As technology evolves, there is a never-ending question to designers and implementers: "What is coming next?" The answer is "Collaboration." The move to collaboration is strengthened by the actions of Cisco and Microsoft, as they have each unveiled several collaborative technologies and the means to integrate them utilizing Web 2.0 programming. 

In this white paper, Dan Moore, the senior vice president of professional services at IBM, Cast Iron reviews the current application environment in light of emerging trends, describes an ideal complete integration solution and discusses common sense best practices as well as pitfalls. 

Here five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, more esoteric, yet useful features or quirks. The following is a brief list of some things that I tend to assume that many people know, and I am constantly amazed by clients and students who really don't know them. How many do you already know? 

This video describes how to deliver unified communications (UC) quickly, easily, and to virtually any users in any location with a comprehensive, hosted, fully managed UC solution. 

The next wave of cloud computing is upon us. In this resource, discover how you can combine collaboration and networking services to effectively build, deliver, use, and enhance communications in the cloud. 

Application lifecycle management (ALM) is what keeps the latest software tools working, and Agile ALM provides transparency and improved communications between teams and stakeholders. This exclusive e-zine discusses the latest collaboration tools for ALM and software configuration management (SCM). 

<p>This paper explains how packet loss can be properly measured throughout an enterprise, and what can be done to mitigate its effects in real-time.</p> 

Visit SearchUnifiedCommunications.com’s IT Decision Center that focuses on Business Collaboration technology in the marketplace today. Hear from the experts and get their advice on collaboration tools and management for businesses deciding on new solutions that can address everything from productivity, innovation, efficiency and cost-cutting. 

Implementing the right management solution for your Unified Communications strategy is imperative to reaping all the benefits UC has to offer, as well as simplifying your UC environment, reducing TCO, and increasing user satisfaction. 

<p>In this exclusive E-Guide from SearchUnifiedCommunications.com, learn more about the intelligent network and how telepresence and visual collaboration is changing the modern enterprise. Uncover the extranet and desktop video requirements driving 2012 telepresence trends and how the iPad is changing enterprise video-conferencing strategies.</p> 

This case study demonstrates how, with Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager supporting its new virtual environment, one company is now well on its way to meeting its goal of 99.9 percent uptime. 

This webcast discusses global mobility and how to work effectively with global cultural differences. 

In this exclusive resource discover how Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions help keep VPN users secure and compliant with Acceptable Use Policies (AUP).