Cisco's AVVID Technology What is Cisco AVVID? Cisco AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data) is the foundation of tomorrow's converged enterprise communication networks. Announced by Cisco in September 1999, this architecture encompasses converged client devices, infrastructure hardware/software, directory services, call processing, telephony/data applications, network and policy management, and service and support. What makes these new solutions "second generation?" These new products and services are the culmination of more than five years of combined effort on IP telephony, video over IP, intelligent network services, and network and policy management. They represent considerable development as well as the integration efforts of four acquisitions. The new solutions also reflect two years of customer feedback about award-winning Cisco IP telephony products. Today change is happening at Internet speed. Cisco helps companies become more agile, turning change into a competitive advantage. How? With business expertise, a strong network of partners, and superior technology. Cisco Voice and Video solutions are based on Cisco AVVID, the enterprise architecture that enables converged applications and distributed contact centers. With Cisco AVVID, customers can acheive competitive advantage with Internet Business Solutions. With Cisco Voice and Video, Cisco is leading in the development of products, services and applications for the integrated data, voice and video market. The Benefits of Cisco AVVID Cisco AVVID enables the following: Integration: By leveraging the Cisco AVVID architecture and applying the network intelligence inherent in IP, companies can enable comprehensive tools to improve productivity. Intelligence: Traffic prioritization and intelligent networking services maximize network efficiency for optimized application performance. Innovation: Customers have the ability to adapt quickly in a competitive and changing business environment. Interoperability: Standards-based APIs allow open-integration with 3rd party developers, providing customers with choice and flexibility. Combining the network infrastructure and services with New World applications, Cisco AVVID accelerates the integration of technology strategy with business vision. Cisco AVVID is the enabler of Internet business solutions for customers via the network infrastructure and key partnerships with developers Click here for more information on AVVID.