September 1, 2009 3:43 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
cloud computing,
the cloud,
UC,
UCaaS,
Unified Communications,
Unified Communications as a ServiceAre there any technologies left that don't have 'as-a-service' tacked on to the end of the name? I guess it's just the direction things are heading as more organizations embrace 'cloud computing' and vendors and service providers find more and more things to offer from 'the cloud'.
One of the...
September 1, 2009 2:49 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
availability,
OCS 2007 R2,
Office Communications Server,
presence,
status,
UC,
Unified CommunicationsPresence is arguably the glue that makes unified communications work. It is Presence, the ability to determine the current status and availability of contacts, that enables users to communicate more efficiently. Presence can let you see who is available, what they are currently engaged in, and...
August 31, 2009 2:29 AM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
Darwin,
desk phone,
human appendix,
softphone,
UC,
Unified Communications,
vestigial organOne of the ubiquitous elements of a corporate desk in virtually any cubicle or office is the desk phone. When new employees join the team, assigning a phone number and supplying them with a phone are typically some of the first steps for getting them set up and ready to work.
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August 30, 2009 2:47 AM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
consulting,
IP PBX,
PBX,
sales,
Telecommunications,
UC,
Unified Communications,
VoIPUnified communications is a rapidly changing market without a clearly defined product offering. Selling unified communications successfully requires being able to quickly understand and integrate new technologies, and the flexibility to evolve quickly as the landscape changes.
Companies that...
August 29, 2009 2:43 AM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
breach,
Security,
security professional,
UC,
Unified Communications,
VoIPIn a past life I worked as a consultant for a very large global computer services firm. I was a lead security engineer and one of the first responders for incidents and virus outbreaks for a large, Fortune 100 customer.
The powers that be spent a significant amount of time and effort sucking up...
August 29, 2009 2:15 AM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
Blackboard,
Blackboard Academic Suite,
Enabling Technologies,
OCS,
Office Communications Server,
Office Communicator,
presence,
UC,
Unified CommunicationsColleges and universities across the country use the Blackboard Academic Suite to allow students and faculty to engage and collaborate virtually. Enabling Technologies is helping to expand the functionality of Blackboard and provide more effective...
August 27, 2009 8:49 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
communications fraud,
jobs,
Security,
toll fraud,
UC,
Unified Communications,
VoIPDid I get your attention? I thought I might.
Now, let's step back and look at the perhaps questionable or dubious math I used to arrive at this sensational conclusion.
A recent worldwide
August 27, 2009 1:29 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
Adam Boone,
JaJah,
Microsoft,
OCS,
OCS 2007 R2,
SIP trunking,
Sipera Systems,
UC,
Unified CommunicationsSIP trunking has been a very hot technology in 2009- thanks in no small part to Office Communications Server 2007 R2. In fact, Microsoft shook the SIP trunking world up again recently with
August 26, 2009 7:31 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
foundation,
plan implementation,
project,
robin gariess,
searchvoip,
UC,
unified communicatons,
VoIPI know, I know. You're saying 'well, duh'. Of course you should plan ahead. Have you ever seen anyone start laying a foundation and building the frame of a house without a plan? I don't think so. Let's face it- if you just start nailing 2x4's together you have no way of knowing what the end result...
