July 27, 2016
First Cuts
April 18, 2016
UCC Consolidation: Mitel Buys Polycom for $1.96 Billion
Summary: Mitel announced that it is buying Polycom for US $1.96 Billion. The deal reflects the continued consolidation in the UCC Market and the growing role of activist investor Elliot Management. To download a PDF of t
February 22, 2016
Alfresco Drives Enterprise Transformation with Combined ECM and BPM Platform
Summary: Alfresco announced its new 2016 Winter Release for ECM and BPM – both of which are helping it to win numerous new customer accounts. To download a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Event: O
February 9, 2016
ThinkingPhones Rebrands as Fuze, Adds $112M in Funding to Prepare for UCC Battle
by Jim Lundy Summary: UCC Provider ThinkingPhones announced it has rebranded itself as Fuze and that it has received an additional $112M investment from Summit Partners. To download a pdf of this First Cut, click
December 3, 2015
Cisco Acquires Acano: Accelerating UCC Consolidation
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Authors: David Mario Smith, Jim Lundy Topic: Collaboration, UCC Issue: Who are the collaboration providers and how will they evolve? Summary: Cisco’s in
November 6, 2015
Atos Acquires Unify For Greater Stake in Collaboration Platforms and Services
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Authors: David Mario Smith, Jim Lundy Topic: Collaboration Issue: Who are the collaboration providers and how will they evolve? Summary: Atos’ acquisition o
October 13, 2015
Dell Buys EMC – The Rise of a New Tech Titan
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Authors: Jim Lundy, David Mario Smith Topic: Cloud Computing and Digital Workplace Issue: Who are the software providers and how will they evolve? Summary:
August 12, 2015
Peoplefluent Video-Based HCM Platform Powers Record Results
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Authors: Jim Lundy, David Mario Smith Topic: Talent Management and Learning Issue: Who are the Talent Management and Learning providers and how will they evolve?
July 22, 2015
IBM Partners With Box To Offer Predictive Content-Enabled Vertical Applications
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Authors: David Mario Smith, Jim Lundy Topic: Content Management Issue: Who are the Content Management providers and how will they evolve? Summary: IBM and Bo
July 2, 2015
IBM Announces Open HR and Open Analytics Platforms; Expands Partner Ecosystem
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: Jim Lundy Topic: Learning and Talent Management Issue: Who are the Learning and Talent Management providers and how will they compete? Summary: On Ju
June 2, 2015
Avaya Acquires Esna to Collaboration-Enable Business Applications
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: David Mario Smith Topic: Collaboration Issue: Who are the Collaboration providers and how will they compete? Summary: Avaya’s acquisition of Esna i
May 27, 2015
Fuze Acquires LiveMinutes To Compete In A Broader Enterprise Collaboration Space
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: David Mario Smith Topic: Collaboration Issue: Who are the Collaboration providers and how will they compete? Summary: Fuze’s acquisition of LiveMin
May 22, 2015
Cisco Acquires Tropo To Enter Communication & Collaboration PaaS Market
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: David Mario Smith Topic: Collaboration Issue: Who are the Collaboration providers and how will they compete? Summary: Cisco’s acquisition of Tropo
May 5, 2015
IBM and SAP Integrated Talent Management Offerings Will Disrupt the HCM Market
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: Jim Lundy Topic: Learning and Talent Management Issue: Who are the Learning and Talent Management providers and how will they compete? Summary: On Ma
February 28, 2015
Google Secures Android with Android for Work
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: Jim Lundy Topic: Mobile Issue: Who are the mobile providers and how will they compete? Summary: On February 25, 2015, Google announced Android for W
February 11, 2015
Vector Capital Acquires Saba Software; Takes It Private
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: Jim Lundy Topic: Learning and Talent Management Issue: Who are the learning and talent management providers and how will they evolve? Summary: On F
November 21, 2014
Microsoft Lync Gets Mainstream Branding as “Skype for Business”
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: David Mario Smith Topic: Collaboration Issue: Who are the collaboration providers and how will they evolve? Summary: Renaming Lync “Skype For Busi
November 13, 2014
Fuze Entry into the Video Conferencing Room Signals a New Price War
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: David Mario Smith Topic: Collaboration Issue: Who are the collaboration providers and how will they evolve? Summary: The Fuze For Rooms announcement
November 5, 2014
Qumu Extends Market Reach With Kulu Valley Acquisition
To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: David Mario Smith Topic: Collaboration Issue: Who are the collaboration providers and how will they evolve? Summary: Qumu’s acquisition of Kulu Val
October 30, 2014
