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• How is remote work affecting enterprise telephony?

  Enterprise telephony is on the decline as remote and home-based workers lack access to enterprise phone systems or seek alternative modes of communication. Continue Reading

• Slate of Microsoft Teams enhancements to spur adoption in 2021

  File sharing, reporting and end-user productivity are just a few of the Microsoft Teams enhancements users can expect as they prepare for 2021. Continue Reading

• Integrated collaboration environments offer new ways to work

  By integrating with several other business operations, team collaboration platforms can provide a central workspace for virtual teams to organize their productivity. Continue Reading

• UC and collaboration security requires a strong framework

  While UC and collaboration security can be challenging to address, a strong foundational framework can keep communications data secure and controlled. Continue Reading

• What are use cases for business live event streaming services?

  Business live event streaming services can transform webinars and virtual events to be more interactive and create engaging experiences for customers. Continue Reading

• What are challenges of using multiple team collaboration apps?

  Companies are already using a variety of collaboration platforms. But managing them isn't easy. What should companies know when juggling multiple team collaboration apps?Continue Reading

• Building a strategy for intercompany collaboration

  Collaboration with external users is a challenge, especially when multiple platforms are involved. Learn the three factors IT should consider to support intercompany collaboration.Continue Reading

• UC management key to platform performance, cost savings

  Organizations that want to maximize their UC deployments should invest in specialty UC management tools that provide greater insight into performance and security.Continue Reading

• Cloud empowers remote work during pandemic and beyond

  A cloud-based remote work strategy enabled organizations like Priceline, TD Ameritrade and Walden University to support employee communications and maintain business continuity.Continue Reading

• Develop an effective unified communications security plan

  A complete unified communications security plan requires an understanding of threats to UC systems, how to mitigate them and how to proactively address long-term security needs.Continue Reading

• How to make a business case for unified communications

  Making a business case for unified communications isn't the same as deciding on a PBX. ROI, for example, isn't as important. But training is. Here is what you should focus on.Continue Reading

• New enterprise video strategy must go beyond meetings

  Workflows have grown increasingly digital, and video is necessary to support these changes. Learn how organizations are retooling video strategies to support new use cases.Continue Reading

• How to address a Microsoft Teams telephony integration

  In this roundup of UC blogs, analysts discuss approaching a Microsoft Teams telephony integration, the latest UC market evolution and Vonage's role in the telehealth vertical.Continue Reading

• Businesses replacing phone calls with video meeting platforms

  Organizations are dropping their audio conferencing services in favor of video meeting platforms as they consolidate overlapping features and seek integrated communications.Continue Reading

• Reevaluating budgets to provide UC devices to home workers

  Providing a consistent UC experience means taking a second look at budgets to determine how to outfit home workers with UC devices like headsets and webcams.Continue Reading

• Post-pandemic world calls for new video conferencing strategy

  The physical room may no longer be where business meetings take place, even post-pandemic. A new video conferencing strategy is required if companies are to remain productive.Continue Reading

• How can speech recognition technology support remote work?

  Today's speech recognition technology is much more sophisticated than legacy versions. Find out how speech recognition can make remote workers more productive.Continue Reading

• Organizations revamp UCC strategy for remote workforce

  As organizations adjust to new ways of working, their UCC strategy must also evolve to address the short- and long-term communications needs of remote employees.Continue Reading

• Large group WebRTC meetings require managing CPU usage

  In this roundup of UC blogs, analysts discuss how to address CPU challenges with large group WebRTC meetings, lessons learned from remote collaboration and changing business models.Continue Reading

• Reassessing unified communications tools in work-from-home era

  COVID-19 is ushering in a new normal for companies and their workspaces. UC managers must consider three factors when evaluating unified communications tools to support operations.Continue Reading

• Managing multiple collaboration tools in the workplace

  Nearly half of organizations have at least two collaboration tools in the workplace. Learn how IT should approach supporting and securing multiple apps.Continue Reading

• How to approach livestreaming bandwidth management

  Livestreaming bandwidth management requirements will differ depending on whether organizations use a managed video service or take a DIY approach.Continue Reading

• 4 benefits of deploying managed UC services

  Managed UC services offer organizations several benefits, including reduced management and maintenance requirements for IT, and enable users to communicate beyond corporate network boundaries.Continue Reading

• 5 key Microsoft Teams capabilities to support remote work

  Organizations looking to support remote employee productivity can take advantage of five Microsoft Teams capabilities that enhance remote collaboration and keep company data secure.Continue Reading

• Enterprises need to meet E911 compliance for teleworkers

  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt business as usual, enterprises need to meet E911 compliance for teleworkers' emergency calls with accurate location information.Continue Reading

• A remote work policy needs infrastructure, collaboration support

  In this roundup of UC blogs, analysts discuss reevaluating remote work policies, best practices for team collaboration and lessons learned from China's remote work mandates.Continue Reading

• How do you address QoS in cloud communication networks?

