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WebRTC browser communications standard has several hurdles to clear

Apple and Microsoft haven't signed up, and mobile and codec efforts remain in progress

By Paul Krill | 30 November, 2012 20:17

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, plantronics, applications, web applications, Networking, software, collaboration software, internet, mozilla, Apple, Google, Video Conferencing, Microsoft
Andrew Miller: Polycom will drive the next era of collaboration

When you think about Polycom, the first image that might pop into your mind is the company's 'iconic, triangular speakerphone.' But CEO Andrew Miller wants you to know that Polycom is much, much more than that. In this installment of the IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series, Miller spoke via Polycom's high-definition telepresence system with IDGE Chief Content Officer John Gallant about why Polycom should really be known as a software company and about Polycom's move to the cloud. Miller also discussed the impact of mobility on the visual communications market and why -- despite all the talk about video from Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers -- Polycom is in a better position to help companies drive the next era of collaboration. He also talked about the powerful partnerships Polycom has built with top-tier service providers and enterprise stalwarts like Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, IBM, and others.

By John Gallant | 23 December, 2011 02:01

Tags: unified communications, freemium, Internet-based applications and services, SaaS, applications, IBM, Networking, social networking, collaboration software, cloud computing, Software as a service, internet, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, IDGE CEO Interview Series, software, polycom
Windows Small Business Server 2011 shines

Many small businesses have relied on Microsoft's Small Business Server (SBS) family of servers to get their feet wet with their first server and network. Introduced back in 1997 as BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0, SBS has matured into a tightly integrated platform of the most important services a small company needs: file and printer functions, email, calendar and contact sharing, and document collaboration. While it is limited in the maximum number of concurrent user connections, SBS doesn't shirk core services, providing enterprise-grade features at a price point almost every small business can afford.

By Keith Schultz | 25 February, 2011 01:58

Tags: freemium, applications, Windows, software, microsoft sharepoint, collaboration software, operating systems, Email Software, Microsoft exchange, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft, windows server