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Watch on YouTube. In this episode of The Latest Big UC News , hosts David Dungay and Kieran Devlin welcomes some of the industry’s top analysts to talk about the latest news in the UC space. The panellists discuss a variety of hot topics in the UCaaS space, including: Disney Ditches Slack in favour of Microsoft Teams  Intermedia Snaps Up NEC' Univerge business  The latest from HP Imagine  Is...

Watch on YouTube. UC Today's Kieran Devlin speaks to Scott Hix, CEO and Founder of Avocor . In this session, we discuss the following: The origin of the acquisition  Plans for growth and market expansion moving forward  How the acquisition will impact new and existing Avocor customers Thanks for watching, if you’d like more content like this, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel ....

In this episode of the AI Show, Rob Scott and Kevin Kieller delve into the latest developments in the AI industry. Joining them is Gurdeep Singh Pall, President of AI Strategy at Qualtrix , who brings a wealth of experience from over 30 years at Microsoft, where he spearheaded innovations in AI, networking, and communication. This episode uncovers how AI is rapidly evolving and what businesses nee...

UC Today's Tom Wright hosts Kyle York from CallCabinet . In this session, we discuss the following: The biggest challenges organizations are grappling with when it comes to compliant call recording The specific challenges of running multiple collaboration platforms The impact AI is having on call analytics

UC Today's Susie Harrison hosts Garth Landers, Director of Global Product Marketing at Theta Lake . In this video, we discuss topics including: How the shift to cloud-based voice platforms has transformed how IT and/ or UC teams approach compliance The primary compliance challenges organizations face when transitioning to cloud-based voice communications How enterprises can ensure their voice...

Anurag Dhingra discusses his new role, AI innovations, and Cisco's strategic vision with Dave Michels . Join Dave Michels as he welcomes Anurag Dhingra, the newly appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cisco Collaboration, for a dynamic conversation about the future of collaboration technology at Cisco. Anurag, a 25-year veteran of Cisco, has held multiple leadership roles, in...

Watch on YouTube. In this episode of The Latest Big UC News , host David Dungay and Kieran Devlin welcomes some of the industry’s top analysts to talk about the latest news in the UC space. The panellists discuss a variety of hot topics in the UCaaS space, including: Zoom CEO takes shots at vendors charging for AI features Zoom Docs update  Slack and Box collaboration Custom emojis from Microsoft...

  UC Today's Kieran Devlin speaks to Dom McDonald, CEO of ULAP . In this session, we discuss the following: What ULAP is hearing from customers about AI in UC Why ULAP omitting AI was a critical decision Why compliance is so important for ULAP and its customers  

UC Today's Susie Harrison hosts David Casem, Telnyx CEO , for a discussion around the future of UC. In this video, we discuss: Whether PSTN is still relevant OC vs DR and Teams Phone The role of channel partners in the evolving UC ecosystem

Watch on YouTube. Exploring the Transformative Power of Microsoft Copilot with Softchoice's AI Expert, Craig McQueen. Welcome back to our third episode of the AI Show! In this episode of the AI News Show, hosts Rob Scott and Kevin Kieller dive into the latest headlines in AI before turning their attention to a special guest, Craig McQueen, Vice President for AI Solutions at Softchoice. Craig...

UC Today's Kieran Devlin speaks to Rene Buhay, SVP of Sales and Marketing at AVer Europe . In this session, we discuss the following: The challenges schools and teachers are facing around classroom audio and ensuring all students can clearly hear How AVer's Ampliwave solution addresses issues of classroom equity Ampliwave's compatibility with assisted listening devices and PA system...

UC Today's Kieran Devlin speaks to John DeBaca, VP of Strategy & Business Development at Variphy . In this session, we discuss the following: The challenges organisations face in cloud migrations, including around visibility into their on-prem environments How Variphy supports partners in their cloud migrations How Variphy helps partners overcome the challenges of operating in a multi-ven...

