Centralized voice messaging allows an organization to provide messaging services to its associates by managing a small number of larger messaging systems from within today's communication networks, rather than operating discrete messaging systems at each geographical - and now virtual - point of presence. Server consolidation is the most obvious benefit of centralized messaging. Rather than managing many smaller systems deployed at a multitude of facilities, enterprises can achieve reduced maintenance, management, and administrative costs by concentrating the messaging infrastructure into one or a few large messaging systems deployed at strategic locations. Larger systems provide better economies of scale that lower acquisition and maintenance costs. When a centralized service is provided to all members of the enterprise, a consistent set of capabilities can be provided to each employee regardless of their location’s geography or size. This ensures that all members of the organization benefit from these business applications, and training and support to associates can be standardized. | 
