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- March 29, 2017
29 Mar'17
ShoreTel launches team collaboration tool for remote workers
A new ShoreTel team collaboration tool supports persistent, virtual chat workspaces for remote and mobile employees, jumping into that market offering flexible ad hoc workspaces.
- March 29, 2017
29 Mar'17
Unified communications users weigh vendor consolidation
Unified communications users shared their successes and setbacks, with vendor consolidation as a key theme in a panel discussion at Enterprise Connect 2017.
- March 28, 2017
28 Mar'17
Cisco using Spark hybrid hardware to nudge customers to the cloud
Cisco unveiled at Enterprise Connect Spark hybrid video conferencing to help companies move to the cloud. The new Room Kits run off Spark or on-premises gear.
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- March 28, 2017
28 Mar'17
Avaya bankruptcy leaves customers in backup planning mode
Avaya UC customers are in limbo with the vendor in bankruptcy. Consultants at Enterprise Connect offer Avaya bankruptcy contingency plan steps to prepare for the worst.
- March 28, 2017
28 Mar'17
Unified communications vendors outlooks on cloud differ
While hybrid deployments are the reality now, some unified communications vendors might disagree on the future of cloud communications and on-premises systems.
- March 28, 2017
28 Mar'17
Microsoft adds enterprise features to Skype for Business telephony
Microsoft has added call management features to Skype for Business telephony. The company introduced the improved version of the cloud-based software at Enterprise Connect.
- March 27, 2017
27 Mar'17
8x8 launches contact center service for teams, small businesses
8x8 has launched ContactNow, a contact center service for small businesses and teams that offers contact center capabilities with a pay-as-you-go cost model.
- March 27, 2017
27 Mar'17
RingCentral updates focus on team messaging, integrations, AI
Ahead of Enterprise Connect 2017, RingCentral unveils a slew of updates targeting collaborative communications, including a new user interface and chatbot technology.
- March 24, 2017
24 Mar'17
Latest collaboration products on display at Enterprise Connect 2017
Vendors will exhibit their latest UC products at Enterprise Connect 2017, from collaboration tools for huddle rooms to apps that support enterprise mobility.
- March 23, 2017
23 Mar'17
Consider consolidating your collaboration features
A new report suggests enterprises should consider consolidating many of their collaboration capabilities, as communications platforms now offer more bells and whistles.
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- March 21, 2017
21 Mar'17
Team collaboration apps headline Enterprise Connect 2017
Slack, Cisco Spark, Microsoft Teams and other team collaboration apps are tweaking traditional UC systems. Plus, Amazon and Google enter the fray as potential players.
- March 21, 2017
21 Mar'17
Enterprise Connect 2017 conference coverage
The unified communications industry is undergoing changes. Track these latest trends in our comprehensive coverage of Enterprise Connect 2017.
- March 15, 2017
15 Mar'17
Google Hangouts apps for business carry uncertainties
The latest Google Hangouts apps are a competitive team collaboration offering from a vendor with a spotty track record in enterprise technology.
- March 15, 2017
15 Mar'17
Live streaming services flow into business communications
Streaming video services can reach vast audiences, provide meeting management, introduce employees to video capabilities and create a library of company knowledge.
- March 14, 2017
14 Mar'17
Virtual reality could create more immersive visual collaboration
Virtual reality services could offer enterprises lower-cost, immersive visual collaboration, but technical and security hurdles must be addressed.