COVID-19 has forced every school district and institution of higher education in the United States to make drastic changes to practically every aspect of campus life. Our sister publication’s Campus Safety Online Summit (CSOS), held July 7-8, addressed many of the pressing concerns relating to the reopening of schools. A wide variety of campus decision makers were […]
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Who Got Hacked This Week? July 13 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, July 13, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, July 13, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Case Western University International Education Management Platform
Case Western Reserve team sought an automated approach to manage the student abroad application & enrollment process -- & found it with Terra Dotta.
With a total of about 5,400 undergraduate and 6,500 graduate and professional students during the 2019-2020 academic year, Case Western Reserve University sends approximately 400 students abroad each year and has 2,200 international students enrolled, as well as 500 registered for Optional Practical Training (OPT). The Tech Decision The university’s homegrown study abroad program was […]
Microsoft: Yes, Videoconferencing Fatigue is Very Real
The science is in: we feel more stressed and overworked when we collaborate remotely when compared to in-person collaboration.
Remember when the world was discovering Microsoft Teams, Zoom, GoToMeeting and other videoconferencing services in March during the beginning of the coronavirus quarantine? For many of us, it was our first time using these apps. We used it to connect to coworkers, clients, family and friends in an attempt to replace the lost in-person connections. […]
AWS Announces General Availability of AWS IoT SiteWise
Amazon Web Services has officially launched AWS IoT SiteWise, a managed service platform for industrial customers that collects data from the plant floor to generate real-time metrics to aid in decision making.
Amazon Web Services has officially launched AWS IoT SiteWise, a managed service platform for industrial customers that collects data from the plant floor to generate real-time metrics to aid in decision making. The service is geared toward industrial companies like manufacturers, energy utilities and food processes who want to use their equipment data to make […]
Week in Review: the Cloud, Security, Teams, etc.
This week, July 6-10, 2020: temperature scanning platforms, contactless technology, evaluating employees, sound masking, and more.
Welcome to My TechDecisions Week in Review, where we round up the most important stories you might have missed this week, July 6-10, 2020. Read on to find out what’s happening this week: Features Should I Stay or Should I Go? A Cloud Migration Approach Understanding the product that will overhaul your cloud migration […]
Direct Supply’s At-Risk Human Perimeter System Makes Facility ‘Wander-Proof’
Solution from Direct Supply features video surveillance, intercoms and an at-risk human perimeter system at senior care facility.
In addition to typical security areas such as video surveillance and access controls, unique life-safety solutions must also be employed at senior living facilities. Serving the long-term care industry exclusively, Milwaukee-based Direct Supply is well-versed in those needs, and recently provided an at-risk human perimeter system solution. Selected by Lifespace Communities when it wanted to […]
Cyberseucirty Firm Discloses Zero-Day Vulnerability in Zoom
Zoom is working on a patch for a zero-day vulnerability disclosed by a security firm just days after the conclusion of a 90-day non-security feature freeze.
Zoom is reportedly working on a patch for a zero-day vulnerability that was disclosed Thursday by a cybersecurity firm. The vulnerability, detected by ACROS Security, affects users running Zoom Client for Windows on older versions of Windows, specifically Windows 7 and older. Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in January, but there are still many […]
Microsoft Teams’ New Features Address Meeting Fatigue, Productivity
New Microsoft Teams features utilize artificial intelligence, video filters, live reactions. Plus, they're designe to reduce WFH fatigue, company says.
Microsoft is again improving the experience on its flagship chat and communications platform Teams with new features that utilize artificial intelligence, video filters, live reactions and more. Jared Spataro, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365, detailed the new releases in a Wednesday blog post. “These features offer three key benefits for people at work and […]
Schneider EcoStruxture Keeps Notre Dame Energy Efficient
Notre Dame University set a goal to cut its carbon footprint in half by 2030, something Schneider EcoStruxture has helped them achieve.
The University of Notre Dame will implement Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building 3.0 into its 95+ buildings in order to meet a goal of cutting its carbon footprint in half by 2030 Schneider Electric, an energy and automation digital solutions provider, announces it is working with the University of Notre Dame, located in Notre Dame, Ind., […]
