quite a
few places elsewhere in the world, is growing, and
video conference solutions are addressing this
significant trend. Telecommuting professionals tend
to benefit from video conferencing solutions in
several ways [2].
First, it facilitates enhanced
communication; for instance, by engaging in face-to-
face communication, professionals can precisely
judge the situation, and then offer appropriate
enterprise solutions and thereby make the most of
the interaction.
Second, several people who opt for
telecommuting feel isolated from the team; video
conferencing helps bridge this gap and allows them
to be an active and integral part of the whole team.
As video conferencing allows real-time
conversation, it helps in streamlining corporate
processes. Moreover, video conferencing can be
scheduled at times that is convenient for the parties
involved, which is essential for professionals that
live in different time zones [3].
1.2 COMPELLING BENEFITS OF HOSTED
TELEPHONY
Technological advancements in telephony
and robust internet network have made cloud-based
or hosted IP telephony a compelling case. It is
generally believed that hosted telephony is
expensive than the ones based on the premises;
however, it is not so when all costs are taken into
account. For instance, with an on-premise system,
firms have to bear the upfront capital costs and pay
for maintenance and software updates.
Enterprises also have to pay extra for
round-the-clock support for on-premise system.
However, with a hosted service, all these costs can
be bundled into monthly charges. Further, with a
hosted system, all that a firm needs at each location
is an internet connection with enough bandwidth to
handle the peak call volume. Firms do not have to
bother about having dedicated phone lines or
payment of expensive monthly rental fees. If
enterprises have multiple locations, then an on-
premise system is not suitable because PABX needs
to be installed at every office for a range of functions
(such as call forwarding, group hunt, etc.) [4].
However, with a hosted system, every extension at
every location can get access to the whole range of
functions. Although the benefits of hosted IP PABX
are varied, on-premises phone systems have been
around for a long time, but they are expected to
grow increasingly irrelevant.
1.3 BENEFITS OFFERED BY VOICE OVER
INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) TO
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED
BUSINESSES
Today, the survival of a business largely
depends on the capability to reach across to its
clients across different time zones through effective
and consistent channels. As the mobile technology
advances, and the world becomes more connected,
communicating with potential partners in real-time
becomes increasingly important. Even small
businesses now need to reach across to their
customers located far away. However, in order to
satisfy their customers, small and medium-sized
businesses will have to spend time and money, and
overhead costs can be a big burden. Therefore, many
firms are willing to experiment, and adopt the newer,
disruptive technologies in order to offsets costly
employee movements. One such option is voice over
internet protocol (VoIP), which allows people to
connect in a similar way as with landline or cellular
phone. However, VoIP allows users to connect
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through existing internet network instead of a phone
service. Though the technology is still developing, it
offers significant benefits [5]. As VoIP operates over
a company’s existing broadband connection, it is
much cheaper than what cellular companies charge.
In addition, the cheaper international calls which can
be made via VoIP, also allow businesses to cut costs
significantly. For small and medium businesses
looking to reduce overhead and unnecessary costs,
VoIP is a worthwhile system to look into.
1.4 KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESSFUL
IMPLEMENTATION OF VOIP
Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) has the
potential to improve on existing phone technology
and reduce phone costs to a great extent. Yet, many
SMBs are wary of the technology. However, with
the right tools and knowledge, VoIP can be
implemented in a manner that is both effective and
reliable. By considering a few key factors,
organizations will be able to implement VoIP
successfully. First, it is important to install a second
internet connection so that there is a continuity for
voice and data services in case the primary internet
goes down (it is also essential that both the
connections are from different companies). Second,
firms need to cautiously choose their Session
Initiation Protocol (SIP) provider. VoIP relies on SIP
trunk, which can lead to dramatic cost savings on
voice communications: there are several low-end
SIP providers who use least-cost routing (LCR)
technology, wherein the provider routes the VoIP
calls in the cheapest possible way. Third, there is a
need to implement quality-of-service (QoS) on
network. QoS prioritizes certain sets of data traffic
and allows high priority packets of information to
reach the destination. As VoIP calls are data packets
by nature, without QoS, the calls may sound jittery.
Failure to implement an effective QoS on an internal
network leads to bad user experience [6].
The below mentioned Table (2) and Fig (3)
illustrates the number of Medium-sized enterprises
responded for ICT survey across the industry
verticals. The respondent size for manufacturing
counts for 101, similarly respondent size for
healthcare counts for 87.
