Uc Today - Out Loud

Watch on YouTube.UC Today's Tom Wright hosts Kyle from Variphy. In this session we discuss the following:How organisations benefit from call analytics Key features of Variphy's Zoom and Cisco analytics What's coming down the line from VariphyTo find out more visit Variphy.Thanks for watching, if you'd like more like this, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel.You can also join in the conversation on our Twitter and LinkedIn pages.

Watch on YouTube.UC Today's David Dungay hosts Chris Blagg, COO & Co-Founder, Fuse 2. In this session we discuss the following:Has the last three years changed the way/ pace in which companies are willing to move to cloud technology? How Is Fuse 2 differentiating when it comes to cloud migrations? Where are the opportunities for channel to get the most out of this period? Top tips to help them get their hybrid offering right? To find out more visit Fuse2.Thanks for watching, if you'd like more like this, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel.You can also join in the conversation on our Twitter and LinkedIn pages.

Craig Durr, Senior Analyst, Wainhouse & Max Makeev, Co-Founder, Owl Labs join David Dungay, Editor in Chief, UC Today for this latest interview.Key talking points include:The MOST critical technology components needed to create a hybrid meeting room todayThe impact of AI on the meeting room spaceHow to create great hybrid meeting rooms

UC Today's David Dungay hosts Andy Macqueen, EMEA Business Development Director, Spectralink & Evan Kirstel, B2B Social Influencer, BC Strategies.In this session we discuss the following:Why do UCaaS solutions make a difference when connecting deskless with the rest of the business?How can IT teams effectively manage their distributed workforce in a hybrid environment?Where can partners add tangible value to companies with a distributed workforce?

In this episode of The Latest Big News, hosts Rob Scott and David Dungay welcome some of the industry’s top analysts to talk about the latest news in the industry.The panellists discuss a variety of hot topics in the UCaaS space, including:Zoom's latest financials, including Zoom Phone growthAvaya's emergence from Chapter 11Lifesize enters bankruptcy proceedingsMicrosoft Executive pushes back on return to the office policyWhich communications channel would you drop? - survey resultsOur panel features the following UC experts:Evan Kirstel, Social Media Strategist, BCStrategiesZeus Kerravala, Principal Analyst, ZK ResearchDom Black, Head of Research, Cavell GroupIrwin Lazar, President, Metrigy

Following a successful second annual event in Manchester, Rob Scott from UC Today speaks to Tanya Cooper, Commercial Director & Head of UCX at Imago Techmedia about their recent event highlights.Upcoming UCX Events:UCX USA - Austin, Texas, September 13-14, 2023UC EXPO Europe - London, UK, October 4-5, 2023

UC Today's David Dungay hosts Chloe Emm, Growth Director at Oak Innovation.In this session, we discuss the following:What are the big challenges facing businesses looking to implement Teams Call Recording right now?Why is certification so important for a Teams call recording solution?Which industries are you seeing the biggest opportunities for partners to bring call recording solutions in Teams to and why?How does Oak’s approach to call recording bring flexibility to customers?

Rob Scott from UC Today news is joined by Jason Moss, VP of Corporate Development and Alliances, Q-SYS and Shannon MacKay, General Manager, WW Smart Collaboration Business Group, Lenovo.Q-SYS has partnered with Lenovo to offer bundled room compute solutions with Q-SYS audio, video, and control. This collaboration aims to expand the reach of both companies in the UC market by providing a complete offering for customers looking to deploy high-impact spaces. The partnership aims to tap into the rising demand for high-impact spaces in the collaboration market.The collaboration will be available through Q-SYS channels and partners, providing customers with a top-to-bottom offering that makes it easier to adopt and deploy dynamic and scalable meeting spaces for a smarter collaboration experience. “The high-impact space market is driving the collaboration space and we foresee the market rising to 11.3 million spaces by 2025 with the potential for nearly $140 billion in revenue,” concludes Rob Arnold, Industry Direct

UC Today's Tom Wright hosts Tim Jalland, IT Consultant and Solution Manager, VOSS and Jamie Litherland, Chief Operating Officer, VOSS.In this session, we discuss the biggest challenges associated with cloud migration and how to overcome them.

