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NeWay to distribute and implement SkypeShield’s security solutions in the US

AGAT Software has teamed up with NeWay Technologies, which will distribute and deploy SkypeShield in the United States.

As part of the agreement, Neway Technologies will market and implement SkypeShield’s authentication solutions for Skye for Business and other cyber security solutions by AGAT Software in the lucrative American market.

“We chose NeWay because of its extensive experience in the execution of complex and challenging projects in Microsoft environments in general and Skype for Business in particular,” said Guy Eldan, CEO of AGAT Software. “As the usage of SkypeShield in the US is expanding rapidly, we were looking for an on-the-ground integrator with proven abilities, and found Neway Technologies to be the perfect match.”

“A growing number of American corporations realize that they need to protect themselves against the risks arising from connecting mobile devices to Skype for Business servers,” said Ronen Ashkenazi, NeWay Technologies CEO. “We explored the security solutions offered on the market and came to the conclusion that SkypeShield is the best and most extensive one.”

NeWay provides end-to-end customer solutions for unified communications, including architecture, design, development and implementation of advanced communication systems. As part of its portfolio, Neway Technologies develops complementary solutions for Skype for Business and provides third-party products manufactured by its business partners.

As a pioneer in Skype for Business-based unified communications, NeWay has implemented large-scale projects for leading companies, including Dun & Bradstreet, Shearman & Sterling LLP and Deutsch Inc., Health First, and is working with others, such as Credit Suisse, to optimize and streamline their Skype for Business deployment.

NeWay benefits from the full support and recognition of Microsoft as a Gold Certified Partner in Communication. In addition, NeWay Technologies has been chosen as Lync Premier Support Partner providing 24/7 worldwide premium support, remote access for proactive troubleshooting, gateway monitoring, support for hardware replacements, installations, and more.

These advantages are supplemented by the unique range of products that NeWay Technologies develops on the Skype for Business platform and the integration of third-party solutions by business partners such as AudioCodes, Polycom and AGAT Software.

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SkypeShield appoints NextiraOne as its distributor for Skype for Business security solutions in France

SkypeShield has chosen NextiraOne, a European multinational company that designs, installs, maintains, and supports business solutions and communications services throughout Europe, as its leading distributor in France.

“As part of our overall strategy to further expand our activities in Europe, we have chosen to work with NextiraOne in order to substantially widen their offerings and add security layers to NextiraOne’s Skype for Business services,” said Guy Eldan, CEO of AGAT Software, which developed SkypeShield.

“NextiraOne, with its leading position in the French unified communications market, is an ideal partner, allowing us to provide a complete suite for those looking for the most advanced Skype for business authentication solutions.”

NextiraOne, which serves over 43,000 private and public sector clients throughout Europe, will distribute SkypeShield’s innovative Skype for Business (Lync) security solutions in the fast-growing French market.

NextiraOne has already deployed SkypeShield with one of the top largest professional services companies in the world.

Using its expertise in leading-edge communications, including data centers, contact centers, unified communications, secure network infrastructures and managed services, NextiraOne helps its customers to transform their organizations by making the complex simple.

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Survey: Half of IT professionals have adopted Lync/Skype for Business

Following Microsoft’s announcement that it has launched the next version of Lync as Skype for Business, No Jitter conducted a survey to assess enterprise adoption of and attitudes toward the Microsoft Unified Communications (UC) platform and all its various components.

The survey on Lync/Skype for Business use included responses from 540 enterprise IT professionals, with more than half (52 percent) responding that they had already adopted Lync/Skype for Business.

When asked which functions they currently used Lync for, the majority of respondents named presence and instant messaging. This was followed by Web and audio conferencing as well as desktop video.

Using Lync/Skype for Web conferencing typically extends the usage of Lync outside network boundaries and requires action to be taken to secure the deployment as LyncShield does.

At the same time, Web conferencing was seen as the main function used in hosted Skype for Business service, followed by audio conferencing and presence and instant messaging.

Skype for Business will retain all Lync capabilities, including content sharing and telephony, while adding video calling and the Skype user directory, making it possible to call any Skype user on any device.