Avaya LLC‘s and the International Avaya Users Group‘s annual Engage user conference in Orlando this week is the first major event for the business communications provider since it completed its financial restructuring.

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It’s go time for Avaya

The cloud security provider Zscaler recently hosted its annual ZenithLive event under the bright Las Vegas lights. The company pioneered the security services edge, where security moves away from on-premises firewalls and VPNs to zero trust delivered via a cloud proxy.

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Zscaler Gives Cloud Security an AI Boost

This week at InfoComm 2023, HP subsidiary Poly rolled out new video and audio products with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven capabilities. The new products enhance HP’s portfolio by focusing on better experiences in workspaces and home offices. HP acquired Poly for $3.3 billion in 2022, significantly boosting its capacity to provide solutions for hybrid work.

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Poly announces AI-infused Products at InfoComm 2023

Cisco’s global event, Cisco Live, was held last week in Las Vegas. While much of the product news was focused on networking and security, there were still plenty of Webex announcements. During his keynote, Cisco EVP of Collaboration and Security, Jeetu Patel, laid the foundation for Webex today and in the future by outlining the three focus areas for the group – reimagine work, reimaging workspaces, and maximizing customer experience.

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Hybrid Work, Autos and Microsoft Teams Highlight Webex Innovation at Cisco Live

On June 8, 1973, Mike Cowpland and Terry Matthews embarked on a new adventure. The pair had departed Bell Northern Research (BNR) with a non-compete in hand, so instead of creating a telecom company, they founded Mike and Terry Lawnmowers, also known as Mitel.

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Mitel Turns 50 – It’s a Long Way From the Lawnmower Industry