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PGi Press Releases
PGi Appoints Rick Mace as Chief Executive Officer PGi, a business communications provider, announced today that its board of directors has named Rick Mace, a proven leader with more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry, as chief...
PGi Survey Confirms Work from Home Could Be the Next Normal While many employees may not have a definitive timeline to return to work, nearly 71% of employed Americans working from home due to COVID-19 say they are able to collaborate just as well using...
GlobalMeet® Collaboration Adds G Suite Integration, Virtual Whiteboard and More High-Definition (HD) Video Screens in... PGi, a business communications provider, has rolled out several new GlobalMeet Collaboration enhancements designed to improve how people, teams and enterprises productively connect and...
GlobalMeet® Webcast Powers Virtual Events to Millions as Companies Shift Conferences Online PGi, a business communications provider, is powering streaming events to millions of users around the world as organizations look for online solutions to transform in-person conferences and town...
GlobalMeet Enhances Cloud Collaboration Experience with Dolby Voice PGi, a business communications provider, has introduced a number of new GlobalMeet® capabilities including enhanced audio with Dolby Voice®, a redesigned iOS app, new local number access and an...
GlobalMeet Leans Into Cloud Voice Expansion with Localized User Experience PGi, a business communications provider, has expanded its GlobalMeet® platform by adding service in France, Ireland and Brazil to the list of overseas locations, new UK phone offerings and...
GlobalMeet Accelerates Momentum in UCaaS Market Since entering the unified communications as a service (UCaaS) market in March 2019, PGi, a business communications provider, has accelerated momentum of its GlobalMeet® platform by acquiring new...
TMC names PGi a 2019 Communications Solutions Products of the Year Award Winner PGi, a business communications provider with a focus on helping people connect, announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has awarded GlobalMeet a 2019 Communications Solutions...
PGi Announces August 2019 Live Webinar Series PGi, a business communications provider with a focus on helping people connect, is launching a webinar series: Competing Smarter with Your Business Communications Platform. The series will kick...
GlobalMeet Webcast Launches Automated, Searchable Transcriptions PGi, a business communications provider, has launched enhancements to GlobalMeet® Webcast that include automated transcriptions with searchable content, dynamic layout options and the ability to...
GlobalMeet Means Business in Europe with UCaaS Expansion Today PGi, a business communications provider with a focus on helping people connect, announced the launch of its unified communications as a service (UCaaS) offering via the GlobalMeet® platform...
PGi Appoints Francoise Caraguel as Chief Human Resources Officer PGi, a business communications provider with a focus on helping people connect, announced today the appointment of Ms. Francoise Caraguel, a proven global expert in developing and implementing...
PGi Blog
The Emergence of Virtual Investor Relations The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way every industry does business. Telehealth, which used to be a convenience, has become a necessary tool for patients to keep up with their doctor visits. Other businesses have adopted new work from home policies ...
How to Show Gratitude to Your Remote Team Although working from home may seem like a dream situation for some employees, it’s far from a walk in the park. While working remotely offers benefits such as flexibility, there are significant disadvantages, such as loneliness and communication troubles.
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The Power of Saying ‘Good Morning’ to Your Virtual Team It’s a habit. We walk into the office and say, “good morning!” to whoever we pass. But when you’re part of a virtual team, the only people greeting you get each morning are probably your family and your pets.
Greeting ...
Greeting ...
Why and How to Mute Phones on a Conference Call Conference calls can be a hassle, especially when there are several participants.
On top of tackling technology, you have to manage the call properly so you can conduct the meeting efficiently. However, this doesn’t always go so smoothly. With participants ...
On top of tackling technology, you have to manage the call properly so you can conduct the meeting efficiently. However, this doesn’t always go so smoothly. With participants ...
Webcasting Equipment Essentials: All the Gear You Need to Be Successful Have you ever been logged into a webcast or video conference and had difficulty seeing or hearing the presenter? If so, chances are they lacked the right webcasting equipment for a successful online event.
While our laptops are powerful tools, ...
While our laptops are powerful tools, ...
Why You Need to Turn On Your Webcam In this new era of remote work and teleconferencing, we’ve all become accustomed to group phone calls and video meetings becoming the “new normal.”
Some people may wonder, is it really necessary to turn on the webcam? If you’re in the ...
Some people may wonder, is it really necessary to turn on the webcam? If you’re in the ...
The 4 Best At-Home Webcast Lighting Tips When you run a large webcast from home, you want to look your best. Whether you’re presenting your work in front of an all-hands company meeting or participating in a panel for a virtual conference, you must look put together and ...
7 Tips for Running Effective Whiteboarding Sessions Whiteboarding sessions — both in-office and virtual — provide teams with a collaborative, creative environment for brainstorming new ideas and solving problems. Without a defined structure in place, however, these sessions can quickly unravel and get off track.
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For an effective ...
More Video Screens for Larger Meetings – And Other Top-Requested Features PGi rolled out new GlobalMeet Collaboration enhancements designed to improve how people, teams, and enterprises productively connect and collaborate, no matter where they are.
Businesses continue to demand more convenient ways to maintain virtual face-to-face interactions with remote colleagues, customers, ...
Businesses continue to demand more convenient ways to maintain virtual face-to-face interactions with remote colleagues, customers, ...
4 Ways to Connect With Family and Friends Over Video Chat Since many states are still under a stay-at-home order and travel plans have been halted, people are struggling with being unable to see family and friends as often as they once did. As a result of this distance, friends and ...
How to Pull Off a Professional Video Call From Home Now that everyone relies on video calls for communication, video conferencing “fails” are becoming a trending topic online. In order to avoid “fails” and successfully pull off a professional video call from home, keep our quick tips in mind:
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Virtual Whiteboard for Better Teamwork and Brainstorming When your team is scattered across the world, brainstorming together can be difficult. Phone calls can have spotty connections and using company funds for regular meet-ups can be costly.
Office environments easily foster creative in person interactions, ad hoc brainstorms ...
Office environments easily foster creative in person interactions, ad hoc brainstorms ...