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The Mitel Bus Tour is bringing the latest in business communications solutions to Lisle, IL on July 28th! We would like to invite you to take a private tour of this rolling state-of-the-art communications demo center, as well as participate in individual seminars on specific products and applications.  Mitel solutions experts will be on-hand to demonstrate the company's full range of business communications solutions and to answer all of your questions. 

The six fully functional demo stations on the bus provide hands-on demonstrations and real-world examples of the following technologies:

• Virtualized Communications
• Mobility
• Contact Centers
• Virtual Desktop Integration
• Small Business Solutions
• Hosted and Cloud-based Solutions

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Thursday, July 28, 2011

Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Hyatt Lisle

Address: 1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle, IL 60532

Map and Directions   

If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Kim Kiefer at kkiefer@ccc1.com for full registration details.   

ESI is excited to announce our latest desktop phones are now available for shipping! All models of the high-performance ESI 60 Business Phone and the powerful ESI 40 Business Phone are available for shipment today.
 

The ESI 60 Business Phone -- available in Gigabit IP, 10/100 IP, and digital models -- provides all the time-saving features of previous ESI phones, plus: 48 customizable "DESI-less" DSS keys; dual backlit displays; a high-definition, full-duplex speakerphone; and visual voicemail -- the simple way to prioritize your messages, right from your phone. The ESI 60 is ideal for busy office personnel and users with dynamic contact lists. Its progressive styling offers a crisp, clean appearance on the desktop. 

The ESI 40 Business Phone is available in 10/100 IP and digital models, and offers: 16 programmable DSS keys; a three-line backlit display; a built-in speakerphone; and a headset jack -- all in a compact, modern design. The ESI 40 provides outstanding call handling and keeps employees productive, regardless of their roles.

All ESI 60 and ESI 40 models can be installed on ESI Communications Server system software version xx.5.37.0 (or higher). Each IP phone model supports Power over Ethernet.

In support of the release of these impressive additions to the ESI product family, we also have updated the following items, which are compatible with the ESI 60 and ESI 40:

• VIP communications management software, Outlook-integrated edition (version 3.18.8 or higher).
• VIP SE communications management software (version 5.5.5 or higher).
• ESI Personal Programmer software (version 1.1.7 or higher).
• ESI System Programmer software (version 1.2.14.13 or higher).

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A CEO throwing a party takes his executives on a tour of his opulent mansion. In the back of the property, the CEO has the largest swimming pool any of them has ever seen. The huge pool, however, is filled with hungry alligators.  

The CEO says to his executives, "I think an executive should be measured by courage. Courage is what made me CEO. So this is my challenge to each of you: if anyone has enough courage to dive into the pool, swim through those alligators, and make it to the other side, I will give that person anything they desire. My job, my money, my house, anything!"

Everyone laughs at the outrageous offer and proceeds to follow the CEO on the tour of the estate. Suddenly, they hear a loud splash. Everyone turns around and sees the CFO in the pool, swimming for his life. He dodges the alligators left and right and makes it to the edge of the pool with seconds to spare. He pulls himself out just as a huge alligator snaps at his shoes.

The flabbergasted CEO approaches the CFO and says, "You are amazing. I've never seen anything like it in my life. You are brave beyond measure, and anything I own is yours. Tell me what I can do for you." The CFO, panting for breath, looks up and says, "You can tell me who the hell pushed me in the pool!!"

How Does It Work?

Web Content Filtering (WCF) can be software only or a combination of software and hardware. The type of  WCF solution depends on your network and how much reporting you would like. Most solutions are group policy based, meaning that you place employees into groups and then filter those groups accordingly. 

What Can You Block?

• Content Categories
• File Type
• Instant Messaging (IM) 

Allowing Access

Because some people need higher levels of access and functions, you can set filtering by the individual user or a group. You might want to block all social media sites. However, most businesses are using social media to promote their businesses so at minimum employees in a sales and/or marketing capacity need access to those sites as part of their daily duties.    

Warning Policies

You can show employees a custom 'block page' but allow them to proceed after being warned. Warning policies are useful for reminding users about sites which may violate corporate Internet usage policy without blocking them outright. With CCC's WCF solution these events are recording the the monthly report to show which employees tried to access blocked content and whether or not they clicked through.

Time-based Exceptions

Another common feature is allowing access during specific time periods. You could let all your employees have access to Facebook over their lunch break.

Spyware and Virus Protection

You can block access to known spyware sites, spyware downloads, and detect and block spyware activity.

Return on investment (ROI)

Here's the scenario: Your business has 30 employees with an average salary of $38,000 per year or $18 per hour. Various studies report that the average employee spends anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours surfing the Internet each day, for this example let's use middle ground and say one hour per employee, per day. 

A web content filtering solution from CCC would include about $1,900 in upfront expenses (hardware and professional services) and about $100 per month for ConvergeSecure® Managed Security Service to provide management and monthly reporting for Web Content Filtering. That is $3,100 for the first year to save $28,080 in lost productivity. Even though this is a rough estimate, it's hard to ignore that math!

(Not to mention our full suite of security services can be delivered via the same appliance.) 

For more information about web content filter solutions, please contact your CCC Technologies Representative or call Mark Di Benedetto at 847.427.2354. 

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