UC Today's Tom Wright hosts Dstny Automate's Mark Herbert and Ribbon's Greg Zweig.In this session, we discuss the following:The UCaaS voice integration platform developed in partnership with Dstny Automate and RibbonWhy Dstny Automate and Ribbon have partneredHow the platform helps Service Providers address the rising need of BYOC

In this interview, Rob Scott from UC Today speaks to Mark Bunnell, COO, Nuwave about how SYNTHESIS is powering big wins for carriers offering services into UC platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.They discuss:Why adding voice into Microsoft Teams and Zoom continues to be a top priority for carriersHow SYNTHESIS helps carriers save moneyWhy fast enablement is playing a big factor in a carrier's decision to choose SYNTHESISThe key signals carriers should be looking for in their business

UC Today's Tom Wright hosts Erin Romeo, VP of Global Alliances, AudioCodes.In this session, we discuss the following:How Teams might fit into Microsoft's wider vision for the hybrid workplaceHas the hybrid workplace replaced the idea of the digital workplace?Most organisations have invested in technology for voice, so should they run Teams in parallel with that technology, or is it better to integrate the legacy communications infrastructure with a cloud platform like Teams?

UC Today's David Dungay hosts Mark Bunnell, Chief Operating Officer, Nuwave.In this session, we discuss the following:How Nuwave's Operator Connect enablement is unique in the context of the global marketplaceHow Nuwave's partners are benefiting from what the company has developed for Operator ConnectThe steps that need to be taken for a partner to get involved

UC Today's David Dungay hosts Paul Sparta, CEO, Vbrick.In this session we discuss the following:How can embedding video into different parts of the workflow benefit businesses?What is Microsoft's eCDN and why should businesses consider the service/ how does Vbrick offer value at the 'deep end' where Microsoft can't?Top tips for businesses that are looking to optimise video workflow?

At this year’s Channel Partners Conference and Expo 2023, David Dungay, Editor in Chief from UC Today interviewed Alan Maserak, CEO at Avaya on their recent emergence from Chapter 11 on May 1st and the road ahead for its employees, partners and customers.In the session, Alan explains:Chapter 11 update and debt restructuringAvaya’s tough decisions Financial and investment strategy - people, products, brand and distributionProduct roadmap and go-to-market; Avaya Experience Platform, on-premise, hybrid and public cloud products and migration strategies “Innovation without Disruption”Avaya’s relationship with RingCentral and the future of Avaya Cloud Office (public UCaaS)Channel partner conversations at Channel Partners Conference and Expo 2023 event - modernizing and monetizing Avaya customersGrowth ambitions and new board of directors Will Avaya eventually sell or IPO?Outgoing message to customers, partners and employees

In this episode of The Latest Big News, hosts Rob Scott and David Dungay welcome some of the industry’s top analysts to talk about the latest news in the industry.The panellists discuss a variety of hot topics in the UCaaS space, including:Microsoft Decoupling Teams from Office365Creating Employee Engagement with MeetingsSecurity in the Hybrid WorkplaceOur panel features the following UC experts:Evan Kirstel, Social Media Strategist, BCStrategiesDan Root, Senior Analyst, WainhouseMelissa Swartz, Cloud Phone Expert, Swartz ConsultingSean Spradling, Senior Analyst, Wainhouse

UC Today's David Dungay hosts Thomas Laboulle, CEO, Toku.In this session, we discuss the following:What is Toku's current assessment of the enterprise market and its need for ‘Digital Optimisation’?Why is an end-to-end approach necessary for enterprises?How should enterprises approach this task of tying their existing tech to new investments to get a seamless CX experience?What does Toku offer from a support perspective for companies ‘optimising’?

In this episode of The Latest Big News, hosts Rob Scott and David Dungay welcome some of the industry’s top analysts to talk about the latest news in the industry.The panellists discuss a variety of hot topics in the UCaaS space, including:Enterprise Connect announcementsMicrosoft Teams 2.0CopilotOur panel features the following UC experts:Zeus Kerravala, Principal Analyst, ZK ResearchCraig Durr, Senior Analyst, WainhouseEvan Kirstel, Social Media Strategist, BCStrategiesJon Arnold, Principal Analyst, J Arnold & AssociatesIrwin Lazar, Principle Analyst, MetrigyDan Root, Senior Analyst, Wainhouse

UC Today's Tom Wright hosts NEC's Kieran Dalton and Greet Solutions' Paul Crudgington.In this session, we discuss how NEC and Greet cut costs for their customers while also improving productivity.

UC Today's Tom Wright hosts Philippe du Fou, EMEA Sales Director, Intermedia.In this session, we discuss the following:The biggest challenges and opportunities for MSPsHow end customer demands of partners are changingHow Intermedia's channel strategy will develop this year