Microsoft Teams Unveils a Host of WFH Features
Microsoft Teams adds Together mode, dynamic view and larger meetings, helping buyers cut fatigue and support hybrid work, Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 8 Jul 2020
Workplace from Facebook July Updates
Workplace from Facebook adds Areas, Action Item Posts and Achievement Posts to help frontline workers, teams and Rooms collaboration.
Ian Taylor · 8 Jul 2020
Zoom Wraps Up 90-Day Security and Privacy Agenda
Zoom’s 90-day security and privacy plan has ended, with AES 256 GCM encryption, bug bounty, Keybase and transparency steps that matter to UC buyers. Published o
Ian Taylor · 7 Jul 2020
VoIPstudio Announces New Pricing Structure
VoIPstudios' new 2K bundle now extends the use of 2,000 internal minutes at a flat rate on a per-user base. Seymour said it is a better deal all around because customers get more value for their spending
Ian Taylor · 3 Jul 2020
Microsoft Certifies Cisco Session Border Controls
Microsoft certifies Cisco CUBE and Session Border Controllers for Teams Direct Routing, improving interoperability for enterprise buyers. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 2 Jul 2020
UK Workers Feel More Productive at Home
Why it matters: Jabra says 56% of UK workers feel more productive at home, but only 30% have the right tools. Published on UC Today, it covers flexible working,
Rebekah Carter · 2 Jul 2020
Mobile Collaboration Gives Users Freedom and Flexibility
Mobile first UCaaS and Zoom integration give workers work-from-anywhere flexibility. Published on UC Today, it links mobile, DECT, tablets and FMC.
Guest Blogger · 30 Jun 2020
Stronger Analytics, AI, to Make Azure Debut
Why it matters: Microsoft and SAS will bring analytics workloads to Azure, with Dynamics 365, Power BI and Azure Marketplace support. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 26 Jun 2020
Charterhouse Voice & Data Primed for Expansion
Why it matters: CVD is scaling its UC, Microsoft Teams and cyber security offer after August Equity backing. Published on UC Today, with Mitel, 8x8 and Extreme.
Ian Hunter · 26 Jun 2020
Vonage: Don't Compromise Security, Use WebRTC
We sat down with Omar Javaid, President, API Platform Group, Vonage, in the company's very-own virtual meeting space, Vonage Meetings, a platform jam-packed with collaboration features
Ian Taylor · 26 Jun 2020
Slack Connect Could Replace Email, Are We Ready?
Slack Connect could replace email for partners and suppliers, with enterprise security, compliance, EKM and calendar scheduling. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 24 Jun 2020
Slack Flexes Continuity with Permanent WFH
Slack’s permanent WFH shift shows why workplace buyers must plan for more distributed teams, as UC Today notes AWS calling, Microsoft Teams rivalry and remote-r
Ian Taylor · 23 Jun 2020
Discussing the Further Trends of UC and Collaboration
Why UC&C buyers should care: shadow IT, mobility, UCaaS and public cloud are reshaping work, with Microsoft and 5G in focus. Published on UC Today.
Rebekah Carter · 19 Jun 2020
Introducing Asana for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams now integrates with Asana, one of the world's leading work management platforms.
Ian Taylor · 18 Jun 2020
Cisco Live! Brings New Wave of Innovation for Cisco
Cisco Live’s digital shift brings Webex security, AES 256-GCM encryption, Control Hub analytics and Box integration. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 16 Jun 2020
Introducing the Avaya Cloud Office Launch Event
Avaya, one of the market leaders in communication and collaboration technology, will be hosting a virtual event with UC Today on the 30th of June 2020
Rebekah Carter · 16 Jun 2020
What's Next for Zoom Following its 90 Day Plan?
Zoom’s 90-day plan is sharpening security, privacy and safety, with admin controls, waiting room updates, MFA, SSO and encryption. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 16 Jun 2020
Slack, AWS Set to Take on Microsoft Teams
Slack and AWS deepen integrations for enterprise collaboration, AWS resource management, Amazon Chime and EKM, as Slack takes on Microsoft Teams. Published on U
Ian Taylor · 15 Jun 2020
Snom Adds the D335 IP Deskphone, Equipped with Proximity Sensor
Snom's D335 desk phone combines a range of functions with a modern design, and it has a unique, innovative, smart feature - the proximity sensor
Ian Taylor · 12 Jun 2020
Centile: 'The Industry’s Tipping Point has Arrived'
Digital Transformation has always been inevitable, but it's happened at rapid-speed over the past few months. Today, millions of knowledge workers across the globe know a new reality, their work environment which is their home
Ian Taylor · 12 Jun 2020
Zoom's Halfway to Realizing 90-Day Security Plan
Why Zoom’s security overhaul matters: end-to-end encryption, 90-day plan, Zoom 5.0, Keybase, bug bounty and privacy controls for buyers. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 11 Jun 2020
Should Slack Acquire Fuze? Analyst says 'Yes'
Slack could widen its appeal by acquiring Fuze and adding video, calling and full-stack UC features, says ZK Research’s Zeus Kerravala. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 10 Jun 2020
Microsoft Teams Set to Feature 49 On-Screen Participants
Why it matters: Microsoft Teams will support 49 on-screen participants, helping it compete with Zoom as UC Today tracks Teams, video calls and collaboration.
