Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Microsoft Skype for Business Online: UCaaS product overview

  As a cloud-based product, Skype for Business Online continues to evolve into a full-fledged unified communications service, with calling, conferencing and collaboration features. Continue Reading

• Comparing the top UC cloud products and providers

  Before you buy UC cloud-based products, consider these four key criteria: your business size, provider tech support, third-party app integration and contact center capabilities. Continue Reading

• NEC Univerge Blue: UC as a service product overview

  Univerge Blue's cloud-based communications include extensive mobility features and call-center capabilities. The UCaaS product also offers robust security settings. Continue Reading

• Integrate communications and business apps with CPaaS

  CPaaS is the next step in unified communications as the ability to integrate communications in business apps becomes a necessity for increasingly digital organizations. Continue Reading

• How to manage Cisco and Microsoft UC integration

  Client complexities, overlapping apps and different user interfaces are just some of the challenges IT leaders juggle when managing Cisco and Microsoft integrations. Continue Reading

• How do WebRTC services fit in a UC infrastructure?

  WebRTC services can supplement your UC architecture and real-time collaboration strategy. Discover the benefits of deploying WebRTC to simplify communications.Continue Reading

• UC tech-buying power shifting from IT to lines of business

  Empowered by cloud-based services and consumer-oriented expectations, lines of business are wresting technology-buying power from IT departments and purchasing collaboration apps.Continue Reading

• Twilio enterprise plan features security controls, transparent pricing

  Twilio's new enterprise API platform offers security features, administrative controls and transparent pricing. The Twilio enterprise plan costs at least $15,000 a month.Continue Reading

• Apigee acquisition boosts Google's API management services

  By acquiring Apigee's API platform, Google can augment its infrastructure-as-a-service offering, add enterprise mobility connections and tap into Apigee's solid customer base.Continue Reading

• Digital transformation initiatives reap business value

  Organizations that want to move on from a legacy communications infrastructure and break down application silos are turning to digital transformation strategies. According to a survey from Nemertes ...Continue Reading

• Cisco Spark, Slack ignite fledgling team messaging market

  Emerging team messaging platforms have great potential. Cisco Spark, in particular, is poised to affect the UC market, but widespread enterprise adoption remains unclear.Continue Reading

• Video conferencing in the cloud aids Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

  The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians deployed Lifesize's Skype for Business integration to migrate to the cloud and improve communications within the community.Continue Reading

• How has the WebRTC codec clash affected adoption?

  WebRTC expert Tsahi Levent-Levi explains how video codec discord has affected WebRTC adoption. Take a closer look at why a vendor or organization wouldn't adopt the technology.Continue Reading

• Team chat apps tap into enterprises, challenge UC clients

  Enterprises are starting to adopt business chat apps, as they incorporate more robust features. The line is blurring between these apps and more established UC platforms.Continue Reading

• Ringing endorsement: Which VoIP telephones fit your needs?

  With hundreds of models and countless features to choose from, picking the right IP phone can be a challenge. Here's what IT managers need to know before they make the call.Continue Reading