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Unified Communications

ISE Debut for SMART Room System

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ISE Debut for SMART Room System

SMART Technologies uses ISE 2014 to make a first showing of the SMART Room System for Microsoft Lync-- a Microsoft co-development providing a turnkey meeting room collaboration solution.

The system combines one or more interactive displays, wide-angle camera, customised speakers and microphones, and a room control console complete with 11.6-inch display. Each component is SMART-made, allowing for seamless integration and what the company describes as a "consistently rich meeting experience."

The displays (sizes range from 55- to 84-inch) carry a custom-designed codec enabling native Lync connectivity, with no additional hardware or software requirements. The camera features a 109-degree field of view, while one can daisy-chain up to 4 microphones to fit a wide range of meeting room configurations.

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IP Phones from Grandstream

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IP Phones from Grandstream

Grandstream Networks launches a pair of desktop IP phones aimed at SMBs and enterprise customers-- the GXP2140 and GXP2160 Enterprise HD IP Phones, both with colour LCD displays, gigabit network ports and Bluetooth connectivity.

The two phones feature a new industrial design packed with enhanced software and hardware capabilities. Both support phonebook exchange/synch-up between GXP and mobile phones, call and phone operation via Bluetooth headsets, easy call transfer between GXP phones and iPhone or Android smartphones and even an automated local weather forecast.

All major SIP-based IP PBX/softswitch/IMS platforms are supported, including Broadsoft, Metaswitch, Asterisk and Elastix.

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8x8 Acquires Voicenet Solutions

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8x8 Acquires Voicenet Solutions

Cloud communications and collaborations solution vendor 8x8 coughs up $18.4 million in cash for UK-based cloud telephony and unified communications services provider Voicenet Solutions.

Founded in 2004, Voicenet provides unified communications servivces, including fixed mobile convergence applications, for SMBs and mid-market businesses.

Voicenet customers clock at around 1000.

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Siemens Communications Go "Unify"

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Siemens Communications Go

Siemens Enterprise Communications changes its name to "Unify" and it announces further details on Project Ansible, the communications and collaboration platform first announced back in June 2013.

“Unify is uniquely positioned to lead our customers and the industry toward the emergence of a new way to work that will transform how enterprises communicate and collaborate, where technology will amplify the collective effort of information workers, energise teams and processes, and enhance business performance,” Unify CEO Hamid Akhavan says.  “Our Siemens history is rich and the connection to our heritage as market innovators remains strong.  Our new brand brings to life our vision, backed by dedicated employees around the world, a strong partner community, and an unwavering commitment to help our customers and more than 45 million users find positive returns on their technology investments.”

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Avaya Updates IP Office

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Avaya Updates IP Office

Avaya launches version 9.0 of the IP Office suite, the collaboration and communications software platform aimed at midmarket and SMB companies scalable to up to 2000 users. 

According to the company IP Office 9.0 delivers "a cost-effective, powerful platform for growth that delivers nearly 30% lower total cost of ownership compared to other solutions."

Updates include a boost in scale (from 1000 to 2000 users at up to 32 locations), VMware vSphere virtualisation, simplified management via Web Manager and multiple branch office deployment option support (standalone, independent branch or connected to Aura network).  Read more...

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