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Facebook, Google Encroach On Enterprise UC

January 24, 2013 03:28 PM
Posted by Michael Finneran

Facebook and Google are rolling out services that rival enterprise unified communications platforms. Vendors should beware.

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Tags: Facebook, Google, VoIP, UC, unified communications

Channel: UC & VoIP, Wireless, Cloud Computing

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Wi-Fi Turns Into Retail Spy

January 23, 2013 04:16 PM
Posted by Lee H. Badman

A new partnership between WLAN vendor Aerohive and retail analytics company Euclid turns in-store access points into customer tracking systems.

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Tags: Aerohive, Euclid, Wi-Fi, APs, retail, Nearbuy Systems

Channel: Public Cloud, Content Management, Cloud Computing

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Are Big UC Vendors Missing SMB Opportunities?

January 11, 2013 04:58 PM
Posted by Michael Finneran

Unified communications vendors typically target enterprise customers, but more than half of private-sector jobs are in small and midsize businesses. Are UC vendors ignoring a potential customer pool?

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Tags: UC&C, unified communications, small and medium business, cloud computing

Channel: Cloud Computing, Data Center, UC & VoIP

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WLAN Survey Says Give Us Better Management

December 20, 2012 12:28 PM
Posted by Lee H. Badman

I surveyed 181 WLAN operators in higher education to get their input on WLAN management platforms and other issues. The results show respondents feel locked in to vendor systems that leave them wanting more.

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Tags: WLAN, management, 802.11ac

Channel: Next Gen Network, Networking & Mgmt, Data Center, Cloud Computing

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Weighing Cloud UC Options and Costs

December 19, 2012 12:10 PM
Posted by Michael Finneran

Unified communications can be provided as a cloud service, and customers have a huge number of options. But in the long term, cloud UC isn’t necessarily cheaper than premises deployments.

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Tags: UC, unified communications, cloud, telephony, IP PBX, capex, opex

Channel: Cloud Computing, UC & VoIP, Public Cloud

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Intel Gets Serious About Microservers with New Chips

December 13, 2012 02:09 PM
Posted by Art Wittmann

Intel's Atom S1200 chips are built with low-power servers in mind; they draw just 6 to 9 watts. The chips also demonstrate Intel's commitment to a market it once thought was not worth pursuing.

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Tags: Intel, Atom, S1200, ARM, low-power servers, microservers

Channel: Cloud Computing, Data Center, Networking & Mgmt, Green Computing

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