Table 2: Medium-sized enterprises’ ICT survey data
industry breakdown
Industry Count
Manufacturing 101
Telco/service provider 93
Energy 90
Healthcare 87
Government 84
Financial markets 81
Retail 75
Insurance 72
Retail banking 71
Utilities 70
Pharmaceuticals 67
Education 64
Media 56
10%
9%
9%
9%
8%
8%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
6%
6%
Manufacturing
Telco/service provider
Energy
Healthcare
Government
Financial markets
Retail
Insurance
Retail banking
Utilities
Pharmaceuticals
Education
Media1021 respondents
Fig.3. Medium-sized enterprises' ICT survey data
industry breakdown
III. KEY ACTIONS BEFORE THE
ADOPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS &
COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES
1.0 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN MAKING
VOIP TRANSITION
Small and medium-sized businesses
intending to make a big impact are beginning to
consider implementing voice over internet protocol
(VoIP). This platform enables firms to communicate
with their clients across the world without spending
much on international rates. Though this system
provides a great solution for businesses willing to
take the next step, there is still a level of uncertainty
surrounding the technology. Before firms make a
transition, businesses ought to be aware of several
aspects. VoIP can come in form of a mobile app and
the quality can differ from provider to provider;
however, the best VoIP systems have clear
connections. VoIP platforms need to be easily
transferrable or scalable. In order to ensure this, it is
important to avoid systems requiring ethernet ports
or complicated wiring, as these are difficult to
install. As the world is shifts towards mobility, it
will be ideal to opt for VoIP lines based around apps
and computer interfaces [7]. Given the immense
need to communicate with clients around the world,
cell phones and land lines may not be the right
choice always; VoIP, however, can be of help in this
regard.
2.0 VOIP A GOOD SOLUTION, BUT
PITFALLS MUST BE AVOIDED
Several firms are intending to shift to a
cloud based or VoIP telephone system. While VoIP
can be an ideal solution, firms need to avoid the
pitfalls. Therefore, firms ought to ask potential
suppliers some key questions. Firms first have to
check whether a supplier is part of the Telecoms
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Ombudsman scheme. Being part of the scheme,
indicates that the supplier is confident enough to
accept independent binding arbitration. It is also
essential to check if the systems are built on larger
carrier grade platforms such as Cisco HCS. This will
help prevent difficulties in case a supplier goes out
of business or if the firm wishes to change the
supplier. It is also crucial to ensure that the switch is
hosted in a region that complies with the local data
protection act. Companies also need to find out who
issues the numbers: if suppliers have to source them
from other operators, it can have an impact on
porting in the future [8]. Furthermore, in order to
access the level of success of the supplier, firms
must check the number of users a supplier has. In
short, VOIP can be an ideal solution, but as with any
major investment, firms will have to ask the right
questions before making an investment in the
technology.
3.0 WAYS TO GET THE BEST POSSIBLE
INFORMATION ABOUT VOIP SERVICE
Before making a final choice on business
VoIP services, it is essential for firms to learn all
that is possible about the technology. Online
research can help them in this regard by providing
detailed comparisons between service providers.
Businesses can make use of third party review
websites that highlight these services or gather
detailed information through major search engines.
This is essential, as service providers only highlight
the information that is favorable to them. In addition,
good service providers usually tend to have their
contact information listed in public places; firms,
therefore, also need to use directories and yellow
pages in order to get details of prospective service
providers. Meetings with prospective service
providers will help them see what type of company
they are looking at [10]. The bottom line is that
firms need to ask questions and the company
executives must be able to provide answers.
IV. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
ENTERPRISES TO HARNESS
COMMUNICATIONS &
COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES
1.0 VIDEO CONFERENCING ENABLES
SMOOTH BUSINESS OPERATIONS
“Communication is an integral part of any
business. Leaders have to communicate with
managers frequently to ensure that directions and
goals are understood by everyone. However, with
businesses spanning across several locations,
keeping communication flowing is easier said than
made.”
Even though business leaders contact their
employees through phone to relay messages, many
of them consider that such a verbal communication
is not enough – they prefer to have visibility of facial
expressions and other non -verbal clues. According
to a study by the Cellular Telecommunications
Industry Association (CTIA), more and more firms
are opting to go wireless [11].
 About 55% of businesses in the US encourage
employees to bring their own device (BYOD) to
work, while 70% of these businesses also invest
in mobile solutions.
 Another research shows that about 58% of US
adults own a smartphone, and 21% of them are
using it to join video calls or on chat. Video
conferencing can help firms get people virtually
in one place at the same time.
The below mentioned Fig (4) illustrates the
adoption trends of the communications and
collaboration technologies (Unified Communication,
Web/ Video Conferencing, IP-PBX, IP-contact
centers) among medium-sized enterprises in FY
2014. The fig also shows next two year adoption
pattern of these technologies respectively.
