Sprint Sets New Standard in Fixed Mobile Convergence

Sprint today announced availability of Sprint Wireless Integration with Cisco Unified Communications Manager, an integrated mobility solution that delivers fixed mobile convergence to businesses – only on the Now Network(TM). Sprint Wireless Integration extends customers’ Cisco Unified Communications Manager functionality to Sprint mobile phones, providing productivity, cost efficiencies, and greater control of mobile devices. Sprint Wireless Integration is delivered using the Sprint IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture, built into Sprint’s IP/MPLS network, which not only minimizes equipment required on the customer premises but also allows for intelligent routing and “on-net” calling capabilities nationwide. The solution uses a customer’s existing Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Internet Protocol (IP) phones, and a Cisco Unified Border Element (provided by Sprint). A Sprint Global MPLS connection provides connectivity directly to Sprint’s IMS Core, allowing Sprint CDMA phones (3G) to be fully integrated into the Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Sprint Wireless Integration targets a minimum of 100 users and provides the business enterprise the opportunity to minimize capital costs and allows customers to pay only for the service they use.
Key benefits:

• Leverage existing assets: Sprint Wireless Integration is a network-based solution that uses your existing Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Sprint mobile phones, so getting started is easy and doesn’t require a large capital outlay.
• Reduce trunks: Sprint Wireless Integration leverages the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) in Sprint’s core network. The “all-IP” architecture enables calls to be routed more efficiently. Because many calls can be moved onto your IP network or routed around your enterprise altogether, you’ll be able to reduce trunk usage.
• Extend class of service : Class of service can be extended to your mobile devices, so you can enforce such restrictions as international dialing or 900-number dialing on your mobile phones – just as you do on your desk phones. You can even set restrictions for your mobile devices, such as “no-outbound calls” or “intra-enterprise calls only” for users who require those limits.
  Track mobile calls. Mobile calls can be tracked and logged with Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
• Increase flexibility : With Sprint Wireless Integration, you can provide new employees intra-company dialing and corporate voicemail the day they start, anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint Network. If an employee leaves the company, their single phone number remains a company asset, which can then be passed to a new employee.

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