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Today’s Challenges for Chief Information Security Officers

Episode #39

September 23, 2020

When it comes to IT Security, the stakes are higher than ever before! Especially in the midst of Covid-19. In this episode, Ken Presti talks to Steve Durbin, Managing Director of the Information Security Forum, about how CISOs can more effectively balance risk, establish better disaster planning, build successful security policies, and more.

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Using Artificial Intelligence for CCaaS

Episode #38

September 17, 2020

Artificial Intelligence is not just some futuristic pipedream; it’s here now! Rusty Jensen, of Nice inContact tells us how AI fits into hosted voice, and how that combination translates to higher customer satisfaction.

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Mark Marquez: Delivering Airtight Security over Hosted Voice

Episode #37

September 9, 2020

HostedVoice has gathered huge market momentum – especially amidst the global pandemic. But what about the security aspect of this technology? AVANT’s Ken Presti speaks with Mark Marquez of Momentum Telecom to assess the risks and the remedies.

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Andy Dignan: Building Awesome Customer Service Through CCaaS

Episode #36

September 2, 2020

CCaaS is increasingly augmented by AI as a means of building world class customer service. In this episode, Ken Presti talks to Andy Dignan of Five 9 about what this can mean to YOUR business.

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Derek Manky: Fortinet’s Global Threat Landscape Report

Episode #35

August 27, 2020

Cyberattacks have seen major growth in the midst of the global pandemic. Phishing tactics have changed. Ransomware is taking on a whole new dimension. Ken Presti speaks with Derek Manky from #Fortinet, which has released its new Threat Landscape Report that details these developments and more.

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Navigating Change in Tech's New Era

Episode #34

August 19, 2020

The "New Normal" has become society's new buzz term. In this episode, Ken Presti talks to Forrester analyst Jay McBain about how the New Normal applies to the use of technology. Let's talk about automation, security, cloud acceleration, and more. What's the next step in planning your company's tech strategy?

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CCaaS from Both Sides of the Sale

Episode #33

August 5, 2020

In this episode, Ken Presti interviews Valerie Espie Bourseau, of 8x8, discussing the benefits this technology can bring to customer relationships, how to leverage a multichannel and omnichannel environment, how to align your staffing with call routing capabilities, and a whole lot more.

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Tim Montgomery: CCaaS & its Impact on Your Customers

Episode #31

July 22, 2020

#CCaaS has emerged as a key technology in strengthening customer relationships. In this episode, Ken Presti talks to Tim Montgomery of Alamo Cloud Solutions, who gets us up-to-speed on both the technical and human implications. Tune in!

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AVANT Rolls out 6-12 Market Research Report on UCaaS

Episode #30

July 15, 2020

AVANT’s new 6-12 Report on UCaaS brings a wealth of market research on Unified Communications-as-a-Service. In this episode, AVANT’s Ken Presti walks you through the highlights, including an 86% surge in UCaaS customer interest when the Coronavirus pandemic began.

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Digital Transformation as a Craft Brew

Episode #29

July 8, 2020

Digital Transformation involves a wide range of options for your consideration. In this interview by Ken Presti, AVANT Cloud Engineer Bill Franklin helps us navigate the process while using an analogy guaranteed to kick up some suds. (This podcast should be poured down the side of your glass)

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