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Unified Communications is being touted as a ‘recession-proof’ technology that can save you big bucks and boost your employee productivity. But, is it really on the radar of regional CIOs? What are the issues preventing widespread adoption?

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Unified forces   
Unified Communications is being touted as a ‘recession-proof’ technology that can save you big bucks and boost your employee productivity. But, is it really on the radar of regional CIOs? What are the issues preventing widespread adoption?

Collaboration vendors join for interoperability   
The Unified Communications Interoperability Forum includes Microsoft and HP but no Cisco or Avaya, yet

Ovum: UC projects are proceeding despite budget constraints   
Multinational corporations they are upping the pace of unified communications implementation and integration despite fierce budget constraints, says Ovum.

Crafting a UC strategy   
If you have been putting off crafting your unified communications strategy, we don't blame you. The more you know, the more you realize how much you don't know.

What's New in Microsoft OCS 14?   
With the next generation of Office Communications Server, due out before the end of this year, Microsoft will look to establish itself as a company that can be trusted with unified communications. One of Microsoft's sticking points with customers will be enterprise voice capabilities.

 
Aspect joins Unified Communications Interoperability Forum   
Forum enables interoperability of unified communications hardware and software through inter-vendor openness and collaboration

At the forefront   
Aspect enables Computer Sciences Corporation to transform its Contact center for competitive advantage

Unified Communications on the upswing   
Middle East UC market is estimated to reach $235 million by 2014, with over 50% of enterprises planning to deploy the technology within the next three years, according to research by Frost & Sullivan

HP expands alliance with Microsoft for UC   
HP has announced the expansion of its unified communications and collaboration portfolio with offerings optimized for Microsoft Communications Server “14,” the next version of Microsoft’s unified communications platform.

UC for small businesses   
Avaya has introduced the new release of Avaya IP Office—the company’s flagship communications solution for small and medium-sized enterprises across the Middle East and Africa region.

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