May 10, 2004—Nortel Networks and the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis are working together to facilitate the “Workplace of the Future,” where advanced collaborative capabilities are expected to make it possible for tomorrow’s leaders to reach out virtually ‘anytime, anywhere’ to tap the resources and expertise they need to succeed.
In a model anticipated to serve as a vanguard for future educational and collaborative research activities, the Institute is deploying Nortel Networks Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) 5100 to connect researchers, academics, students and staff of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Network of Co-Labs, one of the Institute’s in-residence research partners. This includes ADL co-development partners in Florida, Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin.
The FedEx Institute of Technology also expects to use this multimedia and collaborative services platform to support the State of Tennessee’s “Workforce of the Future” program, which seeks to prepare today’s students for the challenges of a high-tech future. The Institute plans to work with secondary schools in Tennessee to foster collaboration among students and teachers, and to provide students with relevant technology experience.
MCS 5100 is designed to help customers increase productivity by enabling greater means of collaboration, support for worker mobility, and development of personalized applications in a cooperative environment.
The MCS 5100 collaboration suite provides users with simplicity and flexibility in connecting with each other regardless of distance, device or location. MCS 5100 offers advanced capabilities like presence technology, which allows users to know if colleagues are online and available. MCS 5100 also supports file sharing and transfers, conferencing, electronic whiteboards, video, and instant messaging—all through a simple user interface.
MCS 5100 is based on industry standards, including Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and H.323. Adherence to industry standards ensures that Nortel Networks solutions can provide a full suite of enterprise applications in a multi-vendor environment.
For more information, contact Nortel Networks.
