Abstract: A user directory for a hub-based system federating disparate unified communications systems is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes connecting a first unified communications system and a second unified communications system through a federation server, synchronizing a directory entry from a directory of the first unified communications system to a user directory, where the directory entry contains user information of the first unified communications system, and providing the second unified communications system with an access to the directory entry.

Abstract: An automation platform for a hub-based system federating disparate unified communications systems is provided. According to one embodiment, the method includes connecting a first unified communications system supporting a first domain and an automation platform to a federation server, where the automation platform includes a plurality of automated applications that includes a social media automated application, an instant messaging automated application and a directory search automated application. The method further includes routing a message from the first unified communications system to an automated application of the plurality of automated applications, processing the message by the automated application, and issuing a command based on the processed message.

Abstract: A user directory for a hub-based system federating disparate unified communications systems is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes connecting a first unified communications system and a second unified communications system through a federation server, synchronizing a directory entry from a directory of the first unified communications system to a user directory, where the directory entry contains user information of the first unified communications system, and providing the second unified communications system with an access to the directory entry.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a hub-based federation system. The apparatus includes a message generator, a first connector, a second connector, and a status manager. The message generator is configured to generate a first message based on a first communications protocol. The first connector is configured to send the first message to a hub via the first communications protocol. The hub federates a plurality of unified communications systems. The second connector is configured to receive a second message from the hub via a second communications protocol. The status manager is configured to analyze the second message to determine status information regarding the hub-based federation system.

Abstract: A user directory for a hub-based system federating disparate unified communications systems is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes connecting a first unified communications system and a second unified communications system through a federation server, synchronizing a directory entry from a directory of the first unified communications system to a user directory, where the directory entry contains user information of the first unified communications system, and providing the second unified communications system with an access to the directory entry.

Abstract: An automation platform for a hub-based system federating disparate unified communications systems is herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method includes connecting a first unified communications system supporting a first domain and an automation platform to a federation server, where the automation platform includes a plurality of automated applications that includes comprising a social media automated application, an instant messaging automated application and a directory search automated application. The method further includes routing a message from the first unified communications system to an automated application of the plurality of automated applications, processing the message by the automated application, and issuing a command based on the processed message.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing connections of a hub-based federation system. The apparatus includes a user interface for receiving input from a user and a logic component for generating a checklist of action items based on the user input. The apparatus also includes a task manager for managing the checklist as a task and a hub interface for communicating with a hub capable of federating a plurality of unified communications systems.