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- December 02, 2016
02 Dec'16
Avaya updates contact-center platform for midsize companies
In UC news, Avaya updates its contact-center platform to support midsize companies, while join.me offers real-time collaboration integrations with apps like Slack and HipChat.
- December 01, 2016
01 Dec'16
UCaaS-to-SaaS integrations lend competitive advantage in enterprise
SaaS integrations that connect UCaaS platforms with business-critical systems such as Salesforce can dramatically improve the efficiency of existing workflows in the enterprise.
- December 01, 2016
01 Dec'16
SaaS-collaboration integrations: Let's talk, cloud to cloud
It's time for clouds to get social. SaaS-collaboration integrations can ease multicloud woes in the enterprise and may ultimately boost the bottom line.
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- November 23, 2016
23 Nov'16
Skype for Business expands from desktop to room video conferencing
Microsoft is expanding beyond desktop video with partnerships that integrate room video conferencing hardware with Skype for Business. Logitech's SmartDock is the first available integration.
- November 21, 2016
21 Nov'16
Hosted IP telephony propelled by integrated communications
In UC news, the UCaaS and hosted IP telephony market is surging, as organizations integrate communication tools. Meanwhile, Fuze introduces a webcasting service.
- November 11, 2016
11 Nov'16
Hybrid services a key focus to Cisco Spark updates
In UC news, Cisco has announced new hybrid services to its collaboration platform, while BroadSoft has introduced a UCaaS platform for small and large businesses.
- November 04, 2016
04 Nov'16
Microsoft takes on Slack with new team chat app
Microsoft has unveiled its new team chat app, Microsoft Teams. The app is built into Office 365 and looks to compete with Slack, Cisco Spark and Unify Circuit.
- November 01, 2016
01 Nov'16
HipChat gets Alexa integration tool for voice-activated tasks
HipChat is offering through its marketplace an add-on for Amazon Alexa integration. The SoftServe voice bot is aimed at software development teams.
- October 28, 2016
28 Oct'16
Genband and IBM partner for UCC software integration
In UC news, Genband and IBM partner to offer UCC software with cognitive intelligence capabilities, while CafeX offers an omnichannel contact center in Microsoft Dynamics.
- October 25, 2016
25 Oct'16
Avaya Aura Platform gets user interface overhaul
The new Equinox software client for the Avaya Aura Platform delivers UC services to mobile devices, desktops and the Chrome web browser.
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- October 20, 2016
20 Oct'16
Cisco to add Worklife team-meeting software to Spark
Cisco buys startup Worklife to fold its team-meeting software into Spark. Worklife provides tools for creating and sharing tasks, agendas and meeting notes.
- October 13, 2016
13 Oct'16
Skype for Business enterprise voice trials ramp up
In UC news, Skype for Business enterprise voice trials surge among small and large organizations, while Fuze updates the user interface for its cloud communications platform.
- October 13, 2016
13 Oct'16
New Lifesize video system focuses on huddle room market
The burgeoning market for huddle rooms, or small meeting spaces, is seeing a diverse set of products that aim to enrich the video collaboration experience.
- October 12, 2016
12 Oct'16
Features fall short in Facebook enterprise social network Workplace
Facebook's enterprise social network, Workplace, lacks integration with popular business applications and protections for corporate data.
- October 04, 2016
04 Oct'16
Yammer, Office 365 Groups integrate for online team collaboration
Yammer's integration with Office 365 Groups reveals Microsoft's collaboration roadmap, but raises questions for on-premises Office 365 users.