It’s hard to believe it, but we’re stepping into the first week of August, and Autumn is just around the corner. As we continue to explore one of the most overwhelming years in recent history, the communication and collaboration industries have never been hotter.
In the past seven days, we’ve seen plenty of new updates from the industry, including Cisco and Freeform Dynamics working together on a report about the new workforce. Elsewhere, companies are already planning ahead to support businesses in the age of the “new normal”.
If you haven’t had a chance to read all of our stories from the last week, here are some of the reports that you don’t want to miss.
Microsoft Ditches Free Calling Plan
Towards the end of July 2020, Microsoft released an announcement saying it would be giving the top Office 365 users in 8 countries access to 120 minutes of free calling per month. This new service is set to appear in 8 countries, with people in Puerto Rico and the US missing out. Just a couple of weeks after getting clients excited, Microsoft backtracked, and decided to forget all about the deal.
The Microsoft team published a new post on its website, telling partners that it would not be enterprising. It’s Enterprise Voice and A5/E5 solution with free calling minutes, thanks to “rapidly-evolving” conditions in the market. Right now, it’s unclear whether this much-appreciated feature will ever launch. Learn more about the U-turn here.
Freeform Dynamics and Cisco Join Forces
Cisco has long been on the forefront of the modern workforce, constantly introducing new solutions to help people work more efficiently together. Now that the landscape is evolving at an incredible pace following COVID-19, Cisco has decided to work alongside Freeform Dynamics on a new study into the changing landscape.
The recent report introduces a host of essential lessons for businesses to uncover in their new environment. Cisco and Freeform Dynamics have offered a selection of suggestions for companies that are keen to learn what business agility and workplace productivity means for the office of tomorrow. Check out the insights here.
Reviewing Cisco Webex Assistant for Meetings
As the remote landscape continues to transform the way that we work, video and web-based meetings are becoming increasingly essential. These solutions make it easier for us to connect with people all around the world – even when we’re stuck in a home office. To make meetings even more convenient, Cisco, a leader in the UC&C environment, decided to introduce Webex Assistant.
The Assistant solution offers a fantastic voice recognition experience intended to help with things like note taking and other crucial tasks during a meeting. Rob Scott joined forces with Jonathan George, Digital collaboration leader at Adoptt, and Cisco Webex Pro to find out more. Watch the all-access video here.
