Enterprise Collaboration

Welcome to our “Enterprise Collaboration” blog collection. In these articles, we provide strategies and insights on effective enterprise collaboration tools. Dive in to enhance teamwork and drive innovation in your organization.

How Digital Signage Can Foster a Positive Company Culture

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Creating a positive company culture is essential for employee satisfaction, retention, and overall business success. A healthy workplace culture promotes engagement, inclusivity, and transparency, which...
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Pros and Cons of SoC-Based Digital Signage

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Digital signage, video walls, and kiosks have become key tools in modern workplaces, helping businesses collaborate more effectively with employees no matter their location. One...
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Best Practices for LMS Integration with Microsoft 365

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Integrating a Learning Management System (LMS) with Microsoft 365 allows organizations to improve their training efforts whilst harnessing the full potential of existing tools and...
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Key Considerations for a Successful LMS Implementation

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Implementing the right learning management solution for your organization is a necessity, not a luxury. Today’s enterprise is constantly challenged to uphold compliance, contain risks,...
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Overcoming Remote Collaboration Challenges in Modern Work Environments

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As the workplace evolves, so do the challenges of operating in new ways. The rapid rise of remote and hybrid work environments means that employees...
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Unlocking Remote Collaboration Success Through Digital Workplace Services

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The world of work has changed dramatically in recent years. The rise of remote and hybrid work has meant companies and employees have adopted new...
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Top Digital Workplace Trends Transforming Team Collaboration

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Technology is playing an ever-increasing, dynamic role in transforming workplaces. Digital workplace services, also known as modern work services, are changing the way work is...
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Building a Better Workspace with Modern Workplace Technology

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Traditional office environments are fading as an increasing number of businesses embrace remote and hybrid work environments and use online communication and collaboration tools. Supporting...
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The Path to ISO 14001 Certification With Managed IT

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ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems as established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It provides a framework for...
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Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability in IT With Hybrid Work

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About a third of hybrid workers are fully remote, enjoying the benefits of a work-from-anywhere lifestyle. The remainder are pioneering the hybrid model, balancing their...
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Simplifying Collaboration Management with Cisco Solutions

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At its core, Collaboration management is an essential part of any business for a wide range of different reasons. Your organization’s core technology should create...
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How Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solutions Fit Into Your Existing UCC Infrastructure

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At its core, the idea behind enterprise collaboration is a simple one. You’re talking about the technology put in place at an organizational level that...
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Why Managed Services are Essential to Your Enterprise Collaboration Strategy

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For any business to be successful, your employees need to be able to come together to form something more powerful as a collective than they...
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Reducing Enterprise Collaboration Costs with Managed Services

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At its core, enterprise collaboration is all about the free flow of information across the entirety of an organization. It’s about breaking down those silos...
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Why Modern Organizations are Turning to Room Managed Services

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Whether you need an all-in-one video conferencing solution, interactive collaboration tools, or modular meeting room solutions, room managed services are becoming increasingly popular. Understanding the...
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How Managed Meeting Room Services Can Address Your IT Challenges

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Employees spend an average of 31 hours per month in meetings they consider to be less-than-productive. That’s a significant amount of wasted time. The number...
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How to Evaluate Operator Connect Providers

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Understanding Operator Connect Providers: A Primer Operator Connect providers help connect traditional telephone systems and cloud-based tools like Microsoft Teams. By partnering with third-party providers,...
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When to Adopt Microsoft Teams Operator Connect

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The customer experience can make — or break — brands. Efficiently handling calls and contacts is crucial to creating a customer experience that attracts and...
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Operator Connect vs Direct Routing: What’s the Difference?

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There were 280 million active users of Microsoft Teams in 2023. As organizations increasingly rely on Microsoft Teams, video and voice calling capabilities have become...
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Mastering Multichannel Collaboration With Help Desk Managed Services

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Multichannel communications have become essential in today’s business environment. Employees and customers today work across channels such as email, phone, video, instant messaging, and social...
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Improving Enterprise Communication With Managed Help Desk Services

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You cannot underestimate the importance of efficient communication and collaboration in the modern day workplace. This is especially true for organizations that rely on virtual...
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Keeping Meeting Rooms Secure With Outsourced Help Desk Services

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When surveyed, 86% of employees said inefficient communication and collaboration are key reasons for workplace failures. If meeting rooms don’t function properly, you are hindering...
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How Managed IT Help Desk Services Keep Your Team Connected 24/7

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Communication and collaboration have always been important in business, but things have changed in the modern work environment. Modern companies use a variety of technologies...
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How Microsoft Operator Connect Can Ease Communications

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Microsoft Operator Connect is a cloud-based call management solution that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Teams to reduce the complexity and cost of managing call services....
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Slack vs. Zoom: Which One is Right for Your Team?

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The shift to remote, hybrid, and distributed workforces has changed the way organizations operate. Video calling, document sharing, and real-time cloud collaboration tools have become...
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Zoom Phone vs Google Voice: Which One is Right for Your Organization?