  To ensure UCaaS traffic runs smoothly across your network, provision sufficient WAN bandwidth, provide low latency and implement QoS controls on WAN routers.Continue Reading

• Remote work best practices emphasize UC collaboration tools

  Maintaining business continuity in times of crisis requires following remote work best practices that provide a consistent experience and keep employees productive.Continue Reading

• Video key to coronavirus business continuity planning

  Coronavirus business continuity calls for video to support remote work mandates. Learn the benefits of video conferencing and best practices for video meetings among remote employees.Continue Reading

• 5 cloud SLA best practices for a strong UC strategy

  Organizations need a strong cloud SLA to meet their UCaaS performance needs. These five cloud SLA best practices provide guidance on how to get the most out of a UCaaS provider's SLA.Continue Reading

• The 4 features of a complete enterprise video platform

  Organizations are increasing video use as part of daily workflows. Learn what capabilities IT decision-makers should look for in a complete enterprise video platform.Continue Reading

• Cloud migration needs contact center integration strategy

  Contact center integrations can complicate a cloud migration. Learn what platforms can ease the transition to the cloud by reintegrating back-end business apps.Continue Reading

• Managing external collaboration from start to finish

  External collaboration is difficult to manage at every step. This FAQ explains how to prepare, manage and complete collaboration initiatives with external partners.Continue Reading

• How does AI for meetings improve collaboration?

  Reaping the collaboration benefits of AI may take some time. Learn how AI for meetings can improve the collaboration experience through automation and predictive insight.Continue Reading

• How to monitor user-generated content in a video world

  User-generated enterprise video is gaining popularity but can cause headaches for IT if left unchecked. Learn how to manage and monitor user-generated content.Continue Reading

• What are SBC configuration best practices?

  Proper SBC configuration requires partnering with providers and security teams to examine circuits and potential traffic. Learn the best practices for implementing an SBC on your network.Continue Reading

• Collaboration tools are shifting work culture in new ways

  The advanced tools you need to break down communication silos once and for all are here. Learn how to use them and create a collaborative culture.Continue Reading

• 5 video conferencing trends to watch in 2020

  It's shaping up to be an exciting year for video conferencing as vendors ramp up the competition with productivity-enhancing features. Check out the video conferencing trends driving the market in 2020.Continue Reading

• How best to put collaboration tools to work for your team

  With advanced technology constantly altering the collaboration landscape, it's essential to stay up on what tools are available and how to get the best performance from them.Continue Reading

• What are best practices for managing external collaboration?

  Partnerships between organizations rely on external collaboration. But, when a project ends, unresolved collaboration channels can be a weak spot for an organization's security.Continue Reading

• Enhancing communications with a UC-contact center integration

  The divide between contact centers and the rest of the business is shrinking. The demand for UC and contact center integrations is reshaping the contact center vendor landscape.Continue Reading

• How can organizations support UC for frontline employees?

  Several challenges can make it difficult to connect frontline employees to communication and collaboration tools. Learn what approaches can improve support for frontline workers.Continue Reading

• Is your organization prepared to deploy SIP trunking services?

  Before deploying SIP trunking services, organizations need to make sure they are prepared. Read this FAQ to learn how to prepare and protect SIP trunks.Continue Reading

• How speech recognition can augment UC workflows

  Speech technology applications can provide new enhancements for collaboration and productivity, from real-time meeting transcriptions to personal virtual assistants.Continue Reading

• 7 tips to improve unified communications security

  Unified communications security should not be overlooked. Follow these seven best practices to ensure all the elements of your UC system are secure.Continue Reading

• How do you plan for replacing a business phone system?

  A few factors can indicate it's time to replace a business phone system. Learn when it may be time to switch and how to decide on a course of action.Continue Reading

• UCaaS provider success relies on 2 key strategies

  In this roundup of UC blogs, analysts discuss what UCaaS providers need to do to compete in the market, why Google should look at a Slack acquisition and Poly's new Studio X Series.Continue Reading

• A remote working strategy needs a business continuity plan

  The Pacific Gas and Electric outages in California highlight the need for organizations to include business continuity plans in their remote working strategy.Continue Reading

• CPaaS vendors can't ignore email in an omnichannel strategy

  CPaaS vendors are expanding their omnichannel communications strategy beyond voice and SMS. Email APIs can create tighter integrations with business workflows.Continue Reading

• How do no-code applications benefit from CPaaS APIs?

