Addressing a Seamless, Flexible and Native Integration with Webex Calling

The companies announced plans that will help ensure a seamless and reliable mobile-first collaboration experience, allowing users the flexibility to take calls across multiple devices while traveling for work, running errands and more.

Cisco and AT&T says with the dramatic increase in the use of mobile phones as the primary business device, enterprises need connectivity solutions that are easy to manage, secure and provide the flexibility and reliability desired for work from anywhere. The Cisco and AT&T integration addresses this need with key features including:

• Single number mobile identity: Combining the capabilities of an AT&T wireless smartphone with the native integration of Webex Calling will provide greater functionality and flexibility for on-the-go communication.
• Reduce costs: This integration helps enterprise customers lower costs by reducing or eliminating the need for traditional fixed business lines.
• Crystal clear voice: AT&T Cloud Voice with Webex Go allows users to securely make and receive business calls using AT&T’s fast, reliable nationwide mobile network and seamlessly elevate calls to a Webex collaboration experience across the Webex App and devices, with capabilities like closed captioning, noise removal, and whiteboarding.
• Fast, efficient, and secure collaboration: AT&T and Cisco’s joint solution will increase the ability to effectively and securely collaborate no matter the location, resulting in improved knowledge sharing and faster decision making.

AT&T Cloud Voice with Webex Go will be available for all Webex Calling users from Cisco partners in the United States later this year.

SD-WAN Connectivity for SMBs, Enterprise Businesses

Demand for unified experiences over secure connectivity to the cloud and site-to-site continues to surge. Cisco and AT&T are working together to bring secure on-demand connectivity for SD-WAN with add-on services that may include mobile 5G and fiber broadband to businesses of every size.

For small and medium businesses, AT&T is launching a new self-service option to simplify and accelerate SD-WAN deployment. Businesses can now connect, protect, manage, and scale their networks using AT&T Business Wi-Fi with Cisco Meraki.

For larger enterprises, AT&T SD-WAN with Cisco is a fully managed connectivity solution with embedded security and analytics. Enterprises can now connect a user or device to any application in their multicloud using a secure access service edge (SASE)-enabled architecture. This delivers integrated security and application optimization for end-to-end visibility.

Cisco will also provide the ability to embed AT&T wireless connectivity into Cisco devices enabling zero touch provisioning for Cisco and AT&T customers, through AT&T Control Center powered by Cisco.

“The network is at the core of the modern workforce. The ability to get things done is no longer reliant on where you are, but how you are connected,” said Jonathan Davidson, EVP and general manager of Cisco Networking. “Hybrid work only works when there is a seamless, consistent, and secure experience for workers, regardless of location. Together with AT&T, we are giving businesses what they need to securely connect everything and everyone—wherever they are. Because when everything is connected, then anything is possible.”

Mike Troiano, SVP, business products, AT&T“Mobility, said, in a statement, “Mobility is key to enabling hybrid work. Businesses want a seamless and reliable communication experience. At the heart of our collaboration with Cisco is a shared vision to empower organizations with secure connectivity, unmatched reliability, and deep network expertise. By deeply integrating our technology, businesses can be assured their communications are built on a solid foundation. Together we are unlocking new levels of productivity, agility, and connectivity— enabling teams to thrive in the modern work landscape.”

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According to the N.J.-based company, the summit aims to inspire digital-workplace specialists, IT managers, facilities representatives and HR leaders to proactively rethink the modern workplace. It will also cover the cultural shifts and realignments of today’s organizational climate. Notable speakers will thus highlight how the physical workspace is being repurposed and redesigned, and reveal the technological factors pivotal in transforming how we work.

Crestron adds that recent research from its latest report, Tackling the Modern Workplace by the Numbers, shows that 84% of employees regularly have at least one remote participant in their meetings. The dynamic of a meeting changes as it becomes hybrid, and trends like these are accelerating the need for decisive strategies that foster productivity and collaboration.

