Putting the roof on a world without walls

Andy Powell has over 25 years experience in telecoms, data and Unified Communications.He is a Solutions Evangelist in ShoreTel's ever expanding SE Community and heads up the SE function across EMEA for ShoreTel.Andy's current role takes him across Europe explaining to partners and end customers alike, that Unified Communications needn't be complex and is not just for larger enterprises. With a background that has included corporate marketing, engineering, sales and technical roles, Andy is well placed to discuss the benefits of Unified Communications and why this need not be complex or expensive.From working as a telecommunications office for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to leading marketing positions with NCR Corp and Siemens Enterprise Communications, Andy has overseen the development of business communications from simple point to point solutions to complex LAN / WAN designs. This period also saw the dramatic growth of the internet. Andy now works for ShoreTel as the Team Leader for Sales Engineering and takes the lead on all aspects of Unified Communications technology in ShoreTel for Europe.

Unified communications: the power to choose, and to collaborate

ShoreTel's Unified Communications (UC) capabilities are changing the way people work by integrating communications tasks currently performed with separate tools. Built on the powerful voice capabilities of our IP phone system, ShoreTel simplifies communication with fully integrated video, instant messaging, video conferencing, advanced mobility, presence and collaboration capabilities.

Now on-site and remote users alike can see who is available, and choose how best to reach them. With less time spent playing phone tag, everyone has more time for the real business at hand.