Unified Communications Industry Trends
Get the skinny on the latest news, events, & business trends in the unified communications and collaboration space
Solving the “Monday Morning Problem” in Video Conferencing
Mondays seem to be designated for peak IT issues, especially in video conferencing. In fact, I like to call it, “The Monday Morning Problem.” Capacity is in high demand, everything has mysteriously broken over the weekend, and users completely forget how to operate...
Polycom Drops Mitel and Accepts $2 Billion Siris Offer
If you've missed the media swell around Polycom's recent acquisition drama, you've likely been living under a rock. Early discussions between Polycom and Mitel began back in October 2015. In April 2016, every major business journal was covering Mitel’s $1.96 billion...
Recap InfoComm 2016: Everything You and Your Boss Need to Know (Plus some Fun Stuff)
Hey AV techs & #AVTweeps, how rad was Infocomm 2016 this year? I mean geeze, we’re still sharing stories around the Vyopta office. In fact, we thought it might be helpful to jot down this year’s the best of the best for those of you working to whip together...
Top 20 Unified Communications Influencers You Should Be Following On Twitter
Social media is one of the best ways to make sure your up on the latest trends in your industry, get time-saving tips, make a name for yourself, and connect with thought leaders. It may seem like a pain, but a well-curated Twitter feed can help cut through the noise...
Infocomm 2016: A Video Conferencing Professional’s Guide
This is going to be a great year for Infocomm, we can feel it. Not only will Vyopta be in Vegas, but there are going to be so many opportunities to learn from the best in the unified communications & collaboration industry. However, if you didn’t know, Infocomm is...
Enterprise Connect 2016 Recap
Enterprise Connect, or #EC2016 to the cool kids, is a great place to increase your knowledge of the collaboration industry. Thousands of customers and vendors gather every year to share ideas, discuss problems, propose solutions, and have a ton of meetings. This year,...
Introducing Robotic Telepresence – The Creepy Side Of Collaboration Technology
Described as quite possibly the "creepiest robot ever invented" by dozens of media sites, the Telenoid Telepresence robot has arrived to be your humanoid stand-in for face-to-face meetings and video conference calls. Is this baby Lord Voldemort look-alike a practical...
Team Polycom 2016 Recap
I’m exhausted. The good kind of exhausted though, like when you finish a difficult task or a Netflix binge. It was an exciting week at TEAM Polycom in Nashville working with Polycom and partners to figure out how to better help customers get the most out of video...
Video Conferencing Keeps You Connected To Your Furry Friends
What a time to be alive! Today, through the festival of overactive imaginations and bored geniuses known as CES, we discovered the next big thing in video conferencing. It is a technological achievement that will change the world of video conferencing through human /...