Telework and high-end collaborative apps are becoming more and more important in the telecommunications industry. Recently, InformationWeek covered the growth in this industry and what’s causing it.
Telecommunications will be a strategic priority for many companies. This decade will see resurgent spending in IP telephony, Martin says, partially because these companies need to replace legacy telecom equipment. There aren’t many old PDXs out there with useful lives past four to five years, he says. Another driver for IP telephony is the need to support employee mobility. There’s increased investment in teleworking among consulting and business service providers. “It’s not just taking your PC home,” Martin says. “It’s setting up an environment in your home, or wherever you want to work, that effectively emulates an office environment.”
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