Google Takes Another Shot At Telecoms (CSCO, EBAY, GOOG, PLCM, T, VZ): "The old office phone conference device
While the telecom giants remain hardest-hit by new online communication programs, they won't be the only companies to suffer. Polycom (Nasdaq: PLCM), a provider of voice and video solutions for businesses and government entities, may also face a world of hurt.
You may know Polycom better as the makers of the funny spaceship-shaped devices your company might use for conference calls. Polycom mainly competes with Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) in the world of telecom and online business conferencing. These companies can provide crystal-clear HD conferencing and high-level customer service. However, their services also add thousands of dollars in software and hardware costs for customers. Google does not yet provide these services, but it offers a similar service with little or none of the cost. Polycom and Cisco have already seen their teleconferencing business cannibalized by low-cost Internet conference provider Skype, forcing them to move to more upstream offerings"
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Sep 10 2010 by John Hill, The Journal
MANY businesses now use conference calls frequently to talk to clients and strike important deals - but at what cost?
Those that use the service are becoming increasingly aware of the savings available in not travelling to meetings, but are often stung by premium call charges and confusing tariffs.
North East entrepreneur and 21st Century Media founder Nick Imrie aims to undercut the culture of charges in the industry by co-founding 03Talk, which offers basic no-fee conference services with an option to add"
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MANY businesses now use conference calls frequently to talk to clients and strike important deals - but at what cost?
Those that use the service are becoming increasingly aware of the savings available in not travelling to meetings, but are often stung by premium call charges and confusing tariffs.
North East entrepreneur and 21st Century Media founder Nick Imrie aims to undercut the culture of charges in the industry by co-founding 03Talk, which offers basic no-fee conference services with an option to add"
Avaya Unveils Android-Based Tablet, WebOS-Like Software For Business Calls - Elizabeth Woyke - Mobilized - Forbes
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Looking to solidify its dominance in the business communications market, Avaya on Wednesday unveiled a tablet device and new software designed to unite phone calls, instant messages and video conferencing in one easy-to-use platform.
The software, called Flare, is the telecom systems provider’s latest vision of unified communications or UC. The tablet, which bears the clunky name of Avaya Desktop Video Device, is one way that users will be able to tap into Flare. Eventually, Avaya plans to make Flare available on a range of devices, including computers, smartphones, office phones and larger, room-based video conferencing systems."
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The software, called Flare, is the telecom systems provider’s latest vision of unified communications or UC. The tablet, which bears the clunky name of Avaya Desktop Video Device, is one way that users will be able to tap into Flare. Eventually, Avaya plans to make Flare available on a range of devices, including computers, smartphones, office phones and larger, room-based video conferencing systems."
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