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Following the close of the acquisition, M5 will be operated as a ShoreTel business unit and will be led by M5 CEO Dan Hoffman.
Integra Telecom Announces Collaboration and Messaging Services
Integra’s collaboration and messaging services allow customers to utilize the latest versions of Microsoft business productivity tools.
Social Networking Application Usage Grows Among Employees: Report
The report also explores a variety of risks associated with browser-based file-sharing applications, which varies by application and use case.
Avaya Launches IP Office 8.0 Unified Communications Platform
IP Office 8.0 also offers & serverless& collaboration capabilities delivered through an integrated UC module.
Zyxel, Snom Partner on VOIP Platform for SMBs
The two companies collaborate to offer an end-to-end VOIP solution for small to medium-size businesses (SMBs).
Avaya Looking to Buy Radvision for Video Collaboration: Report
Avaya reportedly is looking to buy Radvision for $200 million in a move that would put it into competition against Cisco and Polycom in a fast-growing market, according to a report.
ShoreTel, Ruckus Partner on Mobile UC Platform
The ShoreTel/Ruckus bundle delivers UC and wireless networking capabilities to support corporate voice and data needs.
UC Vendor Mitel Strengthens Channel Plans
Unified communications and collaboration vendor Mitel has restructured its go-to-market strategy, becoming a company that sells almost exclusively through the channel.
SMBs Investing in Fragmented UC Solutions: AMI
More often than not, SMBs opt out of the full UC solution and patch together a mix from fragmented offerings.
Google Apps for Business Now Has Complete 24/7 Phone Support
Google Apps for Business now offers 24/7 phone support for all issues great and small. This will appeal to CIOs who may have been leery of choosing Google Apps to power their company's collaboration efforts.
Alcatel-Lucent Releases OpenTouch UC Platform
Alcatel-Lucent s OpenTouch platform will enable businesses to offer communications capabilities on any device, with multimedia support.
Polycom Integrates Whiteboard With Video Collaboration Solution
With its UC Board, Polycom is adding whiteboard capabilities to its room-based video collaboration offerings.
Polycom Acquires Video Collaboration Specialist ViVu
Polycom will leverage ViVu technology in the Polycom RealPresence Platform software infrastructure.
Motorola Solutions ET1 Tablet Built for Business
Motorola's ET1 Tablet features a 7.2-inch touch screen, a dual-core processor and a custom version of Android for business that includes additional security and encryption. It's being piloted at retail organizations.
Polycom Takes Video Conferencing to iPad, Android
Polycom has launched RealPresence Mobile, taking its enterprise video software to tablets including Apple iPad 2, Motorola Xoom and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Finding the Right Web Conferencing Solution
Effective collaboration among employees and business partners is essential in today’s business world. Maybe that’s why web conferencing is on the rise. Companies are making use of technology to hold meetings between people in different locations. Whether it’s voice only, voice and video, screen sharing or other functions, more workers are collaborating with the help of technology. Cisco WebEx alone hosts an average of 310,000 meetings per day. Although the market for web conferencing solutions is dominated by a very small number of major players, the number of different companies offering web conferencing services of various types is huge. From simple conferencing tools that do little more than enable desktop and application sharing to the more complex services that tie in audio (either call-out/in or VoIP), video (one-way or conferencing), IM (whether consumer or enterprise) and complete collaboration features, businesses have a lot of choice today when they need a web conferencing service. Prices vary widely, as well. Some companies offer part or all of their services for free, and others base their pricing on the features they offer. Here’s a look at eight web conferencing solutions for your business. Some will be familiar and others might be new, but there’s something for everybody.
RIM Promises BlackBerry PlayBook Updates
RIM claims that major PlayBook updates are coming, along with QNX smartphone prototypes. The news follows an announcement of weak corporate earnings.
Social Media Tools Underused by Small Businesses: Survey
According to survey results, consumers are more likely to & like& a business on Facebook because of personal interest.
DOJ Sues to Stop ATT, T-Mobile Buy
The Justice Department says the proposed merger between AT T and T-Mobile would reduce competition, raise prices, lower innovation and hurt consumers. AT T has vowed to fight the challenge.
Android Smartphone Market Share Grows: NPD Report
As the smartphone and tablet markets continue to grow, Google's Android OS and Apple lead the pack, reports show.