It’s been another unusual week in the Unified Communication and Collaboration space.
As companies across the globe struggle to stay productive in a world that’s been turned upside down by COVID-19, there’s been an inspiring amount of growth and innovation over the last week.
Organisations are once again beginning to find their footing, empowered by the evolution of remote working opportunities and video collaboration.
This week, we’ve seen the introduction of Zoom’s new referral program, a 5G report from McKinsey, and also one of the biggest Slack redesigns we’ve ever had.
Let’s delve into the biggest stories from the last 7 days.
Say Hello to Zoom’s New Referral Program
Leading video collaboration and communication company, Zoom recently announced the expansion of its Global channel partner program. The business is now delivering a new referral program and partnerships with companies like Intelisys, AVANT Communications, Telarus, and Pax8.
The new partnerships with these “Master Agents,” as Zoom describes them, are designed to expand global channel partner reach. What’s more, this is the first time that partners from Zoom’s referral program will be able to take the new Zoom Phone solution for voice to market too. According to Zoom's Head of Global Business Development, Laura Padilla, the door is opening to a new avenue for Zoom as a fully-featured UCaaS solution. See the full story here.
McKinsey Publishes New 5G Report
Analytics leader, McKinsey recently published a report on the arrival of 5G in the connectivity and communications world. In this always-on environment, where businesses and individuals alike are more reliant on secure and reliable connections, 5G delivers endless opportunities for scalable and latency-free communications.
According to McKinsey, the economic impact of 5G is likely to be incredible. The report outlines that in mobility, healthcare, and manufacturing, as well as retail, the introduction of 5G could be enough to boost GDP by up to $2 trillion by the time we reach 2030. McKinsey also believes that 5G could reach up to 80% of the globe by the end of this new decade.
Slack Delivers A Massive Redesign
Get ready for a fresh new Slack experience. The leading collaboration company, Slack, introduced one of the most significant sweeping updates that we’ve ever seen to the platform lately. The all-new Slack experience comes with a sleeker and cleaner interface, designed to help teams enjoy better user-friendliness and quicker collaborative experiences.
