Marty Parker
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July 01, 2010 |
History would suggest that communications systems providers would accelerate UC adoption, enhance customer solutions, and even increase profits by partnering with leading producers of end devices.
Allan Sulkin
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July 01, 2010 |
One of the strategic motivators behind the announcement is for Cisco to enhance its position as a data center equipment provider.
Sheila McGee-Smith
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July 01, 2010 |
Bottom line: This is likely to be a market that moves a little slower than John Chambers might hope.
John Bartlett
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July 01, 2010 |
This technical anomaly haunts our networks and refuses to go away. It has been the bane of many a network administrator and voice or video vendor when real-time traffic is first introduced to the network.
Sorell Slaymaker
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July 01, 2010 |
At the core of social media is many-to-many communication. Enterprises struggle with many-to-many communication, because of organizational roles, processes, efficiencies, and control.
Melanie Turek
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June 30, 2010 |
Companies will benefit not just from the technology, but from the fact that they have taken the time to assess their business processes and identify those points that are ripe for improvement.
Zeus Kerravala
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June 30, 2010 |
I would expect initial sales of the new Cisco device to be targeted at specific verticals like healthcare and education to build up the installed base, and the Android factor could really help Cisco attract developers.
Eric Krapf
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June 29, 2010 |
A three-year agreement includes joint training and intellectual property development as HP's services arm provides Avaya gear.
Tsahi Levent -Levi
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June 29, 2010 |
The industry needs to settle on a standard. One standard. Be it SIP or something else--I don't really care. As long as it is open, accessible to all and adopted by the industry.
Brian Riggs
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June 28, 2010 |
The Cisco social media appliance is expected to be made available this November, while the Avaya gateway can be ordered now for custom, professional services-related projects.
Dave Michels
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June 28, 2010 |
"We are a company in transition. The management team now includes many more Americans, the senior executive team remains international, but our global headquarters will likely be in the U.S."
Matt Brunk
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June 28, 2010 |
Is what we're paying for really what we need to sustain mobility?
Robin Gareiss
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June 26, 2010 |
Building a business case involves significant planning, resources, and time, usually more time than IT staffs realize. But it's time well-spent if you can make a solid case, when the budget axe comes down, to spare your project.
Irwin Lazar
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June 25, 2010 |
Customers are left with a trade-off--a solution that offers benefits but lacks interoperability; or continue to rely on lowest-common denominator open standards, giving up the benefits that extensions provide?
Michael Finneran
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June 25, 2010 |
Oh, and by the way, the latest version of Motorola's Droid smartphone is out, too.
Allan Sulkin
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June 25, 2010 |
The all-software system is not quite here, but we are getting close. It makes one wonder how much further IP telephony system dematerialization can continue into the future.
Doug Carolus
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June 24, 2010 |
Our newest columnist will keep you apprised of developments in the complex, ever-evolving world of pricing as communications moves to software. In his first column, he explains basic concepts and why they're important as communications becomes software-based.
Sheila McGee-Smith
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June 23, 2010 |
"Avaya Professional Services: We've hired people who understand the Cisco ICM--Because we are removing so many ICMs."
Gary Audin
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June 23, 2010 |
"One of the major areas that we're now finding to need major-league integration is the contact center and social networks."
Gary Audin
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June 22, 2010 |
As one expert put it, unlocking the full potential of UC requires identity assurance as a foundation. If you haven't bumped into these issues yet, you're either not very far along or you're aiming way too low
