VAR

VARs skills, characteristics and expertise required to get customers to buy UC solutions

I am really excited to write about this topic! In fact, this is probably one of the most important ones I have been asked to comment on since joining the UC Strategies experts' team in mid 2013!!!

If we can't find and work with VARs that have the right level of experience, skills, processes and tools to provide the solutions our clients demand... then failure is inevitable.

Votela Releases Cloud Provider

Votela has recently revealed the Votela Cloud Provider (VCP), designed to empower VARs and managed service providers with Cloud Communications.

Votela Cloud Provider is a customizable suite of cloud communications that VARs and MSPs can deploy to customers and develop a carrier-generated revenue stream. Solutions providers keep full control of their subscribers and customers, while increasing margins and ROI.

How To Cloud

The past few weeks, I've been to multiple conferences with UC dealers - and the topic on their minds is the cloud. Many traditional premises equipment VARs are yet to get serious about the cloud, but they know that needs to change. The question is: how to cloud?

There are lots of factors to consider, starting with the core service model. These are the basic choices: