Windows Phones and Unified Communications: How Windows Phones Combine Email, Messaging, Voice, and Presence in a Secure, Collaborative Environment
[ Source: Microsoft ]
December 2009-
Increasingly, teams consist of geographically and departmentally dispersed people who work asynchronously. This means team members can be doing their work any time, any place. A key enabler to this modern, collaborative way of working is a unified communications strategy which brings people together in real time so they can quickly turn raw business information into actionable business intelligence and uninterrupted business process. A cornerstone to any unified communications strategy is the smart phone.
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7 Things Every Executive Needs To Know About Telecom Expenses
[ Source: Telesoft ]
December 2009-
Most enterprises waste millions of dollars annually by not managing their telecom spending in a standardized, centralized, more accurate way. Having ballooned up to a top four overall expense of the entire company, telecom expense management is something you should put on your radar ASAP. This white paper discusses: why telecom expense management is a boardroom issue; why telecom billing errors will continue to occur and what you need to do about it; and guidelines ....
Revealing VOIP Adoption Trends
[ Source: Interactive Intelligence ]
August 2009-
Is your company ahead of the pack or lagging behind when it comes to VOIP adoption?
Find out when you read the answers provided by CIO Magazine subscribers.
In this research report you’ll discover:
• Management’s top concerns
• Factors driving adoption
• Who’s using VOIP
Read the full report today.
Overcoming Single Provider MPLS Limitations
[ Source: Virtela ]
August 2009-
In this paper, Frost & Sullivan reviews the limitations associated with taking a single-provider approach to MPLS networks and contrasts them to the benefits of a global multi-carrier MPLS network.
They examine Virtela’s Global Service Fabric (GSF) which melds MPLS technology and service delivery to reliably deliver the full benefits of performance routing MPLS technology with the comprehensive geographic reach and route diversity of multiple MPLS providers. Virtela’s GSF multi-carrier network approach overcomes mapping ....
Unified Communications: Capturing The Growth Wave
[ Source: Ubiquitous Connections ]
June 2009-
Leading research suggests that the Unified Communications (UC) market in Europe is primed for phenomenal growth over the next four to five years. Despite this, there is little evidence that the manufacturing vendors in the space are making the required investments in order to capitalize on the growth opportunity. Recognizing that UC represents an expanded chapter of the convergence of voice, data and video, vendors need to develop sales channels with improved capabilities, new routes ....
Nationwide Rollout and Global Technology Deployment Internal Resources Requirements
[ Source: Concert Technologies ]
April 2009-
Nationwide rollouts and global technology deployments are complex projects that require expert management of people and technology. A project�s success is as dependent on the internal resources that deploy it as the technology installed. An inexperienced Project Facilitator or overburdened Project Manager can easily become overwhelmed -- which can cause massive repercussions that inevitably translate to increased costs or delayed implementation for your project. As the third in our series, this paper ....
Lower Project Costs and Time of Technology Rollouts
[ Source: Concert Technologies ]
September 2008-
The rapid deployment of nationwide technology rollouts requires well-defined processes, robust management skills, and a unique understanding of how to get the job done. Without a proven Technology Rollout System, you run a high risk of project complications that result in increased costs, missed deadlines, and an overwhelming burden on internal resources. This paper explains what a Technology Rollout System is, how it lowers costs and saves time without compromising quality, and provides essential ....
10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Video IP (VoIP) Phone
[ Source: TANDBERG ]
May 2009-
In a world of virtual teams and global operations, face-to-face communication shouldn’t be limited to colleagues who work at the same location. And, if your organization is utilizing VoIP (Voice over Internet) technology to make and receive calls, then you’re ready for the new generation of video-enabled phones, or Video IP Phones. They give any employee the ability to collaborate with any colleague in any location face-to-face. As a result, eye contact, body language, voice ....
Corporate Environmental Behavior and the Impact on Brand Value
[ Source: TANDBERG ]
May 2009-
How is “going green” really affecting the way we live our lives? This survey of attitudes toward climate change and how companies’ efforts to become more environmentally responsible are perceived by both consumers and their own employees’ spans 15 countries.
Telstra & WWF: Using ICT To Drive Your Sustainability Strategy
[ Source: Telstra Enterprise and Government - Sustainability ]
April 2009-
As the issue of climate change becomes an increasing focus of government, public, and industry concern, savvy organizations are recognizing the imperative to have an effective sustainability strategy. Taking mitigating action, through investment in technologies that could help reduce carbon footprints, such as network-centric ICT, will be central to achieving real and quantifiable sustainability and productivity inroads. This whitepaper released by Telstra and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia highlights how Information and Communication Technology ....