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Voice over WLANs: Determining ROI
This excerpt from Jim Geier's book Deploying Voice over Wireless LANs discusses how to complete an ROI study for VoWLAN and provides an ROI case study. Book Chapter
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Understanding VoWLAN
Like VoIP, VoWLAN contributes to cost efficiency. Because calls can be routed over the data network internally or over the Internet externally, mobile telephony costs can be eliminated or decreased significantly. In the long term, VoWLAN deployment i... Learning Guide
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How to secure mobile devices in Exchange Server 2007
Direct Push technology has been extended in Exchange Server 2007 to allow greater control over mobile device security. In this step-by-step guide, Exchange MVP Brien Posey explains how to create an ActiveSync Mailbox Policy, how to assign that mobile... Step-by-Step Guide
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VoIP Learning Guide
This guide explains what VoIP is, how it's used, and how it fits into the enterprise. Check back often for updates and new additions. Learning Guide
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Enterprise VoIP spending up, UC pros demand advanced mobility features
UC pros are deploying more sophisticated enterprise VoIP endpoints and making advanced PBX features around mobility a purchasing requirement. News | 29 Aug 2011
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Cloud providers deliver mobile collaboration apps better than on-prem
On-prem UC can't keep pace with the evolving mobile device landscape and sub-second latency requirements of mobile collaboration, but cloud UC providers can, says one expert. News | 21 Jul 2011
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Users won't plug in tablets, but mobile UC via Wi-Fi still dicey
Laptops, tablets and smartphones have evolved into multipurpose mobile UC endpoints, but their preferred access—Wi-Fi—hasn't kept up. News | 30 Jun 2011
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Unify UC user experience for mobile, bring your own device initiatives
With increasing focus on mobility and bring your own device initiatives, UC pros must ensure that users who juggle multiple devices have a unified user experience. News | 02 Jun 2011
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UC managers: Unified messaging services 1st priority for mobile users
Despite the hype around mobile UC, most UC managers say mobile users need just basic unified messaging services on their smartphones, according to a recent survey. News | 14 Apr 2011
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Business tablet hype at Enterprise Connect: Mobile UC pros skeptical
IT pros attending Enterprise Connect this week are enthusiastic about business tablets but not for mobile UC. News | 03 Mar 2011
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Don't overprovision mobile UC licenses; most users just need the basics
When developing a mobile unified communications strategy, UC pros must not uniformly deploy the same set of mobile UC applications enterprise-wide. Instead, they should take a tiered approach -- basic features for most, advanced for some -- to avoid ... Article | 28 Oct 2010
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Do tablet touch screen interfaces make mobile UC slick or clumsy?
Touch screen interfaces may not revolutionize mobile unified communications (UC) -- the keyboard's death knell hasn't rung just yet -- but they can make some applications more intuitive for users who otherwise find mobile UC too clunky. Article | 23 Sep 2010
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Mobile UC with GPS, Wi-Fi and cellular automates presence, status
Mobile UC location-based applications that automatically update presence, status and call routing preferences with Wi-Fi, cellular signals and GPS are making mobile UC mindlessly easy and smoothing the path to adoption. Article | 12 Aug 2010
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Value of tablet computers in mobile UC strategy remains uncertain
Some unified communications professionals are skeptical about how tablet computers fit into an enterprise's mobile UC strategy. Article | 15 Jul 2010
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Communication and collaboration in 2020: Inside UC's faster future
By 2020, communication and collaboration advances like voice command, quick response codes and cloud adoption will streamline workplace interaction and simplify regular tasks. Tip
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The future of unified communications: Forget 2012, how about 2020?
The unified communications market will evolve radically by 2020, fueled in part by mobile broadband and cloud services adoption. Tip
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Unlocking the benefits of mobile UC with wireless LANs
The wireless LAN makes way for the successful integration of mobile UC applications like presence, mobile video conferencing and VoWLANs. Tip
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Robust WLAN infrastructure key to strategic mobile UC
Having a robust WLAN infrastructure is no longer a convenience, it's a necessity. Modern WLAN deployments are costly, but there's a silver lining enterprises often overlook. Tip
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Unified communications 2011: The top five issues for the UC market
In 2011, unified communications will be about asserting the technology's strategic importance. Expert Tom Nolle weighs in on five key factors that could dictate the viability of the enterprise UC market. Tip
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Understanding mobile unified communications (UC) products
In the first two parts of this tutorial, you learned about mobile unified communications (UC), including the benefits of mobile UC and how to implement it. In this tip, you will learn about mobile UC products, including mobile UC vendors and fixed mo... Tip
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The benefits of mobile unified communications
With its cost efficiency and portability, mobile unified communications (UC) is an attractive option for companies looking to update their UC capabilities. Learn about the benefits of mobile UC, including the applications and the technology behind mo... Tip
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Implementing a mobile unified communications (UC) solution
Mobile unified communications (UC) can provide many major benefits to an organization. In this tip, you will learn about the major strategies available to implement a mobile UC solution and fixed mobile convergence (FMC). Tip
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Using the iPhone in the enterprise?
