Following weeks of rumors and news reports, Microsoft has announced an expanded partnership with and a multibillion dollar investment in OpenAI, the creators of the ChatGPT chatbot and other next-generation artificial intelligence tools. According to Microsoft, the expanded partnership is designed to “accelerate AI breakthroughs to ensure these benefits are broadly shared with the world.” […]
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NETGEAR M4250 AV Line Series Switches Are Now Available Through Crestron
Crestron will resell select NETGEAR AV switches as a part of the Crestron DM NAX Audio-over-IP and DM NVX AV-over-IP solutions.
NETGEAR, Inc., a provider of networking products has announced that four models of its versatile M4250 AV Line Series switches are now available directly through Crestron. The N.J.-based Crestron, is of course, the global provider of workplace collaboration automation technologies. As a dominant player in the growing transition to AV-over-IP, Crestron will resell select NETGEAR […]
How VR, AI and Gamification Will Evolve Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing has been evolving many years, but never as rapidly as in the past few years during and since the pandemic
Videoconferencing has been evolving for many years, but never as rapidly as in the past few years during and since the pandemic. By necessity, today’s videoconferencing services are providing a way for employees to connect regardless of where they work. Businesses are driving this evolution and the important role it plays in the future of […]
Barco Launches ClickShare Conference CX-50 Second-Gen Model
Barco's second generation of its CX-50 ClickShare Conference model is designed to bring more flexibility for the IT manager.
Belgium-based Barco, prominent in meeting-room technology, announced the second generation of its CX-50, the premium ClickShare Conference model. Per the company, the renewed model brings more flexibility for the IT manager and offers an inclusive meeting experience for end-users in high-impact meeting spaces. “In a hybrid environment, technology is crucial in giving all meeting participants […]
Logitech Releases New Brio 300 Series Webcams
Logitech is releasing the Brio 300 Series, a new line of compact, plug-and-play webcams with Full-HD 1080p resolution.
Logitech is releasing the Brio 300 Series, a new line of compact, plug-and-play webcams with Full-HD 1080p resolution, automatic light correction and a noise-reducing mic designed for more productive video call experiences. According to the Newark, Calif.-based manufacturer of computer peripherals, the Brio 300 and Brio 305 feature high dynamic contrast, automatic light correction and […]
These Trends Will Shape Cybersecurity in 2023
The edge, networks, applications, data, biometrics, IoT and more will be this year's key cybersecurity trends, says AT&T's cyber evangelist.
Over the last few years, trends in cybersecurity have forced the responsbility of keeping networks and systems secure to shift from a handful of IT and security professionals to the entire organization. Now, cybersecuirty is becoming a significant part of any business in the digital era. Organizations are hard-pressed to do anything new or innovate […]
Microsoft Jobs, IPv6, New MacBooks, Videoconferencing Interop
Job cuts at Microsoft, IPv6 security guidance from the NSA, new MacBooks, and Zoom, Google Meet interop highlight this week's IT news.
Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. Microsoft to cut 10,000 jobs Microsoft […]
Commercial Integrator Expo and IMCCA Ink Partnership for Inaugural Show
Commercial Integrator Expo and IMCCA announced a strategic partnership to provide unified communications and hybrid office programming.
Commercial Integrator Expo announced a partnership with the Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance (IMCCA). IMCCA will be a supporting organization for the show, which Emerald, of course, owns and produces. The new exposition and conference for the commercial audiovisual integration channel and technology managers is co-located with CEDIA Expo. Sessions Sponsored by IMCCA Attendees […]
IT Spending Growth Will Take a Hit in 2023. Here’s why.
Gartner is reducing its projected global IT spending growth in 2023 from 5.1% to 2.4% due to inflation, devices.
Despite strong enterprise IT spending, inflation is harshly impacting technology budgets and has led analyst firm Gartner to reduce its global IT spending forecast for 2023 from 5.1% growth to just 2.4% growth. Consumer purchasing power is taking the biggest hit, but overall IT spending is expected to remain strong as those two groups face […]
FDA to Regulate Medical Device Cybersecurity
A new law requires manufacturers of medical devices to ensure that their equipment and related systems are cybersecure.
For years now, healthcare providers have been struggling with the cybersecurity issues posed by medical devices. One study released in December found that internet-connected medical devices have a 24% greater risk for cyberattacks. However, a new federal law passed late last year offers some relief. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now has the authority and $5 […]