62%
64%
58%
57%
60%
66%
57%
58%
52%
54%
56%
58%
60%
62%
64%
66%
68%
%ofrespondents
Have now (%) Considering investment in next 2 years(%)
156respondents
Fig.4. Communications and collaboration
technologies adoption trends among medium-sized
enterprises in FY 2014.
2.0 TIPS FOR SMOOTH MIGRATION OF
PHONE SERVICE TO CLOUD
COMPUTING
“It may be time for firms to re-examine
their options for communications technology as
moving to the cloud is becoming imminent.”
When a company is moving to a new
location or is growing quickly, it is ideal to move the
phone service to the cloud [12].
1. Enterprises can save potentially thousands of
dollars by eliminating the need for a traditional
on-site PBX system by deploying cloud phone
service.
2. An onsite PBX system can become cumbersome
and expensive to maintain when a customer's
business grows and new employees join. In
contrast, cloud-based service provides direct
control through a user-friendly web interface,
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and changes can be made easily, quickly, and f
ree of cost
3. Remote employees working out of the office
can receive or make calls as if they were in the
of f ice.
4. It is easy to keep staff connected across state or
even country lines with phone service in the
cloud. However, this can be difficult with
traditional telecom. Before moving a customer's
service to the cloud, firms need to develop a
long -term strategy, and choose vendors
accordingly.
The overall impact of cloud-based phone
service on bandwidth is fairly minimal, but firms
still have to be sure that the internet service is
sufficient to handle the additional bandwidth
required for voice traffic. The below mentioned
Table (3) and Fig (5) reveals Medium-sized
enterprises’ overall ICT budget allocations to the
categories such as hardware, software, IT services,
telecommunications and consulting in the FY 2014
and FY 2015 (how did enterprises spend their
overall ICT budget in FY 2014? How will this
change in 2015?) . The survey result shows that
medium-sized enterprises allocated 26% and 22% of
their overall ICT budget to hardware and software
respectively in FY 2014, whereas for the FY 2015
medium-sized enterprises allocated 27% of their
overall ICT budget to hardware segment while it
remains the same for software segment in the FY
2015.
Table 3: Medium-sized enterprises’ (external) ICT
budget allocation, 2014 and 2015
Category 2014 2015
Hardware 26% 27%
Software 22% 22%
Services 17% 16%
Communications 15% 15%
Consulting 12% 12%
Other 8% 8%
26% 27%
22% 22%
17% 16%
15% 15%
12% 12%
8% 8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2014 2015
OverallICTbudget(%)
Hardware Software Services Communications Consulting Other
1021respondents
Fig.5. Medium-sized enterprises’ ICT budget change
from 2014 to 2015
3.0 TIPS FOR ENTERPRISES EMBRACING
VOIP
“VoIP system provides several advantages
in the modern day business landscape. However,
small and medium-sized businesses who take the
plunge should look into necessary practices as many
of these are accidentally skipped by technical
teams.”
Location reporting is one of the most commonly
overlooked aspects of VoIP installation.
 Location reporting has the potential to ruin a
budget, but can also have legal repercussions.
As VoIP uses internet servers, it will be difficult
to identify location during emergency.
However, by deploying emergency responder
applications and public -switched telephone
networks, problems can be solved [13].
 Right from voicemail servers to accounting
software, there are several aspects of classic
phone systems, which need to be car ried
through a VoIP switch. Therefore, a thorough
research before making the official switch to
VoIP is essential [14].
 In addition, employees need to be trained to
better understand the new technology. As most
of the employees like to stick to what they
know, they need to be given ample time to
discover the pros and cons of the new system.
This is essential; more so for cell phone VoIP
[15].
V. ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
“Striking a balance between benefits of
communications & collaboration technologies and
privacy issue essential.”
“A vast amount of data is being floated
around the world due to the ubiquitous data-driven
technology.”
Every interaction within the digital realm,
be it on smartphone, computer, through credit card
transactions, is collected, stored, accessed and
analyzed in real-time, with accuracy. Though
communications & collaboration technologies
provide many benefits, customers feel they are being
constantly monitored. Therefore, it is important to
strike a balance between the benefits of
communications & collaboration technologies and
the privacy concerns of customers.
There is the underlying issue of privacy
when it comes to communications & collaboration
technologies. People are uneasy about giving
personal information as it could lead to unmonitored
distribution of the information to advertisers,
government, and other organizations [16-18].
The below mentioned Table (4) and Fig (6)
illustrates various factors influencing medium-sized
enterprises’ decision to choose an IT provider in FY
2014. Various factors such as geographical reach,
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contract flexibility, financing options payment
terms, expertise in industry and many others have
been rated by respondents on a scale of one to four
and shown below.