Is Apple's iPhone ready to be used as a mainstream corporate device? Zeus Kerravala provides the pros and cons of enterprise-level iPhone usage. Tip
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Social connectivity as part of your unified communications strategy
One of the main benefits of unified communications (UC) is that it allows employees to be increasingly mobile. In order to replicate the in-office collaboration not available from home, these employees can turn to social networking tools like Faceboo... Tip
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Using Google Apps, Google+ for remote communication and collaboration?
Can Google Apps and Google+ be used to facilitate communication and collaboration for an enterprise's remote knowledge-based workforce? UC expert Paul McMillan offers his take. Answer
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How has the economic downturn affected the mobile unified communications market?
The economic downturn has adversely affected most IT markets -- but has it affected the mobile unified communications market? Find out in this expert answer from Caroline Gabriel -- the answer may surprise you. Ask the Expert
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What are some of the best ways to ensure mobile security?
Learn how to ensure mobile security in this expert response from Caroline Gabriel. Ask the Expert
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Can you virtualize enterprise applications on mobile devices like you would a desktop? What would t
Learn about the benefits virtualizing enterprise applications on mobile devices, including information on VMware and Cisco. Ask the Expert
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How will the shift towards mobile UC affect the carrier service providers? Will end users benefit?
Learn how the shift towards mobile unified communications will affect carrier service providers. Ask the Expert
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Do you think smartphones will replace desk phones?
Learn about the future of desk phones as smartphones increase in popularity. Ask the Expert
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How does fixed mobile convergence (FMC) play into leveraging wireless UC solutions?
Learn how fixed mobile convergence plays into leveraging wireless UC solutions in this expert response from Caroline Gabriel. Ask the Expert
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Which mobile UC application or technology should I be looking into now if my goal is to cut down on
Learn to decide among the different mobile UC application technologies when looking to cut down on phone lag and human latency within an enterprise. Ask the Expert
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Is the iPhone a good choice for my business?
With the recent launch of the 3G iPhone, enterprises are wondering if the device is well-suited to business use. IP telephony expert Jon Arnold details the pros and cons of enterprise iPhone usage, from application support to reliability concerns, an... Ask the Expert
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VoIP for the globe-trotting frequent traveler
VoIP is connectionless, making it a great option for frequent fliers. Ask the Expert
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Managing use of consumer collaboration tools, mobile devices for work
Should enterprises let employees use consumer collaboration tools and personal mobile computing devices for work? Ted Schadler of Forrester Research weighs in. Video
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Communication and collaboration in 2020: Inside UC's faster future
By 2020, communication and collaboration advances like voice command, quick response codes and cloud adoption will streamline workplace interaction and simplify regular tasks. Tip
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The future of unified communications: Forget 2012, how about 2020?
The unified communications market will evolve radically by 2020, fueled in part by mobile broadband and cloud services adoption. Tip
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Top unified communications definitions for UC professionals in 2011
After crunching numbers to see which unified communications definitions our readers searched for most in 2011, one thing's clear: As UC evolves, you like to return to the basics. Feature
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Using Google Apps, Google+ for remote communication and collaboration?
Can Google Apps and Google+ be used to facilitate communication and collaboration for an enterprise's remote knowledge-based workforce? UC expert Paul McMillan offers his take. Answer
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Unlocking the benefits of mobile UC with wireless LANs
The wireless LAN makes way for the successful integration of mobile UC applications like presence, mobile video conferencing and VoWLANs. Tip
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Robust WLAN infrastructure key to strategic mobile UC
Having a robust WLAN infrastructure is no longer a convenience, it's a necessity. Modern WLAN deployments are costly, but there's a silver lining enterprises often overlook. Tip
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Managing mobile unified communications in a BYOD environment
Find out the first steps you should take when managing mobile unified communications in a bring your own device (BYOD) environment. Feature
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Enterprise VoIP spending up, UC pros demand advanced mobility features
UC pros are deploying more sophisticated enterprise VoIP endpoints and making advanced PBX features around mobility a purchasing requirement. News
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Cloud providers deliver mobile collaboration apps better than on-prem
On-prem UC can't keep pace with the evolving mobile device landscape and sub-second latency requirements of mobile collaboration, but cloud UC providers can, says one expert. News
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Users won't plug in tablets, but mobile UC via Wi-Fi still dicey
Laptops, tablets and smartphones have evolved into multipurpose mobile UC endpoints, but their preferred access—Wi-Fi—hasn't kept up. News
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About Mobile Unified Communications
Mobility is a top driver of unified communications adoption. People want to access the same applications available on their desktops from their mobile devices and mobile unified communications is delivering. Find out how UC works with and leverages multiple mobile devices, networks and protocols, including cellular, Wi-Fi, voice over Wi-Fi, VoWLANs and WiMax.