Research, analysis, and thought leadership for enterprise communications.
Welcome to TalkingPointz.
I’m Dave, your personal Telecommunications Contemplator. Most industry professionals gravitate toward the role of Analyst, Consultant or Journalist; I blend all three via commentary, research, and perspective on current enterprise business communications. You’ll find interviews, podcasts, and independent research here.
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A Remote Connection with OJ Winge
A few months after his departure from Cisco, OJ Winge sits down for an interview on the future of video.
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Giants Competing
For the past several months, the UC conversation shifted toward a Microsoft v. Cisco debate. Cisco enjoys a market share lead over Microsoft in UC, but Lync is experiencing rapid…
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Connecting With the Plantronics MDA200
Guest Post: by Larry Riba Plantronics MDA200 Lets Enterprises Reduce Headset Costs And Increase User Convenience By Sharing A Single USB Headset Between PCs and Legacy Phones Headsets are a…
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ShoreTel CEO to Retire
That was fast. ShoreTel today announced that its new CEO, Peter Blackmore, intends to retire, but will remain on board until a replacement is found. “It has been a privilege…
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The Origin of Email
Colin here, and I have a surprise for you. The inventor of email did not invent email. EMail was actually invented by the Bell System and was in commercial operation long…
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The Googrilla Grows
I recently published the Googrilla in the Midst which posits that the influence and impact of Google Apps is largely underappreciated and untapped by the UC community. We are reasonably…
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Opportunities
Colin here. We hear a lot in the news about the Chinese hurting US markets. It’s politically convenient to blame others for problems. The truth is that China represents the…
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Two Different Pictures
A few months ago, highly respected and legendary prognosticator Elliott Gold predicted that Vidyo would pass Polycom. At the time it didn’t seem particularly reasonable. But as Elliot says “the…
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Siemens Wants To Amplify Teens
Special Guest Contributor Emily Litella here, now a part of TalkingPontz. It’s great to be part of such a professional blog. Today’s commentary is about Siemens Enterprise and what exactly…
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TSA: Truly Stupid A#**+#%s
Colin here. I had another set of luggage completely destroyed by the TSA. This is getting annoying and expensive. No, it wasn’t the airline, it was the TSA that ruined…
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Latest Podcast
UCStrategies on Wireless Devices
This week the UCStrategies Experts discuss wireless devices. The conversation is moderated by UCStrategies’ mobility expert Michael Finneran, and includes Marty Parker, Dave Michels, and Kevin Kieller.
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