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<item><title>ShoreTel Acquires Hosted Unified Communications Specialist M5 Networks</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:05:47 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/ShoreTel-Acquires-Hosted-Unified-Communications-Specialist-M5-Networks-599045/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Following the close of the acquisition, M5 will be operated as a ShoreTel business unit and will be led by M5 CEO Dan Hoffman.   -  ShoreTel, a provider of IP
phone systems with integrated unified communications (UC), announced it has
signed a definitive agreement to acquire M5 Networks, a specialist in UC. Under
the terms of the agreement, M5 shareholders will receive approximately $84
million in cash and 9.5 million shares...]]></description>
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<item><title>Integra Telecom Announces Collaboration and Messaging Services </title>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:26:02 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Integras collaboration and messaging services allow customers to utilize the latest versions of Microsoft business productivity tools.   -  Integra Telecom, a provider of fiber-based, business-grade networking, communications and cloud solutions, announced it is expanding its offering of cloud services for businesses to include collaboration  and messaging services. Integra is providing networkwide availability of hosted Microsoft Commu...]]></description>
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<item><title>Social Networking Application Usage Grows Among Employees: Report</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:52:52 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Social-Networking-Application-Usage-Grows-Among-Employees-Report-678496/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[The report also explores a variety of risks associated with browser-based file-sharing applications, which varies by application and use case.   -  There
is explosive growth in global social networking and browser-based file sharing
on corporate networks, with a 300 percent increase in active social networking
(e.g., posting, applications) compared with activity during the same period in
the latter half of 2010, according to research publis...]]></description>
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<item><title>Avaya Launches IP Office 8.0 Unified Communications Platform</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:33:42 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Avaya-Launches-IP-Office-80-Unified-Communications-Platform-323009/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[IP Office 8.0 also offers &quot;serverless&quot; collaboration capabilities delivered through an integrated UC module.   -  Business communications and collaboration systems and services specialist Avaya unveiled IP Office 8.0, the latest version of the company's unified communications solution for small to medium-size businesses. The updated version introduces a range of advancements for improving collaboration, includi...]]></description>
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<item><title>Zyxel, Snom Partner on VOIP Platform for SMBs</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:51:25 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Zyxel-Snom-Partner-on-VoIP-Platform-for-SMBs-691581/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[The two companies collaborate to offer an end-to-end VOIP solution for small to medium-size businesses (SMBs).   -  Snom Technology, a developer of IP desktop phones and IP communications solutions, announced it has partnered with Zyxel Communications, a networking company that provides Internet solutions for customers ranging from telecommunications service providers, medium-sized businesses to home users to off...]]></description>
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<item><title>Avaya Looking to Buy Radvision for Video Collaboration: Report</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Avaya-in-Talks-to-Buy-Radvision-for-Video-Collaboration-Report-521399/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[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.   -  Unified communications vendor Avaya reportedly is negotiating to buy Radvision, which makes video conferencing solutions for IP and 3G networks.  In a Dec. 13 report, Israeli business publication Globes said   sources   indicate that Avaya is in   advanced talks   to buy Radvision for about $200 mil...]]></description>
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<item><title>ShoreTel, Ruckus Partner on Mobile UC Platform</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/ShoreTel-Ruckus-Partner-on-Mobile-Unified-Communications-491953/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[The ShoreTel/Ruckus bundle delivers UC and wireless networking capabilities to support corporate voice and data needs.   -  Wireless systems manufacturer Ruckus Wireless and ShoreTel, a provider of simple IP phone systems, announced plans to deliver a Mobile Unified Communications Starter Kit, combining WiFi and voice over IP products, which is specifically designed for the small to medium-size business sector.
The Ruck...]]></description>
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<item><title>UC Vendor Mitel Strengthens Channel Plans</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:14:25 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/UC-Vendor-Mitel-Strengthens-Channel-Plans-283531/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Unified communications and collaboration vendor Mitel has restructured its go-to-market strategy, becoming a company that sells almost exclusively through the channel.   -  Unified Communications and collaboration vendor Mitel
is reinvigorating its channel strategy with new initiatives and a fresh crop of
channel executives. The company is also creating a new Authorized Partner
Service Program that will enable local channel partners to do some product
service suppo...]]></description>
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<item><title>SMBs Investing in Fragmented UC Solutions: AMI</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Businesses-Set-to-Invest-in-Unified-Communications-AMI-272663/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[More often than not, SMBs opt out of the full UC solution and patch together a mix from fragmented offerings.   -  In its latest research, the 2011-2012 North America SMB Unified Communications Overview, IT research firm AMI-Partners found that while deployment of full or complete Unified Communications (UC) solutions in North America is low, adoption of its individual components is actually rather high. More th...]]></description>
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<item><title>Google Apps for Business Now Has Complete 24/7 Phone Support</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Google-Apps-for-Business-Gets-Complete-247-Phone-Support-651973/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[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.   -  Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Nov. 14 added 24/7 phone support in  its Google Apps for Business for all issues, providing an additional lure for CIOs considering Google's paid collaboration suite as an alternative to Microsoft   software.  Launched in February 2007, Google Apps for Business (formerly  Google...]]></description>
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<item><title>Alcatel-Lucent Releases OpenTouch UC Platform</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/AlcatelLucent-Launches-OpenTouch-UC-Platform-592670/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alcatel-Lucent  s OpenTouch platform will enable businesses to offer communications capabilities on any device, with multimedia support.   -  Alcatel-Lucent is rolling out its OpenTouch communications platform as it looks to strengthen its position in the booming video conferencing and unified communications spaces.  Alcatel-Lucent officials first announced OpenTouch in April and launched the communications platform Nov. 10, initially com...]]></description>
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<item><title>Polycom Integrates Whiteboard With Video Collaboration Solution</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Polycom-Adds-Whiteboard-to-Video-Collaboration-Functions-401780/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[With its UC Board, Polycom is adding whiteboard capabilities to its room-based video collaboration offerings.   -  Polycom is adding another capability to  its room-based video conferencing solution, enabling participants to better  leverage the whiteboards that are common in conference rooms.  Polycom  s UC Board, announced Oct. 27,  is integrated with the company  s RealPresence Room HDX offerings, enabling  u...]]></description>
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<item><title>Polycom Acquires Video Collaboration Specialist ViVu</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:19:28 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Polycom-Acquires-Video-Collaboration-Specialist-ViVu-585178/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Polycom will leverage ViVu technology in the Polycom RealPresence Platform software infrastructure.   -  Unified communications firm
Polycom announced the acquisition of ViVu, a privately held video collaboration
software company. ViVu has developed video collaboration software that can be
embedded into enterprise, social and vertical industry applications to enable
Web-based high-definition video ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Motorola Solutions ET1 Tablet Built for Business</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:38:11 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Motorola-Solutions-ET1-Tablet-Built-for-Business-606762/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[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.   -   
Motorola is introducing a tablet built for business,
targeting vertical markets such as retail, healthcare field service and sales,
and logistics through its network of channel partners. 
Motorolas ET1 is billed as an enterprise tablet and is
built on the Android operating system with enhance...]]></description>
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<item><title>Polycom Takes Video Conferencing to iPad, Android</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:06:34 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Polycom-Takes-Video-Conferencing-to-iPad-Android-703705/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[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.   -   
Polycom is taking its enterprise video software to the tablet market
with the launch of RealPresence Mobile, which currently supports Apple iPad 2,
Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, with more mobile devices to follow.
The
vendor currently provides audio and video conferencing product...]]></description>
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