Microsoft did not have a very good week, as on two separate occasions critical services were down worldwide for several hours. The latest was early Thursday morning when Outlook was down for several hours due to what Microsoft says was an issue caused by a “configuration update.” It comes just days after a host of […]
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Crestron ONE App Delivers Workplace Control from Any Personal Device
Crestron today announced the launch of the Crestron ONE app with mobile room control, enabling a flawless control experience from any personal device. The Crestron ONE app “reduc[es] the stress of returning to work, while improving employee’s ability to find, control and present,” according to the company announcement. It’s available now in the App Store. […]
How COVID Will Change Mass Notification Trends on Campuses
More significant changes and trends are to come to the workplace due to COVID-19, including how we use mass notification tools.
Mass notification has been trending lately as organizations learn new approaches to safety, especially on campuses. As the impact of the pandemic continues to linger, more significant safety changes are on the horizon, and mass notification tools will have to follow suit. Here are some of the ways you can expect mass notification to evolve […]
Miss Your Commute? Microsoft is Bringing a Virtual Commute Feature to Teams.
Microsoft Teams will soon offer a virtual commute feature that can help users prepare for the day and unwind after a long one.
If you’ve been working from home for the last 6-plus months, you likely haven’t been driving much. I fire up my car every now and then to go to the store or just to get out of the area for a few days. But for the most part, she sits in the driveway untouched. My […]
Why the Sudden Proliferation of LED Signage Walls
Rapidly progressing technology in LED signage video walls is eliminating barriers to entrywhile enhancing the inherent strengths of technology.
LED Signage display technology is one of the most rapidly evolving areas in the tech world, with historical obstacles (things like cost, ordering complexity, visual performance and user experience) being reduced through design innovations. At the same time, LED Signage is finally getting the attention it deserves for scalability, application diversity and durability. Over the […]
Google Extends Free Google Meet Service
Google is extending its offer of free unlimited Meet calls through March of 2021 for Gmail accounts after originally setting a date of Sept. 30.
Google is continuing its offer of free unlimited Meet calls through March of 2021 for Gmail accounts after originally setting a date of Sept. 30. The move will help keep users of the free service connected with one another after Google in April made its videoconferencing and collaboration product free for anyone with a Gmail […]
University Data Leaked by Hackers After
This university data leak is an escalation in tactics by hackers taking advantage of school districts relying on distance learning during the pandemic.
Social Security numbers, grades, addresses, retirement documents and other data was leaked from the Clark County School District (CCSD) by hackers last week after district officials wouldn’t pay the ransom the cyber criminals were seeking. The attack started three days after school started on August 27 when a ransomware virus infected CCSD’s network and prevented […]
Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report Details Increasing Cyber Threats
Microsoft's Digital Defense Report details advanced cyber threats facing the world and sophistication with which hackers and cybercriminals are operating.
A new annual report from Microsoft details the advanced threats and sophistication with which hackers and cybercriminals are attempting to infiltrate our networks and IT systems. The Digital Defense Report, released Tuesday, covers cybersecurity trends from the past year and “makes it clear that threat actors have rapidly increased in sophistication over the past year, […]
How IT Pros Can Determine Pricing
Determining how much the company will pay for a product or services involves leadership, research, route market reevaluation and security.
When it comes time to set your IT budget and get it approved by your organization’s leadership, there are several things to keep in mind as you navigate the sea of service providers, vendors, manufacturers, and dealers to determine how much your organization will pay for critical products and services. This involves conversation with leadership […]
Huge Healthcare Ransomware Attack: What We Know So Far
The computer networks of a major healthcare chain in the U.S. and Britain are down after being hit by a massive ransomware attack.
The computer networks of a major hospital chain in the U.S. and Britain have been hit by a massive cyberattack that may be the largest such attack on a medical institution in U.S. history. According to NBC News, Universal Health Systems, an operator of more than 400 locations, was knocked offline over the weekend due […]
