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Vyopta today announces a major expansion of vAnalytics for Webex
to provide deeper insights into the performance and usage of Webex and all the Cisco collaboration products. Customers use Vyopta to increase collaboration usage 44% annually and improve efficiency by 20%.
“We agree with Cisco’s collaboration vision where video conferencing, team collaboration apps, and messaging all come together,” said Alfredo Ramirez, CEO of Vyopta. “With our expanded Webex analytics, we help enterprises unlock the full potential of Webex and Cisco by growing usage and improving the efficiency of collaboration spend.”
Key features and capabilities of Vyopta’s expanded analytics for Webex include:
Multi-site integration of Webex data into Vyopta’s Advanced Analytics so enterprises with large Webex deployments can optimize their entire deployment with one tool.
Webex Teams (formerly known as Spark) messaging utilization.
Expansion of Webex data segmentation by site, department, location, or other custom data fields to drive actionable insights by user group.
A more flexible analytics interface with hundreds of possible visuals and unlimited dashboards that can be delivered automatically.
Insights and metrics to improve the efficiency of audio and licensing costs.
A fast and easy self-service deployment that takes only seconds to sign up.
For more information on Vyopta’s analytics for Webex and to sign up for a free trial, visit www.vyopta.com/webex.
Learn more at vyopta.com. ●
LaSalle Solutions renews Cisco
TelePresence Video Master Authorization in US
Node4 Selects VOSS to Manage Shared Architecture Multi-Tenant Platform
New Partnership Extends Best-in-Class Collaboration Solution to Small- and Medium- Sized Enterprises
Reading UK - Node4 has announced that it has selected VOSS Solutions UC management technology to manage its Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) Shared Architecture and Hybrid HCS-Spark environments – in addition to the management of its current Cisco HCSv11.5 platform.
Launched in 2004, Node4 is a
leading UK-based Managed Service Provider, offering scalable end-to-end
IT solutions, all fully-managed and deployed over its own infrastructure. Node4’s competencies include colocation, managed hosting, cloud servers, WAN connectivity, SIP trunking, and hosted UC telephony.
The new shared architecture will
allow Node4 to reach out to medium enterprises and smaller customers (SMEs), and makes Node4 one of the first Cisco HCS providers that can deliver
to this market. Node4 will bring an enterprise grade collaboration experience delivered from the cloud, to customers with as few as 30 seats and at a price point within their budget. Normally, customers of this size would be forced to compromise on the technology choice, or would be forced to purchase on premise or managed services, rather than a fully hosted, CMSP certified, Cisco Powered service.
Mark Phelps, Collaboration Product Manager at Node4 commented; “We provide state of the art technology to help businesses access top-tier collaboration software of the quality and capability they deserve. Therefore, we wanted to
be sure we were selecting the very best UC management technology for our new Shared Architecture solution. We were most impressed with the latest version of VOSS-4-UC, together with the VOSS team’s deep technical know-how of latest HCS thinking.”
The VOSS-4-UC provisioning and management solution selected by
Node4 provides, from a single workflow interface, provisioning of a complete build of a customer and two sites using Shared Architecture, in just 16 minutes (100% configured); followed by automated loading of ‘full-service’ subscribers (including WebEx and Spark support) in a further 6 minutes – getting to service go-live in under 30 minutes. The solution:
– Simplifies end user on-boarding and provisioning, reducing the cost and time it takes to bring new customers onto the platform
– Automates critical business process, to improve end user experience and speed time to resolution
– Standardizes workflows, which promotes repeatability, eliminates manual error, and streamlines administration processes
Arkadin Collaborates with Dimension Data to Extend Value of On Premises UC with Webex Hybrid Services
Strength of NTT Group Companies offers Unbeatable Value Proposition in Enabling Greater Collaboration Capabilities
LONDON - Arkadin, a
market leader in cloud Unified Communications services, has announced a joint go to market strategy with fellow NTT Group company Dimension Data, an $8 billion global technology integrator and managed services provider, to provide Cisco Webex Hybrid Services. These services enable organisations to easily connect their existing network resources and on-premises unified communications (UC) to the Webex Teams platform in the cloud for a better end-user experience and higher ROI on their UC investments.
