Allstream has teamed up with Mitel to bring MiCloud — a cloud-based solution that combines IP telephony, unified communications and collaboration into one fully managed service — to Canada’s mid-market companies, offering cost predictability and enhanced productivity.
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Security is often cited as an obstacle for public sector cloud deployments, but research shows security in the cloud often trumps that of on-premise — and public clouds can better enable digital government platforms to meet rising expectations for performance and value.
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The promises of cloud-based solutions are tempting, but there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Before hopping on the cloud, IT admins need to consider their organization’s size, complexity and appetite for risk.
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Scale will be the critical new ingredient in the unfolding battle for digital market success, says IDC’s chief analyst. Here’s how this huge shift could affect enterprise networks and the people who manage them.
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Seven career-boosting Agile certifications and why you should visit Montreal this fall
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A recent podcast discussion brings industry experts together to talk about the value of UCaaS, the key barriers to getting a green light and success metrics
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Recent research from Nemertes shows that cloud-based unified communications is more cost-effective than ever before. A recap of the key stats
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Debating if you should make the move to cloud-based UC or stick with an on-premise platform? Gartner offers a snapshot of where the industry is going
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The Web Foundation reminds us of how lucky we are to live online the way we do, but there are other technologies that have had a similar impact
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The founder of the Cloud Best Practices Network says unified communications as a service is a great example of how the public sector could drive innovation
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Industry analyst Zeus Kerravala says bandwidth strains from UCaaS and other forces can be blamed on a single culprit — something that could help prioritize IT investments.
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As more organizations move to a model of hosted compute infrastructure, they need know they’ll be safe
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The research firm’s Financial Insights unit discusses the “connective tissue” bringing mobile, big data and other technology benefits together
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The former CIO of Cara Operations discusses the strategic use of apps and the promise of cloud-based networking
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Allstream’s Raymond Lahoud appears at the recent Canadian Telecom Summit to discuss the impact of cloud, big data and the Internet of Things
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We are not “showrooming.” QR codes haven’t caught on. IDC data shows how retailers here should prepare for the future
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As ITW 2014 approaches, carriers and service providers will find themselves facing a new form of convergence
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It’s hard to call it “real time” decision-making when much of the information you’re grappling with will never end up on a mobile phone or in the cloud
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An analyst with 451 Research provides details from a recent study that show where technology professionals are struggling with the move to hosted infrastructure
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The research firm’s forecast shows only a small number of municipalities will take omni-channel strategies to the next level, but there’s hope close to home
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An Allstream director of marketing gives Cisco Canada’s customers some thoughts about IaaS, UCaaS and other services which are moving into an emerging service model
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IDC presents its annual forecast of key technologies and trends for 2014. Find out what’s coming of age, and what’s still a ways off
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Statistics from ING Direct Canada show how quickly consumer attitudes towards managing finances via smartphone are changing. Check out our latest info graphic
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Financial institutions that gathered at the recent international Sibos confernce organized by SWIFT say they want to get more value from information, but one major obstacle remains
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SafeNet Labs’ report suggests that people don’t totally trust the security of hosted applications and infrastructure—but they use such services anyway
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