With advances in IP connectivity businesses are looking to utilise the network for voice and video applications in addition to standard data requirements. This technology allows companies to maximize on their technical investment and enable employees and customers to communicate more effectively.

Voice over IP (VoIP) has been revolutionising the global communications of multinationals for many years. Now the technology is becoming widely available to smaller businesses and, with the success of services such as Skype, to consumers. It is reckoned that 7 million of BT’s 11 million business phone lines will be using VoIP technology by 2011.

Video conferencing has been promised for years but only now is it a reality. With advances in LCD screens and the introduction of High Definition businesses can now effectively communicate across the globe in real time as if the meeting was happening in the same room. With Fluidata providing a high quality IP network video conferencing has to be experienced to be believed.