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Dan Lipson has 27 years experience in network technology. Today he is focused on designing, deploying and managing networks. He provides guidance to customers and sales teams across the Midwest by clearly understanding client needs and ensuring Sprint solutions meet customer business and technical requirements. His specialization is Unified Communications (UC), Hosted UC, SIP Trunking, Mobile Integration, Global MPLS and Managed Services. Dan is currently a Global Converged Solution Manager at Sprint. He received his MS in Network Technology from DePaul.


The Buy-vs-Rent Dilemma Comes to UC

on January 19, 2012 by Dan Lipson

As I visit with customers about convergence technology, the conversation often pivots around the “capital cost” versus “operating cost” dilemma. Should a company make a large capital investment in Unified Communications or should it work entirely from operating funds by subscribing to UC?  My answer often surprises them: There is no right or wrong answer from a technology perspective, as it all depends on a company’s financial situation. More...