Six Key Considerations for the Modern-day Meeting Room
With today’s audio and video technology advancements for PCs, laptops and mobile devices, businesses may be more tempted than ever to outfit their conference …
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Nearly six years ago to the day, Cisco closed on its $3.3 billion acquisition of Tandberg. Although it was announced six months earlier, the path acquisition …
QUIZ: What Kind of Collaborator Are You?
A version of post blog originally appeared on SMART’s Next Level Collaboration blog. In a previous post, I explored the value of and various …
What’s All the Hubbub About Brainstorming?
(An earlier version of this post appeared in SMART’s Next Level Collaboration blog.) Who would think there’d be such a fuss about brainstorming? Sitting …
Five Virtual Meeting Personas – Which One Are You?
(An earlier version of this post appeared in SMART’s Next Level Collaboration blog.) As a remote worker, a virtual meeting is part of my daily life. Over …
Innovators to Laggards: Where Do You Fall on the Technology Adoption Curve?
(An earlier version of this post appeared in SMART’s Next Level Collaboration blog.) Occasionally, I come to grips with the fact that I’m in my …
The Secret to Supporting a Successful Remote Team: It’s no secret really. Communicate, collaborate, connect.
(An earlier version of this post appeared in SMART’s Next Level Collaboration blog.) Remote work is on the rise, increasing 26 percent from 2013 to 2014 …
Sneak Peek: Five Collaboration Ideas from Inside Plantronics
A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of visiting the Plantronics headquarters in Santa Cruz, California. The business purpose was to meet with a handful of …
A Non-Expert’s Opinion on Why Videoconferencing CAN Help You Land That Dream Job
There’s been a lot of attention lately around using video conferencing during the interview process — mostly negative. Even Fox News is saying it’s …
Avaya Video Collaboration Solution Heats Up Video Conferencing for SMEs
It’s been two weeks since we announced the Avaya Video Collaboration Solution for IP Office at InfoComm 2013, and we’re seeing great traction in the …
Seven Simple Truths about Desktop & Mobile Video Conferencing
Desktop and mobile video are all the rage right now. Every video vendor claims they have a viable solution, and there is a seemingly endless string of new …
Top Five Benefits of Cloud-based Video for SMBs
While “the cloud” has been a bit of a buzzword in the past, the reality is that reliable cloud-based, real-time communication solutions are available now …
Video Conferencing Security 101
Like any IP-based technology, video conferencing is subject to security threats, and IT managers must factor security into their purchase and deployment …
