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Kristian McCann sits down with Ryan Zoehner, CEO at Algo Communication Products, and Ariel Posvolsky, Director of Customer Success Engineering at Algo, to unpack how manufacturers can finally bring their industrial floors into the unified communications era.
Modern factories run 24/7, but many still rely on paging systems installed before the internet existed. In this conversation, Ryan and Ariel explain how to turn fragmented radios, DECT phones, sirens, and legacy amps into a cohesive, UC-driven communication fabric that reaches every noisy corner of an industrial site.​
Key talking points include:
Why industrial UC is often an afterthought – and how that fragmentation creates daily communication, safety, and alerting risks on the plant floor.
How Algo’s SIP- and multicast-enabled IP speakers, visual alerters, and paging adapters bridge legacy analog systems into platforms like Cisco, Microsoft Teams, and RingCentral.​
Practical ways to meet OSHA and ADA expectations using a mix of clear audible paging, strobes, and IP displays for inclusive messaging in 80+ dB environments.
What a phased migration looks like in the real world, using “Lego block” IP endpoints to protect existing investments while moving toward a full IP architecture.
Visit Algo to see how you can make your manufacturing workplace secure for now and the future.

In this UC Today session, host Kieran Devlin speaks with Will Morey, Managing Director of Channel at Gamma, about one of the most urgent challenges facing partners and end customers today: operational complexity. With organisations juggling fragmented UC, CC, and connectivity stacks, Will explains why consolidation isn’t just a commercial preference—it’s becoming a competitive necessity. This conversation digs beneath the surface of Gamma’s “one vendor, one network, one solution” promise to reveal the invisible value partners gain when everything is unified on a single, secure network.

When partners stitch together multiple suppliers, they don’t just inherit logistical friction—they inherit hidden risk. In this deep-dive, Will Morey lays out the real-world impact of consolidation, how Gamma’s network-first model enables stability at scale, and why actionable data is becoming the next major differentiator for channel partners.

Key discussion points include:
🔵 Why the “iceberg effect” explains the biggest hidden costs of fragmented vendor setups
🔵 How Gamma’s single network and unified portal create measurable operational efficiency
🔵 The rise of data-driven insights and health scoring across the full UC/CC/connectivity estate
🔵 A real example of how consolidating with Gamma enabled a partner to scale faster and more profitably

Explore how a unified vendor strategy could reduce your operational overhead, improve customer outcomes, and unlock new growth opportunities with Gamma.

In this UC Today interview, host Kieran Devlin speaks with John Christian, Vice President of Marketing at Akixi, about the urgent CX demands reshaping the telecom and IT landscape—and how Akixi is helping service providers meet them. With a rich background at Metaswitch and Microsoft, John offers a frontline view of how Teams Phone migrations are creating massive expectations around insights and experience. Tune in to learn how Akixi’s packaged analytics, CRM integrations, and call recording tools help service providers not just survive—but lead—in this evolving space.

As businesses shift from legacy platforms to cloud-first solutions like Microsoft Teams Phone, delivering exceptional customer experience is now mission-critical. In this exclusive UC Today session, Akixi’s John Christian breaks down the new expectations placed on service providers—and how Akixi is equipping them to thrive.

🗣️ Key takeaways include:

1) Why CX has become a board-level concern—and how service providers must evolve to meet it
2) The shift from infrastructure provider to digital transformation expert in the Teams ecosystem
3) How Akixi packages analytics, CRM integration, and call recording for scalable, channel-first delivery
4) Why offering CX outcomes—not just call control—gives service providers a competitive edge

From enabling vertical market specializations to driving new revenue and retention opportunities, Akixi is helping service providers turn Microsoft Teams into a differentiating CX solution.

Next Steps:
👉 Discover how Akixi’s solutions can enhance your Microsoft Teams offering: [Visit Akixi]
👉 Learn how to differentiate your services with powerful CX insights
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Kristian McCann sits down with Ryan Zoehner, CEO at Algo Communication Products, and Ariel Posvolsky, Director of Customer Success Engineering at Algo, to unpack how manufacturers can finally bring their industrial floors into the unified communications era.

Modern factories run 24/7, but many still rely on paging systems installed before the internet existed. In this conversation, Ryan and Ariel explain how to turn fragmented radios, DECT phones, sirens, and legacy amps into a cohesive, UC-driven communication fabric that reaches every noisy corner of an industrial site.​

Key talking points include:
Why industrial UC is often an afterthought – and how that fragmentation creates daily communication, safety, and alerting risks on the plant floor.
How Algo’s SIP- and multicast-enabled IP speakers, visual alerters, and paging adapters bridge legacy analog systems into platforms like Cisco, Microsoft Teams, and RingCentral.​
Practical ways to meet OSHA and ADA expectations using a mix of clear audible paging, strobes, and IP displays for inclusive messaging in 80+ dB environments.
What a phased migration looks like in the real world, using “Lego block” IP endpoints to protect existing investments while moving toward a full IP architecture.

Visit Algo to see how you can make your manufacturing workplace secure for now and the future.

In this eye-opening interview, Rob Scott of UC Today is joined by Stacey English, Director of Regulatory Intelligence at Theta Lake, to explore what’s becoming one of the biggest emerging risks in financial services: AI governance failure.
Theta Lake’s recent research, based on insights from 500 financial institutions, shows a concerning paradox: while AI promises massive productivity gains, most firms are flying blind when it comes to monitoring AI-generated communications, making them vulnerable to compliance breaches, data leakage, and regulatory scrutiny.
Stacey brings her former-regulator perspective to discuss what firms are getting wrong, how "AI comms" are redefining risk, and why unmonitored employee-AI interactions are a ticking time bomb.
Key Takeaways from the Conversation:
The rise of “AI comms”: New categories of interaction demand new compliance strategies.
The visibility crisis: 67% of firms admit their staff are likely using unmonitored channels.
Tech fragmentation: The average firm uses 3+ vendors—creating data silos and record-keeping chaos.
What real AI governance looks like: From ISO 42001 certification to unified oversight across modalities.
Whether you're a CIO, compliance officer, or simply navigating AI adoption in a regulated space, this discussion highlights how to move beyond foundational guardrails to true governance.
Next Steps:
Ready to take control of your AI communications? Visit thetalake.com for guidance on your compliance journey