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The Future of Remote Working
We hosted a Business Surgery in conjunction with Bristol Life to discuss the future of remote working. The times we’ve found ourselves in has changed
Blackstar Bulletin: Microsoft Inspire 2022
This Blackstar Bulletin is about the Microsoft Inspire 2022 event that occurred virtually this month. If it isn’t 40-degree heatwaves, it’s train strikes. With the never-ending deterrents
Blackstar Solutions win Westcon’s 2022 Xaas/UC Partner of the Year
Blackstar Solutions have been awarded Westcon’s 2022 Xaas/UC Partner of the Year. Westcon have announced the reasons behind the win: Highly proactive at protecting and
Blackstar Bulletin – Endpoints
Our bulletin about endpoints needs to start with what we mean by endpoints. For this bulletin we’re going to focus mainly on unified communications endpoints, if
Adopting Unified Communications and Choosing the Right Provider
Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) was a buzzword even before the Coronavirus pandemic hit. With lockdowns and the changing nature of where and how
Blackstar Bulletin: Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference
We delayed our May Bulletin as we waited patiently for Apple’s announcement of all the new fancy kit and software coming to those of us
Latest Teams Tips and Tricks
We all love a new bit of tech here at Blackstar. Fortunately for us, Microsoft releases new Teams features more often than Netflix releases true crime docuseries.  After spending some time playing with the
Blackstar Bulletin – VoIP
Cloud communications (VoIP, hosted PBX, virtual PBX, UC, hosted telephony) has revolutionised the way businesses communicate and collaborate. Not a bold statement, we know. However,
Click-to-Dial – Microsoft Teams Voice/Direct Routing
Microsoft Teams can be used as your primary means of communication using Calling Plans or Direct Routing. Either of these options combines the inbuilt collaboration tools for
Blackstar Bulletin – 5G Broadband
You’ve all seen the flashy ads for 5G, but what is it, and how can it be used in your business? 5G is the 5th
Gartner Magic Quadrant For UCAAS 2021
The 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) was released – and at Blackstar we’re psyched to see the names of
Blackstar Bulletin – Konftel
We’ve moved into a new office and are in the process of setting it up for hybrid meetings. We no longer need our team to
Blackstar Ethernet Provisioning Guide
This page provides information regarding Blackstar Solutions’ ethernet provisioning guide of your Fibre Ethernet order, from placement to completion. Contents Blackstar Customer Information Pre-Survey Checklist Ethernet Categories Provisioning Milestones Potential
