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Three Ways IoT Impacts IT for Unified Communications

IT Toolbox

I began this series with a brief overview of IoT – the Internet of Things – and how it expands the concept of connectedness by including both people and “things” We’re still very much in the discovery phase with IoT, and while nobody really knows where this will take

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How Is UC Connecting to the IoT?

IT Toolbox

Advances in the Internet of Things (IoT) are beginning to connect to unified communications (UC). The main drivers of this connection will be the manufacturing, health care, and transportation industries. The IoT is a constantly growing network of connected devices, assets, products, and more.

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The IoT and UC: 3 Ways the Two Go Hand in Hand

IT Toolbox

The Internet of Things (IoT) and unified communications (UC) might, on first glance, appear to be an odd pairing. So, what is the synergistic link between the IoT

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What the "C-Suite" Needs to Hear for a VoIP Buy-in

IT Toolbox

You know the power of "VoIP," or voice-over-Internet protocol that allows for online phone calls, and "UC," or unified-communications solutions like integrated business communications including instant messaging.

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Do your VoIP services have a case of the 'jitters'?

Spearline Testing

Since the global adoption of VoIP and video as primary communication solutions, Unified Communications (UC) has never had a more valuable asset. However, because VoIP relies on an internet connection, poor network performance is one of the most common issues affecting it. IP telephony signaling and call status.

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Understanding The Challenges Telco's Have Faced During COVID-19

Spearline Testing

For starters, agents who moved from the office to their home had to connect to their contact center solutions over the public internet. “Something as simple as Internet bandwidth on the home internet connection now had a significant bearing on the quality of service that they could provide to their customers.”

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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. to SaaS providers. This is due to the fact that direct access at every branch introduces compliance issues.

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