Webex

December 14, 2015

COLLABORATION

When Free Conferencing Services Aren’t Really Free

3 min read

So, does "free conferencing" make financial sense for a small business? Using the same math as above… it’s really hard to argue that it's really all that free. Even if you decide that each person on that call makes only $6 an hour, that single botched call paid for a month of a WebEx Meetings plan.

October 13, 2015

COLLABORATION

The Mobile Workspace For Collaboration

3 min read

The first thing you may wonder is how can you have a mobile workspace. After all, the point of being mobile is that you can be anywhere and if you’re anywhere, you may not have a physical workspace. This means your accessories must also be mobile. They should fit in your pockets, or at least […]

October 7, 2015

COLLABORATION

My Job Moves with me Anywhere I Go

3 min read

In the last five years I have moved from Siberia to San Francisco, to Berkeley, to San Jose, to Phoenix, and now to Minneapolis. Unlike most people, moving so many times almost feels like a privilege to me. My husband and I have been able to explore the “sparkle” of Silicon Valley. We enjoyed Phoenix […]

September 24, 2015

COLLABORATION

Take Productivity to New Heights

2 min read

Getting Value from Improving Internal Communications In my previous post, I considered how better access to information can save time, reach many more people, and create a happier, more engaged workforce. All these benefits flow from improving your organization’s internal communications. In-person meetings are effective, but with today’s increasing reliance on mobility, remote workers, and […]

September 3, 2015

COLLABORATION

Which Collaboration Applications Are Right for Me?

2 min read

As a member of the Sales Engineer Organization,  I spend lots of my time staying close to midsized customers observing how teams that do great work are leveraging applications to collaborate.   The number of choices available can make choosing the right tools an interesting journey. Is there one solution to meet all needs? Midmarket organizations […]

August 20, 2015

GOVERNMENT

On-Demand Video Can Transform the Way our Police Departments Train

2 min read

While we most often think of the Internet of Everything (IoE) as transforming public safety forces out in the field, change can actually begin before an officer is even leaves the station. Classroom training for officers is crucial, enabling them to stay safe and perform at the highest level out in the field. Current events […]

August 11, 2015

COLLABORATION

World, Meet Thor – a Project to Hammer Out a Royalty Free Video Codec

2 min read

Video codecs remain an area of active research and development. The current generation video codec is H.264 – in widespread usage on the Internet. Cisco has actively worked towards making H.264 the foundation of real-time communications on the web. The next generation codecs are just beginning to emerge. There are two of note – Google’s […]

June 17, 2015

COLLABORATION

The Modular Enterprise

3 min read

Just before setting off for Cisco Live I heard an economist on the radio talk about the relative performance of leading countries. The key measure was productivity: GDP per worked hour. Certainly historic outcomes are important but they do tend to provide a historic view. As we accelerate into the digital revolution, I started to […]

June 1, 2015

COLLABORATION

Say Hello to Our New Advanced Video IP Phones

2 min read

Have you ever suffered phone envy in the office? You stroll by someone’s desk and notice that they have a better, newer, cooler desktop phone than you do? Maybe it’s one with a smooth sleek design, embedded video capabilities, and a higher-resolution display. If so, now might be a good time to raise your hand […]