News
News
- November 07, 2018
07 Nov'18
Microsoft fixes flaws in Skype Meetings App
Microsoft announced upgrades to the Skype Meetings App to ease installation and setup. The vendor plans to eliminate the Mac version of the product in favor of the desktop app.
- November 02, 2018
02 Nov'18
Amazon opens Alexa for Business to third-party devices
Amazon's AI voice assistant platform for enterprises, Alexa for Business, is now compatible with third-party devices from vendors including Polycom.
- November 01, 2018
01 Nov'18
Genesys improves workforce management software with AI
Genesys has developed new workforce management software to help contact centers with forecasting and scheduling.
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- October 30, 2018
30 Oct'18
8x8 buys Jitsi open source video conferencing from Atlassian
8x8 has acquired the open source video conferencing company Jitsi from Atlassian in a bid to improve its online meetings platform, 8x8 Meetings.
- October 26, 2018
26 Oct'18
Microsoft releases Skype for Business 2019 server
The Skype for Business 2019 server includes several new hybrid cloud features and simplifies the migration path from the on-premises product to cloud-based Microsoft Teams.
- October 25, 2018
25 Oct'18
Cisco Meeting Server 2.4 increases capacity, adds controls
The Cisco Meeting Server 2.4 release increases HD video call capacities and gives customers more in-meeting controls and branding tools.
- October 24, 2018
24 Oct'18
Twilio Autopilot looks to simplify contact center AI
Twilio Autopilot gives developers the building blocks for creating contact center AI that businesses can use to improve customer service and save money.
- October 24, 2018
24 Oct'18
UCaaS Magic Quadrant shows IT leaders ready for transition to cloud
The latest Gartner UCaaS Magic Quadrant found that large enterprises are making the jump to cloud as fewer dollars are spent on on-premises infrastructure and development.
- October 22, 2018
22 Oct'18
NEC launches InfinityBoard collaboration hardware for meeting rooms
In UC news, NEC Display introduces new meeting room hardware, MTD uses NewVoiceMedia to improve its contact center, and Fuze announces new mobile upgrades and analytics tools.
- October 19, 2018
19 Oct'18
Interoperability could help 8x8 Team Messaging stand out
8x8 has added a team messaging app to its cloud-based unified communications and contact center suites, joining a growing list of vendors in a market kick-started by Slack.
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- October 18, 2018
18 Oct'18
Twilio buys SendGrid for email APIs
Twilio will acquire SendGrid, a maker of cloud-based email APIs. The deal follows email-focused acquisitions by Slack and Workplace by Facebook.
- October 17, 2018
17 Oct'18
RingCentral the latest UCaaS vendor to acquire a cloud contact center
RingCentral is the latest UCaaS startup to push more heavily into the cloud contact center market with its acquisition of customer engagement vendor Dimelo.
- October 12, 2018
12 Oct'18
Workplace by Facebook app adds multicompany chat
Businesses can now use the Workplace by Facebook app to instant message and video conference with partners and customers.
- October 11, 2018
11 Oct'18
BlueJeans-Dolby meeting room service focuses on UC audio
In UC news, BlueJeans launches a UC audio offering with Dolby Voice, Talkdesk gets $100 million toward CCaaS, and Silver Peak's SD-WAN platform earns a VoIP performance certification.
- October 11, 2018
11 Oct'18
Zoom enters UCaaS market with new cloud PBX service
Zoom will expand beyond its roots as a video conferencing startup and enter a crowded UCaaS market, with the release of a cloud PBX service in early 2019.