Ian Taylor · 5 Jun 2020
Amazon Chime Adds New Security Features
Amazon Chime recently introduced new access policy options for organizers to leverage when scheduling meetings.
Ian Taylor · 3 Jun 2020
Cisco Webex May Collaboration News Updates
Cisco Webex adds admin update controls, mobile calling, voicemail and Jira bot updates as adoption surges for hybrid work.
Ian Taylor · 29 May 2020
AudioCodes Adds IP Phones & Remote Management for Zoom Phone
Voice networking and media processing vendor AudioCodes recently told UC Today about the expansion of its product offering, which today supports heightened voice functionalities and connectivity for Zoom Phone users
Ian Taylor · 29 May 2020
Mondago Launches Go Integrator for Webex Calling
Mondago's on a quest, so it seems. A quest to release some of the most useful features and integrations that cater to the specific needs of companies
Ian Taylor · 29 May 2020
VoIPstudio Survey Hints at Competitors Being Misleading
VoIPstudio recently conducted a survey of its customers known to have come from competitors. The company's goal, to find out what caused customers to make the switch in the first place
Ian Taylor · 29 May 2020
Avaya Reports $682 Million in Revenue, Fueled by Software
Over the past few years Avaya's undergone a lot of transformation. The company's since dipped its toes deeper into the SaaS pool, and today, Avaya boasts…
Ian Taylor · 28 May 2020
Microsoft Acquires Metaswitch to Boost UCaaS
Microsoft’s Metaswitch buy could strengthen UCaaS, Teams and Azure 5G as it expands cloud-native telecoms capabilities. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 28 May 2020
Twilio Beats Q1 Expectations and Guidance
Twilio beat Q1 estimates as COVID-19 boosted telehealth and home-working contact centres. Published on UC Today, with Epic and Nye Health.
Ian Taylor · 27 May 2020
Sustainability and Profitability, Synonymous with Relevancy
Coronavirus has exposed an elephant in the room, one that's been there for some time, but we've only begun to see
Ian Taylor · 21 May 2020
Coming Soon to Microsoft Teams
Why Teams buyers should care: Microsoft is adding nine-person video view, multi-window chat, multiple accounts and new Teams devices. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 15 May 2020
Zoom Security Issues - Latest Updates, Highs and Lows
I've followed Zoom's security issues for some time now, and what I've learned is that the company welcomes constructive criticism.
Ian Taylor · 14 May 2020
Slack Enhances Android, iOS Mobile Experience
Slack has improved iOS and Android mobile navigation, shortcuts and calling as remote work grows. Published on UC Today, it matters for mobile collaboration.
Ian Taylor · 13 May 2020
Let's Settle This, Teams and Slack ARE Rivals
In an interview with CNBC, Slack CEO, Stewart Butterfield , said once more, Microsoft Teams is not a Slack competitor.
Ian Taylor · 12 May 2020
Cisco Webex Hosted 20 Billion Meeting Minutes in April
Cisco Webex hosted 20 billion meeting minutes in April, overtaking March as Google Meet and Microsoft Teams grow. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 11 May 2020
What is Video Conferencing as a Service? Big Features and Big Benefits
VCaaS, or Video Conferencing as a Service is the new solution that allows individuals and groups to communicate through instant HD video at the click of a button.
Rebekah Carter · 10 May 2020
Working in a Post-COVID-19 Society
We sat down with Vonage's VP of Product and Solutions Marketing, Brian Gilman, to chat about what the workplace might look like in a post-COVID-19 society
Ian Taylor · 6 May 2020
Microsoft Teams Skyrockets to 75 Million DAUs
Microsoft Teams hit 75 million DAUs as custom backgrounds, raise hand and AI noise suppression boost collaboration.
