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Unified communications
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November 09, 2022
09
Nov'22
Qualcomm, Renault go up a gear in electric vehicle partnership
Leading car manufacturer and mobile technologies firm announce plan to enter a strategic long-term cooperation, encompassing co-development of high-performance computing platforms based on Snapdragon Digital Chassis Solutions for next generation of ...
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November 01, 2022
01
Nov'22
UK hybrid workers feel the strain
Survey reveals that UK homeworkers suffer most in Europe from a poor working experience, in turn leading to knock-on negative effect in customer experience due to lack of space
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October 28, 2022
28
Oct'22
Webex looks to enhance customer experiences for digital era
Leading collaboration technology provider reveals what it claims is a unique functionality that can deliver a fully integrated UCaaS, CCaaS and CPaaS portfolio to improve customer experience
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October 27, 2022
27
Oct'22
Webex claims ‘breakthrough’ advances for hybrid work with innovations, partnerships
Collaboration tech provider announces major updates to the Webex Suite with new collaboration device and new partnerships to expand its footprint
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October 21, 2022
21
Oct'22
Execs feel leadership strain in the new normal of work
Research finds flexible work policies as the leading factor that has improved company culture over the last two years, but burnout is on the rise globally and executive experience scores for overall satisfaction at work have dropped markedly
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October 21, 2022
21
Oct'22
Orange reveals digital future with 5G innovations
Operator unveils latest in next-generation infrastructure applications and technologies, including what is said to be a first in Europe – a reflective surface intended to improve network speeds and coverage inside buildings
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October 14, 2022
14
Oct'22
Gitex 2022: Florius takes AI-powered CCaaS speech analytics to transform customer experience
Changed workloads during the pandemic have driven Netherlands-based mortgage lender to use AI and CCaaS technology
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October 12, 2022
12
Oct'22
UK Atomic Energy Authority makes call on new UC telephony
National nuclear-based research facility replaces inflexible cloud-based system to add agility to enable staff to collaborate more effectively in a hybrid working approach
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October 12, 2022
12
Oct'22
Meta presents vision for business metaverse
How can hybrid teams collaborate seamlessly? Meta believes virtual reality tied to business applications is the way forward
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Gitex 2022: Avaya aims for innovation without disruption as it reveals cloud comms partners
Global communications and collaboration firm showcases business outcomes at leading expo and announces new strategic partnership with conversational AI provider and cloud telecoms and technology solutions company
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October 04, 2022
04
Oct'22
Harrison Drury elevates its employee, customer experience with Avaya OneCloud UCaaS
Solicitor’s transition to cloud-based unified communications-as-a-service platform modernises communications and sets up platform to support business’s strategy of providing a hybrid workplace
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October 03, 2022
03
Oct'22
Three-quarters of business professionals want to embrace the metaverse
Study from networking systems, services and software company reveals business professionals’ interest in metaverse pointing to utilising more immersive and connected digital applications in the workplace
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September 29, 2022
29
Sep'22
BSH Home Appliances takes on Twilio to revamp digital customer engagement
Customer engagement platform partners with Deloitte Consulting to support plan by home appliances firm to revamp its entire digital infrastructure within customer service organisation
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September 22, 2022
22
Sep'22
Ofcom turns its attention to the hyperscalers
The regulator sees its role expanding into emerging areas of communications technologies and public cloud services
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September 21, 2022
21
Sep'22
Mobile operators work on holographic calling pilot
Thanks to 5G, it may soon be possible add a third dimension to video calls using ‘realistic’ holograms
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September 01, 2022
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Sep'22
Oracle Red Bull Racing gets into gear with Zoom to power team unified communications
Collaboration technology provider’s Chat, Events and Meetings products taken up by championship-leading Formula 1 team to enhance key communications and hybrid experiences on and off the track
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Swedish Electronics Protection Act coincides with major cyber spend
Swedish cyber security law comes at a time of heavy government investment
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August 23, 2022
23
Aug'22
Continued major customer rise fuels strong second quarter for Zoom
