What is Converged Communications?
Converged communications is the coming together, or convergence, of key communications services delivered over a single network. At Northwestern University these services, all of which are operated by Northwestern University Information Technology (NUIT), include 1) voice services, including local calling and long distance calling; 2) data and video services; and 3) messaging services such as voice mail, e-mail, and (in the future) Instant Messaging.