Time for a new hardware review! This time we have an impressive little device – a new 4K USB camera from Poly (formerly Polycom/Plantronics). Ben at Poly came out to demo some new hardware for us. He showed us two
Video Conferencing Fragmentation: Boon or Brambles?
You’ve heard the phrase, “an overabundance of choice?” We’ve reached that point for video conferencing solutions. After I did the Video Interop Server post, I looked around a little more at video conferencing solutions. I found an enormous selection out
3 RealPresence Trio Updates Beef Up its “Communications Hub” Power
“Alexa, start the Skype Meeting.” Sounds like an easy way to kick off a meeting, doesn’t it? If you’re using a RealPresence Trio, you have this functionality available. Poly (formerly Polycom) has made several updates to their Trio conference systems
How the Video Interop Server Fits into Skype for Business
Entry #6 into the “How it Fits” series is…the Video Interop Server, or VIS! Of all the Server Roles, I have the least experience with this one. We’ve only done one install of it, for a customer with an older
The ChatOps War: The Battle Rages
Three major powers clash over and over. Challengers appear on the horizon. The productivity of millions hangs in the balance. Welcome back to the ChatOps War. The Current State of ChatOps Messaging apps. Online chat. Collaboration tools. Call them what
Do You Really Need PSTN Conferencing?
“I have a question. Do we really need to add PSTN Conferencing on?” This question came from a prospective customer, during our planning stage for a Skype for Business/Office 365 rollout. I was not present at the meeting; my co-worker
The State of the Skype for Business Ecosystem
Back in May of 2015, we did a post on which Skype for Business version businesses should use. Since then, Microsoft has launched several major enhancements to Skype for Business, changed its focus from Server to Online, and beefed up
Bias in Skype for Business Portrayals Hurt Customer Experiences
While going through a backlog of Skype-related links from the past few weeks, I saw something come up over and over again…Bias. Yes, I saw a lot of bias in how Skype for Business was portrayed. Guess the product has
Skype for Business Preview on Mac Coming Up. Join Me in Testing!
Skype for Business is (finally) coming to Mac. This week, Microsoft updated its timeline for the new Skype for Business Mac client. It has 3 previews coming up, with an RTM date in Q3. You’ll find the details at ZDNet:
Is Microsoft Positioning Office 365 as the Future of Cloud Voice & Video?
MS Bolsters Cloud Video, International Meetings and Cortana with New Skype for Business Online Features Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the next steps for Skype for Business Online. New features, expansions of existing services, and a big step forward for