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Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
September 10th, 2024

Reading League Development Director Anne Marie Smith was looking for solutions to support the non-profit's rapid worldwide growth.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

You're likely aware that the efficiency of your business hinges on the quality of your communication system. Things like faulty phone systems or poorly integrated tools can spell slowdowns and frustration in day-to-day operations.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
February 20th, 2024

Google and Microsoft are leading tech brands in the market. If you’re between the two for your business’ unified communications, it can be difficult to identify the key things that differentiate each. After all, both manufacturers have spent decades developing collaboration tools to best cater to business activities and communication needs.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

Once you’ve decided to integrate a new and improved communications solution into your business, your work begins in finding the right platform. In today’s marketplace, you’ll want to explore all of your options thoroughly before making a decision. A popular video conference platform you may have heard of is Microsoft Teams.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

In today’s workforce, virtual meetings have caused business communications to evolve for the better. Video conferences are now commonly used to communicate with both internal and external parties.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

In today’s workforce, the last thing you should be worrying about is slow productivity due to technical issues. Lost time during the workday spent resolving business communications and technology problems can very well mean lost revenue for your business. For this reason, investing in tools to prevent these technical headaches is vital to your success. Unified communications for small businesses allows them to keep up with modern technology while fostering collaborative environments.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
December 14th, 2023

There’s nothing worse than taking the time to set up and schedule a video conference and end up with technical difficulties that disrupt your meeting. Common issues with technology might be a barrier preventing you from using cloud based video conferencing to its full potential. To help you troubleshoot, here are some tips for solving common problems with video conferencing systems.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
November 28th, 2023

After the workforce pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses focused on remote work. The work-from-anywhere mindset that business leaders adopted created a demand for video meetings. Face to face communication is still considered the best way to collaborate. This has led to cloud-based business communications solutions taking off in popularity.

Managed Communications | Video Conferencing

It can be daunting looking at all the different business communication systems on the market. In the digital age, is it best to switch over to cloud based phone system or stick with a traditional PBX phone system for your small business? Here is a comparison of the two systems and what each will do for your business communications.

Video Conferencing

By: Sarah Goltz, Content Manager
August 12th, 2022

Interested in learning more about video conferencing systems and how much they cost? Well, you're in the right place. But unfortunately, the cost of video conferencing systems isn't as straightforward as you might hope. For that reason, we will help break down some factors that determine how much your video conferencing solution will cost.