TORONTO ? Allstream today launched its new Allstream Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) as the first Canadian provider integrating Cisco?s Unified Communications and Collaboration suite of applications into a new cloud-based delivery model.
All services will be hosted locally and delivered to customers over Allstream?s SIP enabled, fibre IP network designed to help ensure a high level of security and reliability. Allstream is offering HCS on a per month/per user pricing model.
The new offering allows Allstream customers to operate Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) including integrated voice, video, presence and mobility applications for compatible desktop and mobile devices.
?Businesses are looking for ways to improve and simplify their communications and allow their people to collaborate easily and with a high degree of mobility,? said Allstream president Dean Prevost in a release. ?Allstream Hosted Collaboration Solution is backed by the security and reliability of our national 30,000 kilometre IP fibre network and, being a cloud-based service, offers the benefit of being an operating vs. capital expense, allowing customers simpler budgeting and greater flexibility in their IT services.?
