Orange Business Services goes global with UCaaS

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	Orange Business Services goes global with UCaaS Orange Business Services has announced the global expansion of "Business Together as a Service" -- a move the company touts as the "market's first Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) offer available for large enterprises on a global scale," according to the company's statement. The cloud service, originally deployed in France and Europe, is hosted in three regional data centers (Atlanta, Frankfurt and Singapore) that are part of the Orange Business Services dedicated cloud computing infrastructure. The service is available on six continents. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP, Microsoft & Intel HP reference configuration for Premium OLTP This paper describes a hardware and software reference architecture for using HP hardware to deploy very large and highly transactional Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 R2 OLTP database systems in tier 1 enterprise application environments. Learn More! In this Issue VirnetX targets Skype, Lync in new patent attack on Microsoft Logitech cuts cord on latest UC headset Greatest comebacks in tech history NFL players now have e-signature capability at their fingertips; Would it have kept Elvis Dumervil in Denver? WHITE PAPER: VCE SAP on Vblock Systems Overview VCE, in partnership with SAP, is leading the way with virtual SAP landscapes. Vblock Systems offer a factory-integrated, enterprise-class IT infrastructure that streamlines acquisition, deployment, and operations. Learn More. VirnetX targets Skype, Lync in new patent attack on Microsoft Patent holding company VirnetX this week filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing Microsoft's Skype of infringing six of its patents. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology Enabling Ubiquitous Visibility in Virtualized Environments Enterprises are rapidly adopting virtualization for dynamic service delivery and service management agility. IT challenges already exist in virtual environments and will only be exacerbated with the higher adoption of virtualization. Learn More Logitech cuts cord on latest UC headset Logitech today has a new wireless headset on the market - the company announced its Wireless Headset H820e, geared towards workers who use unified communications and PC-based soft phones. Read More Greatest comebacks in tech history Knocked flat and left for dead -- these 10 technologies and companies turned around their fate with historic flair Read More NFL players now have e-signature capability at their fingertips; Would it have kept Elvis Dumervil in Denver? The NFL Players Association announced on Tuesday that its members - past, present and those chosen in tonight's National Football League draft - will now have as a union benefit free access to an electronic-signature service. The news raised an intriguing question: Would this technology have prevented last month's contract-deadline fiasco that cost the Denver Broncos the services of star defensive... Read More
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