July 2016
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July 29, 2016
29
Jul'16
Microsoft Stream marks major push in business video
Microsoft Stream, backed by the vendor's marketing power, is expected to draw more enterprises into the business video market. Continue Reading
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July 29, 2016
29
Jul'16
UC Magic Quadrant sees vendor ranking shake-up as market matures
In UC news, Gartner's UC Magic Quadrant shows a maturing on-premises market; a survey of SMBs -- and their experiences with hosted UC -- provides five key findings. Continue Reading
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July 27, 2016
27
Jul'16
Should our video strategy be built by lines of business?
When enterprises make technology buying decisions, employees now wield more power. Learn how lines of business can play a central role in developing an enterprise video conferencing strategy. Continue Reading
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July 26, 2016
26
Jul'16
The business case for video conference technology just got easier
Use cases for video conference technology have transformed recently, as the software-as-a-service model provides greater flexibility, lower cost of ownership and easier deployments. Continue Reading
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July 25, 2016
25
Jul'16
VIPedge: Toshiba cloud UC service product overview
VIPedge, the Toshiba cloud UC system, implements unified communications as a service with strong support help and integration with existing Toshiba IP PBX units. Continue Reading
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July 21, 2016
21
Jul'16
How does a UC cloud-based architecture benefit from SBC services?
A UC cloud-based architecture has similar network needs as on-premises systems. Networking expert Carrie Higbie Goetz explains why SBC services are necessary in a cloud environment. Continue Reading
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July 20, 2016
20
Jul'16
Streamline cloud traffic by extending WAN connections to providers
Enterprises looking to improve cloud traffic should evaluate emerging technologies, such as WAN-CX and SD-WAN, to help the performance of UCaaS applications. Continue Reading
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July 19, 2016
19
Jul'16
Cisco HCS: UC as a service product overview
Cisco HCS cloud unified communications system integrates with existing collaboration and presence technology, like Cisco Presence and Instant Messaging Server. Continue Reading
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July 18, 2016
18
Jul'16
Are team collaboration apps right for your organization?
Every organization has characteristics that can benefit from deploying team collaboration apps, whether it's supporting a mobile-first strategy or evolving employee workflows. Continue Reading
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July 15, 2016
15
Jul'16
Cisco testing Spark bots as virtual assistants
Cisco collaboration chief Rowan Trollope says Cisco is testing the use of Spark bots to improve the team messaging service. Bots could handle many basic tasks for Spark users. Continue Reading
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July 15, 2016
15
Jul'16
Qumu updates video platform with Skype for Business support
In UC news this week, Qumu's video management platform now offers Skype for Business support, while Bandwidth's SIP service portfolio receives a Skype for Business certification. Continue Reading
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July 14, 2016
14
Jul'16
What collaboration software tools are right for my organization?
The collaboration software market has become quite crowded. UC expert Jon Arnold explains how organizations can cut through the noise and find the tools that meet their needs. Continue Reading
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July 12, 2016
12
Jul'16
Bolster voice security with these five critical tips
Proper voice security in the network requires voice gateway isolation, patch protection, next-generation firewalls, traffic encryption and limiting certain VoIP features. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2016
11
Jul'16
Gupshup partners with Cisco on chatbot app for Spark
Gupshup has partnered with Cisco in building a chatbot app to help Cisco Live attendees get event information in Spark. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2016
11
Jul'16
Polycom acquisition reverses course with new offer
The Polycom-Mitel merger is dead, as Polycom accepts a cash offer from Siris Capital Group. The new deal would make Polycom a private provider of video conferencing services. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2016
08
Jul'16
Multicast video finds relief with content delivery networks
As Microsoft and Apple end support for multicast video, CDN services are stepping in to help organizations with their streaming video needs. Continue Reading
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July 08, 2016
08
Jul'16
Take this WebRTC architecture quiz to boost your tech skills
The WebRTC architecture demands widespread knowledge of different computer science disciplines. Take this quiz to test your WebRTC technical expertise. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2016
06
Jul'16
Improve UC management with SDN and other 21st-century tech
With all the new unified communications (UC) applications and services on the market, enterprise IT has to make sure they don't crash the network. UC applications such as voice and video tax network performance. These demanding traffic streams test ... Continue Reading
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July 06, 2016
06
Jul'16
Collaboration tools for businesses empower teamwork
As the trend toward digital organizations grows, team collaboration tools for businesses emerge to address new requirements and support employee agility and productivity. Continue Reading
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July 05, 2016
05
Jul'16
Prioritize UCC tools to support a virtual workforce
When planning a rollout of new unified communications and collaboration tools, organizations must view their entire workforce as virtual even if it may not necessarily be the case. More than half ... Continue Reading