Toshiba exec sees increased demand for UC

Is Avaya the best buyer for Nortel's enterprise business?; Nortel enterprise chief discusses Avaya deal Convergence and VoIP Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Avaya Masters of Unified Communications This dynamic microsite is updated daily by Johna Till Johnson, President and Senior Founding Partner Nemertes Research. Bookmark this site and check back daily to read the latest news on UC and download relevant whitepapers, case studies, videos, and more. Spotlight Story Toshiba exec sees increased demand for UC Following our recent spotlight on mobile unified communications we spoke with Jon Nelson, a product marketing manager at Toshiba, about his company's take on UC. In particular, we discussed market conditions, the uptick in UC and fixed-mobile convergence, and how Toshiba is helping dealers and customers in a tough economy. Read full story Related News: Is Avaya the best buyer for Nortel's enterprise business? Avaya's bid for Nortel's enterprise business is now public record, again raising questions about what's in the best interest of the companies and customers. Nortel enterprise chief discusses Avaya deal Nortel agreed to sell its Enterprise Solutions group to Avaya for $475 million, barring any better offers from other potential bidders under the "stalking horse" arrangement. Nortel's enterprise chief Joel Hackney shared a few thoughts about the deal and its implications. Can Cisco benefit from Avaya/Nortel deal? So Avaya did the expected and made an offer for Nortel's enterprise business. But the "stalking horse" arrangement really initiates an auction for the Nortel asset, with a starting bid of $475 million. Should Cisco offer a bid? Or should it wait and welcome refugee customers with open arms? July Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Botnet boom The number of botnets has grown from about 1,500 two years ago to 3,500 today. Watch this space Here are 11 security companies to watch. SMB: Success Story Live Webcast: Thursday July 28th. Listen to Bill Dziura of Collette Vacations describe why his premier package tour company took the leap into unified communications. He'll also talk about the cost savings, improved productivity and increased customer satisfaction that have resulted from Collette's implementation of UC. Join us for this informative event   July 22, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Microsoft stuns Linux world, submits source code for kernel Five technologies Iran is using to censor the Web Why would Microsoft patent a 'butt hinge with butt straps?' ZerO1's mobile offer may be too good to be true Avaya set to buy Nortel enterprise business for $475 million Technology from the feds Hello, Gorgeous! 15 of the greatest tech designs ever Linux driver chief went looking for Microsoft Nortel: Why Avaya? Nortel enterprise chief discusses Avaya deal Load Balancing is Dead – Focus on Application Delivery Improve internal network performance and business processes and external service, while saving money at the same time. Download this whitepaper from leading IT research firm Gartner today and discover how application delivery controllers yield: Improved application performance and user experience,Increased data center efficiency, Reduced bandwidth and server requirements, and more. Read Now Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com