“As members of the NTT Group, Arkadin and Dimension Data are
in a highly competitive position to deploy Webex Hybrid Services,”
says Amy Lind, Research Manager, VoIP and UC, IDC. “The combined assets of the NTT Group, and their historically strong Cisco partnership, present a compelling value proposition for enterprises seeking meaningful business transformation.”
As businesses increasingly move workplace productivity services to the cloud to benefit from fast, easy
deployments and lower capital investments, many are looking to retain some of the flexibility and customisation capabilities they
have enjoyed from their traditional
on premises voice and video deployments. But having tools from both the cloud and premises can often lead to inconsistent and disjointed user experiences and applications that do not work together in a unified manner.
“This next generation of Webex Hybrid Services empowers our customers’ journey to the cloud
by delivering a single, integrated and seamless user experience,”
says, Frank Palumbo, Senior Vice President, Global Data Center and Collaboration Sales for Cisco. “In leveraging their proven expertise in cloud deployments and managing
on premise assets, Arkadin and Dimension Data are well positioned to deliver smooth integrations − even for the most complex requirements
− and the training and managed services essential for driving wide-scale adoption.”
“In addition to our networking and cloud expertise, customers will benefit from our large global footprint and streamlined procurement since only one master agreement is required for all elements of their deployment,” says David Lallemand, Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Arkadin. “It
is an all-in-one package designed to enhance and simplify our customers’ experience with WebEx Hybrid Services.”
The Webex Hybrid Services include Hybrid Calling, Calendar Service, Directory Service, Media Service
and Single Sign On. For more information: https://www.arkadin. co.uk/services/unified-communications/ cisco-spark-provided-by-arkadin/ webex-hybrid-services.
More at http://www.arkadin.
com, www.ntt.com and http://www2. dimensiondata.com. ●
ROSEMONT, IL - LaSalle Solutions, a leading provider of technology lifecycle management services, has announced that it has been officially renewed as a Cisco Authorization – Cisco TelePresence Video Master Partner in the U.S. This designation recognizes that LaSalle has again met the resource requirements
and demonstrated its qualifications to sell, install and support customers with Authorization – Cisco TelePresence Video Master products and solutions.
“Our customers look to us to ensure a unified communications strategy that enables seamless collaboration across different locations and departments,” said Steven Robb, president of the Solutions Group at LaSalle Solutions. “The Cisco TelePresence Video Master Authorization shows our dedication to delivering comprehensive, integrated communication and collaboration
solutions that will continue working for our customers now and into the future.”
The Cisco TelePresence Video Master Authorization Program is focused on providing a new way of working in which everyone, everywhere can be more productive through face-to-face collaboration with Cisco TelePresence Video solutions. A Cisco TelePresence Video Master Authorization Partner has the greatest depth of knowledge and skill in deploying the entire
Cisco video endpoint portfolio, which comprises single- and triple-screen Cisco TelePresence units, custom TelePresence suites and infrastructure solutions. Cisco TelePresence Video Master Authorization Partners possess deep networking and advanced Cisco Unified Communications capabilities, regional to global coverage, and a strong and mature services practice.
About Cisco TelePresence and Video Collaboration Solution
Cisco TelePresence and Video collaboration solutions provide lifelike, high-definition conferencing facilities with superior audio and video, allowing participants to meet their colleagues, customers and business partners across a virtual table. Participants can enjoy
a same-room meeting experience, even
if they are located in different locations around the world. Participants can
also meet more often and enjoy more productive sessions, helping to improve business interactions while potentially building stronger customer relationships, accelerating sales cycles, improving project management and forming tighter integration with remote offices.
For more information on LaSalle Solutions, please visit www. lasallesolutions.com. ●
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