Ian Taylor · 4 May 2020
VoIPstudio Adds Emergency Calling Functions
In an exclusive UC Today interview, VoIPstudio Marketing Director, Rob Seymour, told me about some enhancements the company's made to its VoIP phone offering
Ian Taylor · 1 May 2020
How to Empower Happy Partners with Soluno
We caught up with Mattias Ohde, CEO, Soluno BC (pictured, above), for an exclusive UC Today interview
Ian Taylor · 30 Apr 2020
Talking Telephone Numbers with BICS
There are myriad possibilities for cloud number allocation through APIs and web portals, like the BICS platform, which offers coverage in more than 140 countries
Maya Middlemiss · 30 Apr 2020
GoToMeeting vs Google Meet/Chat: Staying Connected
As companies continue to search for reliable ways of keeping their teams connected in the new digital workplace, collaboration tools are more valuable…
Rebekah Carter · 28 Apr 2020
Workplace from Facebook Adds Safety Alerts and More
Workplace from Facebook adds Safety Alerts, Q&A Posts and Knowledge Library to help remote teams stay informed and connected.
Ian Taylor · 28 Apr 2020
Sounds Like You’re All Set to Work from Home
Experienced and well-adapted home-based workers may enjoy a quiet, dedicated and private environment from which to carry on business as usual, but for millions around the world it’s a case of adjusting fast and making the best of things where you are
Maya Middlemiss · 28 Apr 2020
Yeastar: Moving from Desk to Mobile - UC in the Cloud
Around 71% of millennials now believe that traditional offices will be replaced entirely by remote work by 2030. Additionally, 75% of remote workers feel that office spaces are already on their way out
Rob Scott · 27 Apr 2020
Remote Working in the COVID-19 Era
In a matter of weeks, companies in the unified communications and collaboration industry scaled up to support millions of new remote workers across the…
Ian Taylor · 24 Apr 2020
Go Communicator and Metaswitch Make Softphones Smarter
In an interview with UC Today, Mondago's North American Director of Sales, Chris Bloom, tells us more about Go Communicator for metaswitch and its tie into Max UC by Metaswitch
Ian Taylor · 24 Apr 2020
Zoom 5.0 Makes Debut with Security Overhauls
Why it matters: Zoom 5.0 tightens video conferencing security with AES 256-Bit GCM encryption, host controls, waiting room, passwords and dashboards. Published
Ian Taylor · 23 Apr 2020
Google Searches for UC 'Surging' in the UK
UK Google searches for video conferencing, audio conferencing and UC surged during COVID-19, showing why cloud collaboration matters for remote work. Published
Ian Taylor · 23 Apr 2020
Slack Webhooks Exposed as Potential Phishing Hooks
According to Alien Labs, Slack phishing attacks are possible using the company's webhooks.
Ian Taylor · 21 Apr 2020
What is Zoombombing?
With over 190 million new users gained over the past three weeks, Zoom's facing some criticism from the tech community as well as end-users.
Ian Taylor · 17 Apr 2020
Collaboration Vendors Report Major User Upticks
Why it matters: COVID-19 is driving huge spikes in Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Avaya Spaces and Slack usage. Published on UC Today.
Ian Taylor · 16 Apr 2020
A Moment of Truth for Your Remote Meeting Solution?
Learn why remote meeting tools must deliver simplicity, security and 100% audio reliability for home working, with LoopUp.
Guest Blogger · 9 Apr 2020
COVID-19 Causes UC and Collab Industry to Step Up
Several UC brands have stepped up to offer free services for the newfound influx of remote workers around the planet.
Ian Taylor · 9 Apr 2020
Soluno says Stay Relevant by Playing with Others
When Soluno runs into new CRM systems, and customers need them, the UCaaS provider says it is agile and quick to provide integrations - which is key in the enterprise comms industry - if you want to be successful in the long run
Ian Taylor · 9 Apr 2020
Video Collaboration: A Viable Alternative to Traditional Events?
Video conferencing and collaboration could replace conferences and trade shows, with Hopin, Run The World and CounterPath.
Guest Blogger · 8 Apr 2020
Voxbone: How BYOC Can Make Us More Agile
Watch and Subscribe on YouTube . In this session we discuss the following: Quick BYOC intro - what does it mean? How can BYOC make us more agile?
Rob Scott · 8 Apr 2020
Core: Cloud Conversion and the Rush to Remote
Right now, everything about the way we collaborate is disrupted, and Core is rising to the challenge of supporting their customers to switchover fast to home-based working
Maya Middlemiss · 7 Apr 2020