Table 4: Factors influencing Medium-sized
enterprises' decision to choose an IT provider
Factors Average rating
(On a scale of
one to four)
Geographical reach 2.7
Financing
options/payment terms
2.7
Contract flexibility 2.8
Breadth of solution
offerings
3.0
Price 3.0
Financial stability 3.0
Expertise in your industry 3.0
Specific functionality
expertise/depth
3.0
Leading-edge technology 3.1
2.7
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
Geographical reach
Financing options/payment
terms
Contract flexibility
Breadthof solutionofferings
Price
Financial stability
Expertise inyour industry
Specific functionality
expertise/depth
Leading-edge technology
(1 = not an objective, 4 = top priority) 1021 respondents
Average rating
Fig.6. Factors influencing Medium-sized enterprises'
decision to chose an IT provider
VI. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE
RESEARCH
“Communications and collaboration technologies
can be winning imperative for enterprises.”
In summary, the proposed paper analyzes
the development related to communications and
collaboration technologies and adoption of these
technologies in large, small and medium-sized
enterprises. The paper represents a holistic view
about the benefits and challenges associated within
application of communications and collaboration
technologies across all sizes of enterprises.
Moreover, in future, more attention would be made
towards developing cross-platform interoperability
of communications and collaboration technologies in
such a manner that a new version could inherit the
functionalities of its previous version. This
development is also expected to facilitate SMEs and
large enterprises to gain maximum leverage of
communications and collaboration technologies in
their business operations.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Pradeep Narayan Singh is an illustrator and author,
started his career writing for
white papers, conference
papers, and research reports.
At present he is working as
“Research Analyst” at
Current Analysis Group,
Global Data Research
Center, Hyderabad, India.
He has written about latest
technological advancement in data center, to
upcoming technologies in Telecom and IT. He has
experience in Research and Analysis (Qualitative
and Quantitative) for Telecom and IT industry. This
is where; he proposes strong acumen towards the
technology and related aspects and continuously
looks forward to the changing technology and
business aspects. He has completed B.Tech in
Computer Science & Engineering from G.B.
Technical University, India and MBA in
Management Information Systems from University
of Petroleum & Energy Studies, India.
Naveen Chandra Pandey is an “Assistant
Professor” at the
Department of Decision
Sciences, University of
Petroleum & Energy
Studies, India. He has
extensive experience in
industry as well as in
academics; his research
areas include Project
Management, IT Applications and Management
Information Systems. He has completed B.Tech in
Mechanical Engineering, from Kamala Nehru
Institute of Technology, Sultanpur, India and MBA
in Information Systems Management, from
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, India. At
present he is pursuing Ph.D, from University of
Petroleum & Energy Studies, India.

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‘Communications & Collaboration Technologies’ as Strategic Imperative for Enterprises! Part I: Findings and Implications from Longitudinal Analysis and Systematic Review

  • 1. Pradeep Singh. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 12, ( Part -4) December 2016, pp.44-50 www.ijera.com 44 | P a g e ‘Communications & Collaboration Technologies’ as Strategic Imperative for Enterprises! Part I: Findings and Implications from Longitudinal Analysis and Systematic Review Pradeep Singh1 , Naveen Pandey2 1 Research Analyst, Current Analysis Group, Global Data Research Center, India 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Decision Sciences, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, India ABSTRACT With an aim to increase productivity and satisfaction, CIOs across the globe are scaling up their investments in advanced communications & collaboration technologies. The need to communicate with customers and employees irrespective of time and place is further driving the development of disruptive communications & collaboration technologies. The evolution of new and affordable communications & collaboration solutions such as IP PBX and web conferencing has led to a decline in the adoption of traditional audio and video conferencing solutions. Enterprises are opting for flexible solutions that also offer additional features at lower prices compared to traditional conferencing solutions. Keywords: Business Value, BYOD, Enterprises, Enterprise Mobility, Hosted Virtual Desktop (HVD), IT Services, QoS, SMEs, Unified Communications, VoIP I. INTRODUCTION Unified Communications (UC), as the name suggests, comprises a unified set of tools and technologies that automates and amalgamates communications between humans and devices in a common environment. Earlier, enterprises used to have only on-premise communications & collaboration solutions from a handful of vendors such as Cisco, Avaya, and Polycom; however, organizations now have more options with respect to technology, mode of installation, and the vendor to be selected. While conventional Unified Communications (UC) tools were previously not affordable to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in present scenario, Unified Communications (UC) vendors are now coming up with alternative solutions such as cloud-based UC, WebRTC and various others to cater the growing demand for these technologies amongst SMEs. Web conferencing is another segment in the communications & collaboration