October 20176 Annie Johnson To subscribe to APACCIOOutlookMailing AddressAPACCIOOutlook44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538Visit www.apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsAmelia StewartFlynn SmythToby LangtonVignesh KarthigaisamySenior WritersManaging EditorAnnie JohnsonAsst. Managing EditorAkanksha MinzCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.OCTOBER 12 - 2017, Volume 3 SE 43 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.EditorialSales sales@apacciooutlook.com+1 510.996.5168EditorialUnified communications (UC) arena is showing clear trends that it has hit its strides within the past few years--evolving from bulky, often unreliable systems to today's streamlined and far more flexible cloud-based solutions. As the vogue of the remote workforce is on the rise and offices are collaborating on a global platform, UC with advance features is becoming more relevant. The possibilities of virtual robots, voice assistant, and Robotic Process Automation are worth considering while mapping the dimensions of UC space's advancement to streamline communications. In combination with AI and automation, cloud, mobile, social media integrations are creating a powerful playing field for the UC solutions players. Given the escalating importance of communication and collaboration, CIOs are now keeping a close check on the UC solutions vendor that provide rich feature solutions that can be integrated along with the existing infrastructure. In a nutshell, to stay ahead of the curve and to future-proof investments, organizations are looking for flexible UC systems with the intuitive portal. Realizing the demand, several UC vendors are developing a new paradigm of dynamic solutions that align the communication technologies with specific workflows and business processes of users. With these tools and solutions, enterprises can witness a highly unified communication and collaboration environment. On that note, we bring to you Top 25 Unified Communications Solution Providers-2017, featuring insights from industry thought leaders and unique solutions from innovative technology providers. We hope this edition will help you transform your UC strategies. Let us know your thoughts. The Connected EnterpriseLane Adams Clara MathewRoyce D'SouzaVikesh ShetAlfred MardinLouis BeckerRachael ClarkSelena JamesRoy ChowSoumik Ghosh*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffAnnie JohnsonManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.com
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