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Collaboration software and productivity software
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September 06, 2023
06
Sep'23
CIO interview: Cynthia Stoddard, Adobe
Adobe's IT chief is looking to build on its cloud migration with widespread adoption of AI, machine learning and robotic process automation – as well as low-code/no-code software development tools
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September 05, 2023
05
Sep'23
Zoom looks to transcend AI hype with Companion
Collaboration and comms technology firm makes further addition to comms platform to help improve collaboration and productivity through generative AI-powered assistant
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September 01, 2023
01
Sep'23
Zoom takes Notes to collaboration suite
Collaboration and comms technology firm unveils workspace technology to offer clean user experience that allows users to create agendas and notes while staying in core conferencing platform
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August 31, 2023
31
Aug'23
Teams unbundled in European economic community
Following the European Commission’s antitrust investigation, the tech giant will offer cheaper Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites without Teams
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August 31, 2023
31
Aug'23
Cisco expands customer experience services portfolio
Lifecycle services technology launched to give businesses ability to align priorities with clear and measurable outcomes to ensure their technology investments support their business, technology and operational goals
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August 30, 2023
30
Aug'23
8x8 adds to AI self-service capabilities with voice interactions for customer assistant
Open beta programme sees launch of service based on conversational artificial intelligence designed to allow contact centre customers to add voice self-service capabilities
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August 24, 2023
24
Aug'23
Google bets on AI-backed cyber controls for Workspace users
Zero-trust and digital sovereignty controls are the focus of a series of enhancements being made for Google Workspace users
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August 23, 2023
23
Aug'23
Kura rolls out Avaya Enterprise Cloud to transform customer experience
UK’s largest independent outsourcer replaces five legacy systems to deliver lower TCO, advanced contact centre features on-demand, scalability and external platform integration
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August 23, 2023
23
Aug'23
Enterprise elevated in Zoom Q2
Collaboration and communications technology provider releases second-quarter results showing steady increase in total revenue and significant rise in enterprise revenue
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August 15, 2023
15
Aug'23
London calling as Zoom opens hub heralding new era of modern work
Communications tech provider makes latest evolutionary step having gained reputation as breakthrough pandemic collaboration company, opening doors on hub in UK capital to support hybrid ways of working
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August 11, 2023
11
Aug'23
Voxnube, Altigen unite for cloud-based Microsoft Teams phone systems in Europe
Partnership to combine voice offerings with multi-channel intelligent routing expertise to allow European enterprises to use Microsoft service as primary communications and collaboration platform
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August 10, 2023
10
Aug'23
USDM Life Sciences grants Cloud Assurance Certification to PTC AR design kit
As it ramps up its foray into immersive technologies, engineering tech company sees AR development kit gain certification from compliance firm, allowing users to generate audit-ready documents to serve as regulatory evidence
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August 10, 2023
10
Aug'23
Cisco: Hybrid work needs to get better
Cisco’s head of collaboration and security talks up the state of hybrid work and calls for organisations to create magnets rather than mandates for workers to collaborate in the workplace
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August 09, 2023
09
Aug'23
Sourcewell awards Avaya unified communications and contact centre contract
Leading purchasing consortium selects customer experience technology provider for unified communications and contact centre contract covering government, education and non-profit organisations
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July 27, 2023
27
Jul'23
European Commission starts investigation into Microsoft Teams bundling
The commission will investigate if the bundling of Microsoft’s collaboration software with its office productivity suite breaks competition rules
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July 17, 2023
17
Jul'23
Shift towards ‘smarter’ digital life as broadband security, sustainability become key needs
Cisco survey finds consumer expectations will reshape the needs and economics of the internet
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July 17, 2023
17
Jul'23
Zoom doubles down on customer experience in UCaaS play
Zoom is going beyond its roots in employee experience as it looks to strengthen its position in the unified communications-as-a-service market
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July 05, 2023
05
Jul'23
Dassault Systèmes, Cranfield collaborate on 3DExperience centre of excellence
Partnership between tech firm and university aims to provide centre for experiential, lifelong learning with connected 3D engineering platform to accelerate digital and sustainable transformation of aerospace and defence industry
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June 28, 2023
28
Jun'23
Zoom brings together in-office, remote employees with Intelligent Director
Collaboration provider expands portfolio and capability with launch of Intelligent Director, which uses AI and multiple cameras to provide optimal images and angles of participants in conference room
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June 23, 2023
23
Jun'23
Investment in employee experience, cloud, AI drives greater customer experience
Study from global IT infrastructure and services company finds employee experience and customer experience gaining rapid recognition of their importance at board level, and as many as 95% of organisations see cloud enablement as vital in enabling ...
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June 21, 2023
21
Jun'23
Avaya expands Google, Alcatel-Lucent alliances to boost customer experiences
Collaboration with leading cloud platform designed to deliver enhanced contact centre solutions as improved Experience Platform enables users to integrate digital capabilities to redefine agent operations
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June 21, 2023
21
Jun'23
Software spending grows fastest as finance firms spend $652bn on tech in 2023
Banks and investment firms are increasing their spending on IT despite gloomy economic outlook, but priorities have changed
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June 20, 2023
20
Jun'23
Avaya deals Aces to boost customer experiences
Communications and collaboration tech provider unveils what it calls reimagined professional services, prioritising AI, cloud and digital transformation through its core customer experience services platform
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June 20, 2023
20
Jun'23
ServiceNow’s Bill McDermott: a ‘work in progress’
Bill McDermott, president and CEO of ServiceNow, speaks to Computer Weekly about his vision for the company and the technology industry, which he believes to be in the throes of exponential change
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June 19, 2023
19
Jun'23
Avaya assures future-proof global communications with Enterprise Cloud
Comms tech provider kicks off user group conference proclaiming company is back, and unveils tech for firms to pursue hybrid cloud models by hosting parts of comms infrastructure in dedicated cloud instance
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June 15, 2023
15
Jun'23
Qualcomm unveils video collaboration platform suite
Mobile technology giant unveils suite of artificial intelligence-based platforms focused on collaboration devices to accelerate design and deployment of variety video-conferencing product
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June 12, 2023
12
Jun'23
Ofcom data stolen in MOVEit cyber attack
Communications regulator Ofcom says data on employees and regulated communications companies was stolen by the Clop gang
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May 26, 2023
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May'23
Zoom kicks off year with solid revenue growth
Zoom posts results for first quarter of 2024 fiscal year, showing impressive increases in enterprise revenues and growth in number of customers
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May 18, 2023
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May'23
PTC stitches the digital thread for tomorrow’s Industry 4.0 digital transformation
With the software-as-a-service genie well and truly out of the bottle, leading engineering design and manufacturing company outlines roadmap for next generation of digital transformation providing a more agile and collaborative environment of ...
