Why should you consider VoIP and UC as a service?

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	Why should you consider VoIP and UC as a service? Throughout most of the evolution of VoIP and UC, the primary implementations have been as a premises-based solution. However, as mentioned in the last newsletter, it's probably time to consider a adding this to your cloud strategy. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive A Practical approach to Wireless 2.0 Creating "Wi-Fi that works" is a tall order given the breadth of client and application types, the speed and complexity of 802.11n, high-density environments, etc., controller-based vendors cannot live up to their promises of Ethernet-like determinism. Read now! In this Issue 12 of the slickest designs in enterprise tech gear available today Tilgin launches home gateways for 1G bps broadband services Net neutrality goes Dutch Coming with 3D: Smartphones from Sprint, AT&T Volume of data darn near indescribable ... without the iPad WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Wi-Fi Provides RX for Healthcare Challenges This paper looks at how healthcare providers are using wireless LANs creatively to improve patient care and to realize much-needed cost efficiencies. Read now! 12 of the slickest designs in enterprise tech gear available today See what happens when industrial designers take the reins on enterprise gear design. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Economics of Cooperative Control: Protocols are Free Inter-AP protocols are free, but controllers are not. Aerohive's Cooperative Control controller-less WLAN architecture delivers an immediate and extremely significant CAPEX decrease. This paper explores the expansive economic benefits of Aerohive's unique approach. Read now! Tilgin launches home gateways for 1G bps broadband services Swedish broadband equipment maker Tilgin has launched Simba, a platform for home gateways that can handle gigabit speeds. The availability of cheaper components has made developing Simba possible, the company said on Monday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Avaya Tips to Tailor Your Communications Strategy An IP-based communications system helps businesses streamline voice and data improving internal productivity and customer service, but one size does not fit all. Answer 4 easy questions to find out the best strategies to meet your unique voice and data communications needs. Read Now Net neutrality goes Dutch While the Netherlands is primarily known for windmills, tulips and legalized marijuana, it could soon be known for its net neutrality regulations as well. Read More Coming with 3D: Smartphones from Sprint, AT&T Glasses-free 3D smartphones are about to invade the U.S., with Sprint selling the HTC Evo 3D on Friday and AT&T confirming that sales of the LG Thrill 4G will begin sometime later this summer. Read More Volume of data darn near indescribable ... without the iPad The world's digital data is doubling every two years and the amount created or replicated in 2011 will reach 1.8 zettabytes, a pile so gargantuan that its size can only be rendered understandable to the layman when translated into iPads. That's right, words no longer suffice; we need something magical for this job. Read More
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