The workforce is changing. Did you know that 44% of employees view companies that don’t offer a telecommuting option as old-fashioned? It's clear that meeting employee expectations for remote work and collaborative technology is increasingly critical for companies to compete in the hiring market. … Read more about [VIDEO] Cloud-based Unified Communications 101
[VIDEO] How Does Polycom Acoustic Fence Technology Work?
No matter where you work, noisy environments are tough to avoid. The trend for open office layouts often leads to loud, distracting work environments that lack privacy. In research by Cornell University, 74% of employees say they face "many" instances of disturbances and distractions from noise. … Read more about [VIDEO] How Does Polycom Acoustic Fence Technology Work?
4 Ways to Ensure Business Continuity in Inclement Weather
It’s the first full day of spring in Washington DC today, but Mother Nature didn’t seem to get the memo – we have 4 to 12 inches of snow falling across the area, local schools, the federal government, and many local businesses are closed. We also had a “wind day” earlier in the month, with high … Read more about 4 Ways to Ensure Business Continuity in Inclement Weather
Unified Communications Glossary: Common UC&C and VoIP Acronyms
From VoIP to BYOD to IM&P, the jargon used in the world of Unified Communications and Collaboration can seem like an alphabet soup of acronyms. Whether you're looking for a new phone system or researching tools to support a growing remote workforce, our Unified Communications glossary of common … Read more about Unified Communications Glossary: Common UC&C and VoIP Acronyms
6 Ways IM&P Can Improve Your Internal Business Communications
From fax machines to pagers to email, business communications have constantly evolved over the years as we seek increasingly convenient and speedy ways to get in touch with coworkers. A growing tool in the modern world of internal business communications is Instant Message & Presence (IM&P), … Read more about 6 Ways IM&P Can Improve Your Internal Business Communications
7 Things You May Not Have Considered About Online Efficiency
How much time do your employees spend online doing personal things? They might be on social media, shopping, watching videos, reading entertainment news, and doing who knows what else... but all you want them to do is get their job done. Contributing Forbes writer Liz Ryan was asked what "time … Read more about 7 Things You May Not Have Considered About Online Efficiency
Can Unified Communications Improve Your Work-Life Balance?
Many successful business owners work long hours. There is always more to do and not enough time to do it. When they finally get away, they are often worried about the business, thinking about what may be going on in their absence. Sometimes they feel compelled to “check in,” taking valuable personal … Read more about Can Unified Communications Improve Your Work-Life Balance?
5 Tools To Unify Your Communications
Business moves much faster these days. No longer is the Friday office memo the best way to communicate with your team. Whether you’re a team of two working from your respective homes, or a multi-floor operation in a downtown high rise, businesses of all sizes are turning to cloud-based communication … Read more about 5 Tools To Unify Your Communications
Why Unified Communications is More Important Than Ever
Life has become faster and faster in the digital age. People keep supercomputers in their pockets, and soon with the impending release of the Apple Watch, on their wrists. People make phone calls on their computers and control our thermostats and lights with our phones. In many cases your customers … Read more about Why Unified Communications is More Important Than Ever
