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- June 03, 2016
03 Jun'16
Tech buyers watch fate of Mitel-Polycom deal after second offer made
Tech buyers face benefits and drawbacks if a New York-based private equity group outbids Mitel for the video conferencing company Polycom.
- May 27, 2016
27 May'16
Mitel's Polycom acquisition could spawn cloud video, mobile UC services
The UC buyer could see new products and services emerge after Mitel's Polycom acquisition. Analysts envision cloud video services and mobile UC offerings.
- May 26, 2016
26 May'16
Samsung launches mobile UC platform for small businesses
This week in UC news, Samsung has released a mobile UC platform for SMBs to support mobile workers, while Agora.io has launched a cloud-based telemedicine service.
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- May 25, 2016
25 May'16
CPaaS vendor Twilio makes notification service more flexible
CPaaS vendor Twilio releases Notify, an add-on feature that allows businesses to customize the way they send notifications to customers.
- May 24, 2016
24 May'16
Panasonic adds UC features to traditional telephones
Panasonic released a beefed-up desk phone that includes messaging and video conferencing, indicating the vendor is preparing for SMBs to adopt more UC features over the next few years.
- May 18, 2016
18 May'16
CPaaS, or communications-embedded apps, is next UC frontier
The CPaaS market is expected to boom over the next four years, with more businesses looking for communications capabilities inside the apps their customers use.
- May 13, 2016
13 May'16
Top 10 UCaaS providers ranked in industry report
IHS has released its 2016 scorecard for the top UCaaS providers in the North American market, while Cisco and Redbooth unveil an integration with Spark rooms for task management.
- May 12, 2016
12 May'16
Microsoft Skype for Business voice demands IT due diligence
With Microsoft's Skype for Business voice posed as a serious option for the enterprise, businesses have to weigh the pros and cons of unplugging their traditional voice systems.
- May 10, 2016
10 May'16
Pros, cons of Cisco, Microsoft cloud communications
Microsoft wins on price, but enterprises that have complex telephone systems will find benefits in Cisco's options for cloud communications.
- May 09, 2016
09 May'16
Microsoft unveils big SharePoint updates with mobile app
Microsoft announced several SharePoint updates, including a mobile app for iOS and Android, making the product more modern and compatible with the cloud-based Office 365.
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- May 05, 2016
05 May'16
Skype for Business Mac preview is ready to test drive
Microsoft released its long-awaited Skype for Business Mac preview. The application, to be rolled out in three phases, will be available publicly later this year.
- May 02, 2016
02 May'16
Broader video conferencing options help meet user needs
With an ever-growing range of video conferencing options to meet a diverse range of needs, there's no reason to treat end users like a hive mind anymore.
- April 28, 2016
28 Apr'16
RingCentral announces new SaaS apps integration partnership
In UC news, RingCentral announces a partnership for SaaS apps integration, while the wearables market is expected to see a surge in shipments for enterprise and industrial use cases.
- April 28, 2016
28 Apr'16
Vonage recognized for high-quality voice, video service
Vonage has won this month's Network Innovation Award. The VoIP provider's SmartWAN delivers high bandwidth at a low price point, coupled with quality of service and scalability.
- April 27, 2016
27 Apr'16
Apple's shift on WebRTC technology lacks details
Apple has said it is developing WebRTC technology, but enterprises won't see any benefits in online communication applications until the vendor installs the code in Safari.