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Beginning in the first half of 2023, Cisco announced native video support with Microsoft Teams, called Microsoft Teams Room (MTR). We touched on this briefly in our recent blog, “Webex Teams and Microsoft Teams Unite to Improve Collaboration.” The half dozen or so certified video units (with more coming) can now dually boot into either native Microsoft code or traditional Cisco Webex code, maintaining the high-quality video experience expected from Cisco in either mode.

Webex and Microsoft recently announced their teaming up to offer a better collaboration experience for all! Microsoft Teams users now have the choice of using their favorite Teams platform, either Microsoft Teams or Webex Teams, with near seamless integration between the two.

If your company or organization is considering a move to the cloud, there’s a good chance you also have some concerns. One of the biggest concerns we’ve seen with customers we’ve helped transition to the cloud is that the same features won’t be available in the cloud that you find in your on-prem alternative. In this blog, we’ll discuss two specific solutions and highlight the capabilities of the cloud solution Webex Calling.

It’s no secret that historically in-person meetings are now being moved online, and patient appointments are no exception. Whether you’re communicating with hospital staff, or hosting a secure Telehealth appointment, you need a collaboration solution that provides a reliably secure and intuitive experience. Webex and Zoom are a few of the most prominent collaboration solutions we’ve seen in healthcare environments.

At every level, state and local governments have come to rely on video conferencing solutions. Once considered too expensive and complex for everyday use, the affordability of video conferencing enables organizations of all sizes to improve decision-making, stay connected with one another and their citizens, and empower more effective leadership while reducing travel and office costs.

Video conferencing and collaboration technology is now a staple in education as K-12 and higher ed institutions adapt to modern technology to meet the changing needs of students and faculty. With an emphasis on capabilities like security, video quality, user experience, and integration with other education tools (including Microsoft Teams), schools have a unique challenge of empowering learning while also ensuring a safe experience.