December 2015
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December 30, 2015
30
Dec'15
How to buy video conference equipment
Video conferencing is not new technology, but that doesn't make it any easier to select the best video conferencing equipment for a particular enterprise. The options range from free social platforms to Web conferencing platforms to telepresence ... Continue Reading
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December 30, 2015
30
Dec'15
How to select video conference equipment
Video conferencing is nothing new, but that doesn't make selecting video conference equipment any easier. This guide will help you assess the latest technology and select what fits your enterprise's specific requirements and budget. Continue Reading
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December 29, 2015
29
Dec'15
Taking a hybrid approach to the Microsoft E5 suite
Microsoft's new Office 365 E5 suite includes cloud telephony services, but the software faces some challenges with deployment and business adoption. Continue Reading
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December 28, 2015
28
Dec'15
Slack courts developers in team collaboration tools race
In an effort to be more competitive in the team collaboration tools space, Slack is offering $80 million to developers who build integrated applications. Continue Reading
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December 28, 2015
28
Dec'15
The 10 stories that dominated UC news in 2015
Take a look at the UC news stories that shaped unified communications in 2015, from the rise of team collaboration apps to the changing video conferencing service market. Continue Reading
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December 23, 2015
23
Dec'15
Talko acquisition caps year of UC services consolidation
This past year saw a surge of mergers and acquisitions among UC services, most recently with Microsoft buying startup Talko. Experts think this trend will continue in 2016. Continue Reading
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December 23, 2015
23
Dec'15
ROI template helps calculate UCaaS costs, benefits
When plotting an ROI template for UCaaS, companies need to go beyond measuring costs and consider the positive impact to business processes, such as faster application upgrades. Continue Reading
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December 22, 2015
22
Dec'15
How vital is VoIP training for users during a migration?
When migrating to VoIP training must extend beyond the IT department. End users will need training on features such as voicemail and conference calls to avoid migration setbacks. Continue Reading
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December 21, 2015
21
Dec'15
Keen UC insight the hallmark of 2015
In 2015, intriguing developments shaped the unified communications industry, highlighted in part by the emergence of Skype for Business, and the impact of WebRTC and VoIP technology. Continue Reading
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December 17, 2015
17
Dec'15
Avaya UC product overview: Aura Communication Manager
The Avaya Aura Platform, perhaps best suited for larger enterprises, supports messaging, voice, video, presence and mobility features, as well as virtualization. Continue Reading
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December 17, 2015
17
Dec'15
RingCentral launches new Apple Watch application
In UC news, RingCentral launches its mobile app for the Apple Watch, while a report finds that employee video skills are increasingly important in the workplace. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2015
14
Dec'15
Mitel's MiVoice MX-ONE: Product overview
Mitel communications products include the MiVoice MX-ONE suite, which can support up to 500,000 users. Many of Mitel's products can be managed from a Web browser interface. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2015
14
Dec'15
Four technologies impacting enterprise communication
Smartphones, video, messaging and freemium services are shaking up enterprise communications. Enterprises must prepare for the impact of these trends on employee communication and workflows. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2015
14
Dec'15
How can UC use SDN for IP-based communications?
While software-defined networking is still in its early stages, there are some SDN use cases for UC that can make managing applications and services on the network easier. Continue Reading
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December 11, 2015
11
Dec'15
Polycom phone portfolio supports Microsoft Cloud PBX
Polycom's line-of-business phones now offer support for Microsoft's telephony service, while the conferencing services market is seeing a shift toward video. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2015
10
Dec'15
Cisco UCM: Unified communications product overview
The Cisco UC Manager supports instant messaging, video conferencing, mobility and presence technology. The platform can support up to 100,000 users in a cluster configuration. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2015
10
Dec'15
Cisco, Microsoft UC battle to benefit tech buyers
Tech buyers can take advantage of the fight between Cisco and Microsoft for UC customers -- a battle that intensified this week with Cisco's overhaul of Spark. Continue Reading
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December 10, 2015
10
Dec'15
Mitel, Vidyo bolster partnership, video collaboration tools
Mitel has strengthened its partnership with Vidyo in order to boost video collaboration tools within its unified communications services. Continue Reading
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December 08, 2015
08
Dec'15
Cisco reinforces Spark as cloud-based PBX, UC service
About a week after a similar announcement from Microsoft, Cisco has reinvented Spark as a UCaaS offering, targeting small and medium-sized businesses and featuring cloud-based telephony. Continue Reading
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December 07, 2015
07
Dec'15
Video conferencing technology evolution empowers new users
The video conferencing market, once dominated by large room-based systems for internal company communications, now offers more flexible cloud-based options. Continue Reading