Video Conferencing

This research note identifies the key trends, the video-enabled business applications that enterprises need to implement now, and describes how to develop a video strategy. Knowing how video is currently being used will help managers identify use cases, understand what users need to get their jobs done, and choose the right solutions for their enterprises.

A new business reality is emerging across all segments of the business spectrum, and it is creating opportunity and challenges that must be considered and planned for today. The new reality is the product of the convergence of mobility, video, and collaboration, driven by three megatrends.

In December 2012, Wainhouse Research (WR) and Polycom jointly created and fielded a WR-branded survey focused on the benefits that organizations realize via the use of video conferencing. Invitations to participate in the survey were released in numerous ways including: - Via email invites to a list of Polycom end-user contacts - Via email invites to a list of WR end-user contacts - Via clickable banners on numerous websites This document provides a top-level view of the survey data, along with some additional findings and observations.

This paper will examine the benefits of today’s video collaboration technology; identify the ways in which video collaboration can improve business processes across a range of industries and job roles; and highlight what to look for in a video collaboration solution to maximize your return on investment.

Those of us who have been a part of high performing, innovative teams know the exhilaration of reducing time-to-market, cutting out unnecessary processes and costs, and simply producing better products for our customers through improved collaboration. So how do we create those innovative teams, who not only vastly improve our business but also energize our workers?

What if you could transform your communications system to rival the rich functionality and flexibility of bigger competitors with dedicated IT staff? This new white paper compares the costs and functionality of using a hosted unified communications (UC) system "in the cloud" versus investing in an on-site "premises-based" system. The findings might surprise you. Download this new white paper now to: •Understand the tradeoffs between owning vs. hosted UC systems •Review a dollars-to-dollars comparison in a full total cost of ownership (TCO) study •Learn the pitfalls to avoid when evaluating different UC systems

Organizations need to be more proactive in their approaches to designing and deploying unified communications solutions. This best practices guide will provide tips to eliminate surprises, and give you a few key steps to ensure top performance.

This paper dives into topics like asking to address future needs of your company, asking for any quick start packages, ensuring that your new phone bill costs will actually cost less than what you pay today and lots more insights to ensure a problem free phone system buying experience and installation.

This white paper highlights specific situations that a business should evaluate before purchasing a new phone system, how the new system can save money, increase efficiency and decrease downtime.

This whitepaper gets advise from phone system managers who were forefront in remedying phone system disasters.

Our latest Summer 2012 edition of the chart also compares PBX and Business VoIP systems side by side so you can make an educated comparison of your options. This analysis is prepared in an easy to view Excel spreadsheet.

To successfully choose and implement an IP system, the best place to start is with a roadmap - current offerings, justification factors, upcoming solutions, and suggested planning guidelines. Without one, your new system might never move forward. Read more.

The lifesize UBC platform is the first fully-integrated, virtualized software solution for video infrastructure. It consolidates numerous infrastructure products onto a single platform with one common interface. Watch this video to learn more!

Interested in the medical uses for video conferencing? Watch this short video as we walk you through a scenario where LifeSize's powerful and flexible video conferencing software dramatically changes the circumstances.

Watch this powerful video conferencing tool integrated with Microsoft Lync in action.

The minds of LifeSize provide their own take on the powerful UVC platform. Understand their process, philosophy, and what makes this platform so unique.

UVC Multipoint is the world's first virtualized, standards-based multiparty video calling solutions for on-demand meetings. Watch this video to learn about the industry's highest quality, and most powerful bridging solution.

With the push of a button, instantly connect, record, and share presentations across a range of devices... at an unbeatable value.

State-of-the-art visualization techniques make large scale video deployments more affordable and flexible.

Enabling real-time collaboration to connect global employees and virtual teams is a growing trend among organizations seeking a competitive advantage.

In this report, Nemertes examines network, hardware, and operational costs for leading video conferencing solution vendors in a variety of scenarios, using real-world data gathered from actual buyers of video conferencing products and services.

Download this whitepaper for an in-depth look into the debate among SMB decision makers: Are these business grade VC solutions worth the higher cost, or do the savings from consumer grade versions justify their lower quality user experience?

This Executive Brief discusses three trends in mobile video collaboration, presents IDC's analysis of their impact on the business market, and advises action on the path forward.

This report will examine the basic components of the technology, considerations for deploying VC soluions, and will introduce the Polycom® software plaform to readers.

Download this paper to learn about the benefits of video collaboration in the changing workplace.