Microsoft Teams stories - Page 25
A ‘converged’ business communications platform developed, marketed and sold by Microsoft and its
partner networks, Microsoft Teams is a widely used collaboration software which incorporates video,
voice, chat and screen sharing facilities. Packaged as part of Microsoft 365 and the vendor’s Office suite,
Teams enjoys a unique advantages including distribution and integration with what is the world’s most
popular group of desktop productivity applications.

Surface Hub sleeker sequel set to ship in 2019
Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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Surface Hub 2S was built for customers who want the original Surface Hub experience in a lighter, thinner, more vibrant design.

Ten new ways for everyone to achieve more in the modern workplace
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Microsoft is introducing new capabilities in Microsoft 365 that make it possible for every person to do their best work.

Microsoft improves Search function, making it more intuitive and integrated
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Microsoft expands its AI-powered search, integrating Bing with Office 365 for a more cohesive data search experience.

SAP aims to use AI to redefine the employee experience
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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SAP announced two key additions to the SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite that aims to redefine how people engage and interact with the technology they use at work.

Meeting Solutions Magic Quad - The Leaders' pros and cons
Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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LogMeIn, Zoom, Microsoft and Cisco are ‘Leaders’ in the Gartner Meeting Solutions Magic Quadrant. We look at the strengths and cautions for each.

Ingram Micro adds automated portal for buy back
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Ingram Micro New Zealand launches a real-time automated portal for its ITAD Buy Back scheme, helping resellers repurpose equipment and reduce e-waste.

Kordia introduces Direct Routing for Microsoft Teams
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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The development makes Kordia the first telecommunications provider in New Zealand to enable this functionality.

Adobe announces open platform for Experience Design
Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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Adobe XD opens its platform for custom plugins, integrating with Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Jira, and launches a $10 million fund to spur design innovation.

3CX names auckland firm Ufone as preferred SIP provider
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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Auckland telecommunications company Ufone has picked up an accolade for being a preferred SIP provider in New Zealand.

PON market on track to hit US$7b in under 5 years
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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Dell’Oro’s Broadband Access 5-Year Forecast Report examines how the passive optical network will grow in the near future.

BlueJeans expands channel programme with incentives and investments
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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The UC solutions provider looks to increase growth as its offerings become increasingly distributed through the channel.

Polycom goes 'all in' on Microsoft Teams at Inspire 2018
Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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Polycom says it’s going ‘all in’ on Microsoft Teams to create the best experiences across a range of different communications devices and solutions.

Microsoft intensifies efforts to fuel intuitive workplace collaboration
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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Microsoft is leading the charge for teamwork and collaboration through a number of changes designed to fuel the modern workplace.

Ribbon Comms adds integration with MS Teams
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Ribbon is one of only two suppliers officially certified by Microsoft to integrate its Session Border Controllers with Teams.

Ingram Micro NZ takes the gold for Yealink distribution
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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Yealink has given Ingram Micro Gold status as a distributor which, Ingram says, shows the success of its new UC business unit.

Microsoft perfects remote team collaboration with Surface Hub 2 launch
Mon, 21st May 2018
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Microsoft unveils Surface Hub 2, revolutionising remote teamwork with a sleek 4K+ multi-touch display and cutting-edge collaboration tools.

Supermicro reveals latest data centre and cloud solutions
Fri, 11th May 2018
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The result is up to 60% hardware acquisition cost savings, less power consumption and less e-waste during technology refresh cycles.

BlueJeans UC approach leads to record sales growth
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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BlueJeans reports surge in growth, driven by top talent and strategic partnerships, boosting video conferencing.

Thanks to Telstra, we'll soon be able to make voice calls from Office 365
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Microsoft and Telstra join forces to enable voice calls via Office 365, integrating cloud collaboration tools with Telstra's voice services.

Polycom brings Microsoft Teams and Alexa to ‘conference smartphone’
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Polycom has expanded its capabilities with Microsoft, AWS, Zoom and Bluejeans to the Trio, the ‘smartphone for the conference room’.