Avaya Canada channel leader Miles Davis with some thoughts on why the time for UCaaS is now.
Communications, Sponsored Content, Unified Communications
Why UCaaS, and why now: Benefits, insights, and examples
by Guest Poster •
Communications
Communications
Cisco Webex touts AI, security and management gains as usage spikes
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco’s new Webex Control Hub will provide tools partners can use to upsell the collaboration platform, which has seen an explosion in usage as more businesses formalize remote work plans for the present and the future.
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Cisco highlights interoperability in growing collaboration portfolio
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco cites interoperability with rival Microsoft and a new contact centre option as key elements to growing partner opportunities around its collaboration portfolio.
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Cisco debuts “cognitive collaboration,” pledges interoperability focus
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco will add social graphing and contextual information about meeting attendees to its collaboration tools and outlines plans to make its collaboration tools integrate well with its competitors and peers.
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Five things partners should know about Cisco’s WebEx transition
by Robert Dutt •
Some things for partners to think about in their collaboration business, as Cisco aligns its lineup under the WebEx brand.
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Cisco unifies collaboration line under WebEx brand
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco will bring its collaboration lineup into one package, with a common backend and under the WebEx brand.
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Jive, inContact, and Polycom announce UCaaS technology predictions
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Jive Communications, inContact, and Polycom share their top predictions for 2017 in the unified communications-as-a-service space.
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How do your know when a customer is ready for the Cisco Business Edition 6000?
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Cisco Canada’s Garth Scully offers a guide to help find the right customer for the company’s Business Edition 6000 communications package.
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Channel Programs, Communications
Unify commits to more channel-centric model with new partner program
by Mark Cox •
Canada is one of the countries where Unify pledges to be 100 per cent channel within twelve months – which will mean they will need to get distribution set up here.
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Communications, Mobility, Unified Communications
ShoreTel Mobility 8 adds video, Communicator integration
by Mark Cox •
ShoreTel says the new virtualized router will let their VARs be more aggressive in small 5-15 unit mobile deployments, because eliminating the router cost for a 10 unit deployment cuts the initial investment in getting 10 users live by two thirds.
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ESI reworks partner program for greater structure, and support of new offerings
by Mark Cox •
Communications, Featured Post, Security
Secure messaging: So hot, it’s crazy
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
The perfect secure messaging app probably hasn’t been built yet, but give John McAfee credit for turning our attention to an area of real concern.
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Cisco opens Business Edition 6000 phones to distie CTO
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco says allowing distributors to configure-to-order its main midsize enterprise phone systems will help partners close more sales more quickly.
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Channel Programs, Communications
Avaya Prepares Last Step in Volume-to-Value Transition
by Robert Dutt •
The communications vendor outlines plans to soon change its Avaya Connect partner program to one where tiers are determined by partner skill sets.
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New Avaya Canada Channel Chief Focused on Capacity and Capability
by Robert Dutt •
Miles Davis takes over Canadian channel as former channel chief Renzo Dipasquale heads up vendor’s enterprise business.
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Avaya Updates UC Wares
by Robert Dutt •
Avaya extends the range of IPOffice, makes Aura more programmable, and introduces a text-any-number messaging service.
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Communications, Featured Post, Networking, Sponsored Content, Unified Communications
Making it easier for partners to do business with Cisco in the mid-market
by Robert Dutt •
Donna Cooney, direct of partner development for collaboration at Cisco Canada, on the Business Edition 6000 and the Express Collaboration Specialization
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Communications, Featured Post, Managed Services, Networking
Avaya reaches out to channel with managed service offering
by Robert Dutt •
Networking vendor stresses flexibility in working with partners on Avaya Communications Outsourcing Solutions
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Anti-spam Bill C-28: What’s it going to cost you?
by Chris Talbot •
New legislation may not curb Viagara ads but will change e-mail habits
