Hybrid Work

Managing the Meeting Rooms of the Future
Why hybrid work is reshaping meeting rooms: UC partners need plug-and-play Microsoft Teams Rooms, AI analytics, AV tech and remote management. Published on UC T
Rebekah Carter · 28 Apr 2021
Nureva HDL200 System Gets Barco Certification
Innovative audio solutions provider, Nureva, has recently announced some exciting news about the HDL200 conferencing system.
Rebekah Carter · 28 Apr 2021
Reviewing Your Customer’s Meeting Room Requirements
Meeting rooms are going to change, and fast. For over a year now, we’ve been dealing with the realities of social distancing, pandemic-imposed…
Rebekah Carter · 27 Apr 2021
Microsoft Teams Statistics: The Ultimate UCaaS Hub
Why Teams now matters for UCaaS buyers: Microsoft Teams unifies chat, meetings, telephony and hybrid work for 115 million daily users. Published on UC Today.
Rebekah Carter · 27 Apr 2021
Driving the Return to the Office: Giving Purpose to the Meeting Room
Why the meeting room matters for hybrid work: UC Today on Crestron, Andrew Gross and the return to office, with workplace technology guidance.
Rob Scott · 26 Apr 2021
Selling The Meeting Rooms of the Future
Hybrid working is reshaping meeting rooms as IDC lifts conferencing spend 20% and buyers add Zoom, Teams and pro-grade audio-video.
David Dungay · 22 Apr 2021
7 Top Microsoft Teams Headsets for Work from Home
Why it matters: the right Microsoft Teams headset boosts hybrid productivity. Published on UC Today, see Poly, Yealink, Jabra, Bose and Logitech picks.
Rebekah Carter · 22 Apr 2021
Meet Microsoft's New Teams Accessories
Microsoft Teams certified Modern accessories add webcam, speaker and headsets to improve hybrid work calls and meetings.
Rebekah Carter · 19 Apr 2021
Big UC News You May Have Missed
Microsoft's Nuance deal, Teams Phone update and Dell VMware spinout show why UC and hybrid work buyers should watch UC Today.
Marian McHugh · 16 Apr 2021
Upgrading to a Microsoft Teams Phone System
Upgrade to Microsoft Teams Phone System with Phone System, PSTN connectivity, Calling Plans or Direct Routing for UCaaS.
Rebekah Carter · 15 Apr 2021
Video Conferencing, Open Workspaces and Hardware Mobility
The workspace has changed a lot over the past year since the onset of the pandemic.
Linoy Doron · 14 Apr 2021
PGi GlobalMeet Collaboration Platform Review
We explore the potential of GlobalMeet from PGi; from the features you can expect, to the most exciting aspects of the product
Rebekah Carter · 13 Apr 2021
Best Meeting Room Solutions for Hybrid Work
Discover why hybrid meeting rooms need Crestron, Poly, Pexip, Logitech, Konftel and Neat for Teams, Zoom and AV.
Rebekah Carter · 13 Apr 2021
Big UC News You May Have Missed
Microsoft Teams updates, ValueLicensing’s £370m suit, and Cisco Webex hybrid working insights show why UC buyers should care. Published on UC Today.
Marian McHugh · 12 Apr 2021
Meetings at your Service with 8x8
8x8’s Meetings as a Service pricing could change how buyers approach cloud video, video analytics and hybrid work. Published on UC Today.
Rob Scott · 12 Apr 2021
Collaboration Intelligence Key to Success of Hybrid Working
Hybrid working needs collaboration intelligence to boost productivity and user experience. Vyopta says analytics, call quality and engagement insights matter.
Elliot Mulley-Goodbarne · 12 Apr 2021
Why Video Conferencing Technology is a Must-Have for Hybrid Work
The workplace has changed on a fundamental level. Concepts that used to be novel, like remote and home working, are now standard practice.
Rebekah Carter · 9 Apr 2021
Managing Workplace Meetings Safely
Crestron 70 Series Teams panels help enterprises manage safe office meetings, occupancy, space use and BYOD collaboration.
Maya Middlemiss · 8 Apr 2021
Flexible Work is Here, but Do You Trust Your Staff?
Remote working has taken the world by storm, and experts tell us that the change is here to stay.
Rebekah Carter · 7 Apr 2021
Konftel Urges Leaders to Begin Office Transformation
Konftel says hybrid work and video conferencing will reshape offices, with contactless conferencing, USB video kits and Konftel Unite. Published on UC Today.
