We’re back again after another exciting week at the beginning of 2021.
While business leaders and staff members are finding their footing in the return to work after the festive period, UC&C market leaders are already rolling out exciting new announcements and updates.
In the last 7 days, we’ve posted plenty of videos and content to keep you informed on what’s happening in the marketplace, from exclusive interviews with AWS, to discussions of RingCentral’s free video meeting service.
If you haven’t had a chance to catch up on everything yet, here are the top stories from the week.
Teams Will be As Big as the Internet
Microsoft Teams is one of the most advanced collaboration experiences on the market today, earning millions of users over the last year. The impact of Microsoft Teams has been so significant, that CEO, Satya Nadella, even thinks it will be as big as “the internet.” When speaking to the Financial Times, Nadella said that Teams has grown relentlessly in the last few years.
More than just a communication and collaboration tool, Satya says that Teams is an “organising layer” and a hub for other services delivered through Microsoft. It’s this ethos that’s helping Teams to become a more comprehensive platform that could rival the operating system or internet browser in terms of business importance.
Microsoft Teams Predictions for 2021
As the world’s most popular UCaaS and collaboration tool right now, Microsoft Teams is the number one platform on everyone’s mind. That’s why our host, Rob Scott spoke with Microsoft MVP and guest Tom Arbuthnot, this week, about what might be coming next. In the latest predictions video for Microsoft Teams, the pair cover expert predictions by some of the biggest tech minds in the world.
The video, which includes a full 12 predictions for Microsoft Teams evolution, features insights from representatives of leading brands like AvePoint, CloudWay, Poly, the Cavell Group, Enable UC, Landis Technologies, and Symity.
AWS Utilises Existing Workflows with CPaaS
In an exclusive interview with VP of Business Applications at AWS, Larry Augustin, we learned that the company has been investing in CPaaS since the delivery of the Chime SDK in 2019. For the AWS environment, communications should happen within the workflow that already exists. The company has created an immersive environment to enable developers in quickly adding new services like screen share, video calling, and more to their mobile or web applications.
AWS notes that CPaaS isn’t just a great way to save time in developing new communication strategies; it can also be a powerful tool for boosting the security of the workplace. In the age of remote working, AWS’ CPaaS solution could gain a lot of growth.
