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Here's What Businesses Need to Know About UC and APIs

IT Toolbox

Unified communications (UC) is in an interesting phase of development, transforming from simply a workplace collaboration platform into the nexus for powerful business software integrations. Key to that evolutionary step are application programming interfaces (APIs).

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Thriving in a Cloud, Big Data, Mobility and Security World

Cloud Musings

Cloud/Client Computing - The convergence of cloud and mobile computing will continue to promote the growth of centrally coordinated applications that can be delivered to any device. Over time, applications will evolve to support simultaneous use of multiple devices.

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IDG Contributor Network: Implementing secure WANs in the cloud age

Network World

Over the past few years most organizations have significantly increased their reliance on the Internet, primarily due to the outsourcing of utility applications like email, unified communications, ERP, CRM, etc. The only way to mitigate these is by creating extensive security policies at each location. to SaaS providers.

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The Power of One

CIO Business Intelligence

When we look ahead at the key trends shaping the next 12 months, decentralised, secure, cloud-based solutions are enabling businesses of all sizes to adopt technologies that have been deployed successfully by larger enterprises. The risks can be mitigated however, with a managed firewall, endpoint security, good policies, and user training.

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO Business Intelligence

This adds additional context to our security layer and allows us to grant access to just what our users need — and no more — when they need it,’’ Vaithylingam says. These network, security, and cloud changes allow us to shift resources and spend less on-prem and more in the cloud.”

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Hyper-segmentation – How to Avoid Cyber Disasters

CTOvision

While people often think of security as just the tools used to protect the network, it’s not about that any more. For years, people have been using segmentation as one of the most important security measures. But with the growth of BYOD, IoT, and the expansion of distributed servers, IT security has not been able to keep up.

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Video conferencing trends for 2021

Spearline Testing

Likewise, platforms that require the user to download specific software or applications onto their device are likely to decline in popularity; it is believed that browser-based video platforms will replace these. Providers are also taking heed of the growing importance of data protection and security. Enhanced features.

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