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Unified Collaboration Solutions for the Modern Workplace

FORTÉ designs and deploys unified collaboration solutions that connect your people, spaces, and technology.

Scalable Unified Collaboration and Communication Tools

FORTÉ takes a strategic approach to unified collaboration, ensuring that every solution is seamlessly integrated to enhance teamwork and productivity. We don’t just deploy video conferencing, messaging, and document-sharing tools—we create a unified collaboration (UC) platform ecosystem that aligns with your business goals. Whether your business operates on-premise, in the cloud, or across a hybrid setup, our solutions simplify communication, enabling teams to collaborate effortlessly, no matter their location. Designed for scalability and ease of use, our platforms adapt as business needs evolve, driving efficiency and engagement.

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Seamless Interoperability For Workforce Collaboration

Our process begins with understanding how employees interact with collaboration tools and what they need to work more effectively. We analyze workflows, use cases, friction points, and the gaps between platforms. From there, we design and develop tailored solutions that eliminate integration challenges and incorporate intelligent meeting spaces, automated controls, and cloud-based collaboration for real-time data sharing. With continuous innovation and enterprise-grade support, we help organizations maximize the impact of unified collaboration, fostering a more connected and productive workplace.

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Improve Your Team’s Engagement

 The right UC environment isn't just installed—it's designed around how your people work. Talk to a FORTÉ expert about what that looks like for your organization.

A Full Suite of Communication and Collaboration Services

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Work Platforms Supported by FORTÉ

FORTÉ supports a wide range of UC platforms to ensure seamless communication and collaboration within organizations.

These platforms are available in on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments, allowing organizations to choose the best setup for their needs. FORTÉ also integrates Microsoft cloud services like Office 365, Azure, and Dynamics to further enhance productivity and across your organization.

 

Key Platforms

  • Microsoft Teams
  • Cisco Webex
  • Zoom
  • Pexip
  • Blue Jeans
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Ensure Personal Workspace Productivity

FORTÉ offers a range of solutions designed to enhance personal workspaces, giving individuals the tools they need to connect, contribute, and stay focused. Their offerings include Logi Dock, an all-in-one docking station with meeting controls and a built-in speakerphone that integrates with leading video conferencing services and UC platforms. This device simplifies joining meetings and provides crystal-clear audio for calls and music, making it ideal for both in-office and remote work.

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Reliable Cloud Unified Communications Solutions

FORTÉ implements robust cloud voice solutions that provide agile, scalable, and borderless communication capabilities across devices and locations. This includes integrating voice cloud calling into unified communications and contact center platforms, which simplifies team collaboration, supports mobile workforces, and enhances customer experiences. Cloud-based solutions also reduce hardware and maintenance costs by minimizing the need for on-site servers.

On-Premise Voice Solutions

For on-premise voice solutions, FORTÉ focuses on delivering secure and reliable communication systems tailored to the specific needs of organizations. We support legacy on-premises systems and help plan for cloud readiness, ensuring a smooth transition if needed. For businesses that need both, FORTÉ's hybrid approach combines the best of both worlds, allowing organizations to utilize on-premise services alongside cloud providers like Microsoft and Cisco. This flexibility ensures that organizations can choose the most suitable setup based on their collaboration culture and operational requirements.

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Seamless Migration Planning

FORTÉ provides comprehensive migration services to help organizations transition smoothly to new technologies. Specializing in audio visual and collaboration system migrations, we ensure that all components are seamlessly integrated and fully functional in the new environment. Our approach includes detailed planning and hands-on execution to reinforce minimal disruption and maximum efficiency during the migration process.

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Create engaging and efficient modern workplaces

FORTÉ solutions create friction-free office environments. Our tools make it easy for employees to book conference rooms, collaboration areas, and shared desks through mobile and desktop access, seamless calendar integration, and real-time information about workspace availability. Features like immediate and advanced booking, room details (capacity, amenities, tech capabilities), check-in and auto-release, and usage analytics help optimize space utilization and enhance productivity.

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Advanced communication technologies

The FORTÉ approach includes integrating advanced communication technologies and systems to ensure efficient and effective call handling. FORTÉ provides tools such as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), automated call distribution (ACD), and interactive voice response (IVR) systems, which help manage high call volumes and improve customer interactions. Our solutions include optimizations on workflows and training when implementing new technologies.

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Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of your technology

Interoperability with FORTÉ transforms your AV setup into a connected video collaboration platform that bridges gaps between systems, devices, and networks. Your team can communicate without friction regardless of which tools they’re using, enhancing productivity and supporting your business goals.

