The Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF) is a non-profit alliance between communications technology vendors. It was announced on May 19, 2010, with the vision to maximize the interoperability of UC based on existing standards. Founding members of UCIF were HP, Microsoft, Polycom, Logitech / LifeSize Communications, and Juniper Networks.[1][2] On July 28, 2014, UCIF merged with International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium (UMTC)[3] into one consortium.
| Merged into | International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium (IMTC) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Dissolved | 2014 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | Communications Technology Interoperability |
Area served | Worldwide |
Members | 17 companies |
| Website | http://www.ucif.org |
Unified communications
editUnified communications (UC) is the integration of real-time communication services such as instant messaging (chat), presence information, Telephony (including IP telephony), video conferencing, call control, and speech recognition with non real-time communication services such as unified messaging (integrated voicemail, e-mail, SMS, and fax). UC is not a single product, but a set of products that provides a consistent unified user interface and user experience across multiple devices and media types.
UC also refers to a trend to offer business process integration, i.e. to simplify and integrate all forms of communications in view to optimize business processes and reduce the response time, manage flows and eliminate device and media dependencies.
Members
editThe original founding members were HP, Juniper Networks, Logitech / LifeSize Communications, Microsoft, and Polycom.[4] Other members were Acme Packet, Huawei, Aspect, AudioCodes, Broadcom, BroadSoft, Brocade Communications Systems, ClearOne, Jabra, Plantronics, RADVISION, Siemens Enterprise Communications, Teliris, Vidyo, and VOSS Solutions.[4][5][6] At launch, news outlets drew attention to the absence of Cisco and Avaya from the member list, though UCIF has invited them to join as early members.[2][7]
On July 28, 2014, UCIF merged with International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium (IMTC)[3] into one consortium.
See also
edit- Unified communications
- Telepresence
- Unified messaging
- List of unified communications companies
References
edit- ^ "Developer tools, technical documentation and coding examples".
- ^ a b https://www.pcworld.com/article/196640/collaboration_vendors_join_for_interoperability.html [dead link]
- ^ a b "Letter from the Presidents". IMTC Web Site. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "UCIF". Archived from the original on 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ^ http://www.marketwatch.com/story/global-communications-leaders-form-industry-alliance-to-deliver-unified-communications-interoperability-2010-05-19?reflink=MW_news_stmp[permanent dead link]
- ^ Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF): Members Meeting, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, October 5, 2010 (PDF) (Report). Unified Communications Interoperability Forum. 5 October 2010. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Unified comms interoperability alliance launches - minus Cisco". 19 May 2010.