Cisco rolled out Jabber, a unified communications application
that brings together presence, instant messaging (IM), voice and
video, voice messaging, desktop sharing and conferencing into a
single consistent experience across PCs, Macs, tablets and smart
phones. The application provides a simple way for business workers
to easily and securely find the right people, to see if and on what
device they are available, and to collaborate using their preferred
method or device.
Jabber will provide Mac users with a unified client they can
deploy across on-premise and cloud-based options. With Jabber,
users can easily and seamlessly escalate from an IM conversation to
a voice, video or desktop sharing interaction on the fly.
Additionally, users can have immediate access and utilize these
capabilities whether they are in or out of the office.
Laurent Philonenko, vice president and general manager, Unified
Communications business unit, Cisco said, “Regardless of
whether customers are using Macs, PCs or mobile devices, they are
looking for flexibility in how, where and on what device they can
communicate using voice, video and instant messaging. With Cisco
Jabber we are responding to this need by providing advanced
capabilities and innovative user experiences that are available on
the platform and device of their choosing.”
Jabber is available in development for Windows, iPhone, iPad,
Nokia, Android and BlackBerry platforms. In addition, Jabber
integrates with video endpoints including Cisco Unified IP Phones,
WebEx MeetingCenter and TelePresence connections.
Because they are able to use this application on a variety of
platforms and in the locations most convenient for them, workers
can collaborate faster and more effectively. They also can benefit
from quicker decision-making, advanced company-to-company
collaboration and increased productivity.
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