industry which is growing strongly. The major cause behind this adoption is the cost and productivity advantages of this solution over other conferencing technologies. The evolution of concepts such as context-aware computing & collaboration and bring-your-own- device (BYOD) is also driving the growth of UC technologies, and is compelling vendors to come up with innovative solutions that can fulfill the growing requirement of organizations to connect with their customers and clients anywhere and anytime [1]. The below mentioned Table (1) and Fig (1) illustrates the number of Medium-sized enterprises responded for ICT survey. Table 1: Medium-sized enterprises ICT survey data geographic breakdown Countries Count Germany 79 UK 74 US 72 Russia 65 Italy 61 China 59 India 57 Spain 52 Brazil 51 France 44 Canada 44 Germany 79 Others 496 8% 7% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5%5% 4% 4% 4% 32% Germany UK US Russia Italy China India Spain Brazil France Canada Australia Others Fig.1. Medium-sized enterprises' ICT survey data geographic breakdown RESEARCH ARTICLE OPEN ACCESS
  • 2. Pradeep Singh. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 12, ( Part -4) December 2016, pp.44-50 www.ijera.com 45 | P a g e ENTERPRISES TAKEOUTS Enterprises: need to adopt various UC solutions including IP telephony, Hosted IP PBX, presence, IP Centrex, Conferencing solutions to reduce their communications barriers. The below mentioned Fig (2) shows the overall ICT budget change pattern of medium-sized enterprises (flat, growth or shrink) from FY 2013-14 to FY 2014-15. 7% 17% 38% 34% 5% 5% 11% 29% 38% 17% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Decrease6%ormore Decreaseslightly(1%-5%) Flat(0%) Increaseslightly(1%-5%) Increasesignificantly(6%+) 2014-15(%) 2013-14(%) 1021respondents% of respondents Fig.2. ICT budget change (growth or shrink) from 2013-14 to 2014-15 IT departments: need to devise a robust IT security and deployment strategy to avoid the pitfalls of adopting cloud based UC solutions. Employees: need to be trained to better understand pros and cons of the advanced solutions. II. SUPPORTING ARGUMENTS 1.1 BENEFITS OF USING VIDEO CONFERENCING The number of people looking for remote working arrangement is increasing, with technology addressing their requirements. Video conferencing and telecommuting are making it possible to have real-time interactions between co-workers, clients, and partners. Telecommuting in the US, and quite a few places elsewhere in the world, is growing, and video conference solutions are addressing this significant trend. Telecommuting professionals tend to benefit from video conferencing solutions in several ways [2]. First, it facilitates enhanced communication; for instance, by engaging in face-to- face communication, professionals can precisely judge the situation, and then offer appropriate enterprise solutions and thereby make the most of the interaction. Second, several people who opt for telecommuting feel isolated from the team; video conferencing helps bridge this gap and allows them to be an active and integral part of the whole team. As video conferencing allows real-time conversation, it helps in streamlining corporate processes. Moreover, video conferencing can be scheduled at times that is convenient for the parties involved, which is essential for professionals that live in different time zones [3]. 1.2 COMPELLING BENEFITS OF HOSTED TELEPHONY Technological advancements in telephony and robust internet network have made cloud-based or hosted IP telephony a compelling case. It is generally believed that hosted telephony is expensive than the ones based on the premises; however, it is not so when all costs are taken into account. For instance, with an on-premise system, firms have to bear the upfront capital costs and pay for maintenance and software updates. Enterprises also have to pay extra for round-the-clock support for on-premise system. However, with a hosted service, all these costs can be bundled into monthly charges. Further, with a hosted system, all that a firm needs at each location is an internet connection with enough bandwidth to handle the peak call volume. Firms do not have to bother about having dedicated phone lines or payment of expensive monthly rental fees. If enterprises have multiple locations, then an on- premise system is not suitable because PABX needs to be installed at every office for a range of functions (such as call forwarding, group hunt, etc.) [4]. However, with a hosted system, every extension at every location can get access to the whole range of functions. Although the benefits of hosted IP PABX are varied, on-premises phone systems have been around for a long time, but they are expected to grow increasingly irrelevant. 1.3 BENEFITS OFFERED BY VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) TO SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES Today, the survival of a business largely depends on the capability to reach across to its clients across different time zones through effective and consistent channels. As the mobile technology advances, and the world becomes more connected, communicating with potential partners in real-time becomes increasingly important. Even small businesses now need to reach across to their customers located far away. However, in order to satisfy their customers, small and medium-sized businesses will have to spend time and money, and overhead costs can be a big burden. Therefore, many firms are willing to experiment, and adopt the newer, disruptive technologies in order to offsets costly employee movements. One such option is voice over internet protocol (VoIP), which allows people to connect in a similar way as with landline or cellular phone. However, VoIP allows users to connect
