The number of organizations that have already studied the viability of a VoAT solution increased by nearly one-third in the past 10 months, while the number that have implemented a solution has nearly doubled. Lowering the cost of voice, video, and data is the primary benefit expected from network convergence for one-third of respondents. Organizational and managerial issues together are the top challenge to implementing converged networks for nearly two-thirds of respondents.
Technological issues are the top challenge for the remaining respondents.
A majority of respondents will require help in each stage of planning, design, and implementation of a converged network.