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The Title: 5 Cisco Acquisitions in 2017 and What They Mean for Cisco

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https://mytechdecisions.com/it-infrastructure/cisco-acquisitions-2017-meaning/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

The global IT company has made a number of acquisitions in 2017, ranging from several hundred million dollar purchases to upwards of $1.5 billion. These acquisitions lay out a plan for Cisco moving forward.

The Excerpt:

If you’ve working in any niche of the AV or IT market in the past decade then you’ve heard of Cisco. Internet of Things, the cloud, control and automation, collaboration, networking, data storage, cybersecurity and video technology all fall under the manufacturing capabilities of the IT giant. As a company, Cisco ...

The Title: Ensuring Your Storage and Backup Plan and Technology is Secure

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https://mytechdecisions.com/it-infrastructure/ensuring-storage-backup-plan-technology-secure/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

When it comes to implementing a storage and backup plan, the process is as important as the technology behind it. Learn how to write a storage and backup RFP, create a disaster recovery plan, and more.

The Excerpt:

Storage and backup means something now very different than it did even five years ago. Historically, storage and backup has meant servers and folders on servers. Today, storage and backup includes cloud storage – Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc. Then you’ve got all of your devices and the different storage mechanisms on each of them. The idea of centralized storage is much more prevalen...

The Title: The Role of Internet of Things (IoT) in the Classroom

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https://mytechdecisions.com/compliance/internet-of-things-iot-classroom/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

Internet of Things (IoT) is changing everything from boardrooms to entire cities. Find out how the classroom is changing in the IoT era.

The Excerpt:

Internet of Things (IoT) applications in K-12 are plentiful – they can tell parents when the school bus drops off their children, automatically adjust lighting and audio visual settings to a teacher’s specifications when she or he enters a room and can monitor hallways and building perimeters to keep students safe. IoT enables this innovation through a growing collection of internet-connected t...

The Title: My TechDecisions Podcast – Episode 28, Paul Harris of Aurora Multimedia

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https://mytechdecisions.com/podcast/techdecisions-podcast-episode-28-paul-harris-aurora-multimedia/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

Host Jonathan Blackwood speaks with Paul Harris of Aurora Multimedia about AV-over-IP technology and the AV/IT convergence in general.

The Excerpt:

In this episode of My TechDecisions Podcast, host Jonathan Blackwood speaks with Paul Harris, CEO and CTO of Aurora Multimedia. As the CEO and CTO of Aurora Multimedia, Paul Harris is extremely knowledgeable about the subject of AV-over-IP. Paul has been developing bleeding edge products for the AV industry for ov...

The Title: Who Got Hacked This Week? October 27 Edition

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https://mytechdecisions.com/network-security/who-got-hacked-october-27/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, October 27, 2017? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.

The Excerpt:

Each week, TechDecisions brings you the latest cyber security news on cyberattacks and who got hacked from around the internet. Cyber security is becoming a main issue for many companies, and our weekly feature is a good example of why. Every week there are multiple stories of people, businesses, and products being hacked for fun, for money, and sometimes for evil. Luckily for you, kno...

The Title: San Antonio Water System Boardroom

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https://mytechdecisions.com/project-of-the-week/san-antonio-water-system-boardroom/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) hired DDS-AV to create a sophisticated digital upgrade for its boardroom, complete with conferencing and voting systems.

The Excerpt:

The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is a public utility owned by the City of San Antonio. Since the formation of SAWS in 1992, San Antonio has been recognized nationally for its novel conservation efforts and proactive water management planning.

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The Title: The Future of Federal Access Control Systems

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https://mytechdecisions.com/compliance/future-federal-access-control-systems/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

Systems integrators in the government sector must provide for the needs of the customer as well as compliance guidelines, says SIA GovSummit pundits.

The Excerpt:

The success of future federal access control systems for government agencies will depend a lot on the systems integrators equipped to handle those jobs, experts agreed during a panel at the SIA GovSummit, held June 29 at The Liaison Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Tim Smith, chief technology officer, Chenega Integrated Security Solutions, said success lies in understanding complex guidance ...

The Title: Here Are 100 Content Ideas for Your Organization’s Digital Signage System

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https://mytechdecisions.com/video/100-content-ideas-digital-signage/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

Everyone loves a digital signage system that looks nice and works perfectly. However, once you get it, you still need to put something on the screens. Here are 100 content ideas for your digital signage system.

The Excerpt:

There are so many possibilities when it comes to digital signage content that it can be overwhelming. You may have a portfolio of reusable templates and content but are looking for something new and unique. To help you ensure your digital signage has the highest possible impact, we have put together 100 digital signage content ideas, categorized by industry:

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The Title: End Users Review Emergency Notification Systems

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https://mytechdecisions.com/physical-security/end-users-review-emergency-notification-systems/?utm_source=integrator-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IntegratorNewsletters

The Summary:

Security installations are up, and a recent survey asked end users for their emergency notification system success stories. Here’s what they reported.

The Excerpt:

Earlier, we covered our sister publication Campus Safety’s 2017 Emergency Notification System Survey, which suggests emergency notification system and security installations are on the rise throughout the healthcare and education markets. As part of the survey, CS asked safety experts how they would advise campus officials seeking to install security systems, and the results posed valuable insi...

The Title: Virtual Reality Spending Will Double Each Year According to Study

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The Summary:

Virtual reality spending, as well as Augmented Reality (VR and AR) spending, will continue to grow, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).

The Excerpt:

Chinese analyst International Data Corporation (IDC) reports virtual reality spending, along with augmented reality (VR and AR), will increase 100 percent or more each year through 2021. The figures come from the Worldwide Semi-Annual Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide, which is produced by IDC. The report argues that total spending on AR/VR products and services is to rise from $1...