Post-Covid boom may have subsided, but conferencing and comms company keeps on track with increased total revenues in second fiscal quarter, when its product diversification strategy focused on delivering better intelligence
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August 18, 2022
18
Aug'22
Jabra, Lenovo expand collaboration to claim first full Microsoft Teams rooms system
Purpose-built, modular room kit provides enhanced business productivity and collaboration capabilities for companies looking to upgrade their meeting room technology for the hybrid working world
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August 12, 2022
12
Aug'22
SMEs overwhelmed by distraction of comms technology, networking platforms
Study from collaboration workspace and targeted networking platform provider reveals small and medium-sized enterprises are becoming overwhelmed by the noise and distraction of social media channels
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August 09, 2022
09
Aug'22
Tata teams with Genesys to boost enterprise engagement with enhanced InstaCC Platform
Global digital ecosystem enabler partners with cloud-based customer experience orchestration to further transform customer engagement across platforms ranging from social to mobile
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August 04, 2022
04
Aug'22
Work-from-home slows in US but remains important part of hybrid workplace
Deloitte survey shows the ways in which people are using connected devices and technology to improve and enhance their lives, in particular dealing with the balance of hybrid work
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July 28, 2022
28
Jul'22
Digital HQs fundamental to making hybrid work successful, say UK workers
Business messaging app provider finds cost-of-living crisis is eased by hybrid work, but 66% of employees would look for a new job immediately or within three months if hybrid or remote working was not an option
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July 15, 2022
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Jul'22
Cloud comms provider 8x8 claims visual, ‘effortless’ customer experience through CPaaS
Integrated cloud communications platform provider announces availability of communications management service in bid to allow array of user roles in organisations
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July 13, 2022
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Jul'22
Freight forwarding and logistics firm gains extra mileage through CallSwitch UCaaS
International logistics firm achieves improved business efficiency by replacing legacy VoIP system with hosted telephony solution supporting unified collaboration and communications platform
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July 12, 2022
12
Jul'22
UK homeworking more than doubles since 2019
Office for National Statistics roundup of the latest data and analysis on the UK economy, business and jobs finds the number of people working from home in the UK increased by 108.8% between October to December 2019 and January to March 2022
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June 28, 2022
28
Jun'22
Organisations struggling to support remote and hybrid employees
Digital workplace productivity report reveals limited workplace technology availability sees average worker operating at 60% capacity
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June 22, 2022
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Jun'22
Packaging, translation to the fore in Zoom platform evolution
Collaboration and conferencing company brings together options for persistent chat, phone, meetings, whiteboard and other features into a single, scalable package
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June 17, 2022
17
Jun'22
Organisations struggle to support IT in a hybrid work model
Study from digital employee experience tech firm finds 95% of professionals face disruptive IT issues that hinder productivity, with particular problems regarding remote workers
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June 01, 2022
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Jun'22
Executive interview: Jeetu Patel, general manager of collaboration and security, Cisco
Anyone with an idea can help solve a problem if geography and distance don’t matter when bringing in talent, says Cisco’s collaboration and security chief
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May 30, 2022
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May'22
Swim England takes the plunge with CaaS to reap remote work benefits
England’s national body for swimming deploys communications-as-a-service platform to support remote work for employees and sees benefits such as 35% reduction in monthly platform costs
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May 25, 2022
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May'22
Zoom boom continues as it delivers billion-dollar first quarter
Despite partial return to work and adoption of hybrid rather than permanent home working, collaboration technology provider sees first-quarter total revenue up 12% year on year and +$100,000 customers rise by 46%
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May 23, 2022
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May'22
Reimagining the cities of the future in Finland
New ideas around new space: Helsinki not only imagines, but can see, the cities of the future
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May 19, 2022
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May'22
