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Building Your Own Real-Time Communications

IT Toolbox

An increasing number of businesses are being drawn to the economy and versatility of IP-based communications networks, and the emerging model of Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) is making it even easier for enterprises to transition seamlessly from their old hardware to the newest digital models.

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The Gmail app takes calls now, too, because Google wants it to do everything

The Verge

When the feature rolls out and turns on, your Gmail app will be able to be called just like any other VOIP app (in addition to being able to join Google Meet meetings). Google says users will be able to hide the tabs they don’t use, as before, and that the redesign is rolling out to enterprise users first, starting today.

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8 Most Common IT Problems for Small Businesses and How to Solve Them

Galido

More businesses are continuing to invest in new enterprise-oriented technologies to boost growth and productivity. Cybersecurity is a major concern not only for small businesses but for large enterprises as well. The traditional desk phone is now completely gone, and in its place are more robust VoIP-based systems. This is a 3.2%

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Will cognitive networks enable better conversations in the future?

Spearline Testing

The telecoms industry has undergone a fundamental transformation with the decline of traditional landlines and the rapid evolution of technologies such as smart devices, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, and cloud computing. Connectivity is now a basic need. Connectivity is now a basic need.

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Cloud PC preps Grant Thornton for hybrid future

CIO Business Intelligence

Enterprises that pushed in early to the cloud fared far better than their competition, Grant Thornton chief among them. Grant Thornton’s partnership with Microsoft began when the firm scuttled its Mitel VoIP phone systems in favor of Skype for Business in 2016, just as Swift took over as CIO. Navigating the pandemic.

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VMworld 2013 – VMware`s chance to stay relevant

Virtualized Greek

Trying to kill time on the plane on my way to VMworld 2013; my mind got to wondering what VMware needs to show at VMworld 2013 in order to maintain their position within the enterprise. VMware could come in with their ROI calculator and show even with a hefty license cost and hardware investment almost any organization would save money.

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Remote Office In A Box (ROBO) Is Back, And It’s Called SD- WAN

Forrester IT

These companies tried various combinations of routers, wide area network (WAN) optimization, security, Wi-Fi, switching, and voice over IP (VoIP). No single hardware product had all the […].

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