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Featured Articles » Location-based Tracking : Keeping Tabs on Your Spouse and Kids » Five Cloud Call Center 'Gotchas' and How to Avoid Them » WindStream Selected to Set Up NeoVox's Next-Gen Contact Center » West IP Communications Unveils MediaCloud Hybrid Lync Deployment   Sponsored By: Cloud Communications Expo The Cloud Communications Expo is moving to Austin this September, and bringing the conversation with it. Join us! The Cloud Comm Expo was founded three years ago as the first event to focus on communications in the cloud. If you are in telecommunications, and involved in cloud based applications, hosted PBX, messaging, call centers, open APIs, or voice mashups, this is the place for you. Expect three days of open conversations, real world insight and rich networking.   Top Stories » KANA Government Customers Win CIO 100 Awards » Star2Star Communications Unveils Cloud-Based Fax Service » Alliant Intros Hosted Unified Communications and Collaboration Solution » Dimension Data Announces New OneCloud Partner Program   From The Expert Corner July 23, 2012 Why Cloud-Based Services Make Sense By Allison Boccamazzo TMCnet Web Editor Cloud communications has become the face of the future in many ways. Companies are increasingly making this critical switch for a multitude of reasons and benefits. Cloud-based services are designed to offer the benefits of having your own on-premise applications without the overheads or demands of local resources; users enjoy the same applications without having to install updates or check and re-check that the configuration has not been changed; and you also don’t have to pay any unexpected upgrade fees or associated costs. Needless to say, the amount of time and money one can save by simply switching to the cloud is impressive. A recent GFI blog details a few very good reasons why individuals should choose cloud-based services over alternatives as detailed by a GFI video. 1.)    Cost: We all know that there is a considerable amount of money involved in setting up, maintaining and running software applications in-house. Not only do you need servers and a support staff, but you also need in-house security and a range of supporting elements to make it all work. Cloud-based services ultimately eliminate the need for all of the above by using a per-seat licensing model with one predictable fee that takes care of everything... Read More   Featured Video 8x8 Builds on Momentum, Drives Communications Experience with Hosted UC   TMCnet Free Premium Content » The Perfect Blend: The Case for MSPs Delivering Hybrid Storage Solutions » How to Execute a Successful Cloud Strategy » Service Providers Put Their Heads in the Cloud   Featured Channels » Cloud CRM » Cloud Management » Cloud Based Contact Center   Webinars Download One of Our Webinars Today to learn about new opportunities to enhance your business. http://www.tmcnet.com/webinar/   Become a TMCnet Columnist! Become a TMCnet columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TMCnet Web site and this newsletter. Contact TMCnet Group Editorial Director, Erik Linask, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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