Companies and their employees are facing a Hamlet-esque dilemma right now: to go or not to go — to the office — that is the question. While the quantity of people who are either-or varies by survey or poll, most studies show that a majority of workers want a combination of remote and on-premises. For […]
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Network Automation Framework: Step by Step
Here's a simplified, no-nonsense network automation framework for you to apply to your organization's planned switch to automation.
At the virtual 2020 Enterprise Connect, Terry Slattery, a Principal Architect at advanced network consulting firm NetCraftsmen laid out a network automation framework for IT departments considering the switch. Automation is a promising thought, but also one which enterprise managers are understandably cautious about implementing. Here is a rough framework for figuring it all out for […]
Honeywell Social Distancing and Mask Enforcement Solutions
Honeywell mask enforcement solutions said to offer accuracy to ensure building occupants are following social distancing and mask guidelines.
Honeywell says its new Healthy Buildings Safety & Security solutions helps buildings comply with distancing and mask enforcement. Using video analytics enabled with deep-learning algorithms, Honeywell Pro-Watch and MAXPRO NVRs and VMS can now use existing cameras to identify if building occupants are complying with guidelines around social distancing and wearing masks. The advanced mask […]
Yubico Releases YubiKey 5C NFC Security Key
Yubico has launched the YubiKey 5C NFCwhat, the first mutli-protocol security key designed with both near-field communication and USB-C connections.
Authentication security key maker Yubico has launched what it says is the world’s first mutli-protocol security key with smart card support designed with both near-field communication and USB-C connections. The key is called the YubiKey 5C NFC and is available to purchase for $55. The company cited a dramatic increase in the rate of cyber […]
Google Launches Six-Month Career Skills Program
Google's Career Certificates program replaces a four-year college degree and takes aim at career skills for in-demand jobs.
Google is taking steps to replace a four-year college degree with six-month certificate programs that teach candidates how to perform in-demand jobs. These courses, which the company is calling Google Career Certificates, “teach foundational skills that can help job-seekers immediately find employment,” according to a recent Inc report. “College degrees are out of reach for many Americans, […]
The Value of IT Service Management (ITSM)
IT Service Management (ITSM) takes traditional IT management and delivers it as a service, streamlining processes and providing better management.
IT Service Management (ITSM) takes traditional IT management and delivers it as a service, streamlining processes and providing better management.
The Potential Returns on a VoIP System
A Voice-over-IP systems' return on investment include a unified communication system, flexibility, scalability and easier maintenance.
Telephony has been a central part of business technology essentially since phones were invented, allowing organizations to conduct business and connect with others. However, legacy business phone systems (PBX) are a standalone system, meaning the management, maintenance and upgrading of that system is separate from every other piece of workplace technology today, and that’s in […]
Crestron Releases Next Generation of Crestron Flex UC Portfolio
Crestron is now shipping the next generation of its Crestron Flex video conferencing platform for Zoom Rooms and Microsoft Teams Rooms.
Crestron is now shipping the next generation of its Crestron Flex video conferencing platform “designed to deliver more options, opportunities and possibilities to communicate, collaborate, and control from anywhere,” according to the company announcement. “From the desktop to the boardroom, Crestron Flex delivers native Microsoft Teams or Zoom Rooms software conferencing systems, as well as […]
Ransomware Attack Delays First Day of School in Hartford, Conn.
The first day of school in Hartford, Conn. is delayed after a ransomware attack is affecting several critical systems in the city.
With much of the U.S. getting a crash course in remote learning over the last few months, cybercriminals are taking advantage and are taking municipal networks hostage and are banking on getting paid given how critical that technology is right now. That is currently now affecting schools in Hartford, Conn. after a ransomware attack delayed […]
‘Pandemic Perks’ We Couldn’t Have Imagined Before the Crisis
Some employers are offering new-fangled pandemic perks to employees to keep their spirits up. These are some of the most interesting we've seen.
While many businesses save money on employee travel and office needs, their employees’ mental health has taken a hard hit during the pandemic. To make up for that, some business managers are offering ‘pandemic perks’ to show their workers they care. An Inc.com piece recently wrote that businesses are rethinking their benefits packages to provide […]