  Low-code and no-code applications are gaining traction in the CPaaS market as vendors offer capabilities that reduce coding requirements for developers.Continue Reading

• Unified communications for small business goes beyond telephony

  Is your small business ready for UC? Learn how to build a UC strategy that addresses business goals, employee collaboration needs and IT requirements.Continue Reading

• Test your PBX and phone system for Kari's Law compliance

  Starting in 2020, multiline phone systems must comply with Kari's Law. Learn what requirements your phone system must meet and how to test for Kari's Law compliance.Continue Reading

• How unified communications is getting down to business

  This guide will get you up to date on what's happening in the world of UC, including how UC employs AI now, and what's new with UC tools for business messaging and contact centers.Continue Reading

• How do you craft an immersive video meeting experience?

  Increasing focus for remote meetings is achieved through crafting an immersive meeting experience. Proper placement of technology such as audio and monitors can enhance immersion.Continue Reading

• Should you keep your SIP trunk carrier when migrating to UCaaS?

  Migrating UC to the cloud doesn't mean leaving your SIP trunk carrier behind. Learn how bringing your own SIP to cloud services can benefit your business.Continue Reading

• 3 key questions to ask about unified communications security

  Unified communications security can be tricky. Learn how to craft a strategy that addresses security challenges and the requirements of individual UC tools.Continue Reading

• UC cloud services support Regum's global expansion

  Regum's recent global expansion prompted the financial planning and education company to adopt UC cloud services to better serve its customers and maintain central control.Continue Reading

• Support external collaboration with guest access and federation

  Team collaboration tools support productivity for internal teams, but collaboration with external partners remains a challenge. Learn what features can open platforms to outside users.Continue Reading

• Choosing SIP vs. PRI: What are the differences?

  SIP trunking and PRI both facilitate voice communications, but through very different capabilities. Learn the pros and cons of SIP vs. PRI, from costs to deployment models.Continue Reading

• VoIP migration requires telephony network planning, security scrutiny

  A PBX to VoIP migration requires careful planning to ensure call quality. Learn how to ready the network, evaluate architecture options and set the right security policies.Continue Reading

• Does organization size affect a remote collaboration deployment?

  A remote collaboration deployment takes planning. Organizations of all sizes should consider a few guidelines when introducing a new platform.Continue Reading

• Craft collaboration metrics to enhance business benefits

  Collaboration metrics should focus on more than just how well platforms and tools function. Metrics should shift focus to how much collaboration tools improve a business.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Teams voice lacks 5 key cloud calling features

  While Microsoft Teams voice capabilities have improved, organizations are still lacking certain calling features, such as dial-by-extension and advanced call activity reports.Continue Reading

• Stand-alone vs. integrated collaboration: 3 factors to consider

  Moving from legacy communications is no small task. Three factors must be considered to ensure successful adoption of new integrated collaboration tools.Continue Reading

• UC network management embraces automation, AI, SD-WAN

  Organizations looking to simplify UC network management can implement automation tools and technology like SD-WAN and AI to streamline management workflows.Continue Reading

• Remote work elevates the importance of UC mobility

  A successful UC mobility strategy caters to remote workers, takes advantage of mobile-first applications and incorporates video communications.Continue Reading

• User buy-in crucial when migrating from Slack to Microsoft Teams

  For organizations using Microsoft 365, migrating from Slack to Microsoft Teams can better support employee workflows. But a migration requires more than mandating users to switch.Continue Reading

• Collaboration culture and technology drive meeting room trends

  The meeting room experience is all about collaborative work. Learn how new video and productivity tools are influencing meeting room trends.Continue Reading

• Flexibility in the workplace relies on UC technology

  The future of work requires supporting flexibility in the workplace with UC technology, according to a Fuze executive. But this requires addressing corporate culture.Continue Reading

• UC network automation improves IT efficiency

  UC network automation will help reduce errors and boost staff efficiency. But take time to plan your implementation to ensure success.Continue Reading

• Supporting a dispersed workforce with communications technology

  UC tools are a vital part of engaging a dispersed workforce. Learn how business leaders use UC tools to help remote workers feel part of company culture and how to avoid burnout.Continue Reading

• How to manage hybrid cloud QoS in unified communications

  The two most common approaches to a hybrid UC configuration require different management techniques to maintain hybrid cloud QoS for voice, video and other real-time communications.Continue Reading

• How can IT evaluate team collaboration apps for security compliance?

