CAT previously used an analog phone system that had high maintenance costs. They wanted to enable communication across phones, mobiles, and PCs while reducing costs. AIT designed a solution using Cisco's Unified Communication System which allowed CAT to transition to an IP telephony system running on their IP network. This provided the same features from any device connected to the IP network, reducing costs for maintenance and adding new phones.

4. What we found to be the
PRE-PROJECT ENVIRONMENT

5. Pre-Project Environment
CAT used an Analog Phone
PABX based System.
CAT faced very high OPEX
for maintaining and for adding
new features and phones to
the PABX System and
maintaining two networks.

6. What we found to be the
CHALLENGE

7. The Challenge
Enable communications on Phones,
Mobiles and PCs.
Reduce OPEX for maintenance.
Reduce OPEX when adding phones or
features.
Provide seamless communications
between branches through the Internet.

8. “AIT designed and implemented a
new IP telephony system based on
Cisco’s Unified Communication System
which supported many enhanced features
running on the IP network of CAT”
What we found to be the
SOLUTION

9. The Solution
IP Telephony – Changed from the Analog
telephone system to an IP based telephone
system which allowed CAT users to
connect though the IP network, anytime
and from any place.
The solution provided the same virtual
workspace on any device a user logs onto,
either through a LAN or Internet
Connection
Using Soft Phones, CAT users could then
use many devices, such as Mobile Phones,
PC’s and IP Phone as registered endpoints
system

10. Cisco 2951
Voice Gateway
Cisco 2951
Voice Gateway

11. What we found to be the
BENEFITS &
RETURN ON INVESTMENTS

12. Return on Investment
Cost saving through easier maintenance
All CAT needs to add new phones when
required on the system is an extra license.
Cost saving through greatly reduced
hardware volume.
Cost saving through far easier operation –
the IP Network Team can operate and
manage this system