Rebekah Carter · 6 Apr 2021
Microsoft on Preparing for Hybrid Work
Microsoft’s Work Trend Index shows why hybrid work needs new strategy, with Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365 shaping retention, culture and productivity. Publis
Rebekah Carter · 6 Apr 2021
Zoom Chat Review: More Than Just Messages
Zoom is best known for being one of the world’s best video conferencing solutions. However, there’s more to Zoom than video alone.
Rebekah Carter · 6 Apr 2021
Equip Yourself for a Hybrid Future
Hybrid work is pushing buyers toward Yamaha speakerphones, SoundCap, CS-700 and ADECIA as teams spread across office, home and open spaces. Published on UC Toda
Linoy Doron · 6 Apr 2021
Big UC News You May Have Missed
Zoom blocks new RingCentral Meetings customers as Citigroup goes Zoom-free on Fridays, Slack U-turns and Microsoft names a global channel
Marian McHugh · 1 Apr 2021
The JPL Commander Headset: Ideal for Office Use, Contact Centre and WFH
Leading UC and CC endpoint manufacturer JPL Telecom has just launched its brand new office and contact centre headset – the Commander; and we're excited…
Linoy Doron · 31 Mar 2021
Researchers Report: IT Decision Makers are Prioritising Cloud
A lot can change in a year. This March marked a year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced organisations around the world to drastically change the way that…
Gabriel Avner · 31 Mar 2021
How Zoom is Combating Zoom Fatigue
Zoom is tackling Zoom fatigue with shorter meetings, time boundaries and Zoom Phone as hybrid work drives demand.
Tom Wright · 30 Mar 2021
Fuze Reveals Interoperability with Zoom, Teams and More
Fuze has announced an enhancement to its meeting offering to include easy one-click join support for various providers.
Rebekah Carter · 30 Mar 2021
Nureva is Changing the Way You Thought About Audio Conferencing
With all the precautions around the COVID-19 pandemic still largely in effect, the transition to a hybrid workforce is a shift that will become permanent.
Joshua Felder · 29 Mar 2021
Big UC News You May Have Missed
RingCentral, Zoom and Microsoft Teams lead this UC Today roundup, with GCI rebranding as Nasstar and Cisco Webex supporting NHS East London.
Marian McHugh · 29 Mar 2021
VCaaS and Video Conferencing Round Table
Why video and VCaaS now matter more for hybrid work: UC Today roundtable with RingCentral, PGi, Pexip and Lifesize on 2020 shifts.
Rebekah Carter · 29 Mar 2021
How can Creative Agencies Adapt Optimally to the New Normal?
A lot has been written over the past year regarding the hybrid work environment, forcing companies to communicate and collaborate remotely, boosting the…
Linoy Doron · 26 Mar 2021
Cisco Opens German Datacentre to Support Webex
Cisco opens a Frankfurt datacentre for Webex, giving EU, Middle East, Africa and Russia customers more data hosting for hybrid work. Published on UC Today.
Rebekah Carter · 25 Mar 2021
Making Work from Anywhere a Reality
Why work from anywhere needs a new strategy: UC Today looks at hybrid work, workplace transformation and how Mitel technology helps organisations adapt.
Rob Scott · 25 Mar 2021
Microsoft Teams Round Table: Microsoft Ignite 2021
Why it matters: Microsoft Teams gets Operator Connect and Mesh, boosting PSTN calling and hybrid work. Published on UC Today.
Anwesha Roy · 24 Mar 2021
ADAPT-ing to a New World of Work
Why hybrid workers need better audio: EPOS ADAPT 100 headsets bring noise-cancelling mic, ActiveGard, USB-A/USB-C and Teams Certified support. Published on UC T
Maya Middlemiss · 24 Mar 2021
Secured Communications Launches Stealth Mode
Secured Communications, a leader in secure corporate communications, has announced the arrival of a new ultra-secure mode for communications.
Rebekah Carter · 23 Mar 2021
LogMeIn Shares New GoToConnect Features
LogMeIn, is introducing a new selection of features for GoToConnect. The GoToConnect UCC product will now feature a refreshed mobile experience, improved…
Rebekah Carter · 22 Mar 2021
How to Monitor and Improve Hybrid Team Wellbeing
Why hybrid wellbeing now affects retention and productivity: Published on UC Today, cloud UCaaS, video, Microsoft Teams, BambooHR and Timely help teams stay eng
Rebekah Carter · 22 Mar 2021
How to Make Working from Home More Fun
Better WFH wellbeing now matters as hybrid work grows, with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, VCaaS and webcams helping remote teams stay connected. Published on UC Today.
