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Telemedicine & Grandstream: What Solutions Are Best?

Woman on an e-visit with telemedicine providerEven before COVID-19 and the unforeseen consequences it had on daily life & safety, telemedicine was on the rise. Telemedicine allows for patients to have more convenient access to healthcare and provides a higher level of health safety for patients and providers. Healthcare is beginning to weigh the benefits, including improved care & patient satisfaction, lower hospital readmissions, and higher profitability. Approximately 74% of patients in the United States feel comfortable utilizing telehealth services; therefore, hospitals & clinics must be...

May 21, 2020Read more...

UC for Hotels, Campuses & More with Analog Phones: Part 1

Many organizations support large numbers of analog handsets that still work—and that are an integral part of operations and life-safety processes. As the world shifts under their feet to ALL-IP communications, how can hotels, apartment-buildings, transportation, schools, and other campuses convert to IP or Cloud PBX systems without tossing out their functioning phones?A related question is this:  Why would an organization switch to IP Telephony when it owns a plethora of bought-and-paid-for analog phones—and a traditional PBX—that all work just fine?This post is...

May 19, 2020Read more...

Patton’s Virtual SmartNode Wins 2020 Product of the Year

GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND: Patton—creator of the Patton Cloud edge-orchestration solution and US manufacturer of world-class network equipment—has won the 2020 Product of the Year Award for its Virtual SmartNode™ (vSN) virtualized network function (VNF) solution.Designed within the network function virtualization (NFV) paradigm, Patton’s vSN is a virtual customer premise equipment (vCPE) platform that boasts limitless scalability. The floating license model makes it easy to increase capacity and add valuable services as an organization grows. Offered by subscription, the vSN incurs only operating expenses (OpEx), making...

May 7, 2020Read more...

Jabra Evolve2 Series: Why Should Your Customers Upgrade?

Every now and again, a new product line rolls out that wows current users and blows away the competition. For early 2020, that product line is the upgraded, state-of-the-art Evolve2 headset series from Jabra. Jabra has enhanced its already renowned Evolve series with its enviable features and introduced the audio market to a new standard in audio. It is difficult to follow the Evolve Series, as it has been deemed the world's leading professional headset series; however, the Evolve2 has raised the bar for all core...

May 4, 2020Read more...

888VoIP Named a Yealink Platinum Distributor for 2020

888VoIP has been named a Yealink Platinum Partner for the eighth consecutive year.

888VoIP, a leader in VoIP hardware & software distribution, has once again been awarded the prestigious designation of Platinum Distributor by Yealink, a global leading unified communication (UC) solution provider. 888VoIP obtained this highly-regarded title by demonstrating an unwavering commitment to growing Yealink product lines throughout 2019. 888VoIP has continuously accelerated Yealink business by addressing individual customers' needs & creating proper, thorough Yealink deployments that address customers'...

April 28, 2020Read more...

Ribbon’s Enhanced SBC SWe Lite Includes Several New Features for Microsoft Teams Voice Calling from the Azure Cloud

New enhancements include a Quick Launch Wizard from the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, support for SILK high-quality voice services, Azure-based media bypass, and enhanced emergency calling for Microsoft Phone System Direct Routing clients.Westford, MA – Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real-time communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has made several enhancements to its Session Border Controller Software Edition (SBC SWe) Lite version 8.1 to make it easier for...

April 9, 2020Read more...

7 Benefits of Using the Yealink UH36 for Offices & Remote Work

Traditionally, business associates have relied on a phone's handset to take and make calls, as its convenience as been of appeal; however, there are a plethora of benefits of transitioning to a headset. While headsets have been greatly embraced in today's offices, not everyone is using the device for one reason or another. The new Yealink UH36 wired headset is an affordable, flexible option that can benefit the workflow and communication preference of anyone currently using or not using...

April 8, 2020Read more...

Jabra pioneers new business standard for concentration and collaboration: the Evolve2 headset range

LOWELL, Mass., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabra today announces its Evolve2 range, the next generation of Evolve, its best-selling and market leading UC headsets for improved productivity2. The new range consists of the Evolve2 85, Evolve2 65 and Evolve2 40 and is engineered to transform concentration, collaboration and flexibility in the workplace. By blocking out more noise and providing better voice clarity, the Evolve2 brings distributed teams together, giving people the power to work from anywhere while staying connected. The headsets work...

April 6, 2020Read more...

Distance Learning Tools to Help Teachers Work from Home

As the current pandemic continues on, teachers will be out of their classroom into the foreseeable future. Their home offices may not be fully equipped for distance learning, but this can easily be rectified by setting up a "learning lab" right from the comfort of their home. By combining the right hardware, software, and apps, all teachers - whether working temporarily or permanently in an online role - can instruct effectively outside of the classroom. Help your education customers by...

April 2, 2020Read more...

Jabra Speak 750: 5 Reasons to Choose this New Speakerphone

The reality of it? Offices are cluttered with out-of-date, lackluster, or tired devices that are in dire need of a refresh for 2020. Jabra is at the forefront of audio innovation and prove this, yet again, with their newest speakerphone: Jabra Speak 750. As part of the already renowned Speak series, this addition will further enhance collaboration and power up meetings with premium audio. Why enhance your conference space - or even your home offie - with this new speakerphone?...

April 1, 2020Read more...