  • 3. Pradeep Singh. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 12, ( Part -4) December 2016, pp.44-50 www.ijera.com 46 | P a g e through existing internet network instead of a phone service. Though the technology is still developing, it offers significant benefits [5]. As VoIP operates over a company’s existing broadband connection, it is much cheaper than what cellular companies charge. In addition, the cheaper international calls which can be made via VoIP, also allow businesses to cut costs significantly. For small and medium businesses looking to reduce overhead and unnecessary costs, VoIP is a worthwhile system to look into. 1.4 KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF VOIP Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) has the potential to improve on existing phone technology and reduce phone costs to a great extent. Yet, many SMBs are wary of the technology. However, with the right tools and knowledge, VoIP can be implemented in a manner that is both effective and reliable. By considering a few key factors, organizations will be able to implement VoIP successfully. First, it is important to install a second internet connection so that there is a continuity for voice and data services in case the primary internet goes down (it is also essential that both the connections are from different companies). Second, firms need to cautiously choose their Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) provider. VoIP relies on SIP trunk, which can lead to dramatic cost savings on voice communications: there are several low-end SIP providers who use least-cost routing (LCR) technology, wherein the provider routes the VoIP calls in the cheapest possible way. Third, there is a need to implement quality-of-service (QoS) on network. QoS prioritizes certain sets of data traffic and allows high priority packets of information to reach the destination. As VoIP calls are data packets by nature, without QoS, the calls may sound jittery. Failure to implement an effective QoS on an internal network leads to bad user experience [6]. The below mentioned Table (2) and Fig (3) illustrates the number of Medium-sized enterprises responded for ICT survey across the industry verticals. The respondent size for manufacturing counts for 101, similarly respondent size for healthcare counts for 87. Table 2: Medium-sized enterprises’ ICT survey data industry breakdown Industry Count Manufacturing 101 Telco/service provider 93 Energy 90 Healthcare 87 Government 84 Financial markets 81 Retail 75 Insurance 72 Retail banking 71 Utilities 70 Pharmaceuticals 67 Education 64 Media 56 10% 9% 9% 9% 8% 8% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 6% 6% Manufacturing Telco/service provider Energy Healthcare Government Financial markets Retail Insurance Retail banking Utilities Pharmaceuticals Education Media1021 respondents Fig.3. Medium-sized enterprises' ICT survey data industry breakdown III. KEY ACTIONS BEFORE THE ADOPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS & COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES 1.0 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN MAKING VOIP TRANSITION Small and medium-sized businesses intending to make a big impact are beginning to consider implementing voice over internet protocol (VoIP). This platform enables firms to communicate with their clients across the world without spending much on international rates. Though this system provides a great solution for businesses willing to take the next step, there is still a level of uncertainty surrounding the technology. Before firms make a transition, businesses ought to be aware of several aspects. VoIP can come in form of a mobile app and the quality can differ from provider to provider; however, the best VoIP systems have clear connections. VoIP platforms need to be easily transferrable or scalable. In order to ensure this, it is important to avoid systems requiring ethernet ports or complicated wiring, as these are difficult to install. As the world is shifts towards mobility, it will be ideal to opt for VoIP lines based around apps and computer interfaces [7]. Given the immense need to communicate with clients around the world, cell phones and land lines may not be the right choice always; VoIP, however, can be of help in this regard. 2.0 VOIP A GOOD SOLUTION, BUT PITFALLS MUST BE AVOIDED Several firms are intending to shift to a cloud based or VoIP telephone system. While VoIP can be an ideal solution, firms need to avoid the pitfalls. Therefore, firms ought to ask potential suppliers some key questions. Firms first have to check whether a supplier is part of the Telecoms
  • 4. Pradeep Singh. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 12, ( Part -4) December 2016, pp.44-50 www.ijera.com 47 | P a g e Ombudsman scheme. Being part of the scheme, indicates that the supplier is confident enough to accept independent binding arbitration. It is also essential to check if the systems are built on larger carrier grade platforms such as Cisco HCS. This will help prevent difficulties in case a supplier goes out of business or if the firm wishes to change the supplier. It is also crucial to ensure that the switch is hosted in a region that complies with the local data protection act. Companies also need to find out who issues the numbers: if suppliers have to source them from other operators, it can have an impact on porting in the future [8]. Furthermore, in order to access the level of success of the supplier, firms must check the number of users a supplier has. In short, VOIP can be an ideal solution, but as with any major investment, firms will have to ask the right questions before making an investment in the technology. 