The system works by combining key office resources such as email, voicemail, mobile phone, office phone, conferencing and fax into the one communications system with presence and messaging applications all delivered via a single screen on the desktop.
HiPath Open Office comes complete with a comprehensive toolset of productivity, mobility and collaboration features all pre-configured on an easy-to-install hardware platform. The system can be integrated with any existing IT environment due to its open standards design, minimising costs and the potential barriers to entry for SMBs.
Each HiPath Open Office user license comes complete with the Siemens OpenScape Office unified communication suite that features:
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; Presence status: This application allows individuals to see the availability of co-workers so they can tell if they're in a meeting, on the phone or available for a quick chat.