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Operationalising your hybrid work strategy
Digital Transformation

Operationalising your hybrid work strategy

Two years since the pandemic, a key learning is this: Hybrid work cannot simply be a buzzword that is thrown around and only practised when convenient.

By Samir Sayed • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022
RingCentral powers hybrid workforces of the future with latest updates
Hybrid & Remote Work

RingCentral powers hybrid workforces of the future with latest updates

RingCentral introduces new features for RingCentral MVP to address challenges faced by workers in a hybrid world.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
Dubber acquires Notiv, adding AI-enabled transcription capabilities
Biometrics

Dubber acquires Notiv, adding AI-enabled transcription capabilities

Dubber acquires AI transcription service provider Notiv for A$6.6m, boosting its own AI programme and adding new revenue-generating services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
New and improved admin portal for LogMeIn's GoToConnect
Virtual meeting

New and improved admin portal for LogMeIn's GoToConnect

LogMeIn has announced a new administrative portal for its unified communications and collaboration (UCC) product, GoToConnect.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021
Slack announces new features: Huddles, Recordings, and Slack Atlas
Hybrid & Remote Work

Slack announces new features: Huddles, Recordings, and Slack Atlas

Slack announces a new range of features, focusing on a 'Digital First' approach to working with Huddles, Video, Voice and Screen recordings, and Slack Atlas.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
Large disparity between decision-makers and employees around return to office
Hybrid & Remote Work

Large disparity between decision-makers and employees around return to office

Research reveals a significant disparity between the views of decision-makers and employees about returning to the office.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
Kaspersky finds 1 in 5 employees pretend their devices are updating to avoid work calls
Unified Communications

Kaspersky finds 1 in 5 employees pretend their devices are updating to avoid work calls

Kaspersky finds that 21% of employees surveyed say they have pretended their devices were installing updates to avoid attending a call or meeting.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
Logitech: new all-in-one video bar conferencing solutions
Unified Communications

Logitech: new all-in-one video bar conferencing solutions

The Rally Bar is purpose-built for mid-sized rooms, the Rally Bar Mini for small rooms, and the RoomMate computing appliance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2021
DTEN's Zoom Rooms range brings 4K-quality meetings to every business
Unified Communications

DTEN's Zoom Rooms range brings 4K-quality meetings to every business

Many organisations will understand the difficulty of sourcing products during COVID-19, largely due to shipping issues and global stock shortages.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Avaya revamps Vantage all-in-one meeting solution
Unified Communications

Avaya revamps Vantage all-in-one meeting solution

Includes a built-in conferencing camera, wide band audio and four microphones, enabling collaboration without requiring the use of a laptop.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Dell's new pro monitors and meeting system
Unified Communications

Dell's new pro monitors and meeting system

The new range of monitors, meeting system and magnetic sound bar aims to provide solutions for hybrid workers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2020
HTC's Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta
AR, VR & Metaverse

HTC's Vive Sync VR meeting app enters open beta

HTC has launched the open beta of Vive Sync, its new VR meeting app, accessible now for Vive VR kit owners. Step into the future of virtual meetings, today.

By Darren Price • 9 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age
Unified Communications

Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age

I spoke to Google Cloud's Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
8x8 announces new video conferencing tool with emphasis on security
Unified Communications

8x8 announces new video conferencing tool with emphasis on security

8x8 has unveiled Video MeetingsPro, a security-focused video conferencing tool powered by Jitsi and hosted on Oracle Cloud, amidst rising remote work demands.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
Vocus to resell Zoom products in ANZ as demand for remote tools soars
Unified Communications

Vocus to resell Zoom products in ANZ as demand for remote tools soars

Demand for remote team collaboration tools is surging on an unprecedented scale, and businesses like Zoom are struggling to keep up with demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
Streamline and simplify your video meetings with Zoom DTEN D7
Unified Communications

Streamline and simplify your video meetings with Zoom DTEN D7

Zoom and DTEN's D7 have revolutionised video meetings with an integrated, all-in-one solution, simplifying setup and enhancing productivity.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2020

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PFU announces RICOH 360 Meeting Hub to boost remote inclusion
Unified Communications

PFU announces RICOH 360 Meeting Hub to boost remote inclusion

PFU Limited has unveiled its RICOH 360 Meeting Hub, an all-in-one device to transform virtual meetings, aiming to create an in-room experience for remote participants.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Research finds Kiwis prefer real backdrops in video calls
EduTech

Research finds Kiwis prefer real backdrops in video calls

New research from Natural Paint Co. has found that 74% of Kiwis prefer seeing a natural background behind people during video meetings.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022