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Elka Popova
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INTRODUCTION
1.      Defining UC and Identifying its Benefits to the SMB What is UC and ... read more >

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Danny Hayasaka
Danny Hayasaka answered on July 20, 2010
Which ever platform you choose, don't forget about the headsets. It's important that if you spend the money on a new system that you don't scrimp on the device (headset, phone ... read more >
Question on Information Technology
Andrew Baker answered on Aug. 29, 2010
Michael, I think the problem was that it was not clear how Google Wave would replace any of the technologies that people already do using different -- but more stable -- tool ... read more >
Question on Information Technology
Joe Nemastil answered on Aug. 20, 2010
The source article appears to make the assumption that because it's VoIP, it's exposed to all of the perils that hackers and other miscreants on the Internet present. However ... read more >

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