Having just wrapped up another successful ITEXPO in Austin (in 20-degree cooler weather than last year), I have the pleasure of again reflecting upon the many exciting happenings from the week. Where to start?
If your business hasn't yet developed a migration strategy for moving from your legacy communications system to SIP-based UC, the next two sessions in Boston (tomorrow, July 31) and New York (Thursday, August 2) are your next opportunities to not only understand why SIP has become the de facto protocol for enterprise UC, but also why you can't afford to wait.
While we in the media have been talking about these and other capabilities that fall under the broad Unified Communications umbrella for years now, and there are quite a few businesses that have successfully incorporated these features in their daily operations. But, the fact is that making the right decision isn't as easy as it might seem and the majority of businesses have yet to make the jump. There are countless alternatives to choose from and an awful lot rides on making the right decision.
Basically, WerkMATE is a vendor and device agnostic framework that allows automation of testing processes via a Web GUI, allowing users to cut manual testing time by as much as 80% according to research -- though Caterisano says, in his experience, that figure is closer to 50%.
Part of becoming a valued partner to both vendors and customers is the ability to leverage quality products to lower capital and operational costs, which is among the key areas of focus for CDW today, as it looks to solve networking and communications challenges for its budget conscious customers, with access to certified IT experts who are ready to help understand and address current and future business networking needs
Specifically, Avaya Aura, the company's new UC architecture, has been integrated into IBM's converged communications offerings. In addition -- and this is where the security element comes into play -- Avaya has certified IBM Security Systems' Proventia GX 5208 and Proventia Management SiteProtector SP1001 for interoperability with Avaya Aura.
It was a mere month ago that the communications community was wondering about the future of the telecom equipment giant Nortel, though the company was quick to highlight the potential in the communications market going forward and its continuing role...
What a week it's been! I just got home from ITEXPO, and had some time to reflect on the show during my trip home. After filming close to 50 videos during the past three days, the overwhelming impression I was left with...
What a day at ITEXPO. I didn't have a chance to attend any of the conference sessions, but I spent the day interviewing various industry experts on the show floor. The list of interviewees reads like a who's who of...
The exhibit floor has finally come together, the lights are on, and the doors are open. There's quite a buzz from people looking to get the latest scoop on IP Communications technology. I've had a short break between videos - NET Quintum...
We know the economy is impacting the communications space, despite its seeming immunity for a period. Earnings numbers are down -- rather significantly for most -- and customers are simply being extremely cautious with how the spend their dollars. Even though IP...
The big day is finally here -- for football fans worldwide, and especially Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals fans. We're only hours away from the opening kickoff at Super Bowl XLIII, and all week, the media has been abuzz with features...
With all the attention on integrating communications applications and solutions with Microsoft Outlook, to drive unified communications capabilities for the business market, many might forget that IBM still holds a significant share of the market -- depending on whose data...
It took me two years since it was first launched in North America to get one, but I finally got a Nintendo Wii. Now I know what all the hype has been about -- and why retail every retail outlet...
No, AudioCodes is not known for phones -- not like Polycom or snom, both of whom are also pushing high definition VoIP. But, because of its heritage and its proven voice technology, AudioCodes brings its new products to market with confidence.
I've been meaning to do this for several months now -- actually start this blog, that is. In fact, I wrote much of this initial entry several months ago on a flight home from ITEXPO in Miami, but there it...
If you're reading this entry, it means you've likely made a conscious decision to click on this page, and for that, I thank you. In return, I'd like to take a moment to tell you a little about myself, and how I...