3.0 WAYS TO GET THE BEST POSSIBLE INFORMATION ABOUT VOIP SERVICE Before making a final choice on business VoIP services, it is essential for firms to learn all that is possible about the technology. Online research can help them in this regard by providing detailed comparisons between service providers. Businesses can make use of third party review websites that highlight these services or gather detailed information through major search engines. This is essential, as service providers only highlight the information that is favorable to them. In addition, good service providers usually tend to have their contact information listed in public places; firms, therefore, also need to use directories and yellow pages in order to get details of prospective service providers. Meetings with prospective service providers will help them see what type of company they are looking at [10]. The bottom line is that firms need to ask questions and the company executives must be able to provide answers. IV. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENTERPRISES TO HARNESS COMMUNICATIONS & COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES 1.0 VIDEO CONFERENCING ENABLES SMOOTH BUSINESS OPERATIONS “Communication is an integral part of any business. Leaders have to communicate with managers frequently to ensure that directions and goals are understood by everyone. However, with businesses spanning across several locations, keeping communication flowing is easier said than made.” Even though business leaders contact their employees through phone to relay messages, many of them consider that such a verbal communication is not enough – they prefer to have visibility of facial expressions and other non -verbal clues. According to a study by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), more and more firms are opting to go wireless [11].  About 55% of businesses in the US encourage employees to bring their own device (BYOD) to work, while 70% of these businesses also invest in mobile solutions.  Another research shows that about 58% of US adults own a smartphone, and 21% of them are using it to join video calls or on chat. Video conferencing can help firms get people virtually in one place at the same time. The below mentioned Fig (4) illustrates the adoption trends of the communications and collaboration technologies (Unified Communication, Web/ Video Conferencing, IP-PBX, IP-contact centers) among medium-sized enterprises in FY 2014. The fig also shows next two year adoption pattern of these technologies respectively. 62% 64% 58% 57% 60% 66% 57% 58% 52% 54% 56% 58% 60% 62% 64% 66% 68% %ofrespondents Have now (%) Considering investment in next 2 years(%) 156respondents Fig.4. Communications and collaboration technologies adoption trends among medium-sized enterprises in FY 2014. 2.0 TIPS FOR SMOOTH MIGRATION OF PHONE SERVICE TO CLOUD COMPUTING “It may be time for firms to re-examine their options for communications technology as moving to the cloud is becoming imminent.” When a company is moving to a new location or is growing quickly, it is ideal to move the phone service to the cloud [12]. 1. Enterprises can save potentially thousands of dollars by eliminating the need for a traditional on-site PBX system by deploying cloud phone service. 2. An onsite PBX system can become cumbersome and expensive to maintain when a customer's business grows and new employees join. In contrast, cloud-based service provides direct control through a user-friendly web interface,
  • 5. Pradeep Singh. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 12, ( Part -4) December 2016, pp.44-50 www.ijera.com 48 | P a g e and changes can be made easily, quickly, and f ree of cost 3. Remote employees working out of the office can receive or make calls as if they were in the of f ice. 4. It is easy to keep staff connected across state or even country lines with phone service in the cloud. However, this can be difficult with traditional telecom. Before moving a customer's service to the cloud, firms need to develop a long -term strategy, and choose vendors accordingly. The overall impact of cloud-based phone service on bandwidth is fairly minimal, but firms still have to be sure that the internet service is sufficient to handle the additional bandwidth required for voice traffic. The below mentioned Table (3) and Fig (5) reveals Medium-sized enterprises’ overall ICT budget allocations to the categories such as hardware, software, IT services, telecommunications and consulting in the FY 2014 and FY 2015 (how did enterprises spend their overall ICT budget in FY 2014? How will this change in 2015?) . The survey result shows that medium-sized enterprises allocated 26% and 22% of their overall ICT budget to hardware and software respectively in FY 2014, whereas for the FY 2015 medium-sized enterprises allocated 27% of their overall ICT budget to hardware segment while it remains the same for software segment in the FY 2015. Table 3: Medium-sized enterprises’ (external) ICT budget allocation, 2014 and 2015 Category 2014 2015 Hardware 26% 27% Software 22% 22% Services 17% 16% Communications 15% 15% Consulting 12% 12% Other 8% 8% 26% 27% 22% 22% 17% 16% 15% 15% 12% 12% 8% 8% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2014 2015 OverallICTbudget(%) Hardware Software Services Communications Consulting Other 1021respondents Fig.5. Medium-sized enterprises’ ICT budget change from 2014 to 2015 3.0 TIPS FOR ENTERPRISES EMBRACING VOIP “VoIP system provides several advantages in the modern day business landscape. However, small and medium-sized businesses who take the plunge should look into necessary practices as many of these are accidentally skipped by technical teams.” Location reporting is one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of VoIP installation.  