Collaboration

Zoom is holding its fifth annual Zoomtopia event today, where it announced many improvements and expansions coming to Zoom. Zoom became a leader in the video solutions space since the acceleration of video call solutions and hybrid/remote workflows during Covid-19. Zoom has matured significantly in many ways, including security and privacy, since it was thrust …

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As an analyst, I have seen many incredible and disruptive technologies that help move companies to a full digital transformation. One of those companies, Box Inc., is one of the more exciting players in this digital transformation space. Not to be confused with its competitor Dropbox, Box is a Cloud Content Management (CCM) solution. With …

Box Relay Is Box’s Secret Weapon In Enterprise Digital Transformation Read More »

The enterprise space has changed dramatically over the past year and a half because businesses and organizations have needed to adapt and overcome the pandemic workplace. The top companies that prospered over the pandemic were those that possessed video calling and collaboration solutions. Google Workspaces and Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, 8×8, and Five9, and Cisco …

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After over a year and a half of uncertainty, most companies’ return to office is finally happening. It has been great for me to see smiling faces in person over the last few weeks as I have traveled to meet several customers. While many workers are back in the office, the work environment will look …

Poly Launches Two Camera Poly Studio E70 To Reset The Hybrid Collaboration Room Experience Read More »

Cisco’s goal for Webex is to be the leading collaboration brand. It wants “Webex Suite” to be the “most comprehensive communications platform, most cost-effective and most reliable and secure collaboration tool.” Aggressive? Yes. And today, Cisco made numerous, bold announcements about the platform, which I found quite interesting, which I think will add customer value and provide …

Webex Goes Big With New Aspirations, Capabilities, Brand, And A Campaign Read More »

We have learned since the beginning of Covid-19 that working from home requires solid collaboration tools. If you’re okay with grainy 720P video and echoing audio from the built-in microphones and cameras on your PC with dogs and kids interrupting everything, then so be it. But when I am collaborating on projects and meeting with …

Poly P15 Personal Video Bar Review- Enterprise Plus Consumer Equals Awesome Read More »

Bay State College is a private school located in downtown Boston near the Charles River. It is also a stone’s throw to the iconic Cheers bar made famous in the 1980s by the television show. With a student population of close to 1,000 students, the school felt it could reopen its campus more safely than …

Cisco Meraki Helps Bay State College With A Safe Return To Campus Read More »

Today, Poly announced a suite of new audio and video solutions to aid remote workers that I believe bridges a gap between classic consumer and enterprise solutions we have seen in the past.  Remote and hybrid work will be continuing well into 2021 and beyond and the applications that connect our workforce require improved audio …

Poly Fills The Enterprise-Consumer Collaboration Device Gap With Poly Studio P Series Read More »

With CES entirely upon us, it’s one of the most exciting times of the year to be an Analyst. I would be heading to CES on any typical year, getting my mobile station set up in a hotel, and preparing to attend product launches for basically a week straight. With the first-ever virtual CES coming …

HP Launches Premium Business Devices To Enhance Collaboration Experience Read More »

On November 12th, Poly announced the availability of the Microsoft Teams-certified Poly Sync 20, a smart wireless speakerphone designed for working from home. The Poly Sync 20 is a portable device designed to make audio and communication easier and more conducive to the new, hybrid work environment. It connects wirelessly through Bluetooth to both a …

Poly Sync 20 Review: Smart Speakerphone For Hybrid Work Read More »

Collaboration tools are hot and came to the forefront during Covid-19 for obvious reasons. We’ve seen every player step up its game every three months and now its Cisco’s turn at the plate. Last week, Cisco had its biggest premiere digital collaboration conference of the year, WebexOne, where it made announcements for around 50 improvements …

Cisco Announces Flurry Of New Webex Experiences At WebexOne Conference Read More »

On October 6th, Google announced Google Workspace, the new and improved G Suite that currently has 2.6B users. The idea behind Google Workspace is to bring together everything you need in one singular space. Google Workspace has a new and improved user experience that is designed to make remote working simpler, connected, and time effective. …

Google G Suite To Workspace Transition Signals Directional Shift Read More »

Another week, another virtual tech conference come and gone. This time it was Microsoft and its annual Ignite conference, where the company showcases its latest and upcoming solutions for its ecosystem of developers and IT professionals. We’re all getting used to the digital conference song and dance by now, and Microsoft, of course, pulled it off without a hitch. …

Microsoft Ignites 2020 With New Services And Tools For Business Resiliency Read More »