The "New way of working" initiative at car manufacturer Renault encourages and supports a better work/life balance for its employees. The company wanted to strengthen its new, more flexible working environment through the use of unified communications technology, which combines telephony with computing to deliver a smoother experience for users. Some Renault employees are already using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, integrated with the company's Voice over IP (VoIP) hardware solution, to get a taste of a true unified communications environment. They can communicate in real time with instant messaging, see employee availability with presence awareness, and transition seamlessly to multiparty conferences. In addition, employees can work from home or other offices with intuitive, easy-to-use tools that support real-time collaboration.
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