What Scares me Most about Warrantless Taps
Wiretapping has been in the news a lot. I think we all accept that the truth is that all of...
What is Doomed, End of Life, Kaput (or Should Be)?
In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts are posed the question, "What is Doomed, End of Life, Kaput (or Should Be)?" Topics could include technologies, vendors, practices, or "anything else." Dave Michels moderates the discussion, and is joined by Art Rosenberg, Kevin Kieller, Don Van Doren, Michael Finneran, Blair Pleasant, Marty Parker, Steve Leaden, J.R. Simmons, Jon Arnold, and Simon Dudley.
Time to Drop the Anchor
There are two times when it makes more sense to go with UCaaS than a premises-based UC anchor: always and now. There was a time when premises-based solutions made the most sense - basically when there wasn’t a choice. UCaaS has been evolving now for over a decade and it now offers a robust set of benefits. There are lots of reasons why UCaaS stands out. Here’s five...
Cable Merger Maddness
So the merger between Comcast and Time Warner is off. Now we have Time Warner and Charter proposing to merge....
The UCaaS Infonetics Scorecard
IHS Infonetics publishes a very interesting annual scorecard for North American Cloud UC. From the press release: Topping Infonetics’ 2015...
Microsoft: Continuing to Change UC
In this Industry Buzz podcast, Marty Parker leads a discussion with the UCStrategies Experts about Microsoft. Joining the call today are Phil Edholm, Simon Dudley, Dr. Joseph Williams, Jim Burton, Kevin Kieller, Michael Finneran, Roberta J. Fox, Dave Michels, Art Rosenberg, and Jon Arnold.
Skype4B and PSTN UCaaS is an E-Ticket Ride
Admission at the Disney parks now covers all the rides, but it wasn’t always that way. My dad worked at TRW...
Dear Dave 1
In May, Dave Maldow and I recorded a conversation dubbed Chatting with Dave. There’s quite a bit of overlap between...
Credit Card Passwords
Overseas, to use a credit card you must insert it into a chip reader and then enter a 6 digit...
Interacting With Interactive CEO Don Brown
In this Q&A, Interactive Intelligence company founder dishes on the role in communications he sees for artificial intelligence, analytics, the cloud, self-service, and more.
My Line-less Deskphone
I have a great phone on my desk. It’s a Grandstream GXP-2160 SIP/VOIP phone. What’s odd about it is that it...
A Password Strategy
It’s well documented that the most sign-in common password is “password” and that “123456” is next most popular. To combat...
My Travel Tricks
I am not a hardened road warrior but do typically travel a few times a month. Here’s a few of...
Big Break for Microsoft Phones
Microsoft got rid of Nokia, and everyone is talking about the death of Microsoft Mobile. I think otherwise – getting...
Is UCaaS a Blip or a Trend?
In this Industry Buzz podcast, UCStrategies' Dave Michels poses questions about UC-as-a-Service (UCaaS) to the UC Experts. Participating this week are Kevin Kieller, Evan Kirstel, Dr. Joseph Williams, Phil Edholm, Roberta J. Fox, Jon Arnold, Blair Pleasant, Steve Leaden, Don Van Doren, J.R. Simmons, Marty Parker, and Art Rosenberg.
Questioning Age Old Discrimination Policies
I’m going to argue FOR age discrimination here. I know that’s politically incorrect. I’m “elderly” now, and boast nearly a...
Encrypt the Email
If eMail were encrypted and secure, your bank could email you your monthly statement. Your doctor could communicate directly with...
Recent Briefings 070515
AC Rules. It never occurred to me how the popularity of teleworking may be impacting the HVAC market. I know...
UC Experts Engage on Avaya
In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts discuss Avaya in the wake of their recent analyst consultant conference held in conjunction with IAUG in Denver. Marty Parker moderates the conversation, which includes Experts Roberta J. Fox, Dave Michels, Phil Edholm, J.R. Simmons, and Art Rosenberg.
Passwords in Asia
I travel the world, especially Asia. I can tell you that by and large, computer security in Asia is better...