Articles about Unified Communications

The Hidden Value of Unified Communications

There is a common misconception among business owners and decision makers that unified messaging (UM) and unified communications (UC) are essentially the same thing. This leads many companies to believe they have a solid communication platform and strategy and discourages them from looking for solutions that can actually enhance their business and save them money in the long run. Continue Reading »

Mobile Computing to Transform Videoconferencing

People who use the FaceTime videoconferencing application on iPhone and iPad devices regularly have already seen a glimpse of the coming communications revolution. The challenge, of course, is that FaceTime is basically limited to point-to-point videoconferencing over a Wi-Fi connection. Continue Reading »

Microsoft Takes on the Competition

A couple of weeks ago, 15,000 Microsoft partners from around the world gathered in downtown Los Angeles for the annual Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. This event, held each July, is Microsoft’s opportunity to connect with partners, talk business and strategy, and layout its vision for the next 12 months. Continue Reading »

The Unified Communications Decade

Network bandwidth issues are still holding back unified communications. Continue Reading »

HP Extends Network Management Platform

Version 9.1 of Network Management Center extends definition of roles. Continue Reading »

Shoretel Scales Unified Communications Higher

Shoretel is expanding its unified communications ambitions in the enterprise. Continue Reading »

Why Microsoft's Acquisition of Skype Really Matters

In what can only be considered a shot across the bow to its chief rival Google, Microsoft this week shelled out $8.5 billion to acquire Skype. The price tag represents the highest total Microsoft has ever paid for an acquisition, so it’s pretty obvious to conclude that this was something it felt was important. Continue Reading »

Top UC Management Sinkholes and How to Avoid Them

In knowledge-based industries, there’s no denying that unified communications is the backbone that keeps business humming. Continue Reading »

Vidyo Plugs into Microsoft Lync

Partnership heralds wave of standards-based interoperability for unified communications. Continue Reading »

The Growing Importance of Session Controllers

As a technology, session controllers have been around in the telecommunications services world as long as anybody can remember. But as the world shifts over to IP-based communications, the role of the session controller is starting to become more significant within the enterprise. Continue Reading »

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