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Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
VoIP Protocols
How do Twilio Flex API-based services affect contact center software?
Twilio Flex, a programmable contact center platform, reflects an emerging trend toward software products built on APIs, according to API expert Tsahi Levent-Levi. Continue Reading
Cloud video services spark adoption of conferencing tools
Video conferencing is becoming prevalent in most unified communications products. Cloud video services, in particular, have fueled the adoption of video conferencing tools. Continue Reading
Open-office plans prompt noise-mitigation technology
From noise-cancellation headsets to officewide acoustic management systems, organizations are looking to quell noisy chatter associated with open-office environments. Continue Reading
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New contact center services boost customer engagements
Contextual communications within contact center services can improve customer engagement. New products from Oracle and TTEC aim to ease the exchange between customers and agents. Continue Reading
What are the benefits of SD-WAN services vs. MPLS?
When weighing SD-WAN vs. MPLS for unified communications architecture, SD-WAN prevails. Networking expert Carrie Higbie Goetz explains the benefits of SD-WAN services over MPLS. Continue Reading
Weighing cloud UC deployment options
UC deployment has evolved, and enterprises can now choose from on-premises or cloud-based UC options or a mix of both. Find out how to decide which UC model is right for you.Continue Reading
Cisco Spark Room 70, Polycom Pano advance conference room tech
Many video collaboration vendors are trying to innovate around conference room technology. Cisco and Polycom are two examples of vendors taking different approaches.Continue Reading
How to navigate a Microsoft Teams migration from Skype for Business
A Microsoft Teams deployment seems inevitable for Skype for Business users. Learn how to prepare your organization, whether you're in the cloud or on premises.Continue Reading
CPaaS vs. UCaaS platform: Which should you choose?
While the CPaaS vs. UCaaS debate might focus on overlapping features, the two technologies can be complementary, according to industry analyst Michael Brandenburg.Continue Reading
New UC products highlight unified communications market trends
ZK Research focuses on eight UC products that emphasize strategic business value in light of unified communications market trends.Continue Reading
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Cloud contact center benefits include simplicity, integrations
More organizations are putting their contact center in the cloud to simplify and integrate their agent communications. But other organizations are taking a hybrid approach.Continue Reading
Vonage Business Cloud offers midmarket cloud-native UCaaS
Adding a Vonage cloud business option for the underserved midmarket, ZK Research says new UCaaS option was built with a cloud-native approach to accommodate market changes quickly.Continue Reading
What's driving the adoption of WebRTC services today?
WebRTC adoption is influenced by the ecosystem around the technology, including browser support and commercial products. Emerging technologies could also affect future deployments.Continue Reading
Communication API vendors offer serverless architecture benefits
A serverless architecture benefits communication developers in several ways, including fewer maintenance tasks, automated scalability and quicker time to market.Continue Reading
Which business messaging app will prevail in the contact center?
Apple, Facebook and Google are rolling out messaging apps that connect businesses and consumers. As a result, contact centers should consider an omnichannel messaging strategy.Continue Reading