I started posting about the upcoming ITExpo recently, and will be doing more of that over the next two weeks. This is TMCnet's flagship event, and when the weather is this cold, Miami Beach can't come soon enough.
If you're keeping score, I'm moderating two panels, and you'll be hearing about those very soon. For now, I'm going to share an interview TMC did with me to help set the stage for ITExpo. It's titled "The Tech Road Ahead", where I share my views on various tech trends you can expect to see covered at length at the show. Here's the link, and if it inspires you to book your trip to join us, I'll buy you a fancy cocktail - and perhaps TMC will buy me one too!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
2014 UC Review - UCStrategies Podcast
In my books, we've passed the point now for wishing each other Happy 2015, but 2014 is still fresh, and there was a lot of change last year in the UC space.
You won't find a more diverse and informed collection of UC perspectives than UCStrategies, and our weekly podcasts - as best we can - are a great way to showcase this. The theme for last week's session was the "most significant" events we surmised over the course of 2014.
Dave Michels was our more-than-able moderator, and we all took our turns on the topic in three minutes or less. Lots to digest here, and placeholders are provided for when each of us starts speaking.
My segment starts at the 28:40 mark, but I'm just one of many voices, and I encourage you give this a listen, as it will set the stage nicely for what's coming this year. In fact, that's the focus of this week's podcast, so if you like this one, you'll definitely want to catch the 2015 version, which should be posted around this time next week.
Until then, here's the link to the MP3, and we'd love to hear your thoughts after giving it a listen.
You won't find a more diverse and informed collection of UC perspectives than UCStrategies, and our weekly podcasts - as best we can - are a great way to showcase this. The theme for last week's session was the "most significant" events we surmised over the course of 2014.
Dave Michels was our more-than-able moderator, and we all took our turns on the topic in three minutes or less. Lots to digest here, and placeholders are provided for when each of us starts speaking.
My segment starts at the 28:40 mark, but I'm just one of many voices, and I encourage you give this a listen, as it will set the stage nicely for what's coming this year. In fact, that's the focus of this week's podcast, so if you like this one, you'll definitely want to catch the 2015 version, which should be posted around this time next week.
Until then, here's the link to the MP3, and we'd love to hear your thoughts after giving it a listen.
Monday, January 12, 2015
My New White Paper - How BYOE Drives Value for UC
I write my fair share of White Papers, and this is my second one with ShoreTel. As the title indicates, my focus is on BYOE and how it's impacting the value proposition for UC. We all know how UC is becoming more end-user driven, and since this means many different things, UC is morphing in new directions. This is part of UC's ongoing evolution, but it's clear now that end users are bringing new expectations into the workplace that conventional forms of UC can no longer address.
There's lots to consider here, and my paper examines what BYOE needs to look like for vendors to sell UC today, along with what it means for end users. The concept is still very new, so there's also a lot to learn, and my intention is to provide business decision-makers with a foundation rooted in what's happening today.
The White Paper has just been published on ShoreTel's website, and here's the link to register and download a copy.
If you didn't catch my earlier post today, there's a companion to this in the form a webinar I'm doing next Tuesday that will feature highlights from the White Paper. Here's the post with details, and I hope can join us!
There's lots to consider here, and my paper examines what BYOE needs to look like for vendors to sell UC today, along with what it means for end users. The concept is still very new, so there's also a lot to learn, and my intention is to provide business decision-makers with a foundation rooted in what's happening today.
The White Paper has just been published on ShoreTel's website, and here's the link to register and download a copy.
If you didn't catch my earlier post today, there's a companion to this in the form a webinar I'm doing next Tuesday that will feature highlights from the White Paper. Here's the post with details, and I hope can join us!
ShoreTel Shout-out #1 - Next Week's BYOE/UC Webinar
Just wanted to keep the message out there about my webinar next Tuesday with ShorteTel. I'll be presenting key highlights from my just-published White Paper (more on that in my next post) about how BYOE - bring your own experience - is driving value for UC in new ways.
