Opinion

Opinion

• Absorb, acclimate and aspire at Enterprise Connect 2023

  Innovation was the highlight of Enterprise Connect 2023, with advancements in interoperability, AI and CRM. But the conference also stressed where vendors must widen their reach.  Continue Reading

• Flexible enterprise video strategy key to a hybrid workplace

  Organizations need to be flexible to succeed with hybrid work. Three Enterprise Connect video trends will shape how enterprise video strategies navigate the future of work.  Continue Reading

• Programmability in UC needs more than communication APIs

  The programmable enterprise has found its way into UC through CPaaS platforms. But organizations need more than communication APIs to achieve integration success.  Continue Reading

• 7 key trends driving the CPaaS market and its vendors

  Do you know where the CPaaS market is headed? Expert Tsahi Levent-Levi breaks down the seven trends that are influencing how vendors offer their services.  Continue Reading

• With cloud-based contact centers, one size does not fit all

  Contact center cloud services are a fast-growing part of the SaaS market, a trend Mitel is responding to with its MiCloud Engage product that fills a gap in the company's portfolio.  Continue Reading

• Google plays catch-up with cloud-based contact center AI

  Google is jumping into the cloud-based contact center market with AI services and vendor partnerships. But is it enough to help Google compete against more established providers?  Continue Reading

• Voice assistants present new challenges for call clarity

  Virtual assistant devices and applications offer ease and convenience when placing phone calls, but they could pose problems in terms of audio quality.  Continue Reading

• New UC products highlight unified communications market trends

  ZK Research focuses on eight UC products that emphasize strategic business value in light of unified communications market trends.  Continue Reading

• Vonage Business Cloud offers midmarket cloud-native UCaaS

  Adding a Vonage cloud business option for the underserved midmarket, ZK Research says new UCaaS option was built with a cloud-native approach to accommodate market changes quickly.  Continue Reading

• Emerging technologies to fuel collaboration industry growth

  Business communications is getting more contextual and intelligent, thanks to emerging technologies, such as AI and APIs. UCC tools are adapting to these new trends.  Continue Reading

• Addressing three cloud-based collaboration security threats

  Cloud-based collaboration software offers productivity benefits, but carries security risks. Learn about three collaboration security threats facing organizations and how to address them.  Continue Reading

• Team chat apps: Please talk amongst yourselves

  Small talk can yield a big return on investment. In an age when most workplace communication happens digitally, team messaging apps -- and their GIFs -- boost morale.  Continue Reading