“As technology innovators, collaboration and purpose-built solutions that foster productivity have always been top of mind for the AV/IT industry. The shift to hybrid and its growing popularity as a mainstay in today’s workforce has expanded that perspective to include every aspect of a workspace beyond just the digital tools,” says Brad Hintze, EVP of marketing at Crestron.

Hintze continues, “The Modern Work Summit is a unique opportunity for leaders from various factions of a business to come together, hear from experts in the field, and equip themselves with the strategies needed to set their employees up for success in the workplace.”

Keynote Speakers at Modern Work Summit 2023

Crestron notes keynote speakers, author Andreas Ekstrom and futurist Philip Ross, will kick off the discussions. Additionally, representatives from Microsoft, Intel, Gensler, Jabra, Accenture, and Wainhouse Research will also present their latest findings and learnings. During his session, Ross will outline a manifesto for ‘unworking.’ Here, he will expand on unlearning old habits and rituals established for an outdated office and creating new ones fit for an age of digital technology, design innovation and diverse workforces.

Ekstrom is a Swedish journalist and author with unequivocal and compelling ideas on how to organize changes for the future of the workplace, Crestron notes. His keynote will discuss the balance between liberty and control, independence, and detailed coaching.

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“How do we make decisions in the digital workplace? How are we inventing a new idea of collective work while not being together in the same room? These are the most difficult challenges for the digital decade and the Modern Work Summit will be a fantastic forum for our presenters and attendees to think forward on how to address these challenges,” says Ekstrom. “During the Modern Work Summit, I’ll challenge the attendees to think, analyze, and reconfigure the skills they already have.”

Crestron acknowledges organizing The Modern Work Summit 2023 with the support of industry partners New Wave Workspace, Steelcase, Sony and Sennheiser. The event will take place in Madrid, Spain, on May 23 and 24, 2023 at the Madrid Marriot Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center. It will also be held in parallel with Crestron Masters.

Another version of this article originally appeared on our sister-site Commercial Integrator on January 31, 2023. It has since been updated for My TechDecisions’ audience.

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Exploring Emerging Trends, Successful Strategies

The Modern Work Summit seeks to explore emerging trends and successful strategies that will help organizations tackle modern workplaces. Over the past few years, many organizations of course have embraced hybrid work. As a result, the need for collaboration solutions has become paramount in everyday workflows. Nevertheless, most organizations have not developed a formal and comprehensive strategy around how they deploy or plan to benefit from workplace technology. Indeed, according to Dimension Data, 60% fit that description.

The Modern Work Summit brings together digital workplace leaders to participate in networking conversations among peers. In addition, they’ll hear from the experts during tailored sessions full of actionable insights.

What follows are some featured sessions and panels:

• A spotlight on the digital transformation of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
• A Participant Equality panel focusing on the employee experience, regardless of location
• A presentation from Steelcase on the psychology of space and employee culture
• Employee Experience panel exploring what’s required for employee success
• A session with Accenture on reinventing the workplace
• A panel discussion around Space Utilization, evaluating how to get the best value from your spaces
• A Security and Scale panel offering different perspectives on how to navigate new workplace technology requirements.

Thoughtfully Designed Spaces

The modern workplace scales beyond brick-and-mortar offices. Instead, today’s employees require thoughtfully designed spaces with ergonomic setups and integrated technology solutions. These spaces should encourage collaboration, no matter where participants may be. Employers now must design a cohesive and consistent work environment that is scalable and secure. This creates a streamlined workflow, supports productivity and builds morale, enabling experiences that attract new employees and support employee retention.

The real estate, technology and furniture that outfit these spaces are expected to be long-term investments. Naturally, therefore, they must be chosen and designed intentionally, bearing in mind the needs of today’s workers. The Modern Work Summit will explore the most up-to-date concepts to provide attendees with the tools and knowledge to create environments that maximize organizations’ potential.

The Modern Work Summit costs $400 per attendee. With that, registrants enjoy full event access. Space limitations apply. For more information and registration details, visit modernworksummit.com.

This article originally appeared on MyTechDecisions’ sister-site CommercilIntegrator.com.

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