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A government technology Solution Spotlight: Verizon Business ® Envision the Future Unleashing the Power of Converged Networks SURVEY RESULTS: NETWORK CONVERGENCE Here’s one particularly interesting question — and the answers — from the 2008 Digital States Survey: What is your state’s readiness for migration to advanced communications platforms such as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), or solutions that converge voice, data and video on wireless and wire line communications? tate technology leaders across the nation are envisioning a future powered by Internet protocol and are quickly embracing IP products and services to enrich the lives of those living and working in the states. With state governments tapping the power of IP services at a rapid clip, network convergence is moving from theory to reality. Convergence typically refers to taking historically separate voice and data networks and “converging” them into a single system to support IP-enabled devices such as phones, computers, cameras and applications yet to be conceived. Technology leaders in government and the private sector are embracing IP to streamline networks, control costs and introduce new communications tools. As the work force becomes more mobile, convergence empowers governments and enterprises to extend their reach beyond the traditional four walls. Whether it’s a college campus updating from a legacy network to an IP network to facilitate distance learning or a state agency adopting video conferencing to keep up with agents in the field, network convergence changes how we conduct business in our daily lives. The technology has finally caught up with the vision. Voice over IP (VoIP) calls no longer sound like two people talking through soup cans and a string. Technological S 45% 18% Convergence partially adopted and evaluating unified communications* Plans to adopt in next three years VoIP partially adopted 21% 11% 2.5% Convergence fully adopted and evaluating unified communications* 2.5% VoIP fully adopted and actively evaluating convergence No current plans * Unified communications is distinct from convergence; it’s real-time delivery of communications based on the preferred method and the location of the recipient (such as with instant messaging, telephony, video, e-mail, voicemail and text messaging). Verizon Business congratulates the winners of the 2008 Digital States Survey and the commitment to ongoing investment in new technologies. ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

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Government Technology - October 2008

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