Skype for Business

Mattermost offers Self-Hosted, Kubernetes-based Skype for Business Replacement Compatible with Microsoft Teams and GDPR/Schrems II for European Enterprises

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Microsoft, Organization, Software as a service, Business, GDPR, Microsoft Teams, Public sector, Skype for Business, Mobile phone

As the 2025 Skype for Business end-of-life deadline nears, some EU critical infrastructure organizations are in urgent need of a compliant and effective collaboration platform to meet evolving EU data sovereignty requirements.

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As the 2025 Skype for Business end-of-life deadline nears, some EU critical infrastructure organizations are in urgent need of a compliant and effective collaboration platform to meet evolving EU data sovereignty requirements.
“Mattermost delivers an adaptable, secure collaboration platform, ideal for organizations navigating changing US-EU data sovereignty laws.
At the same time, EU organizations that decide the data control policies of Microsoft Teams meet their needs for GDPR, Schrems II, and the evolving U.S.-EU regulatory landscape can interoperate fluently across Microsoft Teams and Mattermost deployments.
The Mattermost platform replaces the essential capabilities of Skype for Business , offering uninterrupted, compliant operations, marrying flexibility with robust security for modern digital collaboration.

Mattermost enhances self-sovereign Skype for Business alternative to address Schrems II requirements with connectivity to Pexip and Microsoft Teams

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Microsoft, Zoom, Linux, Business, Schrems, Skype for Business, Max Schrems, Federated, Mattermost, API, Communication, Mobile phone

The enhanced offering will be available to Mattermost Enterprise customers with:

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The enhanced offering will be available to Mattermost Enterprise customers with:
Self-hosted messaging collaboration designed for Schrems II and evolving sovereignty laws.
Interagency communication is secured through shared channels from different Mattermost instances providing federated messaging collaboration, replacing Skype for Business interconnect capabilities.
Pexip enables meeting interoperability with meeting platforms such as Skype for Business, Zoom, Cisco WebEx, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
Mattermost for Microsoft Teams integration is available to Mattermost Enterprise customers by contacting their customer success team.

The Only Webcam to Solve Modern Meeting Challenges, the CA Essential Webcam Flex is Now Widely Available

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Google Meet, Microsoft, Peripheral, Zoom, Business, Software, School, Friends, Multi, Skype for Business, Hobby, MSRP, Acoustics, Amazon (company), City centre, Table View, Video game

VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyber Acoustics , a leading manufacturer of reliable and affordable computer peripherals used in schools, businesses, call centers, and homes, today announced the CA Essential Webcam Flex is now shipping and available on CyberAcoustics.com and Amazon.com .

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VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyber Acoustics , a leading manufacturer of reliable and affordable computer peripherals used in schools, businesses, call centers, and homes, today announced the CA Essential Webcam Flex is now shipping and available on CyberAcoustics.com and Amazon.com .
The CA Essential Webcam Flex is the ideal tool to give powerful presentations, conduct authentic live interviews, lead captivating webinars and livestreams, or present engaging demonstrations, via a simple, unobtrusive webcam that’s perfect for people spanning industries, professions, interests, and hobbies, as its unique design offers a more collaborative experience for any use.
It can also sit at the top of a monitor and function like a traditional HD webcam.
For more information about Cyber Acoustics and its complete line of products, visit https://www.cyberacoustics.com/ .

Mattermost Joins World Economic Forum Global Innovators Community

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Government, Microsoft, Risk, Business, Digitization, Workflow, Skype for Business, Privacy, Investment, TEAMS, Organization, Automation, Mattermost

Palo Alto, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mattermost Inc. , the leading self-sovereign collaboration platform for mission-critical work, today announced that it has joined the World Economic Forum Global Innovator Community .

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Palo Alto, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mattermost Inc. , the leading self-sovereign collaboration platform for mission-critical work, today announced that it has joined the World Economic Forum Global Innovator Community .
Mattermost provides government, defense, and enterprise organizations a secure, self-sovereign platform to power collaboration for their most vital and sensitive operations.
“Joining the World Economic Forum enables Mattermost to more rapidly and directly support governments and enterprises in deploying secure, self-sovereign communications for mission-critical work and out-of-band communications.
Mattermost’s focus at the World Economic Forum will be on accelerating resiliency in critical infrastructure organizations through the Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity , which drives global public-private action to address systemic cybersecurity challenges.

Verint Financial Compliance Achieves Microsoft Co-sell Ready Status and Inclusion in the Microsoft AppSource Marketplace

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company®, today announced that Verint Financial Compliance™ has earned co-sell ready status with Microsoft and is now available in the Microsoft AppSource Marketplace for use on Azure.

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Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company®, today announced that Verint Financial Compliance™ has earned co-sell ready status with Microsoft and is now available in the Microsoft AppSource Marketplace for use on Azure.
Verint’s Financial Compliance solution on Azure provides a global archive with easy access and compliance controls enabling financial institutions to reduce risk and increase regulatory compliance, while lowering operating costs.
Verint Financial Compliance running natively on Azure is secure, scalable and provides a new level of compliance for customers.
Today, the Verint Financial Compliance solution on Azure offers unparalleled compliance controls on all modalities in Microsoft Teams.

