Enterprises that have embraced UC&C and UCaaS during the pandemic are now on the hunt for collaboration security solutions. Here are five things enterprises can do right now to make their collaboration platforms more secure.
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Financial institutions are a prime target for cyberattacks, especially in the era of remote work—yet they’re responsible for proactively protecting customer data. These three strategies can help to enhance compliance, avoid fines and improve trust with customers.
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A private, dedicated connection to cloud storage and services such as Allstream’s Cloud Connect can give healthcare providers the speed and reliability they need—with an additional layer of security for greater peace of mind.
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Now that the “office or remote?” debate is settled, organizations are seeking technology to optimize hybrid work rather than simply enable it. Here are three reasons why UCaaS will play a starring role in enterprise strategies for the future of work.
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Patients increasingly expect virtual care options such as online bookings, secure messaging and videoconferencing from their healthcare providers. Here’s how to establish a high level of trust with your patients as you roll out telemedicine.
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With the rise in hybrid work, UCaaS adoption is up and the SD-WAN market is sizzling. We take a look at why you might want to consider deploying both technologies in tandem, the pros and cons of this approach, and best practices to ensure a success rollout.
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Here are a few ways that the banking and finance industry can benefit from the ubiquitous use of remote conferencing and ensure the best possible customer experience.
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From telemedicine to collaborating with specialists around the world, healthcare providers need to be able to connect with up-to-date patient information in real-time—and unified communications solutions can help them get there.
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Since many enterprises are still fine-tuning their collaboration setup, panelists at Enterprise Connect concurred that many questions about collaboration security simply do not have definitive answers yet. Here are highlights from the discussion around three of those questions.
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Since the start of the pandemic we’ve seen the rise of remote work and hybrid workforces, which are making business phones and PBX systems highly unsuited for the future of work. That’s why more enterprises are planning to move ahead with UCaaS initiatives.
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Many contact center operations are moving to cloud for its flexibility, scalability, lower operating costs and greater ease in adding new CX channels and enhancement tools like AI. Here’s a checklist of best practices to help with your enterprise CCaaS migration.
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Next-generation alternatives to services provided over T1 lines—including high-speed internet, VoIP services and cloud-based telephony platforms—can support hybrid workforces and provide flexible, secure, reliable communication services anytime, anywhere in the world.
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As part of our Future of Work 360 series, Allstream talks with Cisco’s Joey LeMonier and Dan Mathews, along with Allstream’s Steve Fisher and Matt Waldo, about tools and techniques for improving operational productivity in the new world of hybrid work.
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Cybersecurity that leans heavily on the physical location of workers and enterprise assets doesn’t cut it anymore. While zero trust isn’t a brand new concept, it’s gaining new popularity as freshly enabled hybrid workplaces search for alternatives to location-based cybersecurity.
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As part of our Future of Work 360 series, Allstream talks about the Great Retention with Cisco’s Mark Miller and Justin Fields—from the role of technology in setting work/life boundaries to creating a more level playing field for remote workers.
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The next generation of customized, industry-specific cloud solutions will make virtual meeting and collaboration feel much more human, personal and inclusive. Here’s how the comms-and-collab market is maturing into its new starring role during the hybrid workplace revolution.
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While there’s no need to panic over the FCC deregulation—after all, POTS lines aren’t going to disappear overnight—it’s a good time to make the move to next-generation technologies. While you’ll avoid significant price increases, you can also modernize your data and voice services.
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Cyberattacks are threatening hospital IT systems via ransomware and, increasingly, connected medical devices. These breaches don’t just put patients’ privacy and data at risk—they put people’s lives at risk. Here’s what can be done to combat this growing threat.
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The UC&C that enterprises needed before the pandemic is entirely different from what they need for long-term hybrid work. Here’s what you need to consider when choosing or adopting collaboration tools to improve operational efficiency for the future of work.
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Old-school landlines are reliable, but a cloud-based hotel phone system offers scalability and advanced features that can help brands differentiate themselves in a competitive market—all while cutting costs, improving customer satisfaction and enhancing guest and staff safety.
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The best leaders combine technology intelligence with emotional intelligence—and together these will help organizations navigate ongoing disruption with a human-centric focus, according to future of work expert Cheryl Cran in our latest webinar.
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It may seem counterintuitive with the mass adoption of video conferencing tools, but hospitality experts are predicting a surge in business travel in the spring/summer of 2022. Here’s how to ensure your hotel or venue is ready for the hybrid business travel environment.
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At this point, we’ve all heard of the Great Resignation. Now we’re seeing the Great Reshuffe as employees quit their jobs in search of new opportunities. For employers, it’s time to focus on the Great Retention—and take their employee retention strategies up a notch.
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With some industry analysts predicting a travel surge in the spring and summer as consumers start to return to typical vacation plans, now is a great time for hotels and hospitality companies to evaluate their readiness for the eventual surge in post-pandemic travel.
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The hastened march to cloud makes sense during an ongoing pandemic where virtually everything has gone virtual. But what shape will that cloud take over the next three years? Here are some of Gartner’s top predictions for enterprise cloud by 2025.
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