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Despite the typical image of texting in the workplace (distracted, bored office workers sending short but constant messages to BFFs and love interests), it turns out that mobile's biggest messaging success story has evolved into a tool for productivity. The question is, where does it go from here?
Your unified communications (UC) solution is only as good as the vendor you choose to work with, and that selection is even more critical when it comes to cloud offerings. The cloud provides a host of benefits as well as the potential for headaches and challenges, so choosing wisely when it comes to a solution provider is absolutely paramount.
Videoconferencing is becoming a staple in the workplace, not only for its convenience, but for the amount of money it can save businesses. It can help cut back the cost of travel expenses, renting conference spaces, shipping materials to different locations, training sessions and management meetings by utilizing its technological advantages. Not to mention, video chat can help reduce organizations' carbon footprint.
Videoconferencing has made some great strides in recent years, with many companies beginning to see the value in curtailing at least some business travel in favor of connecting with a camera and a good quality Internet connection instead. A new report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA), meanwhile, shows just how far this market has come, and takes a closer look at one of the major points driving these gains: cloud videoconferencing.
Running a business means you have a lot to manage on any given day. Deciding on the right phone system is likely not at the top of your list when it comes to exciting activities. But it should be. As communications are still critical in customer relationships and collaboration, it's a decision that cannot go ignored. The break down today is not really between brands as much as it is between traditional and business VoIP.
Two and a half years after TMC wrote about how WebRTC is a gift from heaven for Facebook. Now, others in the communications arena - including perhaps Facebook itself - are now coming to the same conclusion.
Today, the line separating personal and work computing has not only been blurred, many would argue it no longer exists.
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