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Analysis: Zoom to Acquire Five9

Episode #63

July 23, 2021

Zoom’s projected 14.7 acquisition of Five9 is clearly a game-changer for this technology space. In this episode, AVANT’s Ken Presti hosts Forrester analyst Jay McBain for a thought-provoking analysis of the underlying strategy. Rundown: 2:15 Jay’s First Reaction to Acquisition 3:30 The Difficulty of Acquisitions 6:00 The Advantage of Synergies 7:54 Impacts on the Industry 10:40 Brand Effects 13:00 The Zoom Phone 14:30 Customer Strategy Impacts 16:35 What to Ask Your Trusted Advisor

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The Rise of the Digital Workspace

Episode #62

July 1, 2021

The acceleration of the work-from-anywhere model has inspired the rapid emergence of the Digital Workspace. In this episode, Scott Kinka of EvolveIP joins AVANT’s Ken Presti to discuss: 2:47 The Lessons of Covid 4:08 How IT is Changing 6:36 Overview of the Digital Workspace 11:00 Solution Selection 16:37 Bundling or Best-of-Breed 21:31 Final Advice

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The Fight Against Ransomware

Episode #61

June 10, 2021

With a ransomware attack happening as often as every 11 seconds, Thrive’s Dave Sampson tells Ken Presti how companies need to plan for prevention, response, and recovery. Don’t let your data become the next victim. Here’s some hands-on advice!

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Verizon, Data Breach Investigations Report 2021

Episode #60

June 2, 2021

The Verizon DBIR is a bellwether of what’s happening in IT security. Our guest, Verizon’s Chris Novak, covers the main takeaways of the report, and also explains how paying off ransomware just might get the victim into legal trouble. Pick up on this one!

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The 4th Industrial Revolution

Episode #59

May 13, 2021

New technologies are driving much more than stronger value propositions. They are driving the next industrial revolution, according to Bryn Norton, VP of IT Solution Sales at Lumen Technologies. In this episode, Bryn and Ken Presti discuss how to plan, navigate, and maximize success in the new paradigm.

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The Discipline of IT Security

Episode #58

April 29, 2021

IT Security is an ongoing fight between the good guys and bad guys. In this episode, Ken Presti talks to Adam Burke, VP of Sales at Quest, about best practices for defining risks and fending off attacks – especially along three very important vectors.

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The Dollars & Cents of Digital Transformation

Episode #57

April 22, 2021

When it comes to leveraging technology for the betterment of your company, Digital Transformation is the strategic underpinning that makes good things happen. In this episode, Ken Presti talks to Advocate CMO Chad Doiron about how to get the most impact for your technology dollars.

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IT Security Amidst a Talent Shortage

Episode #56

April 8, 2021

Cybersecurity is a fundamental necessity for every company. The fact that there is a security labor shortage adds an extra layer of complexity. In this episode, Ken Presti and Matthew Toth, president of C3 Technology Advisors, discuss how to maximize your company’s defenses at a time when staffing is such a challenge.

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The Trend Toward Hybrid Infrastructure

Episode #55

April 1, 2021

Cloud computing may be the default technology option to many IT executives, but, in many cases, a hybrid approach may be your best option. Ken Presti interviews Greg Moss, CEO of CloudAdvise, in this episode.

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Lessons Learned From a Pandemic

Episode #54

March 10, 2021

As the business world continues to ride the wave of a frightening global pandemic, how has the past year impacted management from a relationship standpoint?? In this episode, Ken Presti speaks with AVANT’s Bana Qashu about lessons learned while managing through Covid-19.

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