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Why Metro Ethernet services matter to VARs
Selling Metro Ethernet services was once a play for telecom service providers, but now VARs are offering the technology to diversify WAN and disaster recovery options. Feature
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Selling unified communications services: One VAR’s story
Unified communications is no longer considered an extra – it’s a must. One VAR talks about what’s necessary for selling unified communications to customers. Feature
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Healthcare networking: Healthcare IT services guide
Planning to offer healthcare IT consulting services? Make sure you know the ins and outs of healthcare networking and other healthcare IT services, which are covered in this comprehensive guide for networking solution providers and consultants. Guide
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A guide to selling managed services: VoIP and unified communications
In this guide to selling managed services in VoIP and hosted unified communications and collaboration, VARs can learn how to capitalize on these fast-growing markets by becoming service providers. Guide
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager review quiz
This section provides review questions on the material covered in the previous sections of the chapter excerpt. Chapter Excerpt
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager summary
This section summarizes and reviews the topics covered in this chapter excerpt of Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Chapter Excerpt
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager licensing
This section of the chapter excerpt focuses on the certification and licensing opportunities of Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Chapter Excerpt
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager - Hardware, Software and Clustering
This chapter excerpt covers the compatible hardware and software for Cisco Unified Communications Manager, as well as its clustering capabilities. Chapter Excerpt
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager Architecture - Introduction
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager Overview
This chapter excerpt provides a general overview and explains some of the new features of Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Chapter Excerpt
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Think you can't make digital signage sales?
When video wall technology was expensive it was hard to sell. But selling digital signage has dropped in cost and many companies are now eager to replace static signs. Channel Chat | 07 May 2012
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Five tips to deploying a unified communications solution
When it comes to deploying a unified communications solutions, building a network is only half the battle. The rest is about showing users how UC can make their lives better. Channel Chat | 19 Mar 2012
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Survey shows enterprise video conferencing of interest but not deployed
Companies see the advantages of enterprise video conferencing but are hesitant to deploy the technology. Partners can help change that, survey results show. News | 27 Feb 2012
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Cisco Quad offers up enterprise social networking gone mobile
Enterprise social networking seems like a good strategy to streamline business functions, but will Cisco Quad technology fit in the enterprise? News | 29 Jul 2011
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Avaya channel partners will sell joint data center and collaboration
Execs promise Avaya channel partners they can jointly sell the Avaya data center strategy, collaboration and call center portfolios. Here's how. News | 16 May 2011
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Cisco SMB initiative includes unified communications and sales support
The new Cisco SMB initiative includes a package of SMB collaboration products as well as more extensive sales support for smaller market VARs. Will another Cisco SMB initiative work? News | 07 Mar 2011
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Unified communications infrastructure virtualization now a reality
Unified communications vendors are starting to introduce unified communications (UC) infrastructure that can be deployed via server virtualization, reducing capital outlays and management overhead for enterprises with limited resources. Article | 05 Nov 2009
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Avaya launches new managed services and channel programs for partners
Avaya is trying to shed its image of being unfriendly to the channel. Following up a year of heavy recruiting of new partners, Avaya announced a new global partner program with simplified pricing, certification and training structure. It also opened ... Article | 14 Oct 2009
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OCS integration with Cisco VoIP brings fast unified communications ROI
Modec, an oil field services company, discovered that integrating Microsoft OCS with Cisco's Unified Communications Manager delivered unexpected benefits. By answering phone calls on the computer desktop, engineers were able to take the calls without... Article | 08 Oct 2009
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Tandberg-Cisco VAR turf war unlikely over video conferencing solutions
Value-added resellers (VARs) of video conferencing solutions are likely to see more benefit than loss from Cisco Systems' $3 billion acquisition of Tandberg. VARs and analysts agree that no turf war between Cisco and Tandberg partners will break out.... Article | 07 Oct 2009
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What it takes to sell enterprise social networking software
Channel partners will have to show customers how to integrate enterprise social networking tools into their existing communications applications in order to make a sale. Tip
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Top three things to know about unified communications certifications
With unified communications increasing in popularity, it might be worthwhile for a networking solution provider to consider unified communications certifications. This tip outlines the top three things you should know before investing in UC certifica... Tip
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Selling voice and unified communications (UC) consulting services
With the rise of telecommuting employees and teleconferencing within branch offices, selling voice and unified communications (UC) consulting services can be quite lucrative. In this chapter excerpt, learn about selling UC consulting services with a ... Tip
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Hosted unified communications and collaboration services for MSPs
Hosted unified communications and collaboration services can beef up portfolios for managed service providers (MSPs) if you can handle the challenge of integration and customization. MSPs often must scale hosted unified communications and collaborati... Tip
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MSPs and VARs: Offering unified communications services for the SMB
With tiny, overburdened staffs, SMBs are seeking MSPs and VARs to offer the right mix of SMB unified communications services. Tip
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Do you lack unified communications software skills?
