The Bankers Should not be Allowed to run Verizon
The bankers should not be allowed to run Verizon…or even banks for that matter. Verizon has for most of its...
Avaya Acquires Esna
The company gains a respected cloud integration platform, solidifies its strategy of facilitating communications-enablement of business processes and applications.
Where is SIP2
It’s hard to pick the one thing that makes SIP so bad. There are so many little things to choose from....
2Pager Posted on Cisco-Tropo
The first time I met Jonathan Taylor was soon after the announcement of Voxeo Labs. Taylor founded Voxeo (now acquired...
UCStrategies on Microsoft Ignite
In this Industry Buzz podcast, Jim Burton moderates a conversation about Microsoft Ignite, with UC Experts Blair Pleasant, Michael Finneran, Marty Parker, Steve Leaden, Don Van Doren, Phil Edholm, Dave Michels, and Kevin Kieller.
UCaaS + Google Apps
Perhaps the biggest mystery in the world is why Google doesn’t add enterprise-class voice solutions to its UC portfolio. I...
UC Should Embrace Climate Change
There is no such thing as “Global Warming.” It is called “climate change,” and unfortunately it is a political hot...
Is the UC Industry the Next Novell?
Microsoft is aligning its resources with the aim of creating a compelling offer that will secure its IT dominance for years to come -- perhaps to the demise of UC competitors.
Verizon: Can you VoIP Me Now?
Colin Here. I often write that Cell phone companies are models of bad management, greed, and technical ineptitude. Verizon’s new...
UCStrategies Reviews Gartner Magic Quadrant for Midsize Enterprises
Gartner released its first Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications for Midsize Enterprises, North America. In this Industry Buzz podcast, Dave Michels moderates a discussion about the report, with UCStrategies Experts Kevin Kieller, Roberta J. Fox, Steve Leaden, and Dave Stein.
Returned My Apple Watch
Colin here. I was one of the first people to get an Apple Watch. Not surprising since I have an...
The Smartphone Becomes a SMARTphone
What we mean by “mobility” continues to change (or move). What is most fascinating is how the smartphone is enabling totally new approaches to old problems. SMART took an entirely new approach with dry-erase whiteboards.
Verizon Buys AOL
Verizon is acquiring AOL. Yes, THE AOL that is famous for still having over a million $20 a month accounts...
2Pager Freemium Research
Did you know ‘freemium’ isn’t in the dictionary? One of those words that most of us know and use, but...
Things Have Changed to the Letter
Can you imagine the CEO of the world’s largest corporation reading and personally responding to every single letter sent to...
UCStrategies Reviews ShoreTel One Partner Conference
In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts discuss the 2015 ShoreTel One Partner Conference, held in Orlando, April 29-May 1. The conversation is moderated by Blair Pleasant, with Experts Melissa Swartz, J.R. Simmons, and Dave Michels.
Discovering Battlestar
I am not sure how, but I completely missed the re-imagining of the series Battlestar Galactica (BSG) in 2003. None of my potential excuses...
Time to ReThink SIP
One true lacking of the SIP design is that it has a rather unfortunate division of labor between the phone...
Chatting with Dave 1
Pleased to post a conversation with Dave Maldow of LetsGoVideo in a potential new series called Chatting With Dave. Dave calls...