Location reporting has the potential to ruin a budget, but can also have legal repercussions. As VoIP uses internet servers, it will be difficult to identify location during emergency. However, by deploying emergency responder applications and public -switched telephone networks, problems can be solved [13].  Right from voicemail servers to accounting software, there are several aspects of classic phone systems, which need to be car ried through a VoIP switch. Therefore, a thorough research before making the official switch to VoIP is essential [14].  In addition, employees need to be trained to better understand the new technology. As most of the employees like to stick to what they know, they need to be given ample time to discover the pros and cons of the new system. This is essential; more so for cell phone VoIP [15]. V. ISSUES AND CHALLENGES “Striking a balance between benefits of communications & collaboration technologies and privacy issue essential.” “A vast amount of data is being floated around the world due to the ubiquitous data-driven technology.” Every interaction within the digital realm, be it on smartphone, computer, through credit card transactions, is collected, stored, accessed and analyzed in real-time, with accuracy. Though communications & collaboration technologies provide many benefits, customers feel they are being constantly monitored. Therefore, it is important to strike a balance between the benefits of communications & collaboration technologies and the privacy concerns of customers. There is the underlying issue of privacy when it comes to communications & collaboration technologies. People are uneasy about giving personal information as it could lead to unmonitored distribution of the information to advertisers, government, and other organizations [16-18]. The below mentioned Table (4) and Fig (6) illustrates various factors influencing medium-sized enterprises’ decision to choose an IT provider in FY 2014. Various factors such as geographical reach,
  • 6. Pradeep Singh. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application www.ijera.com ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 12, ( Part -4) December 2016, pp.44-50 www.ijera.com 49 | P a g e contract flexibility, financing options payment terms, expertise in industry and many others have been rated by respondents on a scale of one to four and shown below. Table 4: Factors influencing Medium-sized enterprises' decision to choose an IT provider Factors Average rating (On a scale of one to four) Geographical reach 2.7 Financing options/payment terms 2.7 Contract flexibility 2.8 Breadth of solution offerings 3.0 Price 3.0 Financial stability 3.0 Expertise in your industry 3.0 Specific functionality expertise/depth 3.0 Leading-edge technology 3.1 2.7 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 Geographical reach Financing options/payment terms Contract flexibility Breadthof solutionofferings Price Financial stability Expertise inyour industry Specific functionality expertise/depth Leading-edge technology (1 = not an objective, 4 = top priority) 1021 respondents Average rating Fig.6. Factors influencing Medium-sized enterprises' decision to chose an IT provider VI. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE RESEARCH “Communications and collaboration technologies can be winning imperative for enterprises.” In summary, the proposed paper analyzes the development related to communications and collaboration technologies and adoption of these technologies in large, small and medium-sized enterprises. The paper represents a holistic view about the benefits and challenges associated within application of communications and collaboration technologies across all sizes of enterprises. Moreover, in future, more attention would be made towards developing cross-platform interoperability of communications and collaboration technologies in such a manner that a new version could inherit the functionalities of its previous version. This development is also expected to facilitate SMEs and large enterprises to gain maximum leverage of communications and collaboration technologies in their business operations. REFERENCES [1] O. C. Ferrell, John Fraedrich, Linda Ferrell, Business Ethics. Ethical Decision Making and Cases (South-Western Cengage Learning, 2011) [2] I.M. Crawford, Agricultural And Food Marketing Management (Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations, Rome, © FAO 1997). Big Companies [3] Advantages of Agile Work Strategies For Companies, Website: http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/resource s/costs-benefits [4] The top benefits of video conferencing for your business, Website: http://www.clearone.com/blog/the-top- benefits-of-video-conferencing-for-your- business/ [5] Technologies that will Impact your Business, Website: https://ascent.atos.net/look-out- 2016/tech-trends/ [6] Benefits of Technology in Business, Website: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/benefits- technology-business-336.html [7] Increasing global competition and labor productivity: lessons from the US automotive industry, Website: http://www.frbsf.org/economic- research/files/4_IncreasingGlobalCompetition .pdf [8] 5 Advantages of Web Conferencing, Website: http://webconferencing.org/5-benefits-of- web-conferencing/ [9] Remote-Access VPNs: Business Productivity, Deployment, and Security Considerations, Websites: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collat eral/security/asa-5500-series-next-generation- firewalls/prod_white_paper0900aecd804fb79 a.html [10] The top five benefits of video conferencing, Website: http://resources.idgenterprise.com/original/AS T- 0023059_TheTopFiveBenefitsofVideoConfer encing.pdf [11] 5 trends shaping the trajectory of ecommerce, Website:
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