UCStrategies Experts Discuss Impact of Free Cisco Jabber

The UCStrategies Experts discuss the announcement by Cisco making the Jabber client for IM free if you have Cisco Unified Communications Manager. The discussion is moderated by Phil Edholm. The podcast also includes Kevin Kieller, Don Van Doren, and Art Rosenberg.

UC and IP Telephony Cloud and Channel Opportunities

In this Industry Buzz podcast moderated by Steve Leaden, the UCStrategies Experts discuss the Cloud from a VAR and channel perspective. The podcast also includes Phil Edholm, Art Rosenberg, Russell Bennett, Don Van Doren, Kevin Kieller, and Jon Arnold.

Plantronics Smarter Working

Joe Burton of Plantronics gives a tour of Plantronics’ flexible working environment, which makes it easier for smarter working.

UC Summit 2012 Value Prop

The UCStrategies Experts discuss the upcoming UC Summit 2012, presented by UCStrategies. The annual event brings together unified communications solutions integrators (systems integrators, VARs, resellers), consultants and vendors May 6-9 in La Jolla, CA. This Industry Buzz podcast moderated by Marty Parker. The podcast includes Michael Finneran, Blair Pleasant, Art Rosenberg, Orrin Broberg, Phil Edholm, Don Van Doren, and Steve Leaden.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Discusses OpenTouch Conversations and Organizational Changes

At Enterprise Connect 2012 in Orlando, Eric Penisson, General Manager, Enterprise Communications, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, discusses ALU’s new OpenTouch Conversation client, and some of the recent changes at ALU.

UCStrategies Experts Review Enterprise Connect 2012

Several UCStrategies Experts attended and participated in Enterprise Connect 2012. In this Industry Buzz podcast moderated by Michael Finneran, the experts touch on the highlights. The podcast includes Marty Parker, Blair Pleasant, Orrin Broberg, Art Rosenberg, Don Van Doren, and Kevin Kieller.

Video and UC: Trend or Real Adoption?

The UCStrategies Experts examine the use cases for video in unified communications. This podcast is moderated by Blair Pleasant, and is joined by Marty Parker, Russell Bennett, Michael Finneran, Dave Michels, Don Van Doren, Kevin Kieller, Orrin Broberg, and Art Rosenberg.

Enterprise Connect 2012: Why You Need To Be There

Enterprise Connect 2012 is March 26-29 in Orlando. The UCStrategies team has 10 UCStrategies Experts presenting or moderating 25 different sessions. In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies team discusses the value of the conference and their individual sessions. This podcast is moderated by Marty Parker. UCStrategies Experts in attendance include Blair Pleasant, Russell Bennett, Don Van Doren, Michael Finneran, Dave Michels, Kevin Kieller, Steve Leaden, Jon Arnold and Art Rosenberg.

Will Millennials and BYOD Change the Role of IT?

In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies experts debate the impact of millennials, or Generation Y, in the workplace. The discussion is moderated by Michael Finneran, who is joined by UCStrategies experts Blair Pleasant, Kevin Kieller, Marty Parker, Don Van Doren, Art Rosenberg, Steve Leaden, and Dave Michels.

Genesys Out to “Save the World From Bad Customer Service”

In this Industry Buzz podcast with UCStrategies' Blair Pleasant, Genesys’ Nicolas de Kouchkovsky and Tom Eggemeier discuss Genesys’ campaign to “Save the world from bad customer service,” as well as implications for Genesys channel partners.

Genesys Helps UPMC Health Plan Deliver Proactive Customer Service

At Genesys' Analyst Conference, Blair Pleasant of UCStrategies speaks with Anne Palmerine of UPMC Health Plan about how Genesys solutions help the organization provide exceptional service to their members, enabling them to implement cost-effective solutions and innovative product offerings, while providing service excellence.

UCStrategies Experts Discuss Cisco's Microsoft-Skype Challenge

In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts address Cisco's challenge of the Microsoft-Skype merger in the European Union (EU). Dave Michels moderates the conversation, and is joined by UC Experts David Yedwab, Jon Arnold, Russell Bennett, Don Van Doren, Marty Parker, Jim Burton, Michael Finneran, Art Rosenberg, and Kevin Kieller.

Hosted UC, ShoreTel and M5 Networks

UCStrategies' Blair Pleasant moderates this Industry Buzz podcast. The topic is hosted unified communications, which has received recent attention after ShoreTel announced plans to acquire hosted provider M5 Networks. Blair is joined by UCStrategies experts Jon Arnold, Dave Michels, Marty Parker, Art Rosenberg, David Yedwab, and Steve Leaden.

UC and Social in the Enterprise (Part 1)

In part 1 of this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies experts discuss a recent post on nojitter by UCStrategies' Blair Pleasant, titled "Will UC be subsumed by Social? Heck No!" Blair Pleasant moderates the conversation, and is joined by UC experts Don Van Doren, Art Rosenberg, Samantha Kane, Russell Bennett, and Michael Finneran.

UC and Social in the Enterprise (Part 2)

In part 2 of this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies experts discuss a recent post on nojitter.com by UCStrategies' Blair Pleasant, titled "Will UC be subsumed by Social? Heck No!" Blair Pleasant moderates the conversation, and is joined by UC experts Kevin Kieller, Dave Michels, Steve Leaden, and Jason Andersson.

UC Clients - What Matters Most? (Part 1 of 2)

In the first of a two-part podcast on UC clients, the UCStrategies experts discuss the role of the UC client and its evolution. The discussion is moderated by Dave Michels, and he is joined by Kevin Kieller, Marty Parker, Samantha Kane, Art Rosenberg, Don Van Doren, and Michael Finneran.

UC Clients - Review of Top Vendors (Part 2 of 2)

In the second of a two-part podcast on UC clients, the UCStrategies experts review individual UC clients from top unified communications vendors. The discussion is moderated by Dave Michels, and he is joined by Blair Pleasant, Samantha Kane, Marty Parker, Kevin Kieller, Michael Finneran, Art Rosenberg, and Don Van Doren.

IBM's LotuSocialSphere

IBM's Lotusphere 2012 was held January 15-19, in Orlando. In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts who were in attendance offer their opinions on the event and IBM's strategy. Several others were not in attendance, and have questions.

The discussion is moderated by Dave Michels, and he is joined by Marty Parker, Jim Burton, Michael Finneran, Art Rosenberg, and Don Van Doren.

VARs and SIs in 2012: Growing Their Piece of the Pie

The UCStrategies Experts discuss the Channel: value added resellers and systems integrators, in this Industry Buzz podcast. Jim Burton leads the discussion, and is joined by Marty Parker, Kevin Kieller, David Yedwab, Michael Finneran, Art Rosenberg, Don Van Doren, and Jon Arnold.

UCStrategies Looks at UC in 2012

The UCStrategies Experts look ahead to 2012 in this Industry Buzz podcast. Marty Parker moderates the conversation, and is joined by Dave Michels, Michael Finneran, Samantha Kane, Jon Arnold, Art Rosenberg, Don Van Doren, Zeus Kerravala, Kevin Kieller, David Yedwab, and Steve Leaden.