Networking partners often lack the unified communications software skills to make the technology pop. Tip
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager Architecture - Introduction
This chapter excerpt from the book "Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Part 1" will focus on dealing with the architecture of Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Tip
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Upgrades required for a successful unified communications deployment
Unified communications offers the benefit of integration to businesses. But before you can help a client select, configure and install the components, you must make sure that the network is ready in terms of capacity, power and security. Learn about ... Tip
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How to provide business VoIP services
Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services are becoming increasingly popular in the business world, which benefits from the rapid spread of broadband Internet connections. Discover some of the possible types of business VoIP services that you can p... Tip
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Is unified communications the answer for all my clients?
Supporters of unified communications (UC) claim it can save companies time and money. Find out in this expert answer whether UC is the answer for the networking needs of all-sized companies. Ask the Expert
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DEMO: Cisco Quad offers mobile enterprise social networking
This Cisco Quad demo at Cisco Live 2011 shows the enterprise social networking technology as it would be used in an everyday work environment. Will the enterprise buy in? Video
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Think you can't make digital signage sales?
When video wall technology was expensive it was hard to sell. But selling digital signage has dropped in cost and many companies are now eager to replace static signs. Channel Chat
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Five tips to deploying a unified communications solution
When it comes to deploying a unified communications solutions, building a network is only half the battle. The rest is about showing users how UC can make their lives better. Channel Chat
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What it takes to sell enterprise social networking software
Channel partners will have to show customers how to integrate enterprise social networking tools into their existing communications applications in order to make a sale. Tip
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Survey shows enterprise video conferencing of interest but not deployed
Companies see the advantages of enterprise video conferencing but are hesitant to deploy the technology. Partners can help change that, survey results show. News
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Why Metro Ethernet services matter to VARs
Selling Metro Ethernet services was once a play for telecom service providers, but now VARs are offering the technology to diversify WAN and disaster recovery options. Feature
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DEMO: Cisco Quad offers mobile enterprise social networking
This Cisco Quad demo at Cisco Live 2011 shows the enterprise social networking technology as it would be used in an everyday work environment. Will the enterprise buy in? Video
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Cisco Quad offers up enterprise social networking gone mobile
Enterprise social networking seems like a good strategy to streamline business functions, but will Cisco Quad technology fit in the enterprise? News
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Avaya channel partners will sell joint data center and collaboration
Execs promise Avaya channel partners they can jointly sell the Avaya data center strategy, collaboration and call center portfolios. Here's how. News
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Cisco SMB initiative includes unified communications and sales support
The new Cisco SMB initiative includes a package of SMB collaboration products as well as more extensive sales support for smaller market VARs. Will another Cisco SMB initiative work? News
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Selling unified communications services: One VAR’s story
Unified communications is no longer considered an extra – it’s a must. One VAR talks about what’s necessary for selling unified communications to customers. Feature
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About Unified Communications and Unified Messaging
These unified communications and unified messaging tips help you implement these systems for business customers. Network consultants and systems integrators learn how to unify voice over IP (VoIP), email, voice mail and other applications for enterprises wanting to benefit from increased productivity and availability provided by unified communications or messaging. Also learn how to make your unified communications projects a success by properly setting customer expectations and identifying their needs.