Many professionals today are familiar with standard UC (unified communications). It has been around for a while and was traditionally used for in-office communications. On-premise PBX allowed you to call up your boss’ office or email a request for printed documents to your secretary. With VoIP (voice over internet protocol), people had calling, messaging, and collaboration capabilities all over an internet connection. […]
Best Practices for Video Interviews in the Midst of COVID-19
Amid the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus – also referred to as COVID-19 – many organizations are opting to go remote in order to slow the spread among their employees, students, and travelers. Companies like Twitter, Microsoft, and Apple are heading up the shift. So far, school districts, professional sports leagues, food service companies, and […]
Benefits of Cloud Adoption
Technology provides an endless opportunity for businesses to optimize, grow, and innovate. In the race to remain competitive, businesses have launched their way into cloud adoption. McAfee calculated that companies using the cloud grow 19.3% faster than their competitors. This IT gold rush is very much reflective of the “First Wave” of cloud adoption – […]
Cybersecurity and the Rising Cost of Crime
Data breaches are getting more expensive. According to an IBM study looking at data from across the world, a breach can cost organizations an average of $3.68 million. “Mega breaches” on the other hand, can cost anywhere between $40 million and $350 million. Despite this looming warning, employees and small-to-medium sized businesses remain somewhat indifferent […]
Unified Communications Industry Predictions for 2018
The unified communications industry has been very fluid over the past few years. Although the industry is maturing, people’s communication habits continue to evolve as social media and personal technology habits shift. The major challenges of the unified communications industry are also shifting. Customers (and employees) struggle with overflowing inboxes and are less willing to […]