Rebekah Carter · 18 Mar 2021
Become a WFH Powerhouse Using These 10 Unique Microsoft Teams Features
In only four years of existence, Microsoft Teams has amassed a staggering 115 million DAUs – a record high for the UC industry.
Rebekah Carter · 17 Mar 2021
The Top Video Conferencing Providers of 2021
Hybrid work needs stronger video strategy. Published on UC Today, compare Avaya Spaces, Google Meet, Zoom, GoToMeeting, RingCentral Video and Microsoft Teams.
Rebekah Carter · 16 Mar 2021
Big UC News You May Have Missed
Why it matters: Microsoft Mesh, RingCentral-Salesforce, Vonage for Teams and Dubber on AT&T show hybrid work is getting smarter. Published on UC Today.
Rebekah Carter · 15 Mar 2021
All the Teams Rooms and Device Updates from Ignite
Microsoft announced a raft of updates for Teams Rooms and devices at Microsoft Ignite.
Tom Wright · 12 Mar 2021
Hybrid Working in the Enterprise
Watch and subscribe on YouTube . UC Today's David Dungay hosts Terry Lyons, SVP Collaboration Unit at PGi .
David Dungay · 11 Mar 2021
What is PowerPoint Live?
PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams improves remote presentations with presenter view, Live Reactions and accessibility.
Rebekah Carter · 10 Mar 2021
Staying Safe in Teams
Learn why Microsoft Teams security and compliance matter for hybrid work, with Core on DLP, governance and Microsoft 365.
Maya Middlemiss · 10 Mar 2021
The Latest Updates from Google Workspace
Google Workspace adds Frontline, Google Assistant, Meet, Chat, Calendar and Jamboard updates, plus Assured Controls and data regions.
Rebekah Carter · 9 Mar 2021
Get a (Breakout) Room: Breakout Rooms 101
Breakout rooms help Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet buyers run larger video meetings better. Published on UC Today, this guide explains why.
Rebekah Carter · 9 Mar 2021
Are Your Customers Ready for the Switch-off?
BT’s PSTN switch-off is forcing businesses onto SoGEA and VoIP by 2025, creating a channel chance to advise on voice, data and security. Published on UC Today.
Christine Horton · 9 Mar 2021
Big UC News You May Have Missed
Why it matters: Microsoft Ignite brings Teams Connect, Operator Connect and end-to-end encryption, while Zoom eyes contact centre vendors. Published on UC Today
Rebekah Carter · 8 Mar 2021
Supporting the Future of Work: The Hybrid Workplace
Why hybrid work needs better UC: Pioneer Group, Google Meet, Logitech and ASUS hardware, plus local support and Google Partner accreditation. Published on UC To
Ian Taylor · 8 Mar 2021
Big Announcements from the Big Players
Why it matters: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack and Cisco have moved UC forward with Mesh, Operator Connect, Zoom Phone, Salesforce integration and Webex translati
Tom Wright · 5 Mar 2021
Security a Concern for Remote Workers
Remote work security and scalability concerns are pushing IT leaders to consolidate tools. Published on UC Today, LogMeIn and IDG highlight cyber risk.
Rebekah Carter · 5 Mar 2021
Conferencing with a Clear Climate Conscience
What clinches a sale? Thirty years ago it was the latest, new-fangled functionality being offered.
Simon Wright · 5 Mar 2021
Tips for Moving to a Video-First Communications Model
Why video-first work matters: hybrid teams need better collaboration, security and UCaaS integration. UC Today looks at Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
Rebekah Carter · 5 Mar 2021
Out of the Long ‘Shadow’ of COVID
Core research shows 86% of IT teams were unprepared for remote work, driving shadow IT and security risk. Published on UC Today, see why UCaaS, Microsoft Teams
Maya Middlemiss · 5 Mar 2021
Crestron Flex 2021 - Meeting Demand for UC in Every Space
Crestron Flex updates UC for hybrid work with Teams phones, Android room devices, XiO Cloud and Azure IoT Hub. Published on UC Today.
Maya Middlemiss · 5 Mar 2021
Qumu Provides Expanded EVaaS for Growing Expectations
Why video now matters for remote work: Qumu expands EVaaS, with cloud content management, Teams, Slack, SharePoint and Workplace from Facebook.
Joshua Felder · 4 Mar 2021
Professional Headsets Form Foundation for Hybrid Working
Although the concept of work being something you do rather than a place isn’t new, the events of 2020 made this more of a reality than ever before.
George Malim · 3 Mar 2021