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The Title: The Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Technology RFP (Request for Proposal)

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https://mytechdecisions.com/compliance/how-write-technology-rfp-request-for-proposal/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

Writing a request for proposal is the first step to getting a new technology integrated into your enterprise. We spoke with leading integrators to learn what to do and what not to do when writing an RFP.

The Excerpt:

It is at the very beginning stage of an installer-enterprise partnership that companies decide to construct and send out a technology RFP (request for proposal). When a company is in need of a technology installer to come in and design or install a new system, the process of finding the right firm can be daunting. Depending on the complication of the build, choosing the right firm could mean...

The Title: Capacity Planning With No Risk

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https://mytechdecisions.com/it-infrastructure/capacity-planning-no-risk/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

Planning for storage capacity is a critical issue for cloud and hosting service providers, and not doing it the right way can impact business growth and profitability. To be able to cater to performance-sensitive workloads as well as support a broader set of business applications in multitenant environments, service providers are turning to all-flash arrays. […]

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Planning for storage capacity is a critical issue for cloud and hosting service providers, and not doing it the right way can impact business growth and profitability. To be able to cater to performance-sensitive workloads as well as support a broader set of business applications in multitenant environments, service providers are turning to all-flash arrays. But with most solutions available on...

The Title: Maintaining Productivity in a Digital, Mobile Workplace

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https://mytechdecisions.com/mobility/maintaining-productivity-digital-mobile-workplace/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

If office workers of the 1950s could board a time machine and travel to the present day, they would be flummoxed by what they would encounter. Instead of scarred metal desks holding typewriters, notepads and pens, and rotary phones, they would be confronted with a multitude of screens – PC, laptop, smartphone, tablet, wearable – […]

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If office workers of the 1950s could board a time machine and travel to the present day, they would be flummoxed by what they would encounter. Instead of scarred metal desks holding typewriters, notepads and pens, and rotary phones, they would be confronted with a multitude of screens – PC, laptop, smartphone, tablet, wearable – at every individual’s workspace and in conference rooms, lobbie...

The Title: How a Makerspace Brought Our School Together on a Budget

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https://mytechdecisions.com/compliance/makerspace-brought-school-together-budget/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

About five years ago, my school, Mountain View Elementary in Simi Valley, CA, was on the verge of closing down due to declining enrollment. I had just taken over as principal after a career spent not in administration but in school psychology and supporting programs for special needs students. But already I could see things […]

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About five years ago, my school, Mountain View Elementary in Simi Valley, CA, was on the verge of closing down due to declining enrollment. I had just taken over as principal after a career spent not in administration but in school psychology and supporting programs for special needs students. But already I could see things were changing. In an effort to boost enrollment, our district designate...

The Title: How Green Design Impacts Corporate Applications

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https://mytechdecisions.com/compliance/green-design-impacts-corporate-applications/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

The green technology landscape continues to evolve beyond being simply “green”. It has grown to encompass a broad range of high performance attributes, including the desire for spaces that are resource efficient and sustainable, but are also active, human-centric, and even resilient. These attributes reflect a growing attention to the status of the building occupant, […]

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The green technology landscape continues to evolve beyond being simply “green”. It has grown to encompass a broad range of high performance attributes, including the desire for spaces that are resource efficient and sustainable, but are also active, human-centric, and even resilient. These attributes reflect a growing attention to the status of the building occupant, not just the building itsel...

The Title: 3 Areas the AV Industry Can Improve on in 2017

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The Summary:

There was a significant amount of negativity toward 2016. Yes, some great stars passed from our existence, and it lasted up to the last day of the year. The AV industry even got in on the “2016 is the worst year ever” with a New Year’s Eve performance by Mariah Carey that went up in […]

The Excerpt:

There was a significant amount of negativity toward 2016. Yes, some great stars passed from our existence, and it lasted up to the last day of the year. The AV industry even got in on the “2016 is the worst year ever” with a New Year’s Eve performance by Mariah Carey that went up in flames as she blamed the AV crew. I for one would like to start out this year with a positive frame of mind...

The Title: How To Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency in Your IT Infrastructure

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https://mytechdecisions.com/it-infrastructure/reduce-costs-improve-efficiency-infrastructure/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

There’s saving money and there’s really saving a lot of money. The distinctions aren’t always clear to budget enthusiasts who may sometimes enjoy drilling a little too deep to achieve arbitrary percentages of cost reductions by only trying to make the tiniest of trims here and there. For instance, it’s not hard to thinly slice […]

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There’s saving money and there’s really saving a lot of money. The distinctions aren’t always clear to budget enthusiasts who may sometimes enjoy drilling a little too deep to achieve arbitrary percentages of cost reductions by only trying to make the tiniest of trims here and there. For instance, it’s not hard to thinly slice away at a few employee perks, maybe not send as many people to...

The Title: How Video Can Be Used as a Mainstream Business Tool

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https://mytechdecisions.com/video/video-can-used-mainstream-business-tool/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

As you no doubt have noticed, video is already becoming a mainstream business practice and we’re seeing savvy brands in both the B2B and the B2C space use video in innovative ways. Why the popularity of video? Low-cost tools and software for deploying video technology have made it easier to effectively integrate these innovative real-time […]

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As you no doubt have noticed, video is already becoming a mainstream business practice and we’re seeing savvy brands in both the B2B and the B2C space use video in innovative ways. Why the popularity of video? Low-cost tools and software for deploying video technology have made it easier to effectively integrate these innovative real-time strategies into the workplace—and these strategies have ...

The Title: 4 Unified Communications Trends in 2017

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https://mytechdecisions.com/unified-communications/4-unified-communications-trends-2017/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

Unified communications solutions are becoming more relevant as the remote workforce increases and offices begin to collaborate on a global level. Here are a few trends we expect to see as we look ahead to 2017. 1. Why is it important that a UC application be completely integrated? In theory, unified communications platforms grant businesses […]

The Excerpt:

Unified communications solutions are becoming more relevant as the remote workforce increases and offices begin to collaborate on a global level. Here are a few trends we expect to see as we look ahead to 2017.

1. Why is it important that a UC application be completely integrated?

The Title: What’s the Trouble with Cloud-Powered Hardware?

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The Summary:

I’ve long been a fan of electronic doodads, and as I’ve gotten older that’s made me a bit of a hardware historian. I think it’s the rapid evolution of computers and electronics that has fascinated me, almost to the point of obsession. Having a personal gadget museum isn’t exactly a “normal” thing (listen to ChannelPro […]

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I’ve long been a fan of electronic doodads, and as I’ve gotten older that’s made me a bit of a hardware historian. I think it’s the rapid evolution of computers and electronics that has fascinated me, almost to the point of obsession. Having a personal gadget museum isn’t e...