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Developing a Unified Communications Strategy for Remote Work

The work landscape has shifted from the office to remote work, leaving companies scrambling to adapt and equip their employees with the tools they need to stay connected to their colleagues while remaining operationally productive. Unified communications, also known as UC, is one of the few … Read more about Developing a Unified Communications Strategy for Remote Work

[VIDEO] A Day in the Life of a Modern Flex Worker

With the rise of remote working, work is no longer a place you go, it's what you do. There are different levels of remote work required by different workers: some may need to work from home all the time, some might just need the ability to work remotely in special circumstances such as a snow day or … Read more about [VIDEO] A Day in the Life of a Modern Flex Worker

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[VIDEO] Cloud-based Unified Communications 101

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

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[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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?