The days where the typical corporate network is just carrying data packets are over, and VARs can take advantage of a new breed of applications called unified communications to turn some solid business opportunities.

The idea is to marry voice, email, instant messages, and even video conversations in one central place, to make it easier to keep track of your connections. It is not a new idea.

You can read more about how three trends have come together to make this compelling for the channel in my story today in eWeek here.