UCStrategies Spotlight – November 17, 2010
A Definition of 'Unified Communications'
There has recently been a lot of debate among the Unified Communications (UC) community on the topic of how to define UC. The contention is that UC vendors define UC as being whatever it is that they are currently selling. UC vendors have moved into the UC space from a range of disparate technologies so, as a consequence, their definitions do not align. I think we can all agree on that. Read the rest of this article on UCStrategies.com.
The Next Big Thing: Asterisk SCF
By Dave Michels
Digium, the custodian of Asterisk, announced this week at its annual Astricon conference a new initiative called the Asterisk Scalable Communications Framework. Asterisk SCF is not a replacement for the company's venerable Asterisk open source telephony product, but rather a companion product intended to take open source communications to the next level. Read the rest of this article on UCStrategies.com.
InterOp NY - UC Doesn't Register on the Mobility Track
InterOp New York just wrapped up and as usual the bulk of my time was spent in the Wireless and Mobility sessions (the exception being a stop at Marty Parker's session on Interoperability in UC). Given its legacy as a data infrastructure show, there was lots of discussion of Wi-Fi, though that conversation has now devolved to arcane issues of architecture that left me with the feeling I had been watching so many angels dancing on the heads of so many pins. Read the rest of this article on UCStrategies.com.
Avaya's web.alive - Another Approach for Unified Communications?
By Jon Arnold
Earlier this month, Avaya held a new type of customer event in Toronto, called Evolutions. They have been looking for better ways to bring customers together, so aside from their global event, they've put together Evolutions, which has a regional focus. The first one was recently held in Mexico to great success, and my understanding is that Canada was the next trial event, and that's what I attended in downtown Toronto. Read the rest of this article on UCStrategies.com.
Before it became a necessity during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, many companies had already begun realizing the benefits inherent in embracing remote work. These benefits are substantial and signal that (even when the pandemic is but a memory) remote work will continue to flourish and become a mainstay in the redefined workplace - particularly when it comes to VoIP. This guide will demonstrate how the workforce is changing and leaning toward remote work as a permanent business choice, explain the critical role VoIP will continue to play in supporting remote work, and highlight some of the new trends and innovations coming in 2021 for VoIP. more