UC Today's David Dungay speaks to Benny Matityahu, VP, UC & Collaboration, AudioCodes and Gidi Adlersberg, Voca CIC Business Line Manager, AudioCodes . In this session, we discuss the following: Why are customers purchasing UCaaS and CCaaS together as part of a consolidated platform? What are the big challenges around trying to buy UCaaS and CCaaS together? What are the new opportunities...

Watch on YouTube. In this episode of The Latest Big UC News , host David Dungay welcomes some of the industry’s top analysts to talk about the latest news in the UC space. The panelists discuss a variety of hot topics in the UCaaS space, including: Microsoft hits 3 million Teams premium users  Avaya's latest layoffs and new CEO  Crowdstrike outage and UC resiliency  Our panel features the fol...

Watch on YouTube. Mark Coxon, Director of Business Development for AVISPL , discusses the concept of experiential design and the importance of focusing on impact outcomes and workflows before technology and facilities. He emphasizes the need to create experiences that allow people to communicate and collaborate effectively. Coxon shares examples of projects where he helped customers change their f...

UC Today's Susie Harrison hosts Mark Herbert from Dstny for Service Providers . In this episode, we uncover: Common challenges for providers looking to use Microsoft Teams calling Why Teams calling is relatively underused The opportunities Teams calling unlocks for providers and customers Options outside of Teams

UC Today's Susie Harrison hosts Vic Bhagat, Principal, Alliances & Ecosystem, Q-SYS and Kyle Spiess, Principal Lead Product Manager of Microsoft Teams Rooms at Microsoft . In this episode, we uncover: What high-impact spaces are and trends / growth in their market The key challenges and considerations in high-impact spaces How those challenges can be mitigated with technologies like Q-SYS...

UC Today's Kieran Devlin speaks to Brandon Carl, EVP of Product Strategy at Smarsh , and Theo Hill, Senior Director of Product Management at Smarsh . In this session, we discuss the following: How Smarsh helps customers innovate while remaining compliant with AI What compliance agility means for enterprises What makes Smarsh's AI capabilities stand out

UC Today's Senior Content Editor Susie Harrison hosts Layne Hoo, CEO of Variphy , to discuss the transition from on-premise to cloud. In this video, we cover: The trends and challenges in on-premise vs. cloud The signs that your enterprise is ready to migrate Considerations in managing migration How Variphy can help ease your migration journey

In this insightful UC Today video, Dave Michels of TalkingPointz sits down with Samuel Wilson, CEO of 8x8 , to delve into the rapidly evolving landscape of unified communications (UC) and contact centers (CC). With over seven years at 8x8 and a diverse background in finance, customer experience, and business strategy, Samuel provides a unique perspective on the industry's trends and future di...

UC Today's Tom Wright hosts CallTower 's William Rubio . In this session, we discuss the following: CallTower's evolving Operator Connect operation How demand for Operator Connect is comparing to Direct Routing How Operator Connect providers differentiate themselves

UC Today's Tom Wright hosts Mike Tolliver from Vyopta . In this session, we discuss the following: Why no-participation meeting rates are on the rise How to keep the rate down How user insights can drive productive meeting cultures

UC Today's Susie Harrison hosts James Arnold-Roberts, CEO at Voiceflex . In this episode, we discuss: Current trends and areas of growth in the tech market What a 'techco' is What makes a good techco The drivers behind the shift from telco to techco, and how Voiceflex is helping its customers navigate this

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Co-Founder of enableUC, Kevin Kieller and Karuana Gatimu, Principal Manager for the Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group at Microsoft . Discussion points: Essential considerations for AI implementation Practical AI use cases and enterprise adoption Leveraging AI for talent management AI Minute: Distinguishing usage from adoption in AI implementations Top tips...

UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by AI Expert and Co-Founder of enableUC, Kevin Kieller . In this update, we talk through the most popular AI news headlines: The history and advancement of AI assistants like Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google Assistant The integration of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning in voice assistants Expanding applications of voice assistants in...