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In today’s fast-paced business environment, having reliable and cost-effective voice communication is essential for connecting employees, remote workers, and clients. Among the many options available,...
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Microsoft Teams vs. Slack: Which One Suits Your Organization Best?

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Exploring Options in Cloud-Communication Tools In the ever-evolving landscape of remote, hybrid, and distributed workforces, the need for efficient collaboration tools has become paramount. Virtual...
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Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: Which One is Better for Your Organization?

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The Mainstream of Remote Collaboration Tools The demand for remote collaboration tools has changed the way businesses work. The emergence of remote, hybrid, and distributed...
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Top 5 Most Effective Microsoft Teams Adoption Strategies

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Is Your Organization Ready for Microsoft Teams Adoption? Whether you are looking for a better way to connect a remote, hybrid, or distributed workforce, or...
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Best Practices for Microsoft Teams Rooms Deployment

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Microsoft Teams Room deployment is bringing remote, hybrid, and distributed workforces together in a centralized hub for robust communication and collaboration. Chat, audio/video, and sharing...
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Microsoft Teams Features & Benefits for Maximizing Productivity

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Yorktel is a Microsoft-certified partner with deep expertise in creating tailored solutions for Microsoft Teams deployments to maximize workflows and productivity. Microsoft Teams for the...
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Leveraging Azure Virtual Desktop for a Simple Post Acquisition Integration

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Post acquisition integration can be complex and filled with challenges. Consolidating data and networks, unifying communication, and optimizing workflows all require strategic planning and phased...
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Proven Best Practices for Post-Merger IT Consolidation

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There were more than 50,000 mergers and acquisition deals worldwide in 2022. While some will go smoothly and create highly-profitable companies, history tells us that...
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The Ultimate M&A IT Integration Checklist to Ensure a Smooth Transition for Everyone

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are typically disruptive even with the best planning and preparation. Bringing a new company into your IT system and infrastructure, merging...
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M&A IT Integration and the Benefits of Consolidated IT Environments

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Mergers and acquisitions can unlock significant synergies to reduce costs and streamline operations. Realizing these benefits requires meticulous planning and execution. How you manage the...
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How Voice Services Support Remote Employee Engagement

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In an era defined by flexibility and remote work, one of the key challenges organizations face is to ensure constant connectivity between dispersed teams.  With...
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Migrating to Microsoft Teams: FAQs Asked & Answered

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Establishing effective communication across all teams and departments is essential for modern organizations. However, many businesses struggle to find better ways to keep their teams...
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Build a Strong & Productive Remote Team with Voice Communication

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The water cooler holds a place in office lore as a location where workers once gathered to share stories, tell jokes, and get to know...
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Meeting Diverse Communication Needs in a Remote Workplace with Voice Solutions

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In today’s remote work environment, where teams are geographically dispersed, and collaboration happens across borders, meeting diverse communication needs is crucial.  Communication is the backbone...
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Transforming Collaboration with Microsoft Teams Room Solutions

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About half of the U.S. workforce (60 million people) say they can perform their job from home at least part of the time. Before the...
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5 Key Considerations for a Successful Microsoft Teams Rooms Implementation

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The adoption of Microsoft Teams has grown since its inception, with the collaboration suite exceeding 280 million daily users in just six years since its...
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Creating the Right Microsoft Teams Rooms Setup for Your Organization

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Keeping employees connected and collaborating with each other has become a modern business challenge as enterprises explore the benefits of remote and hybrid work. One...
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Unlocking the Benefits of Zoom Phone: Your Complete Guide

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What is Zoom Phone? Zoom Phone is a feature-rich cloud-based phone system for locally, nationally or globally distributed businesses. The service provides voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP)...
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How AVaaS (Audio Visual as a Service) Can Help Save Time & Money

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As businesses increasingly rely on audio visual (AV) technology to communicate and collaborate, the costs and complexity of managing AV systems can quickly add up. ...
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Key Factors Leading Organizations to Embrace Cloud Communications

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With businesses increasingly prioritizing collaborative work, legacy systems can no longer support the demands of modern-day workplaces. The limitations of traditional hardware and software hinder...
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Is Your Enterprise Getting the Most out of Zoom?

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In the modern day workplace, effective communication and collaboration solutions are essential. But, as the workforce becomes fragmented, making sure enterprise users enjoy the same...
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ISDN Switch Off Sparks the Move to Cloud Communication

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Out with the “old,” and in with the “new.” In the communication world, a transformation is on the horizon – basically, it’s the end of...
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Signs It’s Time to Switch to AV as a Service

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Have you ever geared up for a meeting with your team members to discuss pressing issues or set up a video call with a client...
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AVaaS vs. Traditional AV Services: What’s the Difference?

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Audiovisual (AV) technology and its associated management have advanced significantly in recent years. One of the most significant developments in this area has been the...
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The Role of AVaaS in Digital Workforce Transformation

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As video conferencing and other collaboration tools have grown to become a vital part of many modern businesses, the need for audio visual services has...
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Is it Time To Switch to an Enterprise Voice Solution?

