BELLEVUE, Wash., March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Unify Square,
the leading provider of software, consulting and 24x7 cloud managed
services for Skype for Business, today announced early access
availability of the industry's first multi-vendor device management
solution within PowerSuite, Unify Square's operations solutions
software. Until now, enterprise IT teams have struggled to manage
their unified communications (UC) environments using various point
tools to manually configure and deliver firmware updates across
thousands of different devices. The new solution from Unify Square
provides heterogenous, automated device management and a one-stop
shop for addressing all types of UC enabled vendor devices across
the enterprise. In conjunction with this announcement, Unify Square
is showcasing support for one of the world's preeminent providers
of IP endpoints, Yealink, as the first of many compatible IP phone
and UC endpoint device systems to be announced later this month.
The number and diversity of UC devices within enterprise
environments poses a significant challenge to the success of UC
systems due to security and compliance issues, as well as costs
associated with manual troubleshooting and configuration. At last
count, the average employee uses three devices daily for work
purposes. With each device type requiring regular firmware updates
and custom configuration, IT teams require an automated device
management solution to address the management of various devices at
scale. However, a recent survey by Osterman Research uncovered 77%
of organizations do not employ any software or services to automate
the management and configuration of UC enabled devices. Instead,
42% of IT's total time focused on devices is spent manually
addressing issues, which in a 10,000 seat enterprise can add up to
$100,000 of unnecessary spend.
The newly added device management capabilities in PowerSuite
gives IT teams control over firmware management, including
availability awareness, and automatic rollouts, as well as
configuration settings. One of the solution's key features is
individual and bulk device configuration. With this feature,
enterprise IT teams are able to configure a list of settings
globally, to a specific site or location, individual vendor and
device model, or individual user's device – all through one single
solution. Additionally, IT can view a comprehensive list of devices
which includes the device owner, current firmware version as well
as IP/MAC address. The ability to automate these tasks frees up
IT's time to focus on improving the overall health of the UC
system. With Yealink IP phones, users will find familiar
iconography and operation flows akin to Skype for Business, making
it easy to implement both on-premises and cloud PBX optimized
functionality via the desk phone.
"Yealink has long been one of the leaders in the IP Phone market
and is now becoming a leading player in the certified for Skype for
Business IP Phone space. For device management, Unify Square is on
the cutting edge of all things Skype for Business, so it's
important for us to work closely with them to ensure our products
align with enterprise needs," said Jeffrey
Cao, VP Key account at Yealink. "The new PowerSuite device
management solution helps us guarantee our Yealink phones are
working properly and are optimized for our customers, which is our
number one priority. By working in lock step with Unify Square,
we'll be able to advance the overall usability and efficiency of
our endpoint devices for customers."
"With so many types of UC devices on the market, not having a
consolidated multi-vendor view or the ability to remotely manage
all devices creates an enormous challenge for the enterprise," said
Scott Gode, chief product marketing
officer at Unify Square. "Our newest solution, integrated into
PowerSuite, offers a single approach to addressing all types of
device needs – relieving the burden on IT to manually manage
devices or toggle between separate tools for each device. This will
quickly translate into significant time and cost savings for
IT."
The newest Yealink certified Skype for Business IP phones as
well as the new PowerSuite Device management solution will be on
display and available for demo at the Yealink booth_Hall12 D19 at
CeBit 2017, taking place March 20-24
in Hanover, Germany, as well as
Enterprise Connect – Yealink Booth #434 March 27-30 in Orlando, FL.
Follow the link for more information on Unify Square's device
management solution.
About Unify Square
Unify Square's software,
consulting, and cloud managed services power the world's largest
Microsoft Skype for Business (SfB) deployments. Built on innovative
technology, our solutions create actionable insights and help
enterprises transform their unified communications infrastructure,
delivering enterprise-grade service availability, data-driven
end-user satisfaction, and double-digit ROI increases. Founded by
SfB product visionaries, Unify Square is a member of the Skype for
Business Partner Advisory Council and one of Microsoft's global
elite partners. Our software and services have delivered value to
more than 5 million Skype for Business seats, in over 275 global
enterprises across more than 50 countries, and in most major
industry verticals.
Headquartered in Bellevue,
Washington, Unify Square also has offices in the
United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, India, Australia and Singapore.
Email us: sales@unifysquare.com or visit the website:
www.unifysquare.com
About Yealink
Yealink, the global leading unified
communication (UC) terminal solution provider, helps businesses of
all sizes make the most of their UC experience and embrace the
power of "Easy Collaboration." Yealink One-stop UC Terminal
Solutions unify voice, video and data, and satisfy diverse customer
needs and usage scenarios. The company's comprehensive product
portfolio includes video conferencing systems, conference phones,
desk IP phones, wireless DECT phones and accessories. Customers
from more than 100 countries enjoy Yealink' reliable UC terminal
solutions through its well-established global sales and service
network. For more information, please visit: www.yealink.com.
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