I'll be joined by one of ShoreTel's top channel partners - the LANAIR Group - so you'll have a chance to learn from both my industry research along with the everyday realities of selling and supporting UC in the trenches. BYOE is a great example of how the UC value proposition is shifting from the needs of IT to end users, and this has major implications right across the value chain.
I hope you can join us next Tuesday at 2pm ET, and for more details on the webinar and how to register, just follow this link.
I'll be joined by one of ShoreTel's top channel partners - the LANAIR Group - so you'll have a chance to learn from both my industry research along with the everyday realities of selling and supporting UC in the trenches. BYOE is a great example of how the UC value proposition is shifting from the needs of IT to end users, and this has major implications right across the value chain.
I hope you can join us next Tuesday at 2pm ET, and for more details on the webinar and how to register, just follow this link.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Metaswitch Technology Day: Canada - Speaking Jan. 26
There aren't many Canadian events in my space, and it's nice to see Metaswitch running one here in Toronto. I've closely followed them for years, and they've done a great job winning a lot of business up here with independent carriers. As such, this is a good opportunity to gather that community and share their roadmap along with updates on industry trends.
This is a one-day event, and I'll be speaking at 10:15 about how hosted services provide opportunities for carriers to keep their customers and drive new revenues. The event will be in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 26, and for those who might find this worth attending, all the details are here.
This is a one-day event, and I'll be speaking at 10:15 about how hosted services provide opportunities for carriers to keep their customers and drive new revenues. The event will be in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 26, and for those who might find this worth attending, all the details are here.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Next ZD Webinar - UC and BYOD - Feb. 24
I have a full plate to keep me going in early 2015, and next month will be another Ziff Davis B2B webinar. Regular followers will know that I write frequently for their Toolbox.com portal, and some of my themes become developed into webinars.
That's what we'll be doing on Tuesday, February 24 at 2pm ET. The webinar is titled "Why BYOD Matters with UC - Strategies for Success", and if this topic is on your mind, you'll want to join us. I'll be presenting an overview of how BYOD is impacting business communications, and what SMBs need to do to incorporate this into their UC deployment plans.
I'll do more shout-outs as the date approaches, and to learn more now as well as register, here's the landing page for the webinar. I hope you can join us.
That's what we'll be doing on Tuesday, February 24 at 2pm ET. The webinar is titled "Why BYOD Matters with UC - Strategies for Success", and if this topic is on your mind, you'll want to join us. I'll be presenting an overview of how BYOD is impacting business communications, and what SMBs need to do to incorporate this into their UC deployment plans.
I'll do more shout-outs as the date approaches, and to learn more now as well as register, here's the landing page for the webinar. I hope you can join us.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
December Writing Roundup
Happy 2015! Hope you had some good time away from telecom/tech. I sure did, but now it's back to work and looking ahead to what the new year holds in store. Before doing that, I wanted to share my top posts from December - some of which have a 2015 focus.
Will UC be About Process or Outcomes in 2015? Adtran UC blog, Dec. 30
2015 UC Outlook - Who's Driving the Bus? UCStrategies, Dec. 29
Business Continuity - how VoIP Brings Agility Toolbox.com, Dec. 23
Three Trends Behind Remote Working Toolbox.com, Dec. 18
Do you know your VoIP? Network World, Dec. 12
What Happens with UC when all your Employees are Tech-savvy? Adtran UC blog, Dec. 4
Big Picture Benefit #2 - Every Business can use VoIP Toolbox.com, Dec. 4
Will UC be About Process or Outcomes in 2015? Adtran UC blog, Dec. 30
2015 UC Outlook - Who's Driving the Bus? UCStrategies, Dec. 29
Business Continuity - how VoIP Brings Agility Toolbox.com, Dec. 23
Three Trends Behind Remote Working Toolbox.com, Dec. 18
Do you know your VoIP? Network World, Dec. 12
What Happens with UC when all your Employees are Tech-savvy? Adtran UC blog, Dec. 4
Big Picture Benefit #2 - Every Business can use VoIP Toolbox.com, Dec. 4
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