Law firms, large and small, are starting to see the benefits of embracing flexible work arrangements to help improve the work-life balance for employees. The legal industry may not be at the forefront of flexible working, but it is growing fast, especially in mid-tier law firms. Research from the Australian Financial Review partnership survey […]
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We are happy to see that our technology partners, StarLeaf and Lifesize, have been included in the Gartner 2018 Magic Quadrant for Meeting Solutions. The aim of the report is to assist organisations, which are looking to introduce digital workplace initiatives, to find a vendor best suited to their needs. Gartner defines a meeting
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One of our partners, Polycom, has just released a survey on the role of collaboration in the workplace and the growth of using smaller meeting or huddle rooms. The survey had over 2000 respondents across Asia Pacific (APAC) with 611 respondents from Australia. The survey found 96% of APAC employees said collaboration technologies helped them
For many, utilising different technologies to manage different forms of communication is a frustrating situation. It can be cumbersome, confusing, and ultimately, unproductive. Multiple technology platforms In terms of communication, your two main platforms are voice and video. Voice communication has undergone a radical overhaul in recent years, as businesses face changes to the workplace,
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The way we work is changing. The days of the traditional nine-to-five job, where you sit at your desk for the majority of the day, are long gone. Instead, we are seeing much more focus on employee collaboration, flexibility in the way we work, and improving employee well-being. As we see more businesses embracing flexible
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Engineered for the enterprise cloud-based video collaboration services, such as Lifesize and StarLeaf, are now offering a full suite of collaboration tools. These tools cover the majority of functionality offered in web conferencing services, coupled with the ability to deploy mature, enterprise capable solutions into the meeting room. But my web conferencing provider offers room
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In today’s global marketplace, collaboration is key, and we need to be able to work anytime, anywhere, so having a high-quality, reliable and easy to use video conferencing platform is fundamental. Platforms like Skype, Google Hangouts or Facetime provide some of the basics, but are they really enough for a business? Most of us have
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Over the past 5 to 10 years we have seen the structure of business and the way we work change, with increased flexibility and the rise of remote working. Most businesses have staff, clients and suppliers spread across the country, and often the globe. With margins continually being squeezed and businesses needing to do more
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With more and more of us ditching our home landline in favour of mobile, is it only a matter of time before we see small businesses follow suit? Small businesses should think twice before ditching their business phone service, here’s why: Call Quality: Often the quality of the connection with mobile isn’t as clear as
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Your phone system is the lifeblood of your business. If you experienced a disaster, like fire or flood, could you be back up in less than two hours?
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