Mitel and Polycom: Predicting the Effects on Users
The acquisition of Polycom by Mitel is the biggest news to hit our industry since Cisco bought Acano last year. There have been plenty of articles about the financial, investment and corporate...
View ArticleLet’s Do Video Newsletter: Issue #28
Mitel, Polycom, BlueJeans, Phoenix Audio, Lifesize, Yealink, Cisco, Vidyo, FaceMeThe post Let’s Do Video Newsletter: Issue #28 appeared first on Let's Do Video.
View ArticleJenne, Inc. and Avaya Team Up to Meet Reseller Demand with OnAvaya™ – Google...
UCaaS Offering Targets Mid-market CustomersMay 4, 2016, Avon, Ohio – Jenne, Inc., a leading value added distributor of technology products and solutions focusing on voice, video, data networking,...
View ArticleSPIRIT DSP: Russian #1 Mobile Telco MTS Delivers VideoMost Cloud VC to...
May 6, 2016, Moscow – SPIRIT DSP, the world’s #1 voice and video over IP software engines provider serving more than 1 billion people in 100+ countries, announced today that MTS, the #1 mobile operator...
View ArticleMitel’s Polycom Deal Could Signal More Personalized Business Communications
The merger of the telephony company and the videoconferencing player may herald a maturing enterprise communications ecosystem — and new options for businesses.Story by Phil Goldstein, BizTechMitel’s...
View ArticleMitel Gets U.S. Regulatory OK to Buy Polycom
The Federal Trade Commission eliminates a waiting period that is part of the country’s antitrust laws, paving the way for the two vendors to merge.Story by Jeffrey Burt, eWeekMitel’s $1.96 billion bid...
View ArticlePolycom Gets Counteroffer to Mitel’s $1.96 Billion Bid
Officials with the video conferencing vendor say they will consider the private equity firm’s revised offer, which could be superior to Mitel’s.Story by Jeffrey Burt, eWeekMitel’s plan to buy video...
View ArticleInfoComm 2016 Preview: Vendor Booths
This is the second, and final, part of our 2016 InfoComm preview guide. In the first part, we looked at the keynotes and sessions. Now, we’ll preview what some of the industry’s leading vendors plan on...
View ArticleLet’s Do Video’s InfoComm 2016 Wrap-Up
Let’s Do Video is pleased to bring you our coverage of InfoComm 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. InfoComm is often considered a must for anyone involved in North American AV and it’s easy to see why. This...
View ArticlePolycom Agrees to End Mitel Merger Agreement and Approves New Merger With...
Siris Capital offers $12.50 per share in cashJuly 8, 2016, San Jose, CA – Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in helping organizations achieve new levels of teamwork, efficiency and...
View ArticleWho’s Not For Sale? UC Vendors Are Scrambling To Make Deals
Story by Mark Haranas, CRNThe unified communications landscape is being shaken up as vendors scramble to become cloud-oriented so they can meet the market’s demand for cloud-based UC solutions.“The UC...
View ArticleMitel: Acquiring ShoreTel Doesn’t Make ‘Financial Sense’
Story by Mark Haranas, CRNMitel is dismissing claims that it is seeking to acquire fellow unified communications vendor ShoreTel, saying the purchase doesn’t make “financial sense.”According to a...
View ArticleLet’s Do Video Newsletter: Issue #36
Polycom, Mitel, Highfive, Pinnaca, Vyopta, Cisco, Lifesize, MicrosoftThe post Let’s Do Video Newsletter: Issue #36 appeared first on Let's Do Video.
View ArticleCounterPath Launches Bria X Targeting Millions of Bria and X-Lite Users
November 22, 2016, Vancouver – CounterPath Corporation, a global provider of award-winning, over-the-top (OTT) Unified Communications (UC) solutions for enterprises and carriers, today announced the...
View Article2016 Let’s Do Video Readers’ Choice Award Winners
We’re so excited to announce the winners of the 2016 Let’s Do Video Readers’ Choice Awards!Every year, we’re blown away by response from our readers. This year was no exception, as we had record high...
View ArticleXura Buys Mitel Mobility for $385M and Ranzure to Double Down on 5G
Story by Ingrid Lunden, TechCrunchAfter failing to complete its $1.96 billion merger with Polycom earlier this year when Polycom instead got acquired by Siris Capital for $2 billion, today Mitel...
View ArticleLet’s Do Video Newsletter: Issue #41
Microsoft, Mitel, Facebook, Phoenix, AVI-SPL, ZoomThe post Let’s Do Video Newsletter: Issue #41 appeared first on Let's Do Video.
View ArticleMitel Surpasses Three Million Cloud Subscribers
February 22, 2017 – Mitel, a global leader in enterprise communications, announced today the addition of more than one million new cloud subscribers in 2016, tipping its cloud business past the three...
View ArticleMitel Is Buying Unified Communications Assets, Support Contracts From Toshiba
Story by Mark Haranas, CRN Mitel’s unified communications business is getting a boost after revealing its plans to acquire select UC assets and support contracts from Toshiba. Earlier this year,...
View ArticleMitel, After a Stumble, Returns to Its Value Roots
Story by Tiernan Ray, Barron’s Mitel took a wrong turn in 2015, buying startup Mavenir, a deal that broke the value-stock argument Mitel investors had loved. Having divested Mavenir, CEO Rich McBee...
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