TheUCCShow

In this week's show, Simon sits down with Nick Tidd, VP of Channels for Polycom. Nick and Simon discuss a range of topics including. - The changing face of the Video Conferencing space - The growing power of Microsoft and how Polycom works closely with them. - The opportunity in this environment for the Ingram Channel. - The consequences of the recent acquisition of NetxUSA by Ingram. - The purchase of Polycom by Siris Capital. Twitter: @IngramMicroInc Website: http://bit.ly/uccpodcasts Email: uccinfo@ingrammicro.com

In this episode, I chat with Jim Fairweather, Executive VP of Sales at Revolabs about the chances for great quality audio conferencing solutions for Ingram Micro resellers, and how the huddle room space is exploding with opportunity. Twitter: @IngramMicroInc Website: http://bit.ly/uccpodcasts Email: uccinfo@ingrammicro.com

Simon sits down with Greg Estell, President, Solutions at SMART Technologies. In this interview we discuss, among much else. - How SMART is now part of Foxconn - The evolution of the Electronic Whiteboard, and how it is now so much more than just the whiteboard - How data collaboration is taking off in Huddle rooms - Why with the explosion is collaborative spaces in business and education, the opportunities for this technology have never been greater. Twitter: @IngramMicroInc Website: http://bit.ly/uccpodcasts Email: uccinfo@ingrammicro.com

Simon Dudley sits down with Heidi Mercer, Head of Business Development in Education, Government and Healthcare, for wePresent.com In this conversation we discuss a range of topics including: - The huge growth of presentation tools in Education and Business - How ChromeOS, iOS, and Android devices are changing the requirements in the meeting room environment - How Huddle Rooms are changing the scale and dynamic of the market - The competitive market and why wePresent is such an interesting technology for Ingram Micro partners to explore. Twitter: @IngramMicroInc Website: http://bit.ly/uccpodcasts Email: uccinfo@ingrammicro.com

In this week's episode, Simon talks to Mark Roberts, CMO of ShoreTel, about the changing definition of Unified Communications. The changes in the delivery method for the technology how Cloud is increasingly important, while recognizing that many clients will continue to want on-premises based solutions, or a combination of both. Twitter: @IngramMicroInc Website: http://bit.ly/uccpodcasts Email: uccinfo@ingrammicro.com

In this week's episode, Simon Dudley sits down with Scott Wharton, GM of Logitech's Video Conferencing division to discuss the state of the Unified Communications market, how the success criteria is changing, and why now is a golden era to be involved in this exciting arena. Topics include: -How excited Scott and Logitech are in the acquisition of NetXUSA -Why Broadsoft is such an important part of the future for Ingram Micro -Why physical security and UCC play so well together -How the opportunity for organizations shut out of the UCC and Video Conferencing space can now benefit from it. Twitter: @IngramMicroInc Website: http://bit.ly/uccpodcasts Email: uccinfo@ingrammicro.com

The Jabra Interview In Episode 4 of the TheUCCShow, Simon Dudley sits down with Paul Hamnet, GM of Jabra USA, to discuss a range of interesting topics including: - How Jabra is working closely in the UCC space to change the way people communicate. - Why products like Skype for Business, Slack and other UC technologies are making the idea of the 4.5lb phone on your desk redundant. - Why large clients need world class support, as well as world class products. Twitter: @IngramMicroInc Website: http://bit.ly/uccpodcasts Email: uccinfo@ingrammicro.com

In this inaugural show, Simon Dudley and his Guest Jeff Yelton, VP and GM of the Advanced Solutions Division at Ingram Micro discuss the following: - The current Unified Communications market and how business is changing from a Box-based to a Cloud-based business model - The recent changes at Ingram Micro including being acquired by China’s HNA Group and the acquisition of NetXUSA - The way Unified Communications is moving to be a way of thinking rather than simply a technical solution Twitter: IngramMicroInc Website: http://bit.ly/uccpodcasts Email: uccinfo@ingrammicro.com