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March 14, 2022 14 Mar'22
Everything Enterprise Connect 2022: News, trends and insights

This guide gathers the latest news, trends and analysis from one of the largest conferences focused on the enterprise communications and collaboration market.
November 22, 2021 22 Nov'21
Apple self-service repair unlikely to help businesses

Experts believe small and medium-size businesses will continue using repair shops to fix Apple iPhones and Macs to avoid breaking and replacing the hardware.
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
Chang takes leave from Cisco collaboration unit amid reorganization

Amy Chang, head of the Cisco collaboration division, is on temporary leave from the company. Cisco is in the midst of a broad reorganization.
February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20
Cisco collaboration revenue takes hit to start 2020

Cisco collaboration and communications products generated less revenue this past quarter than they did one year ago, contributing to an 8% decline for the applications group.

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How to plan a hybrid conference room setup

Conference rooms need to evolve as employees demand the same rich virtual meeting experience they have on desktop. Learn how to approach a hybrid conference room setup. Continue Reading
The difference between a traditional and hybrid meeting room

Hybrid meeting rooms differ from traditional rooms that focused on in-person attendees. Learn the challenges facing large and small rooms in supporting hybrid meetings. Continue Reading
What's the difference between speech and voice recognition?

It's easy to be confused about the difference between speech and voice recognition. Each has a specific role to play in business collaboration and contact centers. Continue Reading

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Virtual whiteboard vs. ideation system: Which is best for you?

Digital whiteboards are useful when tackling short-term needs, but a full-featured ideation system might be the best option for more sophisticated and mission-critical projects. Continue Reading
How do you measure ROI for virtual events?

Businesses and industries are using virtual events to reach customers. Determining ROI of these events isn't as easy as it was for physical conferences, but it can be done. Continue Reading
Room video conferencing interoperability critical for hybrid work

Vendors are beginning to take solid steps to make sure their video conferencing apps are interoperable with whatever meeting apps employees want to use. Continue Reading

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Hybrid meeting best practices emphasize engagement

In this book excerpt from 'Suddenly Hybrid,' learn about some hybrid meeting best practices that support engagement, regardless of where attendees are located. Continue Reading
Effective hybrid meetings require training, equity, best practices

Authors Karin M. Reed and Joseph A. Allen discuss the need for proper training and best practices to support inclusive and effective hybrid meetings. Continue Reading
Rethinking asynchronous communication in remote work

Remote work carries different expectations for communication. Learn how to shift to asynchronous communication to create more equitable collaboration among remote employees. Continue Reading

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How UC flexibility can overcome hybrid workplace challenges

Hybrid workplaces present unique challenges for every organization. But adapting UC technology and company culture can help organizations address certain obstacles. Continue Reading
Legacy UC infrastructure issues hamstring remote work demand

Hybrid cloud UC could be the answer to UC infrastructure problems that are making it difficult for remote workers to connect to their corporate networks. Continue Reading
What role do legacy UC devices play in a cloud migration?

Migrating to UCaaS doesn't mean organizations need to leave legacy hardware behind. But organizations must ensure UC devices are compatible with cloud provider platforms. Continue Reading