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With evolving digital technologies and business processes, effective business communication and collaboration have become top priorities for organizations globally. Especially with rising hybrid work scenarios...
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Best Practices for Effective Enterprise Collaboration

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Are you curious whether innovative and disruptive cloud-based voice solutions can support your enterprise collaboration needs? Communications platforms have advanced considerably over the past several...
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Here’s How Voice Solutions are Changing the Modern-Day Workplace

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As the nature of work has evolved rapidly in recent years, so has the technology of communication. A wide web of different voice services connect...
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5 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Cloud Voice Solution

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In a few short years, business communication has changed significantly. As remote work options have become more commonplace since the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey...
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Improving Voice Communications For Effective Collaboration

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Conversations through email, project management applications and collaboration rooms can work effectively for remote and hybrid teams. Yet, there are many scenarios where real-time discussions...
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How AVaaS Can Benefit Your Organization

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Has your executive leadership team ever invited strategic business partners to an in-person event in your boardroom, only to have devices like projectors, smart televisions,...
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What is a Cloud Based Phone System?

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Modern workplace changes have sped up the development of many digital collaboration platforms that make it easier for remote, hybrid & in-office workers to perform...
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Take Your Enterprise Remote with a Virtual Phone System

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According to results from a TheLadders.com survey, a quarter of all professional jobs were hybrid or remote-based by the end of 2022, and that percentage...
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What is Enterprise Collaboration and Why Your Organization Needs Systems and Solutions

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Effective collaboration that creates purposeful connections among business users to work towards goals or solve problems by harnessing the power of varied skill sets, strengths,...
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Everything You Need To Develop A Microsoft 365 Implementation Plan For Your Enterprise

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If your organization is preparing an enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 implementation or upgrade, the first & most critical step is developing the plan. The struggle many...
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Why Continuity Monitoring Is Critically Important for Your Enterprise

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As our digitally connected society has grown, our reliance on technology has become greater & greater. Our businesses have also suffered a similar fate, especially...
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Leveraging MS Teams Rooms for Your Enterprise Collaboration

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Every Microsoft Office 365 license includes the Teams application at no charge, supporting live and archived “anytime chat,” meetings, presentations, and file sharing – all...
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Modern Workplace Technology – Enabling Businesses to Navigate the New Normal

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Enabling your employees to connect and collaborate in the “new normal” requires company-wide commitment, a forward-looking mindset, and trust from the C-Suite and beyond. It...
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Fostering Effective Communication and Collaboration in the Workplace

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Effective communication and collaboration in the workplace are critical to high performance, employee engagement, and productivity. Achieving these advantages though requires a multi-pronged strategy. Added...
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Digital Workplace Transformation Strategy in the Post-Pandemic Era

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You’ve probably heard a lot lately about digital workplace transformation and how it’s been greatly sped up by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet what is digital...
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What Your Organization Needs To Know About The Windows 11 Upgrade

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Despite initial plans for an end-of-year release, Microsoft launched Windows 11, a free update to Windows 10 on October 5th. Windows 11 offers extensive new...
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Yorktel Announces Two New Service Offerings for MS Teams

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Earlier today, Yorktel announced two new services that will dramatically enhance users Microsoft Teams experience, Microsoft Teams Gateway and Univago Teams Voice! These new services, along...
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Our OBTP Capabilities with Microsoft Teams

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Check out the video below to learn more about Yorktel’s Gateway and One Button to Push capabilities with Microsoft Teams!  
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Could Your MSP Be Your New BFF?

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Communications and collaboration technologies are evolving so quickly, forward-thinking organizations are struggling to keep up. Internal IT teams are consumed with managing new IT initiatives....
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UC&C Roadmapping, Part IV: Success Factors for a Winning UC&C Deployment

UC&C Roadmapping, Part IV: Success Factors for a Winning UC&C Deployment

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The process of bringing UC&C into a business involves several stages, and does not end once the contract has been signed. Leading up to that,...
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UC&C Roadmapping, Part III: the Value of a Proper UC&C Assessment and Vendor Selection

UC&C Roadmapping, Part III: the Value of a Proper UC&C Assessment and Vendor Selection

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As this series continues, my intention is to better prepare IT decision-makers to not just match the right UC&C solution with their collaboration needs, but...
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UC&C Roadmapping, Part II: How to Provide a Great UC&C Experience

UC&C Roadmapping, Part II: How to Provide a Great UC&C Experience

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I began this blog series by detailing the need for a thorough assessment of networks, stakeholder use cases, existing infrastructure, IT strategy, management goals, and...
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UC&C Roadmapping, Part I: Assessment – Defining Goals to Overcome Problems With Enterprise Collaboration

UC&C Roadmapping, Part I: Assessment – Defining Goals to Overcome Problems With Enterprise Collaboration

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For technology to have real business value, it must address a tangible problem. When it comes to Unified Communications and Collaboration – UC&C – goal...
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