It’s been a scorching week here at UC Today's virtual headquarters.
The business landscape is beginning to take the slow journey back to the office as lockdown restrictions lighten around COVID-19. Companies everywhere are planning for a new hybrid environment, where UC and collaboration tools will be more crucial than ever.
In the past 7 days, we’ve been bringing you all of the top news on the UC, collaboration, and customer experience space.
If you haven’t had a chance to keep up with the latest, here are some of the best reports that you won’t want to miss.
Cisco Live! Delivers New Innovations
Just in time for Cisco Live! CEO, Chuck Robbins, announced that the company would be placing the event on hold due to the current protests happening across America. For an insight into what customers could expect from the upcoming event, our own Moshe Beauford sat down with Distinguished Engineer, Keith Griffin.
According to Griffin, Cisco Live!, which happened online, earlier this month, took a close look at the rising demand for collaboration tools in the new remote working environment. Cisco is adding new features to tools like Webex Meetings to serve companies in the changing status quo. Find out what’s coming next for Cisco here.
Asana for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams, one of the world’s most popular collaboration tools, recently announced a new integration with leading work management platform, Asana. The all-new solution combines Asana with Microsoft Teams to help companies better manage and discuss essential projects. As the demand for more efficient online collaboration experiences increases, this combined solution is sure to be a massive hit.
Asana and Microsoft Teams have also introduced a variety of clever solutions that explore what interoperability might look like in the future. For instance, you can access Asana for Outlook to upgrade your email too. Check out the full integration news here.
Cisco Collaboration Welcomes New Leader
Cisco has been busy over the last week, with lots of exciting updates for its community. One recent blog published by Chuck Robbins announced that Cisco would be updating its leadership team again. Jeetu Patel is joining the crew as the Head of Collaboration, Security, and Application. Two independent sources have confirmed that Sri Srinivasan is leaving his role as Head of Cisco Collaboration too.
