http://www.channelinsider.com Messaging and Collaboration - RSS Feeds en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:05:36 -0500 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:05:36 -0500 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:04:05 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Tandberg-Targets-Midsized-Business-Sees-Stronger-Quarter-799471/?kc=rss - Looking to make more serious inroads into the midsize business market, Tandberg (OSL: TAA) has released a smaller-footprint, lower-priced HD telepresence system. The product release of Tandberg Telepresence T1 comes on the heels of Ciscos (NASDAQ: CSCO) announcement earlier this month that it plan...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Tandberg-Targets-Midsized-Business-Sees-Stronger-Quarter-799471/?kc=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:31:21 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/On-the-Go-Workers-More-Mobile-Than-Ever-451196/?kc=rss - ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/On-the-Go-Workers-More-Mobile-Than-Ever-451196/?kc=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:55:51 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/LifeSize-Passport-Brings-Video-Conferencing-to-Masses-162852/?kc=rss - One day after Cisco announced its HD video conferencing juggernaut through its acquisition of vendor Tandberg, upstart rival LifeSize punched back, announcing its LifeSize Passport HD video communications solution at a sub-$2,500 price. The system, which consists of an HD video camera, a remote c...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/LifeSize-Passport-Brings-Video-Conferencing-to-Masses-162852/?kc=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:35:30 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Avaya-Touts-New-SME-Flagship-IP-Office-Release-225073/?kc=rss - Avaya has announced the launch of the new version of Avaya IP Office, the company's flagship communications solution for small and medium-sized enterprises. The new version -- Avaya IP Office Release 5 -- simplifies unified communications and customer service for SMEs, while delivering a range of ne...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Avaya-Touts-New-SME-Flagship-IP-Office-Release-225073/?kc=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:59:51 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Motorolas-New-Handheld-Puts-Mobility-in-the-Hands-of-Users-738040/?kc=rss - The next time FedEx comes to your office, you probably wont notice that the delivery guy isnt turning his handheld around for you to put your mark. You probably wont even notice that the delivery guy is making entries into the handheld while youre pretending to scribble your signature. Its a sm...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Motorolas-New-Handheld-Puts-Mobility-in-the-Hands-of-Users-738040/?kc=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:47:00 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Nokia-Unveils-First-Linux-Phone-473167/?kc=rss - By Tarmo Virki, European technology correspondent HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's largest handset maker, Nokia unveiled on Thursday its first phone running on Linux software, aiming at improving its offering at the top end of the market. The focus of cell phone business has shifted to service...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Nokia-Unveils-First-Linux-Phone-473167/?kc=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:43:36 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Sharp-Plans-Device-Between-Netbook-and-Smart-Phone-126526/?kc=rss - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp said it plans to launch a paperback-sized mini mobile PC that features a quick start-up time, touch-screen display and full keyboard, targeting niche demand between smartphones and netbooks. Smartphones, such as Apple's iPhone, pack many computer functions in ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Sharp-Plans-Device-Between-Netbook-and-Smart-Phone-126526/?kc=rss Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:23:19 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Acer-Releases-Nettop-for-Business-Lenovo-Offers-Home-Nettop-534042/?kc=rss - Acer and Lenovo both introduced new nettop PCs this week, with Acers aimed at business users and sold through the companys reseller channel and Lenovos aimed at the digital home with Nvidia-based graphics capabilities onboard enabling HD video. The nettops from both companies, priced in the su...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Acer-Releases-Nettop-for-Business-Lenovo-Offers-Home-Nettop-534042/?kc=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:52:10 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Smartphone-Sales-Skyrocket-792796/?kc=rss - By Tarmo Virki, European technology correspondent HELSINKI (Reuters) - Global cellphone sales continued to fall in April-June, but at a slower pace than in the previous three months as falling prices boosted demand for advanced smartphones, research firm Gartner said on Wednesday. Total cellph...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Smartphone-Sales-Skyrocket-792796/?kc=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:13:30 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Redefining-the-Restaurant-Experience-742551/?kc=rss - I had heard somewhere that the Olive Garden or Applebees (doesnt really matter) revolutionized “fine dining” by obliterating the concept of “seatings,” the time period that restaurateurs would plan to serve the bulk of their customers. By turning tables over rapidly through fast food service, su...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Redefining-the-Restaurant-Experience-742551/?kc=rss Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:45:37 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Motorola-Channel-Chief-Calls-on-VARs-to-Get-More-Competitive-727966/?kc=rss - Against a backdrop of the Apollo 11 moon landings, Motorolas Janet Schijns gave solution providers at the CompTIA Breakaway conference a history lesson about the real purpose behind President John Kennedys space challenge. In the early 1960s, the United States was in a pitch battle with the Soviet...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Motorola-Channel-Chief-Calls-on-VARs-to-Get-More-Competitive-727966/?kc=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:21:15 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Microsofts-Bing-Search-Steals-Share-from-Google-755831/?kc=rss - (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's new Bing search engine gained U.S. market share in its first month in operation but still trails dominant rival Google Inc, according to data released on Wednesday. Bing, launched on June 3 but available to some users a few days earlier, took 8.23 percent of U.S. Web ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Microsofts-Bing-Search-Steals-Share-from-Google-755831/?kc=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:33:54 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Sprint-Touts-Clutch-Mobile-Messaging-Device-521380/?kc=rss - Sprint Makes Clutch Announcement Push to talk thumb, meet texting thumb. In an effort to appeal to Nextel loyalists interested in messaging-friendly devices, Sprint today introduced a new candybar device from Motorola for its iDEN line. Sprint announced that when the Motorola Clutch i465 hits Sprin...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Sprint-Touts-Clutch-Mobile-Messaging-Device-521380/?kc=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:23:55 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Pre-Smart-Phone-Helps-Palm-Beat-Expectations-Shares-Rise-184098/?kc=rss - (Reuters) - Palm Inc (PALM.O) posted a narrower-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter loss on Thursday, and highlighted strong demand for its just-unveiled Pre smartphone. Palm's shares rose more than 14 percent in after-hours trading. Executives said early signs were promising for the Pre, whic...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Pre-Smart-Phone-Helps-Palm-Beat-Expectations-Shares-Rise-184098/?kc=rss Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:07:01 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/New-Google-Tool-Targets-Microsoft-Business-Users-696717/?kc=rss - (Reuters) - Google Inc introduced software to make it easier for businesses using Microsoft Corp's Outlook to switch to its Web-based communications and collaboration products. The Internet company said on Tuesday that its new software can easily transfer data from a Microsoft Exchange server to ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/New-Google-Tool-Targets-Microsoft-Business-Users-696717/?kc=rss