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There is no single class of IoT device.

They come in all shapes and sizes.

You designed your network for workstations and data communications. Next there was VoIP which changed some of the network characteristics by demands for reduced delay and jitter. Then came video with higher bandwidth requirements. Now you have to embrace IoT, but there is no single form of IoT traffic to support. The traffic created by IoT devices varies considerably. The IoT traffic will also depend whether or not an edge processor is used, how much intelligence it contains, and what applications are running.

Edge processors can respond locally to sensors. Dumb devices require more interaction over the network with the data center or cloud service.

Watch the 6 minute video EDUbrief “Are you new to IoT Networks?” to learn about the many network design differences that IoT devices create that are problematic for the common IP network design.

In this EDUbrief you will learn:

• The varying IoT device traffic patterns

• Edge processorsand their influence on IoT traffic

• Wireless connection options

• Wired connection options

• Network challenges

This EDUbrief video was sponsored by Telecom Reseller. If you would like to sponsor an EDUbrief, contact [email protected].

“They have fewer and fewer options,” says Gary Moeller, Product Manager, BTS product line for Panasonic. Moeller reports that many channel companies have customers that have infrastructure that makes migration to cloud or other technologies prohibitive in terms of cost or have business realities that make migration a mismatch for their needs. It turns out, legacy is a market. As many other OEMs have sprinted for the exit door from the world of legacy, Panasonic has done precisely the opposite.

Gary Moeller

The storied technology products company sees an under served market and is offering that market with fresh products. In this podcast, Moeller gives us an overview of the Panasonic business phone line up, including new Panasonic digital phones. We learn how a company with a century of offering products, has identified an opportunity for the channel to talk to those end users who need new phones and other gear, but don’t seek to change the type of platform they are using.

Visit www.us.panasonic.com

Recently, Omnitron Systems (www.omnitron-systems.com), a leading provider of Ethernet, Power over Ethernet (PoE) and fiber network products, introduced its next generation of OmniConverter 10Gigabit Ethernet switch products with Power over Ethernet (PoE) up to 100W. The new compact 10Gigabit 6 and 10-port Ethernet switches feature managed and unmanaged models with two (2) Small Form Pluggable (SFP) 10Gigabit fiber-optic uplink ports and four (4) or Eight (8) 10/100/1Gigabit copper Ethernet access ports with no PoE or with the IEEE 802.3af/at/bt standard based 30, 60 or 100Watts PoE per port.

Jake Edler

In this podcast, Jake Edler, Director of Marketing Communications at Omnitron Systems, walks us through Omnitron’s new 10G Ethernet and 100W PoE Switches, and how these products have been designed to meet the needs of the latest power and bandwidth hungry IoT devices. As requirements for higher bandwidth and PoE power are on the rise, having a reliable network infrastructure to support these needs has never been greater. Edler discusses how turning to innovative PoE products, can enable migration, even with existing infrastructure. Edler outlines ideas and products that can save money, and improve productivity for the enterprise, and that offer opportunities for the channel.

Visit www.omnitron-systems.com

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance published its second 5G White Paper this summer. Coming five years after their first paper on 5G, the new NGMN warns against fragmentation, and urges further adoption of global standard in order to realize the full benefits of virtualization, cloud, and edge computing. In this podcast, Javan Erfanian, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Bell Canada and co-editor of the 5G White Paper 2 and Nick Sampson, Director of Wireless Access and Core Network Standardisation at Orange and co-editor of the 5G White Paper discuss their findings. 5G is much more than a better way to deliver mobility services. The new technology will likely change the way we work, consume and recreate. 5G will enable the further development of AI, machine learning and much more, with consequences that reach far beyond the devices 5G will initially interact with. Erfanian and Sampson share their findings, discuss their recommendations and hint at the impact on the future. The changes coming might be as large, or larger, than those experienced during the industrial revolution.

Visit https://www.ngmn.org/ngmn-news/press-release/ngmn-alliance-publishes-second-5g-white-paper.html

An enormous installed base of still operating legacy PBXs remains in place. While Cloud Communications and other migration paths are more active and utilized than ever, the paradox of a large number of legacy on-prem based sites, is a reality for many networks. In this podcast, Benny Ben-Ami, CTO of Univonix outlines what every PBX based network manager need to know in order to build a successful migration strategy. We will look specifically at automated extraction and migration of Avaya Call Flows while we also look at similar issues with other PBX brands. Ben-Ami discusses what you can do on your own, and where products such as Univonix can play a role, utilizing automation, to cut time, labor costs and to make for a much more accurate and smoother event. This podcast looks at the business and operational impact of migration, reviewing the tactical decisions that need to be taken before starting your migration journey.

Visit www.univonix.com

Blackfoot Carrier Services, based in Montana and servicing over 30,000 customers in the mid-western states, has been making significant advancements in the service they are providing to their business and end-user base.

Todd Twete, Director, Blackfoot Carrier Services, explains to Don Witt of The Channel Daily News, a TR publication,  that after expanding their reach to provide managed services to carriers, Blackfoot added a managed services platform for its retail business customers, ensuring their network, security and communications needs were met. These services are now available to telecom operators through their wholesale managed services offering.

