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The Evolution of Mobile Unified Communication
Historically, enterprise mobility has been about untethering a worker from a fixed location. Although this has been a critical step in truly forming an anywhere enterprise, it is only the fi rst step in achieving it.
The Long Haul to Real Unified Communications
Craig Mathias leads a discussion with representatives from Aruba Networks, Colubris Networks, Siemens Enterprise Communications and Xirrus Inc. to address both current challenges as well as the next generation of solutions in the unified communications space.
Charting the Path to Unified Communications
Lynsey Crossan, Head of Convergence Proposition at BT Americas, says, “To help them fulfill the promise of convergence, enterprises can benefit from a knowledgeable partner that brings a network-centric perspective and years of global networking experience to the challenge.
From Agent to Expert: The Future of the Contact Center Agent
Agents often find themselves caught between the demands of the organization and the needs of the customer – ultimately putting stress on organizations grappling with contact centers that are becoming more complex. But BT’s Frank Shaffer can help you run better customer contact centers.
Meetings of Minds
Aaron McCormack, CEO, BT Conferencing, talks about the benefits of cutting-edge conferencing methods. “Most of us have come a long way since the only practical way to communicate was to hold a face-to-face meeting. The latest audio, Web and videoconferencing services can change the way a business works, save time and money, and even contribute to a cleaner environment.”

podcasts

Craig J. Mathias, Principal Analyst, Farpoint Group, about the evolving upgrade to the wireless space and gives recommendations on its integration.
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Nora Freedman Based on a recent survey conducted by IDC, enterprises are increasingly interested in learning how communications solutions can not only help improve business processes, but also address environmental concerns.
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Nemertes Research’s Robin Gareiss and Ericsson’s Rosemary Wilkie engage in an intriguing discussion on the phenomenon of mobile broadband and how this technology, provided by vendors like Ericsson, is furthering the mobilization of enterprises today.
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Craig Mathias leads a discussion with representatives from Aruba Networks, Colubris Networks, Siemens Enterprise Communications and Xirrus Inc. to address both current challenges as well as the next generation of solutions in the unified communications space.
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Yankee Group's Zeus Kerravala talks to DiVitas' CEO Vivek Khuller about the company's focus on converged mobile communications, seamless roaming and mobility's role in unified communications.
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whitepapers

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), once the sole domain of major corporations and telecom carriers, has gone mainstream and enterprises are increasingly developing strategies to migrate to MPLS-based WAN services.
Building a house is difficult and costly. That’s why a family with two children would most likely not request a house with eight bedrooms “just in case.”
SIP Trunking has drawn a lot of attention as an exciting new service offering that can reduce operating expenses for telephone services across a wide range of businesses.
Tippit was founded in August 2005 by a world-class team brought together from the top B2C online advertising world with expertise from Silicon Valley, B2B sales and marketing veterans.
Most businesses today have traditional TDM trunks that interface between their in-house telephone system and the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

featured research

Jon Arnold is Principal of J Arnold & Associates, an independent telecom analyst and marketing consultancy with a focus on IP communications. Previously, he was the VoIP Program Leader at Frost & Sullivan, where he was responsible for managing their subscription service for Global VoIP Equipment Markets.
The consumer industry has embraced 802.11 draft 2.0 and consumers are having a positive experience with the technology based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ interoperability.
Chris Silva, Analyst at Forrester Research, dispels lingering reservations with WLAN by sharing the positive impacts a secure WLAN can have on your organization.
Robin Gareiss, Executive Vice President and Senior Founding Partner at Nemertes Research, shares best practices for making the virtual workplace a productive place.
Chris Silva, Analyst at Forrester, talks about the different phases of enterprise mobility and the changes that are taking place in this space.
 

thought leadership bios

Vanessa Alvarez is an Industry Analyst with the Frost & Sullivan North America Information, Communications, and Technology Practice. She focuses on monitoring and analyzing emerging trends, technologies and market dynamics in the area of unified communications market in North America.
Jon Arnold, Principal, J Arnold & Associates, is an independent telecom analyst and marketing consultancy with a focus on IP communications.
William Stofega, Research Manager with IDC's Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Services Program.
Jeff Snyder, Vice President, Chief Analyst, Gartner, focuses on enterprise telephony.
Michael Osterman, Principal, Osterman Research, Inc., founded in 2001.

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