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UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches
Unified Communications

UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches

Most UK staff are losing 6.5 minutes a meeting to hybrid tech faults, as employers spend more on AI and office kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

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Harmonic unveils AI tools & fibre upgrades for operators
Software-defined Networking

Harmonic unveils AI tools & fibre upgrades for operators

Operators could cut outages and speed upgrades as Harmonic adds AI-driven network monitoring and new fibre and DOCSIS tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design
Unified Communications

Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design

It aims to cut manual work for channel partners and enterprises standardising hybrid meeting rooms across multiple sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Hands-on review: Dynabook Z40L-N business laptop
Unified Communications

Hands-on review: Dynabook Z40L-N business laptop

Mobile professionals get a sub-1kg Windows Copilot+ laptop with strong port options, but battery life and display quality are only average.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
Exclaimer links Workday to email signatures & meetings
Unified Communications

Exclaimer links Workday to email signatures & meetings

Manual updates to email signatures and meeting themes could fade as Exclaimer ties Workday HR records to its branding tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Jabra launches Evolve3 headsets & room kit in Singapore
Unified Communications

Jabra launches Evolve3 headsets & room kit in Singapore

Hybrid workers in Singapore will get clearer calls and room coverage, as the new kit targets larger meeting spaces from 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8
Unified Communications

VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

Government and defence users get faster failover and more automation as VQ Conference Manager 4.8 adds tighter controls for sensitive conferencing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Owl Labs secures Microsoft Teams certification for devices
Unified Communications

Owl Labs secures Microsoft Teams certification for devices

IT buyers can now standardise on a fully certified Owl Labs kit for Microsoft Teams, easing compatibility headaches in hybrid meeting rooms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth

The hire puts a veteran sales executive in charge as Zoom seeks deeper partner ties and wider customer uptake across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services
Unified Communications

Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services

The move could help firms block synthetic impostors before payments or sensitive data are approved across voice, video and contact centre systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices
Unified Communications

Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices

Office network operators could see faster uploads and far lower lag as Wi-Fi 7 trials showed gains of up to 116% under interference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards
Unified Communications

8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards

Partner-led sales for communications tools have been boosted by external recognition for 8x8 across Europe, Australia and nine product categories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work
Unified Communications

Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work

Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Q4 adds digital conferencing to earnings call platform
Unified Communications

Q4 adds digital conferencing to earnings call platform

Q4 has built digital conferencing into its investor relations platform, aiming to streamline and de-risk earnings calls and market events.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Orange launches trusted AI, anti-drone & cloud tools
Unified Communications

Orange launches trusted AI, anti-drone & cloud tools

Orange unveils anti-drone service, trusted AI agents and sovereign cloud collaboration tools to bolster secure, resilient enterprise tech.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Mitel unveils WX framework for unified workforce comms
Unified Communications

Mitel unveils WX framework for unified workforce comms

Mitel debuts WX, a role-aware, AI-enabled comms framework unifying frontline, mobile, knowledge and contact centre workers on one layer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

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How to upgrade your home internet for faster speeds
Gaming

How to upgrade your home internet for faster speeds

Slow, patchy connections are prompting households to replace ageing routers and rethink coverage as more devices strain home networks.

By Chirag Solanki • 5 min read • Last month