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Three Ways IoT Impacts IT for Unified Communications

IT Toolbox

I began this series with a brief overview of IoT – the Internet of Things – and how it expands the concept of connectedness by including both people and “things” We’re still very much in the discovery phase with IoT, and while nobody really knows where this will take

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What is a network router? How AI networking driving its evolution

Network World

Digital content is delivered across the enterprise network and the global internet in the form of packets. These packets contain the destination address – for example, an IP address if the data is going across the internet. Sometimes these core routers are part of the “Internet backbone.” How does a router work?

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The IoT and UC: 3 Ways the Two Go Hand in Hand

IT Toolbox

The Internet of Things (IoT) and unified communications (UC) might, on first glance, appear to be an odd pairing. So, what is the synergistic link between the IoT

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IDG Contributor Network: Implementing secure WANs in the cloud age

Network World

Over the past few years most organizations have significantly increased their reliance on the Internet, primarily due to the outsourcing of utility applications like email, unified communications, ERP, CRM, etc. to SaaS providers. This is due to the fact that direct access at every branch introduces compliance issues.

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How Is UC Connecting to the IoT?

IT Toolbox

Advances in the Internet of Things (IoT) are beginning to connect to unified communications (UC). The main drivers of this connection will be the manufacturing, health care, and transportation industries. The IoT is a constantly growing network of connected devices, assets, products, and more.

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What the "C-Suite" Needs to Hear for a VoIP Buy-in

IT Toolbox

You know the power of "VoIP," or voice-over-Internet protocol that allows for online phone calls, and "UC," or unified-communications solutions like integrated business communications including instant messaging.

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The Power of One

CIO Business Intelligence

Our cloud-based Unified Communications solutions offer greater functionality and flexibility, without the large upfront cost of traditional systems and extend voice solutions to the home office and mobile phone – customers never need to know the difference. About Business ICT Australia. business ICT. Get in touch.