April 2015

• April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15

  When organizational politics dictate the Cisco vs. Microsoft decision

  The Cisco vs. Microsoft decision doesn’t always come down to features and cost. Sometimes, organizational politics come into play.  Continue Reading

• April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15

  YouTube influences video content management in the enterprise

  Enterprises looking to deploy a video content management system should take a page out of YouTube's book. While video content management allows organizations to store videos, create content and ...  Continue Reading

• April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15

  Cloud-based apps need to federate with other services

  Leverage native integration capabilities, third-party products and user account management in order to bridge cloud-based apps and on-premises services.  Continue Reading

• April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15

  UC recap: RingCentral adds contact center software

  In this week's recap, analysts blog about the changing audio conferencing market and BYOD risks, while RingCentral has partnered with inContact on cloud contact center software.  Continue Reading

• April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15

  Arkadin resells Blue Jeans video services

  UC provider Arkadin will resell Blue Jeans video service as part of a new partnership between the companies  Continue Reading

• April 24, 2015 24 Apr'15

  What are the challenges of deploying UC apps over Wi-Fi?

  What are the challenges in using UC apps over Wi-Fi? UC expert Michael Finneran explains the network issues caused by deploying UC over Wi-Fi and how they can be resolved.  Continue Reading

• April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15

  Before deploying cloud telephony, inspect your networks

  A cloud telephony forecast: Before implementing a cloud IP telephony service, be sure to address your current infrastructure performance and needs.  Continue Reading

• April 21, 2015 21 Apr'15

  UC blogs: Twilio adds WebRTC video

  In this week's blogs, analysts discuss Twilio's move into WebRTC video and Avaya increasing workforce optimization support for SMBs.  Continue Reading

• April 21, 2015 21 Apr'15

  Cost savings, agility drive adoption of cloud telephony services

  With cloud telephony, small companies see savings, while larger companies see mounting costs over a long lifecycle. But cloud agility is still appealing.  Continue Reading

• April 20, 2015 20 Apr'15

  With cloud video conferencing, the sky's the limit

  Cloud video conferencing becomes more popular as companies look to curb infrastructure costs and extend conferencing beyond their network boundaries.  Continue Reading

• April 16, 2015 16 Apr'15

  Mobility sparks 'wonderful disruption' in our lives, work

  The power and proliferation of mobile devices are not new concepts. But stepping back and evaluating the mobility market and its staggering numbers – and what it all means for unified ...  Continue Reading

• April 16, 2015 16 Apr'15

  Cloud video conferencing demands well-designed network

  For high-quality cloud video conferencing, be sure your enterprise data network has sufficient bandwidth with low-latency and low-jitter performance.  Continue Reading

• April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15

  Microsoft Skype for Business faces user concerns

  IT managers fear the Microsoft Skype for Business rebrand will cause confusion among employees. Also a survey found concerns with performance management and end-user experience.  Continue Reading

• April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15

  UC blogs: Cisco's enterprise video streaming plans

  In this week's blogs, analysts discuss Cisco's enterprise video streaming plans as it develops its partnership with VBrick, and explore collaboration barriers that prevent successful adoption  Continue Reading

• April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15

  Google Hangouts-based video service could attract enterprise interest

  GMeet, a Google Hangouts-based video conferencing service reportedly being developed by the Internet giant, might be an enterprise-grade option.  Continue Reading

• April 13, 2015 13 Apr'15

  How do you effectively transition from PSTN to VoIP?

  Expert Chris Partsenidis offers guidelines for a smooth and successful PSTN to VoIP migration.  Continue Reading

• April 09, 2015 09 Apr'15

  WebRTC applications could disrupt UC market

  Convergence among WebRTC apps, enterprise messaging and project management vendors challenge established UC players.  Continue Reading

• April 09, 2015 09 Apr'15

  The right SIP trunking provider is key to VoIP migration

  Follow these VoIP migration tips whether you replace your whole telephony infrastructure or interface a PBX system with a SIP trunking provider.  Continue Reading

• April 09, 2015 09 Apr'15

  Video conferencing services break out of the boardroom

  Desktop, cloud and mobility capabilities spur enterprise adoption of video conferencing services. Low entry costs and greater availability help, too.  Continue Reading

• April 09, 2015 09 Apr'15

  Is UC training necessary for end-user adoption?

  If UC is supposed to be intuitive, why do users need training? UC analyst Blair Pleasant explains best practices to follow and why UC training is necessary for any deployment.  Continue Reading