In this explosive UC Today interview, I sat down with Dave Michels, renowned analyst and founder of TalkingPointz, to dissect the biggest stories shaking up the UC & collaboration space from the latest TalkingPointz Insider Report.
From Microsoft’s secret weapon in MDEP to Alianza’s major acquisition of Metaswitch and the latest developments in the Mitel Chapter 11 saga, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone in the enterprise comms industry.
Could Microsoft re-enter the smartphone market? Dave Michels believes MDEP could be their Trojan horse into mobile dominance—and he has the receipts to back it up. Don’t miss this one!
February was a wild month in the UC, collaboration, and cloud communications space, and we’ve got all the highlights covered. Dave Michels of Talking Points joins me to break down:
✅ Microsoft’s MDEP: More than just an Android OS for Teams Rooms—could this be Microsoft’s next step into mobile dominance?
✅ Alianza acquires MetaSwitch: What this means for service providers and why cloud-native innovation is making waves.
✅ Cisco’s turnaround: How Webex & Microsoft Teams are aligning, and why Cisco’s stock is hitting 30-year highs.
✅ Mitel’s rumored Chapter 11 filing: Why legacy PBX vendors are struggling to transition to the cloud and what’s next for hybrid communications.
PLUS: The battle between best-of-breed vs. all-in-one AI ecosystems—does AI actually favor platform bundles, or is the future still modular and open?
I spoke to Alianza CEO Brian Beutler recently to get an update on the acquisition and how he is going to bring unrivaled insights to service providers across the globe.
Don’t miss these expert insights—this could change how businesses approach communications technology in 2025 and beyond!
