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Live Discussion: Seven Ways to Deliver Value with Unified Communications

on September 21, 2009 by Mark Ivey

Nancee Ruzicka (Stratecast) and Mike Browne (Sprint) will be talking live about unified communications Thursday, September 24, at noon Central Time. The hour-long conversation will address Seven Ways to Deliver Value with UC, exploring compelling business benefits.More...


If the Swine Flu Hits Your Company, Will You Be Ready? Seven Telecom Tips

on September 16, 2009 by Mark Ivey

Many businesses have watched from the sidelines as schools have scrambled to deal with a potential H1N1 virus outbreak. But now companies are taking notice too. They have little choice. Ignore the virus and business leaders could put their companies in peril. More...


No Hotspot? No Problem: Serve-Yourself Hotspots

on September 03, 2009 by Mark Ivey

What if hotspots became harder to find?

As this Wall Street Journal story pointed out recently, some coffee shops and  restaurants that once welcomed laptop-toting “customers” to use their hot spots are becoming less hospitable. Maybe it wasn’t a big deal earlier when these visitors lingered for hours over a cup of coffee while they worked on their computers. But the recession changed all that, and now store owners are fretting that they’re hoarding tables that could be used for the revenue-producing lunch crowd. More...


7 VoIP Blogs to Watch

on August 31, 2009 by Mark Ivey

Voice over IP (VoIP) is an ever changing field, and keeping up is no easy matter. These seven blogs not only keep up but they usually stay right on the cutting edge with insightful observations and insights. Several of them also cover a wider range of issues.

This is the second in our series of “blogs to watch” and we’re always on the lookout for the cream of the crop. Let us know if you have a favorite blog. More...


Palm Pre Q&A: John Traynor

on August 28, 2009 by Mark Ivey

The Palm Pre launch earlier this summer was universally deemed a success, generating widespread interest. Given that it's been well over two months since the Palm introduction, we thought it would be a good time to revisit it. To that end, we asked John Traynor, Vice-President of Business Products at Palm, for his thoughts on the latest release of Palm webOS, Pre applications, the Sprint partnership, prospects for success in the business market, and more. More...


Top 10 blog posts 2009 (first half)

on July 23, 2009 by Mark Ivey

Not surprisingly, the most-read blog for Seamless Enterprise in the first half of 2009 was focused on predicting industry trends (Seven 2009 Business Telecom Predictions). With so much change underway in the telecommunications industry, readers seem to hunger for forward thinking thought pieces. One of the top runnerups-- UC, Web 2.0 and the Future--was also forward looking (rankings were based on reader traffic). More...


Sprint Signs Innovative Network Services Deal with Ericsson

on July 10, 2009 by Mark Ivey

This week Sprint signed a unique seven-year wireless and wireline network services agreement with global leader Ericsson. Ericsson’s world-class, day-to-day network services expertise allows Sprint to focus on delivering a superior customer experience, innovative services and popular new devices. More...


Five Blogs to Watch (Mobile)

on June 11, 2009 by Mark Ivey

Starting this month we’ll pick out interesting blogs from different industry sectors (VOIP, wireless, etc) that we think are worth looking at from an IT manager perspective. The first reviews will focus on blogs covering mobile issues, originally featured on VOIP Now’s 100 Best Telecom blogs list. More...


7 Ways IT Can Help the Planet

on May 28, 2009 by Mark Ivey

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Information technology is considered a “clean” industry. True, its contribution to global environmental issues pails in comparison to automobiles or heavy industry. But IT does contribute to the problem, and it’s growing. More...


Interop 09: Five Impressions

on May 22, 2009 by Mark Ivey

interop_sprintboothThis week's Interop conference more than met expectations. Sprint's booth was busy all week and attendees were treated to a full slate of good presentations and networking opportunities. Here's a few impressions from our team:More...