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May 12, 2023
12
May'23
BT unveils secure networking service for UK business customers
UK’s leading telco teams with US cyber security company to launch secure software-defined networking service for business customers available on a managed services basis
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May 12, 2023
12
May'23
IT Priorities 2023: Budgeting for IT innovation
In spite of the economic slowdown, IT leaders are driving forward investments in IT
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May 11, 2023
11
May'23
Webex and Google drive improved collaboration capabilities
Collaboration arm of networking giant reveals enhanced relationship with IT behemoth centred on creating faster synergy offering seamless way to connect through meetings and messaging and to improve automotive meeting experiences
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May 09, 2023
09
May'23
IT Priorities 2023: Collaboration technologies to benefit from future of work investment drive
Research finds that as businesses settle into hybrid work, UCaaS and other collaboration technologies are regarded by IT professionals as crucial tool for driving employee productivity and workflow optimisation
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May 05, 2023
05
May'23
Welsh Water turns on CPaaS tap for enhanced customer experiences
Not-for-profit water company deploys CPaaS-based video comms services to optimise operations, budget control and solve customer issues more quickly
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April 24, 2023
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Apr'23
IT Priorities 2023: Balancing end user productivity and IT budgets
End user computing is being driven by future of work initiatives to support hybrid work patterns
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April 17, 2023
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Apr'23
Zoom looks to bolster employee experience with Workvivo acquisition
Latest part of continued expansion of communication and engagement platform sees acquisition of employee experience company to offer hybrid workers new ways to stay connected
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April 13, 2023
13
Apr'23
Webex brings cloud collaboration to US security and defence
Leading collaboration technology provider announces air-gapped trusted cloud for defence industry use case allowing teams to work together through modern meeting, chat and calling experiences on Webex app
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April 12, 2023
12
Apr'23
Stemmer Distribution optimises communications infrastructure
Largest distributor of dental products in France standardises communications through UCaaS to help meet all its needs of reachability and mobility, while rationalising costs for the present and future
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April 11, 2023
11
Apr'23
Ericsson: flexibility the new work-life currency
Study from Ericsson’s Consumer & IndustryLab reveals how employees and employers navigate the current work environment and their views on the future of work shaped by the pandemic, digitisation and the fluctuating labour market
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April 05, 2023
05
Apr'23
Disconnect emerges between UK management and employees on hybrid work
Study from leading business software company finds that while overwhelming majority of IT leaders say they are investing in improving the hybrid experience for their organisation, only half of workers think it’s enough and feel their productivity ...
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March 30, 2023
30
Mar'23
HP looks to lead with hybrid work collaboration and productivity portfolio
Tech giant bids to address growing issue in world of hybrid work where many workers are reluctant to return to the office because of sub-optimal technology
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
Cisco enhances hybrid work with AI Webex innovations
Comms tech giant makes AI-powered enhancements to collaboration offering, encompassing devices and customer experience to deliver more personalised and inclusive experiences with camera intelligence
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March 28, 2023
28
Mar'23
Zoom announces AI-based collaboration smart companion
Conferencing and communications company uses OpenAI technologies to offer what it claims will be a unique federated approach to artificial intelligence based on flexibility
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March 27, 2023
27
Mar'23
Tata unveils integrated, simplified cloud-based calling service for global enterprises
Global digital ecosystem enabler launches cloud-based application with an integrated and simplified voice-calling offering to enhance employee experience and productivity with accessible collaboration features
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March 23, 2023
23
Mar'23
UK remote workers held back by poor tech, limited digital skills
Despite rapid adoption of hybrid working since Covid, research from Virgin Media O2 Business reveals organisations facing technical and personnel-related limitations in making third workspace pay off
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March 22, 2023
22
Mar'23
Anheuser-Busch InBev brews digital infrastructure with Orange
Global brewing giant partners with business services division of global telco company to help with digital transformation
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March 21, 2023
21
Mar'23
Danish law firm transforms digital collaboration through core system replacement
NJORD has transformed how it shares documents among lawyers through a cloud-based platform
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March 20, 2023
20
Mar'23
Zoom strikes unified communications home run in MLB partnership
Conferencing and communications company claims first-of-its-kind partnership with major US sports league to enhance MLB games and the fan viewership experience based on contact centre and core platform
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March 17, 2023
17
Mar'23
Microsoft trials ChatGPT to boost enterprise productivity
The Office Suite, Outlook, Teams and Power tools are about to get an AI boost thanks to Microsoft 365 Copilot
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March 13, 2023
13
Mar'23
8x8 aims to transform XCaaS customer engagement with AI
Cloud comms platform provider claims revolutionary AI-driven enhancements to core XCaaS platform, including a platform-wide integration with OpenAI