Unified Messaging

Unified Messaging (or UM) is the integration of different streams of messages (e-mail, Fax, voice, video, etc) into a single in box, accessible from a variety of different devices. The UMS(Unified Messaging System) service is capable of transmitting and receiving various messages coming from traditional voice message or other media, such as E-mail or FAX. Unified Messaging was expected by many in the telecommunications industry to be a popular product, first augmenting and eventually replacing voicemail. Unified messaging usually implies being able to do email, calendar, fax and voice mail all in the same interface.