Voice and unified communications
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Voice and unified communications News
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January 25, 2019
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Jan'19
Avaya partners at forefront of vendor's cloud transformation
According to Avaya, the business communications vendor will reward partners that help build out Avaya cloud business; other channel news from the week.
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November 13, 2018
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Nov'18
Cisco Partner Summit 2018 continues software emphasis
The Cisco software strategy is accelerating, according to a company official who cites growth in recurring revenue, enterprise agreements and Lifecycle Advisors as evidence.
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June 29, 2018
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Jun'18
Hyper-converged infrastructure solutions: Scale, Nutanix tap channel
Channel partnership strategy: Scale Computing and Nutanix have launched partner programs in the hyper-converged solutions market; other news from the week.
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November 02, 2017
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Nov'17
Cisco Partner Summit 2017 debuts Spark conversational assistant
Channel execs at Cisco Partner Summit 2017 said they see potential in Spark Assistant, a new conversational assistant that uses machine learning technology from MindMeld.
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Unified communications market sees demand for customized offerings
Channel partners can use unified communications APIs to help customers simplify business workflows. Learn about this niche opportunity and what trends will shape the market. Continue Reading
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Amazon Chime: Channel execs see potential, room for improvement
Channel partners said Amazon's new Chime unified communications offering has the potential to disrupt the market, but may need additional features to boost its competitive stance. Continue Reading
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API planning for enterprises requires ample due diligence
When integrating APIs into your business applications, be sure to forecast your communications traffic, rank your business performance metrics and try out potential vendors. Continue Reading
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5 considerations when choosing a UCaaS provider
When evaluating UCaaS providers and cloud-based products, three important criteria to consider include flexibility, stability and the variety of deployment models offered. Continue Reading
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3 benefits of UCaaS in the workplace
Businesses can take advantage of some significant benefits of UCaaS, including improved company agility, employee productivity and cost control. Continue Reading
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Logicalis highlights IT trends in education vertical
Logicalis' work in the education vertical market is shedding light on emerging IT trends in K-12 and higher education. The New York-based IT solution and managed services provider runs a government ... Continue Reading
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How to launch VoIP services for business customers
Vendor selection, cross-selling and in-depth product knowledge are the keys to success when it comes to offering Voice over IP services, Mike Bloomfield writes. Continue Reading
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Messaging platforms flout traditional real-time telephony
Business messaging defies traditional telephony-centric, real-time communications. The persistence and efficiency of web-based messaging offers a new way to collaborate. Continue Reading
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Embedding video into apps streamlines communications
By embedding video communications into business applications, CPaaS technology can help enterprises untangle collaboration complexities and boost user engagement. Continue Reading
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Microsoft Exchange Unified Messaging change presents dilemma
The arrival of Exchange 2019 also means the end of unified messaging in the on-premises offering. Admins who use voicemail in Outlook should explore their options. Continue Reading
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We need to talk ... about team chat app security
Team collaboration applications such as Slack and Unify Circuit can make life easier for enterprises. But for some organizations, the risk might not be worth the reward. Continue Reading
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Integrate contact center and unified communications platforms
The lines are blurring between contact center and unified communications platforms, as team messaging capabilities help agents collaborate and resolve customer issues. Continue Reading