Nextiva Welcomes Senthil Velayutham as Chief Product and Technology Officer

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Nextiva, the leading business conversation platform, today announced the appointment of Senthil Velayutham as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO).

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Nextiva, the leading business conversation platform, today announced the appointment of Senthil Velayutham as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO).
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230829160720/en/
CTO and Chief Architect of Microsoft Teams joins Nextiva as Chief Product and Technology Officer.
(Photo: Nextiva)
Velayutham brings high-growth product and technology experience, and joins Nextiva to lead the company’s global engineering, product and technology teams.
Most recently, Velayutham was Chief Product & Technology Officer at Trader Interactive, a Goldman Sachs and Eurazeo portfolio company, now acquired by carsales.com.

Cyber Acoustics Launches New Line of Contact Center Headsets

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Monday, July 31, 2023

All four models feature Environmental Noise Cancelation (ENC) that minimizes background noise so customers can hear the call center agents more clearly.

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All four models feature Environmental Noise Cancelation (ENC) that minimizes background noise so customers can hear the call center agents more clearly.
These new headsets reflect that feedback.”
These products are available globally and Cyber Acoustics provides flexibility based on the needs of each individual partner and customer.
For more information about Cyber Acoustics' complete line of headsets for call centers, contact centers, help desks, sales teams, and all other BPO needs, visit https://www.cyberacoustics.com/contact-centers .
For more information about Cyber Acoustics and its complete line of products, visit https://www.cyberacoustics.com/ .

CA Essential Webcam Flex Achieves 481% Funding on Kickstarter, is Now Available for Pre-Order Directly from Cyber Acoustics

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

VANCOUVER, Wash., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyber Acoustics , a leading manufacturer of reliable and affordable computer peripherals used in schools, businesses, call centers, and homes, today announced the CA Essential Webcam Flex is now available for pre-order directly from Cyber Acoustics .

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VANCOUVER, Wash., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyber Acoustics , a leading manufacturer of reliable and affordable computer peripherals used in schools, businesses, call centers, and homes, today announced the CA Essential Webcam Flex is now available for pre-order directly from Cyber Acoustics .
It can also be used as a traditional webcam positioned at the top of a monitor.
One of the features that makes the CA Essential Webcam Flex completely unique from any other webcam on the market is Table View mode.
For more information about Cyber Acoustics and its complete line of products, visit https://www.cyberacoustics.com/ .

Hinge Names Stéphane Taine as Chief Product Officer

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Product management, MTCH, Match Group, Meta, Business, Microsoft, Traction, Love, United Kingdom, Growth, AI, Skype for Business, News, Messenger, Safety, Video game, Mobile phone, Taine

NEW YORK, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hinge, the dating app designed to be deleted™, is thrilled to announce that Stéphane Taine (he/him) will join the company as Chief Product Officer. A seasoned product executive with more than seventeen years of experience, Stéphane has an extensive background in leading product teams through growth and transformation and executing large-scale trust and safety initiatives. As Chief Product Officer at Hinge, Stéphane will lead the product organization as the company continues to grow, and the team prioritizes safety, AI innovation, and continued expansion into new international markets.

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NEW YORK, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hinge, the dating app designed to be deleted™, is thrilled to announce that Stéphane Taine (he/him) will join the company as Chief Product Officer.
A seasoned product executive with more than seventeen years of experience, Stéphane has an extensive background in leading product teams through growth and transformation and executing large-scale trust and safety initiatives.
As Chief Product Officer at Hinge, Stéphane will lead the product organization as the company continues to grow, and the team prioritizes safety, AI innovation, and continued expansion into new international markets.
Prior to Hinge, Stéphane was at Meta where he served as the Head of Product Management for Messenger.

Cyber Acoustics New CA Essential Wireless Headset Offers Comfort, Clarity, and Durability for Demanding Work Environments

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

VANCOUVER, Wash., May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyber Acoustics , a leading manufacturer of reliable and affordable computer peripherals used in schools, businesses, and homes, today announced the CA Essential Wireless Headset HS-1500BT .

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VANCOUVER, Wash., May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyber Acoustics , a leading manufacturer of reliable and affordable computer peripherals used in schools, businesses, and homes, today announced the CA Essential Wireless Headset HS-1500BT .
Designed for comfort, clarity, and durability, the CA Essential Wireless Headset HS-1500BT delivers high-quality, reliable audio in busy offices, call centers, or while working remotely.
The CA Essential Wireless Headset HS-1500BT features two types of noise-canceling technology, providing high-quality audio while speaking and listening.
“The feeling of motion sickness with headphones and headsets with ANC technology is something several of our employees personally experience,” said Steve Erickson, COO at Cyber Acoustics.