What is a codec?

A plain-English guide to codecs in AV - what they are, hardware vs. software, and which video and audio codecs power Zoom, Teams, Webex, and Meet.
UnifiedCommunications.com Acquires Key Assets and Hires Employees of Novus, LLC
UnifiedCommunications.com has acquired strategic assets and IP of Novus around its UC devices, IP telephony, Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business integration, and technical support services. HOUSTON (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 05, 2019 UnifiedCommunications.com, a division of Tele-Communication, Inc. and Novus, LLC…
Audiocodes Software Upgrade 400 Series IP Phones
AudioCodes has released a new software update for its 400HD series IP Phones for Microsoft Skype for Business environments. The software update version is 3.1.2.89.11.2. AudioCodes Customers are encouraged to update their IP Phones to this latest software version. This…
Assistive Listening Systems & ADA Compliance for the Corporate World
Sometimes hearing aids just aren’t enough.One in five Americans has hearing loss. At 20% of the population, this makes them the largest disability group in the country. While personal hearing aids help almost anyone with hearing impairment, they may not…
What is an EHS Adapter?
Electronic Hookswitch (EHS) adapters provide a ring alert signal to your headset anytime your deskphone rings. It also allows you to answer and end calls right from your headset anywhere within your headset’s range. EHS adapters eliminate the need for…
Smart Kapp Bundle
Promotion Expired Sept 30, 2016. Please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 800.641.6416 for more information SMART is pleased to offer a new bundle which will help you increase customer value and drive awareness of the new SMART kapp iQ…
Software Update: Busylight UC & KuandoBOX v3.2.6
Office Etiquette with Busylight To keep noise and distractions to a minimum in an open office environment, Plenom has released a software update for the Busylight UC and KuandoBOX with the following new features. Download the latest update here. 1. Mute…
Remote Call Control
Remote call control is a feature of many wireless headsets. It describes the ability to interact with phone calls while not being in the immediate vicinity of the phone.
Polycom Launches Industry-First Cloud-Based Video Interoperability Service: Polycom RealConnect for Office 365
What is it? Polycom RealConnect for Office 365 is the industry’s first and only Microsoft-approved cloud-based solution that solves the age-old dilemma of making different video conferencing systems work together. Jointly developed with Microsoft, RealConnect enables Office 365 customers to…
What is a Media Gateway?
A media gateway is essentially a translation device that converts communications between disparate networks and protocols. The following are a few common examples of media gateway uses: Terms: PBX – Private Branch Exchange; a telephone exchange that serves a particular business…











