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Bringing Unified Communications to Mobile Devices with WebMessenger

WebMessenger Mobile for Microsoft OCS lets enterprises access Microsoft OCS on BlackBerry and other mobile devices.

Small, Nimble Competitors Besting Cisco in FMC

There is no doubt that users want to add mobility to their unified communications. We now have a variety of fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) solutions, and as often in the case in emerging technologies, the leading edge capabilities are coming from the smaller, more aggressive players.

Mobile UC is for Action-takers

The press has been using vague descriptor of "information workers" as a target for UC technologies. However, with Mobile UC, its the "action-takers" that should get priority! 

Aerohive Gets into the 802.11n Swing

While we generally categorize Aerohive as a “WLAN Switch” manufacturer, their product model does not quite fit the standard mold. Aerohive’s collaborative control solution is built on intelligent access points that provide the functionality of a centrally controlled WLAN switching environment without the central controller. This fully distributed architecture becomes more important as WLAN traffic increases with the advent of the higher capacity 802.11n radio link.

Enterprise Mobile UC

UC flexibility has always been more critical for mobile communications as opposed to the desktop. Now that mobile "smart phones" are coming into greater demand by both business users and consumers, how will enterprise IT management deal with the security issues of UC and mobile business process applications over carrier networks?   

Microsoft OCS – Memories of Cisco Entering IP

Microsoft's foray into the PBX (or "anti-PBX") world could be examined within the context of Cisco’s activities over the last ten years.

Michael Finneran Discusses The Road to FMC

An interview with Michael Finneran, principal of dBrn Associates and lead wireless and mobility analyst for UCStrategies.com discussing Fixed Mobile Convergence, The Road to FMC Remains Long and Winding posted to IT Business Edge.

Dimension Data - A Unified Communications Update

At its Analyst Conference in Boston, Dimension Data discussed its role in Unified Communications, both as an internal user and as a system integrator.

Dimension Data's Mark Slaga Discusses UC

Mark Slaga, CTO and CIO of Dimension Data chats with Blair Pleasant about the work the company is doing in UC and how not having a UC plan is like cross stitching in the dark.