Posts By Tsahi Levent -Levi
Computer Vision: What We See for Business Video Calling
While consumer video calls are about addition, their enterprise counterparts are probably more about subtraction.
Machine Learning: Coming to a Communications Service Near You
It's time for communication vendors to start investing in machine learning.
Are Browser Renderers an OS Component?
The notion that HTML5 rendering and browsing should be part of the operating system, not to be meddled with by developers, is an important one.
[email protected]: Downfall of Traditional Call Centers
At this stage in 'omnichannel' contact centers, all I want is the ability to reach back to your business in the channel through which you communicated with me.
What's CPaaS Anyway?
Defining a feature set for communications platform-as-a-service offerings is tough. What's on your list?
The Days of 2FA SMS (and A2P) Are Numbered
My thoughts on why SMS will eventually find a home next to my imaginary fax machine
WebRTC Video Conferencing, In What Browser? Take VI
Time for an update, after two years of silence.
How Symphony Is Validating Ubiquity of IP Messaging, WebRTC
Resistance is futile.
Don't Expect Chat Bots to Get Anywhere Anytime Soon
Despite the blind rush, we still have lots more research to do before we start developing really useful chat bots.
WebRTC Video Conferencing, In What Browser? Take V
It's time for my periodic check on what's happened with WebRTC in terms of browser adoption.
WebRTC: Are We There Yet?
While some still question the value of WebRTC today, I see plenty of evidence that it's ready for prime time.
Lots of WebRTC Players, But Only 4 Really Matter
Companies tapping into WebRTC's potential are really at the mercy of the primary browser vendors.
Will Unified Communications be Eaten by Messaging?
UC vendors come at solving communications from the wrong angle, and this is going to be their downfall.
WebRTC Worrywarts: Let's Get to Work Already!
WebRTC might be young, but it offers developers plenty of power.
The Fallacy of UC
There are three trends that are killing the UC dream: Messaging silos, mobile apps, and CEBP.
Messaging as a Programming Platform
Messaging vendors are reinventing themselves as platforms for innovations – taking bigger chunks of communications and opening up to other services.
WebRTC Still at Its Infancy: Not Enough DevOps to Go Around
In terms of the type of development done with WebRTC, DevOps is lagging far behind the rest.
Will Mobile Help or Hinder WebRTC?
I've been noticing a trend lately: Vendors opting for WebRTC instead of other options specifically because of mobile and not in spite of mobile.
The Real Codec Battle is VP9 vs H.265 - And VP9 is Winning
VP9 support is growing while H.265 support is sparse. Better bandwidth efficiency may be one reason why.
WebRTC Video Conferencing, In What Browser? Take IV
Time for another update of the "state of the browser" with regard to WebRTC. We have things to tell on all fronts.
October 24, 2018
With disparate workplaces and ever-expanding volumes of information to manage, the challenges for collaborating effectively are only intensifying. Many critical applications are not integrated, and
October 10, 2018
Businesses are growing across international borders quicker than ever, but scaling operations to follow suit can be a harder, longer process.
This webinar focuses on scaling your next-generat
September 26, 2018
Join Kevin Kieller, Microsoft UC&C expert, along with Ribbon Communications and Polycom, for an update on Microsoft Ignite, and a focus on critical things you need to know about your voice deployme
March 12, 2018
An effective E-911 implementation doesn't just happen; it takes a solid strategy. Tune in for tips from IT expert Irwin Lazar, of Nemertes Research.
March 9, 2018
IT consultant Steve Leaden lays out the whys and how-tos of getting the green light for your convergence strategy.
March 7, 2018
In advance of his speech tech tutorial at EC18, communications analyst Jon Arnold explores what voice means in a post-PBX world.
February 28, 2018
Voice engagement isn't about a simple phone call any longer, but rather a conversational experience that crosses from one channel to the next, as Daniel Hong, a VP and research director with Forrester....
February 16, 2018
What trends and technologies should you be up on for your contact center? Sheila McGee-Smith, Contact Center & Customer Experience track chair for Enterprise Connect 2018, gives us the lowdown.
February 9, 2018
Melanie Turek, VP of connected work research at Frost & Sullivan, walks us through key components -- and sticking points -- of customer-oriented digital transformation projects.
February 2, 2018
UC consultant Marty Parker has crunched lots of numbers evaluating UC options; tune in for what he's learned and tips for your own analysis.
January 26, 2018
Don't miss out on the fun! Organizer Alan Quayle shares details of his pre-Enterprise Connect hackathon, TADHack-mini '18, showcasing programmable communications.
December 20, 2017
Kevin Kieller, partner with enableUC, provides advice on how to move forward with your Skype for Business and Teams deployments.
December 20, 2017
Zeus Kerravala, principal analyst with ZK Research, shares his perspective on artificial intelligence and the future of team collaboration.
