If Microsoft is faced with any cloud capacity constraints in any region during the COVID-19 crisis, top priority will go to first responders, health and emergency management services, critical government infrastructure and keeping remote workers up and running. In an Azure blog post, Microsoft said it has developed clear criteria for the priority of new […]
If your IT department could use a refresher on the basics or onboard new technicians, now is a good time if have a lot of downtime due to COVID-19. Thanks to information technology trade organization CompTIA, that entry-level educational opportunity is now free. The organization is making its online course on the fundamentals of IT […]
The staff at My TechDecisions and sister publications Commercial Integrator, CE Pro, Campus Safety and Security Sales & Integration has just completed its first week out of the office due to COVID-19. We’re due back in the office some time in April, but that date could very well be pushed back if things get progressively […]
Athena Security is an AI surveillance startup that created a platform it claims can stop threats before they happen. The latest threat detection it has added is for COVID-19, the coronavirus that is quickly spreading across the globe. According to the company’s website, “Our Fever Detection COVID-19 Screening System is now a part of our platform […]
Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, BlueJeans and other videoconferencing apps were created to help enterprises communicate quickly and effectively. Videoconferencing solutions and apps help organizations save time and money by organizing large meetings with a few clicks. Now, with large parts of the world shut down due to COVID-19, these same apps are becoming a useful […]
Microsoft is releasing new features for its flagship unified communication and collaboration app teams just as usage on the platform skyrockets due to a swell of the globe working from home to avoid spreading COVID-19. In a blog post, the company detailed its new features and gave an update on how the platform has grown […]
Unified Communication and Collaboration company Slack is releasing a series of new features and tools as part of a redesign of its signature communication app. The phased rollout of the redesigned app begins Wednesday and will continue for the next several weeks along with a complementary mobile version, the company announced. Read Next: IBM Chooses […]
Cybercriminals sure are an opportunistic bunch, aren’t they? With everyone hunkered down, working from home or just killing the time browsing the web, cyber attacks are exploiting the situation and using email phishing schemes. These emails are typically marketing COVID-19 information and ask you to open an attachment to see the latest news and statistics. […]
Have you ever wanted to know how efficient your building’s systems were? Those data points that could lead to actionable business insights are hard to find using conventional methods. However, smart building technology like building control and automation gives many organizations the knowledge they need to streamline efficiency and meet sustainability goals. In turn, building […]
Really, really, really great timing, Microsoft. Microsoft Teams, the organization’s instant chat, communications and collaboration app was down across Europe Monday morning for over two hours. That spelled disaster as Monday also marked the beginning of major shutdowns across the globe due to COVID-19. The company’s Twitter account dedicated to providing stats updates of Microsoft […]
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