Nortel and Microsoft have formed the Innovative Communications Alliance, which will deliver innovative Unified Communications Solutions and services to accelerate the transformation of voice, video and data communications into a single Unified Communications platform. Running on a high-performance data network, it offers the highest Quality of Experience (QoE), low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and delivers immediate business value. Lower TCO is achieved through common platforms, integration with data center software management and application-aware networking. This Alliance is truly transformational in the industry.