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Building a unified communications and collaboration strategy
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How do you measure collaboration ROI?
Measuring collaboration return on investment in a unified communications setting involves benchmarking employee application usage before and after deployment. Read Now
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Video conferencing usage gets new analytics to gauge ROI
Instead of assuming video ROI success, enterprises can now see a correlation between video conferencing usage and productivity with the help of new analytics tools. Read Now
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Workplace collaboration tool bolsters employee productivity
The benefits of workplace collaboration tools trickle down to employee relationships, company growth, community engagement and training. Use this tip to choose the right tool. Read Now
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Benefits of artificial intelligence in communication
Enterprises that want to enhance their UC strategies can see several benefits of artificial intelligence in communication, collaboration, information access and UC endpoint control. Read Now
Editor's note
The benefits of UCC are many for enterprises that want to improve how employees communicate and work with each other and with customers. But to deploy unified communications and collaboration (UCC) successfully, and access those benefits, requires a strong strategy. This comprehensive collection of articles provides a comprehensive explanation of UCC benefits, the role of unified communications and collaboration strategy and how to incorporate cloud services and mobility.
1Taking collaboration to the cloud
Enterprises looking to alter their UCC strategy to increase the benefits of UCC should consider cloud services. Many enterprises struggle with UCC deployments due to a lack of expertise or network resources, but the cloud can ease these struggles by providing a simple, scalable and affordable platform that gives them control of the complex UCC infrastructure.
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So you want to build a UC cloud adoption strategy. Here's how
Several factors are involved when adopting cloud-based UC. Networking expert Carrie Higbie Goetz breaks down what organizations must include in their cloud adoption strategy. Read Now
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Get ready for the coming generation of UC as a service
New-look UCaaS solutions are opening opportunities for channel partners that can navigate differing customer needs, regulatory environments and the security landscape. Read Now
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How to configure your WAN to deploy UCaaS platforms
Preparing for a UCaaS deployment means having the right WAN circuit configuration, with enough bandwidth to support all of your data and prioritize voice and video traffic with real-time delivery needs. Read Now
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UC cloud services adoption undergoes rapid expansion
In UC news, a vendor survey finds organizations are ramping up adoption of UC cloud services, while enterprise mobile apps fail to live up to user expectations for ease of use. Read Now
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Your how-to guide for writing an RFP for cloud UC
Preparing a request-for-proposal document for potential UC cloud services requires several elements. Learn how to write an RFP for cloud UC to meet your organization's needs. Read Now
2Benefits of UCC rise when video added to the mix
Video is increasingly a central consideration when enterprises formulate a unified communications and collaboration strategy. But there are multiple ways in which video can fit into a UC strategy. Discover what video adds to meetings, collaboration apps and more what tools vendors are rolling out to meet demand.
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Fitting embedded video into your unified communications strategy
Video communications have gained popularity in UC. Our expert explains how embedded video can enhance the communications experience beyond customer-facing applications. Read Now
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Benefits of UCC video in your team collaboration app
While messaging has its benefits, employees sometimes need to elevate their conversations to a video collaboration session. Determine how video fits in your UC strategy. Read Now
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End-user training, internal marketing key to UC adoption
You put the future in front of them, yet users still embrace 1-800 conferencing lines. The disconnect often stems from insufficient end-user training and internal marketing. Read Now
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4 ways to improve video meeting-room tech with AI services
AI is making its way into meeting rooms to improve productivity and enhance collaboration. AI services are addressing employee collaboration needs in four ways. Read Now
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Video conference vendors rolling out an array of tools
With the help of cloud-based technology, video conference vendors can roll out more options for potential buyers, who now face a mounting array of use cases. Read Now
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Large video-conference rooms rising in popularity once more
Large-room video conferencing systems are seeing renewed growth, as corporate mandates and employee demand drive enterprise deployments. Following best practices ensures the right design for large room video. Read Now



UCaaS vs. CPaaS: Weighing Cloud UC Deployment Options
Featuring advice from industry experts at Nemertes Research, West Gates Networks & Frost & Sullivan, this guide explores differences between UCaaS and CPaaS tech, and key features of UCaaS to help you make a more informed buying decision and reap all the benefits of cloud UC.
3Read about current trends in UCC
The many benefits of UCC are in the IT headlines every day. Read the latest unified communication news and keep up on major developments and trends in the industry.
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4 trends that forecast the future of the UCC industry
New trends are reshaping the unified communications industry as organizations embrace the cloud and employees push new methods of collaboration. These trends are influencing the direction of UC ... Read Now
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How UCC tools adapt to emerging technologies
Business communications is getting more contextual and intelligent, thanks to emerging technologies, such as AI and APIs. UCC tools are adapting to these new trends. Read Now
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AI, machine learning benefits UC monitoring and analytics
With the use of machine learning and AI in the very early stages in the UC market, our expert looks at their value in UC monitoring and analytics. Read Now
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What IoT and UC integration use-cases demonstrate
The convergence of IoT and UC technologies seems to be emerging. IoT tools, for example, could track the use of meeting rooms and interact with collaboration apps. Read Now
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Vendor offerings driven by these 4 UCaaS market trends
The features users are looking for in UCaaS platforms are ever-evolving. Vendors are focusing on adding and improving features based on market demand and trying to keep up with alternative UC ... Read Now