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Avaya Brings Flare UC Offering to Apple iPads Avaya is offering its Flare Communicator communications capabilities as an app for the iPad, with officials saying apps for other tablets and smartphones will follow later this year. Digium's Switchvox: Simple Yet Powerful An appliance-based approach gives SMB customers access to enterprise-class features. Avaya Brings Mobility to IP Office 8.0 UC Solution Avaya is offering a mobile app to Android devices that will enable users to manage and run conferences from their mobile phones. Support for Apple iPhones will soon follow. Cisco Ends Sales of Umi Personal Telepresence Product Cisco’s move to end Umi is the latest step as the company continues to restructure its business. Stage 2 Networks Acquires VOIP Division of Consolidated Technologies Stage 2 Networks' customers will have additional service options integrated or added to their current hosted solutions. Google+ Hangouts Upgraded to Be More Accessible Google Dec. 14 made a number upgrades to raise the profile of Google+ Hangouts, the social network's video chat application, which enables up to 10 users to have a face-to-face conversation. Radvision Expands Video Solutions Portfolio for SMBs The Elite MCU 5105 is a multi-control unit (MCU) that supports high-definition audio, video and content-sharing. Skype Adds Photo, Video Sharing to Android App Skype also improved battery life and video quality with Skype 2.6 for Android devices using Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset. Avaya in Talks to Buy Radvision for Video Collaboration: Report Avaya reportedly is looking to buy Radvision for $200 million in a move that would put it into competition against Cisco and Polycom in a fast-growing market, according to a report. Google+ Hangouts Enable Free Phone Calls Google+ users may now make free phone calls to the U.S. and Canada from the Hangouts video chat app. Also, Google Chat surfaces any contacts in a user's Google+ Circle. Skype, Facebook Expand Video Chatting Capabilities Skype, Facebook have deepened their partnership with the ability to conduct Facebook-to-Facebook calls from within Skype. Alcatel-Lucent Launches OpenTouch UC Platform Alcatel-Lucent’s OpenTouch platform will enable businesses to offer communications capabilities on any device, with multimedia support. Snom 7xx Series VOIP Phones Aimed at Small Businesses The 720 and 760 phones offer a Gigabit Ethernet switch, automatic provisioning and wireless LAN connectivity. Polycom, Sabre Partner on Video Conferencing Reservations Polycom and Sabre are offering businesses and service providers an easier way to schedule a video conference meeting. Cisco Business Edition 3000, 6000 Updated The Business Edition 3000 server makes available IP telephony for as little as $100 per user for a 100-user organization. BroadSoft's BroadTouch Line Offers UC Services for Any Device BroadSoft is rolling out BroadTouch, which will include intuitive user interfaces to enable enterprise users to more easily access their UC applications on any device, including PCs, smartphones and tablets. Polycom Adds Whiteboard to Video Collaboration Functions With its UC Board, Polycom is adding whiteboard capabilities to its room-based video collaboration offerings. Polycom Buys Video Collaboration Software-Maker ViVu Polycom is expanding its software capabilities by buying ViVu, whose software will enable Polycom to embed HD video into Web-based applications. ShoreTel, Vidyo, Radvision Bring UC, Video Apps to Apple, Android Devices ShoreTel, Vidyo and Radvision are making available their UC and video collaboration solutions as apps for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. Nuance Buys Swype, Android Gesture Input Specialist Nuance acquired Android phone gesture software maker Swype for $102.5 million, which could position it for acquisition by Google.