December 20, 2017
Delanda Coleman, Microsoft senior marketing manager, explains the Teams vision and shares use case examples.
November 30, 2017
With a ruling on the FCC's proposed order to dismantle the Open Internet Order expected this month, communications technology attorney Martha Buyer walks us through what's at stake.
October 23, 2017
Wondering which Office 365 collaboration tool to use when? Get quick pointers from CBT Nuggets instructor Simona Millham.
September 22, 2017
In this podcast, we explore the future of work with Robert Brown, AVP of the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work, who helps us answer the question, "What do we do when machines do everything?"
September 8, 2017
Greg Collins, a technology analyst and strategist with Exact Ventures, delivers a status report on 5G implementation plans and tells enterprises why they shouldn't wait to move ahead on potential use ....
August 25, 2017
Find out what business considerations are driving the SIP trunking market today, and learn a bit about how satisfied enterprises are with their providers. We talk with John Malone, president of The Ea....
August 16, 2017
World Vision U.S. is finding lots of goodness in RingCentral's cloud communications service, but as Randy Boyd, infrastructure architect at the global humanitarian nonprofit, tells us, he and his team....
August 11, 2017
Alicia Gee, director of unified communications at Sutter Physician Services, oversees the technical team supporting a 1,000-agent contact center running on Genesys PureConnect. She catches us up on th....
August 4, 2017
Andrew Prokop, communications evangelist with Arrow Systems Integration, has lately been working on integrating enterprise communications into Internet of Things ecosystems. He shares examples and off....
July 27, 2017
Industry watcher Elka Popova, a Frost & Sullivan program director, shares her perspective on this acquisition, discussing Mitel's market positioning, why the move makes sense, and more.
July 14, 2017
Lantre Barr, founder and CEO of Blacc Spot Media, urges any enterprise that's been on the fence about integrating real-time communications into business workflows to jump off and get started. Tune and....
June 28, 2017
Communications expert Tsahi Levent-Levi, author of the popular BlogGeek.me blog, keeps a running tally and comprehensive overview of communications platform-as-a-service offerings in his "Choosing a W....
June 9, 2017
If you think telecom expense management applies to nothing more than business phone lines, think again. Hyoun Park, founder and principal investigator with technology advisory Amalgam Insights, tells ....
June 2, 2017
Enterprises strategizing on mobility today, including for internal collaboration, don't have the luxury of learning as they go. Tony Rizzo, enterprise mobility specialist with Blue Hill Research, expl....
May 24, 2017
Mark Winther, head of IDC's global telecom consulting practice, gives us his take on how CPaaS providers evolve beyond the basic building blocks and address maturing enterprise needs.
May 18, 2017
Diane Myers, senior research director at IHS Markit, walks us through her 2017 UC-as-a-service report... and shares what might be to come in 2018.
April 28, 2017
Change isn't easy, but it is necessary. Tune in for advice and perspective from Zeus Kerravala, co-author of a "Digital Transformation for Dummies" special edition.
April 20, 2017
Robin Gareiss, president of Nemertes Research, shares insight gleaned from the firm's 12th annual UCC Total Cost of Operations study.
March 23, 2017
Tim Banting, of Current Analysis, gives us a peek into what the next three years will bring in advance of his Enterprise Connect session exploring the question: Will there be a new model for enterpris....
March 15, 2017
Andrew Prokop, communications evangelist with Arrow Systems Integration, discusses the evolving role of the all-important session border controller.
March 9, 2017
Organizer Alan Quayle gives us the lowdown on programmable communications and all you need to know about participating in this pre-Enterprise Connect hackathon.
March 3, 2017
From protecting against new vulnerabilities to keeping security assessments up to date, security consultant Mark Collier shares tips on how best to protect your UC systems.
February 24, 2017
UC analyst Blair Pleasant sorts through the myriad cloud architectural models underlying UCaaS and CCaaS offerings, and explains why knowing the differences matter.
February 17, 2017
From the most basics of basics to the hidden gotchas, UC consultant Melissa Swartz helps demystify the complex world of SIP trunking.
February 7, 2017
UC&C consultant Kevin Kieller, a partner at enableUC, shares pointers for making the right architectural choices for your Skype for Business deployment.
February 1, 2017
Elka Popova, a Frost & Sullivan program director, shares a status report on the UCaaS market today and offers her perspective on what large enterprises need before committing to UC in the cloud.
January 26, 2017
Andrew Davis, co-founder of Wainhouse Research and chair of the Video track at Enterprise Connect 2017, sorts through the myriad cloud video service options and shares how to tell if your choice is en....
January 23, 2017
Sheila McGee-Smith, Contact Center/Customer Experience track chair for Enterprise Connect 2017, tells us what we need to know about the role cloud software is playing in contact centers today.
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