Market Research and Consulting on Communications Convergence

Podcasts

UCStrategies Experts Discuss the Cisco Collaboration Summit

Sunday, November 27, 2011
In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts discuss the Cisco Collaboration Summit. Blair Pleasant moderates the discussion, and is joined by David Yedwab, Nancy Jamison, Marty Parker, Jon Arnold, Don Van Doren, and Art Rosenberg.

Mergers and Acquisitions in UC

Thursday, November 03, 2011
In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts discuss recent M&A activity and its effect on the UC and the contact center markets. The discussion is moderated by Blair Pleasant, and includes UC Experts Steve Leaden, Marty Parker, Russell Bennett, Don Van Doren, Jon Arnold, and Art Rosenberg.

UC and Disaster Recovery(2)

Thursday, September 08, 2011
In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts discuss how companies need to consider UC as part of their business continuity strategy to help remain productive during emergencies. Moderated by Blair Pleasant, the UC expert panel includes Marty Parker, Nancy Jamison, Russell Bennett, Jason Andersson, Don Van Doren, Art Rosenberg, and Dave Michels.

UC - Where to Start?

Wednesday, July 06, 2011
UCStrategies Experts discuss ways an organization can get started in unified communications, in this Industry Buzz podcast moderated by Blair Pleasant. The UC Expert panel also includes Marty Parker, Don Van Doren, Art Rosenberg, and Stephen Leaden.

UC in the Mid-market

Thursday, June 16, 2011
In this Industry Buzz podcast hosted by Blair Pleasant, the UCStrategies team of UC experts discusses the mid-market: the different ways the mid-market is defined, and the role of unified communications in that space. The podcast is hosted by Blair Pleasant, and the UCStrategies expert panel includes Nancy Jamison, Jim Burton, Marty Parker, and Don Van Doren.

New Market Update on Unified Messaging

COMMfusion LLC’s Evaluating Unified Messaging Solutions 2008 helps companies evaluate the various enterprise UM product offerings available today. This market report provides an evaluation of vendor positioning based on “completeness of solution” and “ability to lead market,” focusing solely on unified messaging products and offerings.

Evaluating Unified Messaging Solutions 2008 provides critical insights and recommendations for companies considering moving to unified messaging, and looks at key issues companies need to consider when implementing UM solutions. Profiles of 17 of the leading UM vendors are presented, along with a vendor product matrix, identifying features and capabilities for their most recent UM offerings.

For more information on this research or to purchase this study, the report price is $995, contact bpleasant@commfusion.com.

COMMfusion LLC releases New Market Study: “Unified Communications 2007-2012

COMMfusion LLC and UCStrategies.com are pleased to announce the publication of a new market study, “Unified Communications 2007-2012.” Filled with the most up-to-date information on unified communications - the market, the players, the challenges, and the future, this report is a must-have for vendors, enterprise organizations, resellers, system integrators, and anyone interested in UC.

Click here to download the Executive Summary and Table of Contents. To find out more or to purchase the report for $3,495, contact Blair Pleasant at bpleasant@commfusion.com 2007-2012 UC Market Survey Executive Summary and Table of Contents (pdf)

UC End User Productivity Study

In the second quarter of 2008, Blair Pleasant and Nancy Jamison of the UCStrategies.com team conducted a UC end user productivity study, focusing on how end users use UC and how it impacts their productivity. We surveyed and interviewed the real end users who use UC to find out how, or even if, UC is helping them be more productive and effective in their day-to-day jobs.

UC End User Productivity Study Final (pdf)

ADTRAN Adds to its UC Capabilities

Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Two years ago, ADTRAN acquired ObjectWorld, and now offers a family of UC solutions for SMBs. The company has made a good deal of progress in the past two years, adding new capabilities to enhance its UC offerings.

Cisco Continues to Help Customers Transform Their Business

Monday, November 28, 2011
At the recent Collaboration Summit, I got an update about Cisco’s Customer Business Transformation Group and how they’re developing a number of use cases and proof points about how real customers are experiencing real benefits using Cisco collaboration solutions, while transforming their businesses in a variety of ways.

UCStrategies Experts Discuss the Cisco Collaboration Summit

Monday, November 28, 2011
In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts discuss the Cisco Collaboration Summit. Blair Pleasant moderates the discussion, and is joined by David Yedwab, Nancy Jamison, Marty Parker, Jon Arnold, Don Van Doren, and Art Rosenberg.