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Solution overview<\/strong>
\nALM is a smart software solution, which removes the need to manually log on and log off from your Cisco IP Phone. This process is fully automated by ALM. Additionally ALM adds more control to the log on and log off process, so it improves usability of your Cisco IP Phone Extension Mobility. ALM will simultaneously log off the connected phone at selected events, e.g. when the PC is locked or when the screensavers starts. The user or its administrator has the option to customize the ALM behaviour.<\/p>\n

Extension Mobility – Hoteling – Hot desking – Free seating<\/strong>
\nALM uses Cisco’s Extension Mobility, which is available within every Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) version. By using standard communication methods, like open API’s based on XML for example, ALM can be used within every Cisco Unified Communications network.<\/p>\n

Using ALM for CUCM<\/strong>
\nThe three key advantages of ALM are prevention of toll-fraud, increasing security and improving reachability. Using ALM it is easier to check one’s status for e.g. attendants and receptionists on the internal telephone lists.
\nFor more information read through the key-benefits<\/a> of ALM<\/p>\n

Installation<\/strong>
\nALM Pro is a client-only application so there is no need to add or invest in new (server) hardware. Deployment of ALM to your existing network is fully scriptable so configuration of ALM is an easy task.<\/p>\n

Cisco Unified Communications Manager (also known as Cisco Unified CallManager or CUCM) is a call-processing application that enables Cisco servers to deliver key-system or hybrid PBX functionality for enterprise offices or large corporations.<\/p>\n

CUCM also supports Cisco’s ExtensionMobility feature and from version 3 ALM Pro supports CUCM and EM.<\/p>\n

ALM Pro supports CUCM version 3 and higher and all Cisco IP Phones suitable for EM in combination with Cisco Unified Communications Manager.<\/p>\n

ALM Pro supports the following features:<\/p>\n