Maintel Technology Podcast

Unified communications is transforming how, and where, we work. Once solely the realm of IM and Presence, today UC encompasses more devices and services than ever before, and is changing the shape of workplace collaboration for businesses of all shapes and sizes. In Maintel’s latest technology podcast, we assess the state of play for UC and explore: How can UC play into wider digital transformation strategy? As UC widens its parameters, what are the security implications for businesses? Does UC have role beyond the back office? Join Maintel CTO Rufus Grig, alongside experts from Microsoft and Avaya, as we chart the evolution of UC and discuss what this means for today’s business. Rufus Grig, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, Maintel Sarah Morgan, Director of Product Management, Mitel Ian Komor – Channel Account Manager, Avaya Ian Woolner – Partner Development Manager, System Integrators, Microsoft  

The nature of Wi-Fi in the workplace continues to evolve. Gone are the days of single access points, small numbers of sporadic users and trusted wired connections – today’s average business has seen a nine-fold increase in connectivity, with an average of three Wi-Fi connections used by every employee. This leaves businesses facing a number of challenges around maintaining the network performance required to meet both user demand and that of increasingly sophisticated Wi-Fi reliant applications. And then there’s the security issue – ensuring your network is robust and secure while effectively managing misuse. In the latest instalment of Maintel Technology Podcast, we bring together an expert panel to discuss all things Wi-Fi: Rufus Grig, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, Maintel Stephen Hoy, Business Development Director, Aerohive Steve Cooper, Technical Integration Manager, SSP Global Dan Davies, Director of Sales Operations, Maintel Join us as our experts discuss: How this traditional consumer produ

While a number of high-profile data breaches have thrust cyber security under the spotlight for businesses of all shapes and sizes, many IT teams remain ill-equipped to tackle the entire scope of threats facing their business. What are the principal threats your IT team should be on the lookout for? And how can you ensure your team is well-placed to react before threats make their mark and leave a costly clean-up mission? In this episode, experts from Maintel and security partners Fortinet and Level 3 share their experience in delivering advanced network security solutions. Rufus Grig, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Maintel – Chair Steve Mulhearn, Director Enhanced Technologies UKI & DACH, Fortinet Tom Pattinson, Security Solutions Director, Level 3 Jean-Frederic Karcher, Head of Security, Maintel Our experts will also be discussing: What is the GDPR, and what impact will it have on my network security requirements? Are the threats that my business is facing being exaggerated? Which security