Marsden building society deploys UCaaS to enhance employee, customer experiences
Regional financial services leader chooses unified communications as a service offering for more agile, flexible and scalable communication to support both immediate needs and long-term growth
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May 16, 2022
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May'22
Zoom furthers contact centre expansion with Solvvy acquisition
In the next step of progression from being the pandemic’s breakout collaboration services leader, Zoom makes strategic buy to add advanced conversational AI and automation capabilities
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May 16, 2022
16
May'22
Cisco enhances Webex for hybrid with ChomeOS, wellbeing support
Network and collaboration technology provider enters into partnership with IT giant to build the Webex Meetings PWA for all Chrome OS devices, and introduces collaboration services that support wellbeing
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May 10, 2022
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May'22
Avaya extends CCaaS reach on Microsoft Azure
Avaya and Microsoft expand partnership by pairing CCaaS with Azure to provide more options to increase productivity and customer engagement by accelerating digital transformation initiatives in the cloud
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April 29, 2022
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Apr'22
European employers missing the opportunity to automate processes for hybrid work
The transition to hybrid work has stimulated a shift among employees looking to their business to streamline their workflows, but research finds just a tenth have access to automation tools
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April 28, 2022
28
Apr'22
Vercom plots ‘spectacular’ entry into global CPaaS market with MailerLite acquisition
Communications platform-as-a-service market continues hot streak as Polish solutions provider enters the world stage by acquiring global provider of tools for email communication
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April 27, 2022
27
Apr'22
Disappointing earnings at Google, but cloud still strong
Google posts first-quarter 2022 revenue of $68bn, but growth is not as fast as last year
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April 21, 2022
21
Apr'22
Zoom adds new round of cyber security enhancements
Videoconferencing platform Zoom adds multiple third-party security certifications and service enhancements
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April 20, 2022
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Apr'22
Flexible return-to-office policies are hammering employee experiences
Research shows work-related stress and anxiety is skyrocketing among office workers and those without flexibility, stressing that trusting teams to work where and when works for them will lead to better results
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April 14, 2022
14
Apr'22
Zoom unveils platform innovations to elevate customer experience
Breakout videoconferencing leader announces conversation intelligence service and enhances online events offering, with aim to modernise how businesses engage with customers
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April 14, 2022
14
Apr'22
Cisco and Venywhere reimagine the future of hybrid work in Venice ‘living lab’
Cisco employees live and work remotely in Venice for three months as part of a pilot programme to help the city reinvent itself as a work-from-anywhere destination
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April 04, 2022
04
Apr'22
Office Wi-Fi may not cope with hybrid work
Continued growth of online meetings is triggering disruption across the employee productivity technology market, research from CCS Insight has found
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April 01, 2022
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Apr'22
Singapore enterprise comms and collaboration spend set for steady growth
The widespread enterprise adoption of remote operations that bolstered the demand for comms and collaboration products and services is set to persist
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March 30, 2022
30
Mar'22
Hybrid work offers markedly positive improvements to culture
Study finds effects that hybrid working is having on business culture, with nearly half of study across the globe feel diversity and inclusion has improved during the pandemic.
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March 29, 2022
29
Mar'22
Manufacturers reveal concerns over tech readiness for hybrid work
Research reveals manufacturing firms must address both human and tech barriers relating to visibility of networks and the digital experience to create a sustainable and high-performing hybrid workplace
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March 29, 2022
29
Mar'22
Webex aims to reimagine hybrid work experiences
After one of the biggest shifts of how we work in decades, collaboration technology firm adds functionality innovations to help organisations personalise the hybrid work experience for employees and customers
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March 24, 2022
24
Mar'22
Under-investment in hybrid work threatens successful return to the office for European workers
Research from Ricoh Europe shows staff are looking to their employers for clarity and innovation in their new hybrid workplace, but a lack of planning and investment threatens to derail the success of a widespread return to the office