Category Archives: Business

Global Crossing and Telstra – The Consolidation Continues

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The long anticipated consolidation in the telecoms network industry continues apace. Over recent months, there have been two major changes in the telecoms market: Global Crossing (GC) – The Global Crossing brand has disappeared following their acquisition by Level 3. The two companies complimented each other fairly well and therefore major changes are unlikely. In Continue Reading
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Lync Available on Mobile Devices – BBW Review

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At the end of December 2011, Microsoft released a client version of their popular Lync Unified Communications (UC) tool which operates on mobile platforms including Android, Apple iOS and Windows Phone. The client is designed to operate on both smart phone and tablet form factors and adapts is functionality and size accordingly. BBW have now Continue Reading
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The End of VoIP?

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It was over 10 years ago that Cisco completely disrupted the slow, traditional telephony market.  TDM had been around for years, was highly reliable and well proven.  Most of the incumbent manufacturers didn’t see Cisco as a risk and spoke arrogantly about Cisco Call Manager.  Ten years on and many of the companies who dominated Continue Reading
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Risk Management

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By general consensus the last few years have been difficult for many suppliers. It has clearly been a troublesome time for retailers, manufacturers, construction and many other sectors. The communications sector escaped 2008/9 relatively well without the loss of household names. However balance sheets of many UK suppliers, including some of the big names, were Continue Reading
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Business Expansion in Challenging Times

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During 2011 it has become apparent that both UK and European, Government and private sectors have been financially squeezed, added to further by low growth predictions and rising unemployment.  2012 will be a challenging year for all! Competition in all markets is likely to be fierce, with organisations traditionally focused on the UK and Europe Continue Reading
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