Blackfoot is now in the process of bringing onboard 5G services which is a new challenge they are enthusiastically embracing.

Todd Twete

Blackfoot Carrier Services is a division of Blackfoot Communications. They are the owner and operator of the region's largest multi-gigabit network, spanning eight states and reliably connecting businesses across more than 16 states. Founded in 1954, they have over six decades of technology expertise with a mission to connect people, businesses and communities.

Blackfoot Carrier Services empowers network partners to meet their customers’ demands by delivering advanced voice and data solutions. Their redundant fiber network is connected to multiple Tier-1 internet providers and reliably carries service to over 30,000 locations.

For more information, go to: https://blackfootcarrierservices.com/

Jasmina Muller, VP of Global Channel Partnerships at Everbridge, reviews the recent pandemic and other events with Don Witt of The Channel Daily News, a TR publication. These events have hurt and even destroyed businesses that did not have a plan in place to deal with the catastrophic effects of COVID-19 and other resulting disasters.

The best time to plan disaster recovery is prior to the disaster. However, since we are almost through the worldwide crisis, planning disaster recovery after an event is encouraged since the event will be fresh in every one’s mind. Everbridge’s Critical Event Management (CEM) platform will help automate the process and make for easy modifications moving forward.

Remember, it is not just about the business and revenue – it is about employees that are on premise, remote or traveling that need to be helped during a crisis.

Jasmina Muller

Over time, Everbridge has significantly broadened their capabilities to meet customer needs and today they provide a Critical Event Management platform that helps organizations manage the full lifecycle of a critical event: Assess risks and determine which are relevant to your assets and people; Locate mobile and traveling employees, as well as responders, who are near or traveling to areas of risk; Act to automate standard operating procedures to launch and manage incident response; and Analyze performance to identify bottlenecks and improve response for subsequent events.

Their Critical Event Management solutions are used by over 5,000 organizations to keep people safe and avoid and/or lessen disruption to operations when such events as severe weather, workplace violence, active shooters, terrorism, IT and power outages, environmental spills, brand attacks on social media, product recalls, and medical emergencies occur.

For more information, go to: https://www.everbridge.com/

Many businesses had to scramble to implement a work from home (WFH) solution as fast as possible. Now that several months have passed, businesses need to reevaluate their WFH solution selection. Fast implementation bypassed the traditional provider evaluation and procurement processes.

Josh Westfall, the COO at Telin www.telin.com and Gary Audin recorded this podcast to help businesses think through their WFH solutions. The podcast covers:

Why take another look at the WFH provider

Business challenges in selecting a WFH solution

Underrated considerations (disaster recovery and security)

Provider challenges

How Telin was prepared for the exceptional growth in endpoints and traffic

Telin www.telin.com is a UNIQUE telecom company embracing a DISTINCT distribution model. Telin can be the ONE partner you need to fulfill ALL the requirements for your unified communications technology and solutions offerings. Telin has amassed an outstanding reputation as a telecom solutions provider and preferred provider of 3CX SIP trunks, 3CX Hosting and SNOM/VTECH solutions. We offer VARs, MSPs and 3CX partners the same white-glove service they offer their enterprise and small business customers, but at the wholesale level. We offer the potential to consolidate all the telecom infrastructure components you need to service and support your clients under ONE roof, backed by ONE exclusive and comprehensive SLA, and an UNRIVALED Partner Success Program.

This week, Swiss based Mitto (mitto.ch) rolled out a Chat Apps solution, designed to work with a wide range of popular text services. Chat Apps, a CPaaS offering, enables firms large and small to engage customers in the places that customers today wish to communicate. In this podcast Sean Whitley, VP Americas for Mitto, gives us an overview of how the launch of Chat Apps represents a major opportunity for the contact center and the enterprise to achieve contactless customer service with customers. Perhaps more critically, the product enables communications across platforms more favored by a fast growing new generation of customers. Whitley also gives us an overview of Mitto, a Swiss based firm with a large global footprint. The company processes three quarters of a billion transactions per month. Mitto works off a pay-go model, which Whitley claims keeps their products affordable for the SMBs, but at the level of sophistication required by larger companies. Whitely emphasizes the company’s “nimble approach”, committed to being the vendor of choice for their customers.

Visit www.mitto.ch

According to Nick Wiik, Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of Teams. And as Teams is being used for “real work” and not simply testing, collaboration monitoring and analytics for Teams in more vital than ever. “Having a purpose-built solution ultimately helps you to cut costs,” says Wiik who adds that a purpose-built solution for collaboration and analytics will also mean, “…getting more out of this tool.” The savings are substantial, and the productivity gains are measurable.  In this podcast, Wiik outlines how Vyopta delivers considerable ROI by working on both driving costs down and productivity level up. We learn about recent updates, hear case studies and learn more about the channel opportunity. Wiik makes the case that for teams to get more out of Teams, Vyopta offers a critical took that delivers immediate ROI, improves productivity and helps deliver the value promise of Teams.

Visit www.vyopta.com