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Unified Communications Integration and Interoperability News
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October 25, 2019
25
Oct'19
UCaaS vendor Intermedia adds Telax CCaaS to portfolio
Intermedia, cloud-based unified communications vendor, has added CCaaS to its portfolio through its acquisition of Telax.
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March 20, 2019
20
Mar'19
Polycom Trio integrates with Alexa for Business
Poly, the new name for the merger of Plantronics and Polycom, has added Alexa for Business to voice-activate meetings on the Polycom Trio conference room phone.
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March 13, 2019
13
Mar'19
New widget for RingCentral integrations targets enterprises
RingCentral released several new tools for enterprises ahead of Enterprise Connect 2019, including a widget for adding RingCentral integrations to CRM and help desk apps.
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October 05, 2018
05
Oct'18
Embedded communications have business embracing CPaaS
In the UC blog world, analysts discuss how businesses are embracing CPaaS for embedded communications, why SD-WAN and MPLS make a strong team, and why Cisco is losing focus on collaboration software.
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How do collaboration integration and interoperability differ?
Interoperability between collaboration platforms is scarce, but integrations are abundant. Learn why multivendor collaboration integration has more support than interoperability. Continue Reading
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How should organizations approach API-based SIP services?
Organizations need SIP services to connect and disconnect call sessions. Now some SIP services are offered through APIs, which expand the use cases and capabilities. Continue Reading
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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network management protocol used to dynamically assign an Internet Protocol (IP) address to any device, or node, on a network so they can communicate using IP. Continue Reading
Evaluate Unified Communications Integration and Interoperability Vendors & Products
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CPaaS market growth outpaces UCaaS as organizations demand APIs
Demand for API capabilities is driving the CPaaS market. Learn why organizations want APIs in addition to UCaaS platforms and why vendor overlap won't lead to market convergence. Continue Reading
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CPaaS trends reflect expanded vendor offerings
CPaaS trends, like high-level APIs, are helping providers expand their portfolios and strengthen offerings for organizations that want enhanced capabilities. Continue Reading
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Comparing H.323 vs. SIP: What's the difference?
Discover the similarities and differences of H.323 vs. SIP standards, and learn why SIP has become the de facto standard for voice and video communications. Continue Reading
Manage Unified Communications Integration and Interoperability
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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
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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
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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
Problem Solve Unified Communications Integration and Interoperability Issues
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Microsoft Teams integration with Cisco Spark presents challenges
Microsoft and Cisco interoperability does exist in unified communications. But, for team collaboration, Microsoft Teams integration with Cisco Spark adds another wrinkle. Continue Reading
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What's the best way to integrate a UC suite?
Integrating a new unified communications suite with existing infrastructure can seem daunting. Expert Carrie Higbie offers some best practices for a smooth integration. Continue Reading
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UC federation: Last hope or lost cause for multi-vendor UC?
Multi-vendor UC is still a struggle for many enterprises. UC federation products claim to fill the gap, so why haven't they taken off? Continue Reading