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Topic: Video Conferencing

Cisco's prototype video-conferencing system puts distant colleagues over your shoulder

In the past year or so, Cisco has been trying to update its products to be sleeker, easier to use, and just all around more premium seeming, while pricing them to appeal to a broader audience...

New AVer Video Conferencing System leverages embedded HD 10-Way MCU.

AVer Information is a leading provider of innovative video conferencing solutions for OEMs, SMBs, large corporations, and education institutions,... Read more

WAN Virtualization and Broadband Bonding for UC and VoIP

WAN virtualization and broadband bonding, for example, combine bandwidth and layers in intelligence and management to enable simpler, higher-performing IP pipes.

Panasonic rolls out video conferencing solutions

"Specially designed for the SME segment, the product range is targeted towards providing a seamless integration experience to its end-consumer.

ChitrChatr Proposes to Expand Its Global Reach With a Video Presentation Available in 17 ...

ChitrChatr's CUUCP has the potential to be a truly global product, as indicated by the 388% month after month increase in Founding Subscribers as previously announced.

Citrix wants you to have free Web conferencing

Citrix has launched a free version of its GoToMeeting conferencing service.

Video Guidance Launches Innovative Cloud-Based Services Based on the Acano Platform

Video Guidance's cloud-based services open up business-to-business and business-to-consumer opportunities, as well as applications that range from medical specialists seeing patients, to financial managers meeting clients, to educators communicating with students, and to enterprises that utilize Microsoft Lync.

4 trends shaping video collaboration in 2014

In today’s business world, with rising economic pressure and immense global competition, improved efficiency has become a crucial factor. One of the biggest advances in enterprise communication available today is the use of video collaboration. This tool is increasingly transforming workplaces, as the benefits of real-time engagement with dispersed teams take collaboration beyond a conventional office environment.

Customers gain the upper hand in video conferencing market

Integrators will face challenges in selling cloud video conferencing solutions, and users will require more access to video conferencing from mobile devices.

Global Team Collaboration Software & Audio, Video, Web Conferencing Solutions Market (2009 ...

The report includes the profiles of all the major players in "Global Team Collaboration" technologies market along with geographical analysis.

Biba Expands UC Offering; Adds Business Video Calling for $1 a Month

By 2016, 43% of America's workforce is forecasted to be working remotely. Built as the best way to work across distance, Biba believes that business interactions at every level should happen face-to-face and that means enterprise grade, Business Video Calling for every employee at an affordable price.

Cisco video conferencing refreshed just in time for Enterprise Connect

Last year, Cisco promised during its Enterprise Connect keynote speech to simplify video conferencing for all customers, and now it claims it’s fulfilled that promise. A revamped Cisco video-conferencing line was unveiled ahead of this year's Enterprise Connect, featuring four new video systems for deployments in everything from small businesses to large boardroom environments. Cisco claims customers won’t need an IT pro to deploy these new systems.

Cisco: Videoconferencing should be easy enough for a six-year-old

Videoconferencing setups that large businesses install in conference rooms tend to cost a lot and they're difficult to operate. To address those complaints, the company is unveiling today the Cisco TelePresence SX10 Quick Set, a videoconferencing system that can be used with an existing flat panel display. The list price will be about $4,000 but Cisco said that with volume discounts and promotions, the price of this product will be "similar to the price of a PC." It's also designed to be simple to set up. Users connect two cables and should be able to get started, the company said.

Rounds Announces Rounds Live, Revolutionizing Video Chat and Web Surfing by Turning Any ...

Rounds announced today its new product, Rounds Live, a transparent communication layer that adds video chat functionality on top of any online content. Rounds Live is a completely scalable platform, allowing millions of people to enjoy the same content at the same time through a “rooms” concept. With just one click, Rounds patent-pending technology instantly turns any URL into a live viewing party that can potentially host an infinite number of rooms, each room holding up to 15 people.

Online Travel Agency iCruise.com Solves Business Communications Challenges with 8x8's Cloud ...

8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a provider of cloud-based unified communications and collaboration solutions, today announced that iCruise.com, one of the largest cruise sellers in the U.S., has deployed 8x8 Virtual Office and Virtual Contact Center services in its corporate headquarters and 60+ remote locations, creating a scalable, secure and reliable unified communications platform with built in disaster recovery for its widely distributed organization. The company serves 80,000 passengers a year and has the most downloaded mobile Cruise Finder app in the U.S. While most customers find the travel agency online, only 20% complete their bookings online; the other 80% call in to speak with an agent. Following a rapid integration of the 8x8 Virtual Contact Center solution with its back-office CRM system through 8x8's out-of-the-box integration framework, iCruise.com can now use incoming call data to differentiate its brands and present the answering cruise travel agent with an appropriate call-handling script.

The doctor will see you - online

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5 Painless Ways To Make Office Communication Less Frustrating

Technology is supposed to make your life easier, but what happens when the majority of your day is spent doing work about work?. Collaboration tools like Asana allow communication and collaboration without e-mail, and leaders can assign tasks and track progress easily. For example, only email people directly involved in the project, and stop sending CC messages to keep everyone “in the loop.”.

Global Enterprise Video Market Report 2013 - 2018

The globalization of companies have amplified the need for effective communication system across all regions and verticals. Enterprises have witnessed a growing need for video interfaces in communication purposes, due to their ability to improve productivity and outreach. Increasing adoption of cloud technologies and BYOD (bring your own device) culture are the key driving forces for the enterprise video market.

Miami Internet Phone Service Provider to Launch New Business ...

To keep businesses moving forward, while maintaining daily and monthly productivity demands, Telx Telecom recently announced the launch of their new powerful, easy-to-handle, phone conferencing service. With multiple telecom capabilities, the Miami business internet phone service provider offers a fiber optic digital network system designed to offer businesses with the following privileges: Reservation-less, meet-me conferencing 24/7 Unlimited Use Option Worldwide Accessibility Ability to mute, adjust volume, and disconnect participants Call recording No sign-up or per conference fees No busy signals With the a number of affordable Telx Telecom conference plans, companies now have more choices available in selecting the option which best fits their organizational structure (price ranges are based on the number of people organizations need on a single call). Clients can find themselves wasting valuable time writing emails back and forth for clarification or in discussing important business matters.

MeetSmart From Broadreach Services Aims To Fill Video ...

(January 14, 2014) - Broadreach Services is excited to announce the launch of MeetSmart, its cloud-based video conferencing and collaboration solution. Built on top of Videxio's world-class infrastructure, MeetSmart adds a cloud-based offering to Broadreach's existing video managed services making it easier for enterprises to handle large scale deployments and integrate with existing hardware while maintaining the high levels of security that they require. "MeetSmart powered by Videxio's plug and play set up enables scalable, easy to set up, mass provisioning from the cloud.