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.

One of the first questions you may ask is whether or not a cloud UC offering is the right choice for your organization. How to determine that, as well as how to choose the proper vendor to meet the specific needs of your business, are the topics of an upcoming free webinar designed to aid you in this important process.

“Is Unified Communications (News - Alert) for You? 7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Selecting a Vendor” will be presented by Ken Westermann of ThinkingPhones on Monday, April 6 at 2 p.m. EDT. The webinar will help participants learn about the benefits of cloud-based UC solutions and how to determine whether these types of offerings might benefit their organizations. And most importantly, the webinar will discuss how to choose the correct solution vendor if you do decide to implement a cloud-based UC offering.

The cloud enables a host of advantages including cost savings, efficiency, ease of implementation and use and advanced features and capabilities. But there are also challenges when it comes to integrating cloud-based offerings with other cloud apps and legacy solutions.

ThinkingPhones is in the business of providing cloud-based UC platforms and helping them to integrate seamlessly with other cloud applications. So the company is in a unique position to counsel organizations on both the benefits and challenges of migrating to a cloud communications offering.

The company’s most recent move was to acquire big data solutions provider Contactive, a company that specializes in connecting online profiles and identities with a telephone number to create an identity graph. ThinkingPhones is planning to expand further into the UCaaS market by integrating the new capabilities with its cloud platform.

To learn more about whether a cloud-based UC solution is right for your business, register for the free webinar. The session will be geared toward companies with multiple office locations throughout the world as well as decision makers interested in replacing or upgrading their PBX (News - Alert) and communications systems. Those seeking a solution to meet the needs of their mobile or remote employee base will also benefit from the webinar.