  Choosing the right team collaboration apps for your business must include looking at your organization's security and compliance needs. IT should focus on tools that meet established security standards.Continue Reading

• Cloud communications platform supports hospice care provider

  Migrating to RingCentral's cloud communications platform gave AseraCare the needed support for its multiple locations and improved communications for its hospice patients.Continue Reading

• Why UCaaS architecture benefits from SD-WAN adoption

  Provisioning traffic is essential to support UCaaS architecture performance. SD-WAN helps solve network problems in real time, enabling users to experience all that UCaaS has to offer.Continue Reading

• AI in communications improves productivity, but challenges lurk

  AI services, combined with unified communications, can offer several benefits, including improved network monitoring capabilities and voice analytics in meeting rooms.Continue Reading

• How to structure a VoIP budget when moving to the cloud

  When migrating to cloud communications, reevaluate your budgets to consolidate overlapping collaboration features, retire hardware and transition to an Opex model.Continue Reading

• Boardroom vs. huddle room: Comparing meeting room layout needs

  To get the most out of your meeting space, you need the right equipment and meeting room layout. This infographic illustrates what you'll need for the huddle room or the boardroom.Continue Reading

• 8 best practices to create a Microsoft Teams pilot program

  Unsure if implementing Microsoft Teams is right for your organization? Learn how a pilot program can help test the platform to determine if it meets user needs.Continue Reading

• UC cloud interoperability forces legacy vendors to change strategies

  The proliferation of the cloud has introduced new interoperability challenges for organizations. Learn how UC buyers and vendors are addressing interoperability issues.Continue Reading

• What are the benefits and disadvantages of video conferencing today?

  The advantages and disadvantages of video conferencing have evolved as video has become more accessible and affordable. Cultural changes have also influenced video adoption.Continue Reading

• The 3 pillars of successful collaboration in the workplace

  To achieve collaboration deployment success, organizations need to look beyond the tools and create a workplace culture centered on collaboration.Continue Reading

• Millennials, changing meeting priorities drive huddle room trends

  The culture around meetings is changing as employees favor huddle rooms over formal boardrooms for ad hoc meetings. The shift is a result of workplace demographic and cultural changes.Continue Reading

• Evolving workplace culture boosts importance of video conferencing

  The rise of remote workers has shifted workplace culture to favor video conferencing adoption when looking to increase workflow productivity.Continue Reading

• How to prepare for API integration on your network

  APIs are becoming the easiest way to customize services to fit business communications needs. Before deployment, IT should investigate what network constraints API traffic could bring.Continue Reading

• How is team collaboration changing enterprise social tools?

  Enterprises are favoring team collaboration platforms over stand-alone social tools, pushing vendors to keep up with more comprehensive collaboration platforms, like Slack.Continue Reading

• How Mio integrates Slack, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex users

  Mio -- winner of TechTarget's Network Innovation Award -- enables a Slack, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex integration, enabling internal communication and collaboration across messaging apps.Continue Reading

• 6 reasons to keep your unified communications system on premises

  While many organizations are looking to the cloud for UC services, on- premises remains the reality for others. Learn which six factors fuel the decision to keep UC an on-premises deployment.Continue Reading

• How does management of collaboration apps and UC platforms differ?

  As unified communications and collaboration move to the cloud, the management requirements for platforms and apps diverge. Learn where IT should re-evaluate its management priorities.Continue Reading

• Should team collaboration apps be stand-alone or integrated?

  Team collaboration can be deployed as part of an integrated offering or as a separate app. Our expert explains why IT may not have much control over collaborative environment decisions.Continue Reading

• Huddle rooms create new meeting room management requirements

  New video conferencing tools don't require high-level support from IT and AV teams, which allows them to take a more strategic approach to management.Continue Reading

• What WAN configuration best supports UCaaS platform deployments?

  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.Continue Reading

• UCaaS market for next-generation features APIs, AI, more

  The market for unified communications as a service is getting crowded. To stand out, vendors must now offer next-gen features, such as AI and contact center integration.Continue Reading

• Five steps to managing team collaboration apps

  Team collaboration management can be difficult when organizations are juggling multiple app deployments. But five steps can improve management of team collaboration across an organization.Continue Reading

• How do you train an AI service for collaboration?

  Organizations looking to improve communication efficiency can train AI to automate collaboration workflows, launch meetings and transcribe conversations.Continue Reading

• Conference rooms of the future need IT control, expertise

  As organizations evaluate their conference rooms of the future, IT groups need to lead these projects to create a consistent meeting room experience for end users.Continue Reading

• What are the security threats when working with CPaaS vendors?

  Four security vulnerabilities should be top of mind as you move into real-time communication with APIs. Expert Tsahi Levent-Levi explains how to approach real-time communication security.Continue Reading

• Six tips to deploy a quality unified communications system

  In order to troubleshoot a unified communications system, IT leaders should have a written list of common problems and a description of how to resolve those issues.Continue Reading

• How do you monitor performance of communication APIs?

  Measuring API performance depends on whether the API is provided by a vendor or developed in-house. API expert Tsahi Levent-Levi offers steps to monitor APIs.Continue Reading

• How to monitor application performance in the cloud

  As you move real-time applications to the cloud, you might relinquish some network control. However, several mechanisms are available to monitor application performance.Continue Reading