Benefits of Interoperability

  • Enhanced Collaboration
  • Streamlined Operations
  • Improved User Experience
  • Scalability
  • Security and Reliability
  • Reduce costs

What people say about FORTÉ

Trusted and reliable partner

DCN recognizes FORTÉ as a trusted and reliable partner providing us with the latest in AV technology. Communication and technical resources are always available.

Jamie Eckart

Dakota Carrier Network

Great relationship

I had a great relationship with FORTÉ's team in Austin throughout the project, which lasted several months due to Covid era [supply chain issues]. AVI kept up with items very well.

Jeff Jones

GM Financial

Great partner

Trent and the FORTÉ team have been great partners to us for many years. We appreciate their energy and efforts to meet our A/V demand nationwide.

Logan Eggiman

Border States Electric

Thanks for the Continued Partnership

Big thanks to FORTÉ to complete our project before classes started. Thanks for the continued partnership in supporting the U Chicago campus.

Marlon Aguilar

University of Chicago

Went above and beyond

The techs were extremely nice, professional, smart and easy to work with. You went above and beyond answering my questions to make sure I understood everything as I was taking on this project at the tail-end. All in all, the team was great to work with

Danielle Bosworth

IBM iX

Part of the design team

FORTÉ proposed an innovative, non-traditional AV solution. They were very open to my technical input from the beginning and I felt part of the design team. They were a fantastic partner!

Jeremy Williams

iCR

Couldn't be happier

This was a quick turn project and [everyone] involved got it done as quickly as possible. I couldn't be happier.

Donna Burns

Xavier University

Enjoy working with them

Everyone on this team has been very helpful, patient, and can walk you through anything. I enjoy working with them.

Shanna Coxen

Dave & Busters

Great support

The entire team at FORTÉ did everything in their power to ensure we were satisfied with our AV solution. We've received great support throughout the process and look forward to working with you again on upcoming projects.

Paul Bogdanowicz

Hitachi Hightech

Great work as always!

Skylar Freeman

Stryker Instruments

Great job

[The] sales, implementation and installation crew all did a great job

Kari Quimby

Michigan Association of Insurance Agents

Appreciate the flexibility

I appreciate the flexibility of the entire FORTÉ team to accommodate the project within the timeframe presented.

Ed Magyar

MillerKnoll

Trusted partner

FORTÉ is a trusted partner, supplying key AV components to our growing restaurant business; delivering as expected to locations coast to coast, even among global supply shortages. They never miss an opportunity to excel, enabling our team to provide an elevated experience to every guest.

Ross Speral

Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews

Just a phone call away

We appreciate [FORTÉ's] knowledge and the technology solutions and ideas they share with us for each project. And, they're just a phone call away if we need tech support.

Matt Costello

FARGODOME

Understood our vision

FORTÉ understood our vision so we could build a feature-rich space and put it to use on day one. We've taken the mystery out of our meetings so the public can better understand what its elected officials are doing.

Gregg Schildberger

City of Fargo

5 stars

We were so very happy with FORTÉ. We asked for a mobile solution and we had a short window to order and get the device installed before a very important executive meeting. They DELIVERED! I give them 5 stars.

Theresa Bashore

YRC Worldwide

Extremely pleased

Thank you all again. We are extremely pleased and excited to get the remaining station converted.

Dave Wood

Kansas Fire Department

Always a great team to work with

Keegan Mikessell

Capital Electric

Team of great people

We worked with FORTÉ to build a proof of concept for our customer experience center. FORTÉ provided the expertise, access to technology manufacturers and a team of great people who made this happen on schedule and on budget.

Eric Pond

Greenheck Fan Corporation

Perfect team to find a solution

FORTÉ proved to be the perfect team to find a solution that maximized our available space and integrated with some of our existing technology investment.

Justin Marthaler

Strand Associates

Expertise in the field

I have had the pleasure of working closely with many staff members over the last few months, the relationship continues to be strong and healthy because every person was working toward the success of my needs. Thank you for your continued expertise in your field.

Dawn Sericati

Washington County

Extra effort

I appreciate Mike Kaz' extra effort to get us up and running for live streaming of our Sunday Service

Don Amundson

Grace Church

I love the FORTÉ team

Belinda Lawrence

Kenosha County

Met our needs

We upgraded the most visible room in our organization. I was hesitant at first to go with a full Crestron Flex design in a board room but I entrusted our team at FORTÉ to meet the needs of our executive leadership team

Nick Legotte

Dexcom Inc.

Unexpectedly quick response. We appreciate the support.

Larry Lee

Red River Technologies LLC

Rose to the heights of excellence

You seized the opportunity...and rose to such heights of excellence. And this opportunity is providing us with some great practices to implement after COVID-19 by leveraging technology even more than we have in the past.

Sarah Aghassi

County of San Diego

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