NewsUC&C4 Jan 2018 · 2 min read

GlobalMeet & Skype Server Extends Value of MS Hardware Investments

PGi, the world’s largest dedicated provider of collaboration solutions, has announced that GlobalMeet audio conferencing integrates with Skype for Business Server environments.

Ian Taylor

GlobalMeet and Skype Server hardware value

PGi, the world’s largest dedicated provider of collaboration solutions, has announced that GlobalMeet audio conferencing integrates with Skype for Business Server environments, unlocking new functionality for Skype users without requiring additional hardware purchases. GlobalMeet for Skype Server allows workers inside and outside of an enterprise to join a Skype meeting directly from a desk or mobile phone with adoption and support provided by PGi’s global customer care team, alleviating the burden of Skype help desk support from IT teams.

What You Need to Know:

GlobalMeet seamlessly integrates with Skype for Business Server and is already deployed with several of PGi’s Fortune500 customers. GlobalMeet for Skype Server allows:

Full functionality: For customers who want to diversify their existing service provider mix, PGi manages all global network and carrier requirements so enterprise IT teams can focus less on day-to-day management of bandwidth to accommodate voice traffic
Better Value: IT pros know that SIP connection charges can often represent ‘hidden fees’. PGi’s Skype Server solution can help mitigate those costs by extending the capabilities of our customers’ investments with simplified, straight-forward consumption-based pricing instead of plans based on bandwidth or pools
Support for every Skype user: Users are supported by PGi’s award-winning, global customer service organisation backed by 24/7 tech assistance with local language assistance in up to 10 languages so IT teams can outsource support questions and help desk functionality to PGi
Unified experience: Whether users connect via GlobalMeet or via Skype, the user interface is the same which drives better adoption across an organisation
Everywhere access: Global coverage with 160+ access points, across 60+ countries, from more than 40 carriers
Technical deployment support: PGi consulting services including diagnostic checks on your Skype for Business network, full reporting capabilities, network assessment and optional health checks to ensure there is no packet loss while eliminating global network and audio carrier management

Frost & Sullivan Principal Analyst, Rob Arnold stated:

“PGi’s new premise-based offering for Skype for Business Server will help enterprises get the most from their investments. Today, we see millions of dollars of unrealised technology potential within investments made by enterprises. PGi’s GlobalMeet integration will help close that gap for the IT professional.”

PGi’s simple and supported audio conferencing technology is compatible with all versions of Skype for Business Server and Lync Server 2013.

About Premiere Global Services, Inc. PGi is the world’s largest dedicated provider of collaboration software and services. For more than 25 years, our broad portfolio of products has served the end-to-end collaboration needs of enterprises. Accessible anywhere, anytime and on any device, PGi's award-winning collaboration solutions drive productivity and teamwork for approximately 45,000 customers around the world.

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