Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) goes far beyond being a useful cloud-based tool. It’s driving significant changes in the way people work. But, it can be overwhelming if you’re new to the technology. We’ve unpacked the details in this guide: what it is, how it works, and how to empower your teams with it. It’s UCaaS 101 – the simplified information every business should have.
Is your business new to the cloud? You’re not alone. The cloud market has been increasing quickly over the past few years as businesses of all sizes – from SMBs and bootstrapped startups to global enterprises – have turned to cloud computing to solve problems, drive efficiencies, and stay competitive.
Modern businesses thrive when they master communications. To do this, they need the right technology. Traditional legacy phone systems are restrictive and limited, but moving phone communications to the cloud enables mobility and flexibility. If you’re considering upgrading your phone system, you’ll want to know about a PBX cloud phone system.
Email is a core channel for business communications, and it’s something most of us couldn’t function without. We’re accustomed to it – a 2019 Adobe study found that US adults spend at least three hours a day checking work email and two hours a day checking personal email. Email is convenient. And, with cloud-based solutions, it’s always accessible from any device. With Outlook Web Access (OWA), Microsoft’s web-based email client, users gain all the benefits of a full-featured email client plus the advantages of the cloud. Let’s take a deeper look at why using a web-based solution can benefit your business and the unique advantages of enterprise-grade email with OWA as a part of Microsoft Office 365.
Cloud adoption is soaring for businesses. The acceleration of this trend is partly due to the pandemic. However, it was already in motion before the coronavirus crisis hit as 94 percent of enterprises use some type of cloud service. Companies realize the many benefits of using the cloud, but new adopters likely have questions and concerns. To support first-time cloud users, we’ve developed these vital tips to ensure an easy migration.
Cloud communications is an essential solution for businesses. In a dynamic, agile, and ever-evolving work world, the cloud offers flexibility and accessibility. Using the cloud for communications assures you can adapt, work from wherever, and reduce costs. However, there are multiple deployment methods: public, private, or hybrid. If your organization is considering a move to unified communications in the cloud, you’ll need to determine which model works best for you.
No matter what industry your business is in, reliable phone service is a must. Without effective communications, you can’t continue operating. But, downtime isn’t the only phone service challenge your organization may be up against. To pull off uninterrupted communications, your staff needs to be able to access high-quality voice services from anywhere. Let’s look at your options for phone systems, which is the most reliable, and what factors you can control to ensure reliability.
Providing robust communications solutions can be challenging for some organizations. Seeking out specific platform partners can elevate product offerings and ensure profitability. In the space of unified communications (UC), companies can become UCaaS (unified communications as a service) resellers.
The team at Intermedia focuses every day on delivering a unified communication as a service (UCaaS) platform that delivers on the needs of businesses, big and small. We are honored that our never-ending commitment to providing a communications solution that is highly reliable, secure, easy-to-manage and use, and allows users to connect how they want, when they want, from wherever they want, has once again been recognized by PC Magazine with its prestigious Editors’ Choice award. Intermedia Unite, available on both Android and iOS platforms, is our flagship UCaaS product and combines a full-featured business phone with video conferencing, chat, contact center, file management, and more. In addition to again being named an Editors’ Choice, PCMag’s reviewers gave Unite a rating of 4.5/5 stars – placing it at the top of all UCaaS solutions.
In 2021, video meetings are the norm. And with the predicted rise in remote work expected to persist even beyond the pandemic, the trend of using technology to connect and collaborate isn’t going anywhere. A more virtual work-world is all well and good if your organization is equipped with the right technology. But, what if you’re noticing problems with video conferencing software dissatisfaction among your team?
The world of business has become very data-driven. Almost every aspect of a company is improvable when you look at the metrics behind it. Your phone communications are no different. Phone metrics can deliver vital insights that, in turn, help you make better business decisions.
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Keeping business systems safe inside the corporate network is already a headache for security professionals. The new era of Work from Home (WFH) compounds the issue, expanding the threat perimeter and stretching IT resources to the limit. As more organizations allow for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) as part of their IT policies, keeping every connected node secure depends on expert planning and real-time monitoring. Organizations must also consider cybersecurity interventions driven from the C-suite that go beyond the corporate network.
Unified communications as a service (UCaaS) has emerged as the sine qua non of cloud-based technology during the pandemic. It boosts business resilience and enables remote teams to stay productive and connected. And, as a software as a service (SaaS) solution, even the best products are budget-friendly for businesses of all sizes. Here’s the catch – not all UCaaS providers are the same. To get the most out of your unified communications system, choose a partner that will do more than offer standard benefits. Find one that will help you grow.
Your phone system is extremely critical to your company’s operations. If you’re considering updating your current solution or just starting your search, there are many considerations. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about choosing the best small business phone systems.
Remote working is not the future but the new normal. Before the Covid-19 outbreak, 50% of the country’s population already worked online. Now with things taking on a new curve, this percentage is even higher. In a perfect world, this paradigm shift would be much-welcomed. But the truth is very few businesses were ready.
As the business world shifts due to the pandemic, there’s an evolution happening around how we work. Work from wherever is shaking up the fundamentals of how employers and employees view work. So, what does this mean for the future? Will work from wherever outlive the pandemic era?
In the digital era, email archiving is an important function for all businesses. And for those in highly regulated industries with strict compliance requirements, it’s vital. Potentially sensitive data has to be securely stored.
Peak volume doesn’t have to be elusive for contact center supervisors. By understanding when it happens, you can ensure that you always have appropriate staffing. To best determine when peak volume is for your contact center, you’ll want to pay attention to specific metrics. Learning from your data will help you staff efficiently and improve customer experiences.
Once the pandemic hit and the world went into lockdown, businesses had to quickly rethink the entire idea of work. It was a moment of triage and trying to find tools to empower a remote workforce. Companies began to urgently prepare to shift to a remote workforce, looking for sometimes short-term solutions that allowed employees to work anywhere. Now, businesses are adopting new work models and focusing on the ability to work from wherever better.
Long before the pandemic, remote work was gaining in adoption. From global billion-dollar companies to startups, the shift to telecommuting has long been a smart business choice. It saves money, widens your talent pool, and often yields greater productivity. However, virtual leadership feels new because it probably wasn’t a priority until remote work became more than an option. Now, it’s a necessity. That’s led me to think, what’s the framework for virtual leadership?
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