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	News from 8x8, Siemens Enterprise Communications, Genband We've seen multiple new products and services launched in the last week, so today we'll hit some of the highlights from announcements made by 8x8, Siemens Enterprise Communications and Genband. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AVI-SPL Improve Your Unified Control Strategy Discover cutting-edge solutions for improved data networks, collaborative video conferencing and telepresence - perfectly tailored for your unique needs and budget. Powered by user-friendly control, you'll gain true ROI with enhanced operations, reduced expenses, and increased energy efficiency. Contact #1 Pro AV solutions provider AVI-SPL today! In this Issue Lync not enterprise-ready, claims Microsoft ISV-turned-rival Cisco expands Medianet architecture, products Ten years after 9/11: Public safety network may be near Pew survey: Half of phone texters prefer voice calls Google+ adds search (finally); now anyone can join 5 alternative browsers built with Chrome WHITE PAPER: BMC Six Advantages of a Cloud-Based Help Desk Small and midsize companies shouldn't have to use less efficient, limited-functionality service desk solutions. Today's cloud-based help desks pack the same punch as on-premise enterprise solutions, without a large up-front investment or long installation time. Read more to find out how to get started with a cloud-based help desk today. Read More Today! Lync not enterprise-ready, claims Microsoft ISV-turned-rival A gap between what Microsoft promises with Lync's telephony and what it delivers makes Lync a poor choice as an IP PBX replacement for large organizations, according to a former Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" who now works for Avaya. A current Microsoft MVP also says that Lync in its current form is a mediocre choice for a large enterprise, but that it works well for the SMB and is really geared toward smaller businesses anyway. Read More Cisco expands Medianet architecture, products Cisco this week unveiled new and enhanced products for its IP video surveillance camera line that might appeal to municipal safety and law enforcement agencies, and third-party partners. Read More WEBCAST: Juniper Networks The Exponential Data Center Arbner will explore how changing data usage models have completely shifted network traffic patterns in the data center, making most data center networks ill-suited to today's reality, and too expensive to boot. Learn more >> Ten years after 9/11: Public safety network may be near A nationwide voice and data network for emergency response agencies may be close to approval in Congress. Read More Pew survey: Half of phone texters prefer voice calls Three-quarters of American adults with cellphones send and receive texts, but more than half of them prefer voice calls instead. Although that changes if someone texts a lot. Read More WHITE PAPER: Kaseya How to Launch a Successful IT Automation Initiative In this paper, we'll look at IT automation from the corporation's perspective, and discuss the steps organizations should take before launching such an initiative. We'll hear from companies that successfully implemented computer automation platforms, what their early steps were and what they would do differently if they could repeat the process. Read now Google+ adds search (finally); now anyone can join You can finally do on Google's fledgling social network that which made the company both a household name and a common verb: search. (Why it took so long may forever remain a mystery.) In addition, the you in that first sentence means all of you, as it is no longer necessary to receive an invitation before opening an account on Google+ (same mystery). Read More 5 alternative browsers built with Chrome Read More
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