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BYTES... Gamma launches
SMART SPEECH
Global market report Voice, Speech,
Conversation-Based User Interfaces
2019-2029: Technologies, Players,
Markets from IDTechEx Research
forecasts the market for smart speech/
voice-based technology will reach $ 15.5
billion by 2029.
FORGESERVE
Swoop Datacom offerings are now
available through ScanSource. Though
this new relationship, ScanSource
resellers in Europe have access to the
ForgeServe solution, which complements
AV and IP handsets for many of
ScanSource’s trusted suppliers.
52%
of enterprises expect their business
models to be moderately or signifi cantly
disrupted by 2020 according to CIF.
I3-TECHNOLOGIES
i3-Technologies has teamed up with
Westcoast as its UK distributor. The
agreement covers the distribution of the
company’s full range of collaboration
technologies and solutions. I3
specialises in interactive solutions to
learning and meeting environments.
roadshow events
for 2019
THE GAMMA ROADSHOW is set to
return in 2019, with the senior
management team touring the UK
over two weeks in February and
March. After the success and
positive feedback from partners
of the 2018 theme ‘Gamma at
the Movies’, they will be heading
back to the cinemas as ‘The
Sound of Gamma’.
Gamma will be addressing the
ever-changing behaviour of the
market and end customers, whilst
giving practical advice to Channel
Partners on how they can resolve
some of these challenges and
adapt to this new environment.
The much-anticipated launch of
Gamma’s new Horizon Collaborate
solution will be presented to
delegates as well as a keynote
from CEO Andrew Taylor.
Daryl Pile, Managing Director
at Gamma commented: “We
understand that the market and
requirements of end customers
are evolving and it is Gamma’s
priority to help our channel
partners navigate through this
change successfully, whilst
providing them with innovative,
disruptive products that will meet
the needs of their customers.
Our annual roadshow is a unique
platform to not only inform our
partners on the latest news from
Gamma but also to hear their
invaluable feedback, ensuring our
roadmap is accurately shaped to
their needs.”
• Glasgow, Wednesday, 27
February 2019 – Vue Cinemas,
Glasgow Fort, G34 9DL
• Manchester, Thursday, 28
February 2019 – Vue Cinemas,
Manchester Printworks, M4 2BS
• Birmingham, Wednesday, 6
March 2019 – Vue Cinemas, Star
City, Birmingham, B7 5SA
• London, Thursday, 7 March 2019
– BFI IMAX, London, SE1 8XR
Persistent Content
and Collaboration
Read the full story on pg 18
Mitel announces UC
solution updates
MITEL HAS UPDATED the company’s fl agship unifi ed communications
(UC) solutions to offer more advanced voice, collaboration and contact
centre features.
The newly expanded capabilities include:
• MiCollab – multiple customer interface enhancements that make it
even easier for employees to talk, meet and share information.
• MiContact Center and MiContact Center Enterprise – expanded
omnichannel capabilities for MiVoice 400, MX-ONE and MiVoice 5000
that enable businesses to leverage web, chat, voice and social media
interactions.
• Mitel SIP-DECT – 4th-generation SIP-DECT technology that brings a
new portfolio of base stations and feature enhancements to the full
line of Mitel cordless IP and SIP devices, solving companies’ verticalspecifi
c mobile communications requirements.
“Businesses are at different points in their cloud journey, and the
collaboration solution an individual customer ultimately chooses
depends on their operating and economic models,” said Martin
Bitzinger, Vice President, Unifi ed Communications Products and
Solutions, Mitel. “No matter the industry, company size, or how
they are geographically-dispersed, Mitel’s commitment to making
communications seamless ensures protection for new and existing
investments, as companies seek to drive productivity and create
exceptional customer experiences.”
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MEDION
Tech Data has added MEDION’s range of
high-spec ERAZER gaming systems and
AKOYA laptops to its system portfolio. The
agreement with Tech Data means that all
retailers and resellers will now be able to
access and offer the company’s consumer
and SMB computing products.
177%
TMT deal value soared 177% to r each
€169.1bn in 2018, up from €61bn in 2017
PLATINUM
Commsworld has been awarded ‘Platinum
Partner’ status by Mitel, the highest
accreditation given by the comms vendor.
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