The forecast for unified communications in the cloud seems bright with clear skies ahead. Alan Shen, Vice President of Consulting Services, Unify Square, weighs in on the benefits and pitfalls of UC in the cloud.
Citrix, Microsoft align to promote digital transformation
At Citrix Synergy, Citrix and Microsoft unveiled an expansion of their strategic partnership to meet the needs of the modern workforce with application and desktop virtualisation in the cloud, network delivery and enterprise mobility management.
Riverbed Technology announces enhancements to SteelCentral
Riverbed Technology has announced that the new enhancements to SteelCentral will bring major advances to its troubleshooting capabilities and improved monitoring across the cloud while simultaneously improving ease of use and scalability.
The evolution of the workspace
Marco Landi, Polycom President, EMEA, discusses how today’s workspace is evolving in terms of the adoption of unified communications and consumer solutions.
Polycom, Microsoft extend video collaboration services
Polycom and Microsoft Corp. has announced plans to expand the reach of Skype for Business meetings so Polycom customers of all sizes will be able to leverage their existing video investments as they move to Microsoft Office 365 and Skype for Business environments.
Polycom introduces new collaboration software solution
The RealPresence Clariti, according to the company, is a simple and cloud-ready collaboration infrastructure software that can support a broad selection of collaboration ecosystems and a streamlined licensing model.
DVCOM updates UC products portfolio
DVCOM Technology has recently added new offerings to its unified communications (UC) product portfolio with the first two Yealink IP Phones certified for Microsoft Lync 2013/Skype for Business.
Five-star access
In the hospitality industry, service is everything. When the quality of Internet wasn’t up to the Amwaj Rotana’s high standards, IT Director Rabih Merhy sought a new solution that could keep business and leisure guests connected throughout the facility.
Review: YotaPhone 2
The improved dual-display smartphone offers better performance compared to its predecessor.
Review: YotaPhone 2
When the original YotaPhone was released more than a year ago, it had created a market segment of its own. The recently launched YotaPhone 2 has been upgraded significantly and offers a lot of promise for the dual display concept that Yota is concentrating on.
Microsoft releases Office 2016
Microsoft Corp. began the worldwide release of Office 2016. The company also announced new and enhanced Office 365 services built for team productivity.
Meeting the brief
The way employees do business has changed over the last few years. More and more meetings are conducted remotely, using UC tools including video conferencing. Although convenient, there are a few things to keep in mind if physical workspaces are phased out.
Larger than life
In the age of mobility, omnipresent enterprise video communication is gaining prominence. We caught up with Andreas Wienold, Vice President, International, Lifesize, to discuss how the company is hoping to enhance its cloud and on-premise collaboration presence in the Middle East.
UAE consumers among most tech-savvy
According to findings of a new global report commissioned by BT and Avaya, tech savvy consumers in the UAE are more active on social media platforms that the global average.
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Microsoft tweaks Windows 10 preview programme
Microsoft recently announced that it would soon make some changes in the Windows 10 preview programme as its engineers push toward the July 29th launch of the final code to customers.
Seamless synergy
Citrix Synergy 2015, held from 12 to14 May in Orlando, Florida, gathered thousands of customers, partners and executives to experience the company’s new offerings and updates. CEO Mark Templeton opened the event by sharing the company’s ‘Vision for IT Transformation.’
Microsoft partners with 20 more Android tablet makers to pre-load Office apps
Microsoft apps will soon come pre-installed on more Android devices thanks to 20 new partnerships the company has forged with tablet makers around the world.
Mobile momentum
Citrix Synergy 2015, held from May 12-14 in Orlando, Florida, gathered thousands of customers, partners and executives to experience the company’s new offerings and updates. CEO Mark Templeton opened the event by sharing the company’s ‘Vision for IT Transformation.’
Interview: Marco Landi, President, Polycom, EMEA
With 25 years of history under its belt, workspace and video collaboration firm Polycom is still expanding globally and in the region. A recent change of CEO has spelled change, but creating a seamless collaboration environment is still its top priority. Marco Landi, President, Polycom, EMEA, took time out to discuss telepresence, security, and how the face of the workplace has changed.