Week in Review: COVID Responses, Cybersecurity, Huddle Spaces, etc.
This week, March 23-27, 2020: responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity attacks and pacts not to attack, Enterprise Connect virtual keynotes, and more.
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There’s A Positive Connection Between Nature & Happiness: Why Not Incorporate That Into the Office?
When you think about fun and vacationing, what do you picture? Do any of your imaginings include something having to do with nature? Odds are, the answer to that question is “yes” — which presents an interesting case for the usefulness of wellness technology and biotech in the office. A recent study revealed a positive […]
Avoid the Awkward Double-and-Triple “Bye” and Streamline Your Calls With These Zoom Shortcuts
If you’re new to video conferencing — or even if you aren’t — you’ve probably found yourself unable to coherently think about your next steps at the end of video calls. The time comes when everyone has said all the important things they need to say and now everyone has to move on with their […]
Leadership Isn’t for Cowards: Being a Better Leader for Your Business or Org
“Where in your life is there too much push, and not enough attraction?” asks Mike Staver, author of Leadership Isn’t for Cowards and NSCA BLC keynote speaker. “Successful leaders create an environment that attracts people to them. Not have to push so hard to get it. And yet every person in this room, including me, […]
Over $83M in DOJ School Safety Grants Now Available
Over $83 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities improve school security and protect students, teachers and faculty from threats of violence, according to a recent announcement from U.S. Attorney Bill Powell. “Schools should be a safe haven for students, a place to learn and grow. No child, parent, or educator should […]
Enterprise Connect to Hold Virtual Keynotes, Speaking Sessions Next Week
Enterprise Connect, the enterprise communications and collaboration conference and trade show originally scheduled to take place later this month, will now be in an online webinar format on the originally scheduled days. From March 30 to April 1, the event will be hosting a three-day virtual program featuring the most popular breakout sessions in webinar […]
Yamaha UC CS-700 Video Sound Bar Now Zoom Certified
Videoconferencing platform Zoom has certified Yamaha Unified Communications’ CS-700 Video Sound Bar, allowing the audio, camera and USB interface to seamlessly integrate with Zoom’s software. Yamaha UC, based in Sudbury, Mass., announced the certification in a Thursday press release, saying the certification verifies that the sound bar is interoperable with Zoom and allows users to […]
Huddle Space Trends in 2020
Today’s collaboration technology cannot be defined as “one-size-fits-all”. Businesses today, whether large or small, require customizable employee collaboration, stemming from designated meeting spaces, including huddle rooms. A huddle room, or huddle space, is an area where in-office, global, and remote teams can come together to focus on their company-wide collaboration efforts. Generally smaller than the […]
Why You Should Collect Meeting Space Data (And What to Do With It)
The way meeting rooms are utilized is changing by the year. Collecting meeting space data offers serious cost-savings benefits to decision-makers and their organizations. Do you know when their meeting rooms are being used? Do they know how many people are in them when they are used? We spoke with Warren Fernandez at Microsoft to […]
Platinum Tools Announces Colored Hybrid HPH J-Hooks
Wire and cable installation solution company Platinum Tools has launched its new HPH J-Hooks, a new line of high-performance hybrid hooks designed for a variety of applications. The hooks — designed for high-performance cables like Cat6a, Cat7, and fiber optics — feature a smooth, radiused 2-inch wide base with no pressure points. They’re UL listed, […]
