Wire and cable installation solution company Platinum Tools has launched its new HPH J-Hooks, a new line of high-performance hybrid hooks designed for a variety of applications. The hooks — designed for high-performance cables like Cat6a, Cat7, and fiber optics — feature a smooth, radiused 2-inch wide base with no pressure points. They’re UL listed, […]
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Impero Education Pro Makes Remote Monitoring Software Free to Districts
Impero Education Pro software allows teachers to manage students’ devices remotely and is temporarily available for free for districts.
In order to help teachers keep students on task throughout the school day when they are at learning at home, Impero Software Impero Education Pro web-based software free for the remainder of the school year to districts that do not already have remote monitoring software in place. The cross-platform product combines tools for online safety, […]
Smartphones Might Become Part of Right-to-Repair Laws in Europe
The European Union recently announced details for legislation that may incorporate smartphones into its right-to-repair laws.
Two years after the European Commission passed laws enabling the right-to-repair appliances, it’s now looking to move forward with right-to-repair laws for smartphones, Vice reports. A recent statement from the European Union details what the new legislation would hone in on, including new initiatives that would apply to smartphones: “The new Action Plan announces initiatives […]
Cybersecurity Incidents at K-12 Schools Nearly Tripled in 2019, Report Says
For the first time since the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center began collecting data, schools have canceled classes or closed due to cybersecurity attacks.
As schools become increasingly reliant on technology for teaching and learning, it is putting them at greater risk for cybersecurity incidents, which is apparent in the findings of a new cybersecurity report. “The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2019 Year in Review,” released by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, found there were 348 cybersecurity incidents reported at 336 K-12 […]
Higher Ed Tech Managers: This is the Type of COVID Response You Should be Getting from Your A/V People
This is a great example of the kind of campus tech-related higher ed COVID response you should expect from your facility's A/V folks.
It started Thursday, March 6, 2020. The University of Washington released a statement that all classes would be moved online for the remainder of the quarter. Then Friday came Stanford’s announcement. The dominoes continued to fall. Within the next 48 hours, every major institution in the United States announced some version of transitioning on-campus classes […]
VuWall Releases Free Visualization Tool to Help Coordinators on the Front Lines of COVID-19 Response
VuWall is offering its VuWall2 visualization tool as a free download, allowing organizations fighting COVID-19 to create a temporary video wall solution.
Managing the overflow of information as the coronavirus outbreak continues across the U.S. and around the world has become a complex challenge for everyone involved. VuWall is looking to partner with those who are on the front lines working to keep communities safe and healthy by offering its VuWall2 visualization tool as a free download, allowing organizations to […]
What Decision Makers Need to Know About Australia’s Lawsuit Against Facebook
Australia is suing Facebook for interfering with users’ privacy during the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Australia is suing Facebook for interfering with users’ privacy during the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Ransomware Attackers Vow to Not Strike Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite cybersecurity attackers capitalizing on COVID-19 fears, Ransomware gangs say they won't attack healthcare organizations.
Although more cybercriminals have been capitalizing on coronavirus fears, at least some ransomware gangs say they will forgo targeting healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 crisis. BleepingComputer reached out to operators of the Maze, DoppelPaymer, Ryuk, Sodinokibi/REvil, PwndLocker and AKO Ransomware infections to see if they would continue attacking health and medical organizations during the pandemic. DoppelPayer told BleepingComputer […]
ASSA ABLOY RITE Slide Integrated Sliding Door Designed for Sound-Critical Spaces
ASSA ABLOY RITE Slide sliding door system designed for industries where sound control and space are critical, according to the company.
ASSA ABLOY, manufacturer of access control systems, says their new RITE Slide sliding door system is ideal for situations where sound control and space are critical to the design, including medical exam rooms, patient rooms, offices and hotel meeting spaces. “Drawing on years of experience and expertise in building acoustically rated door systems, RITE Slide […]
Building Control & Automation ROI: Time, Cost Savings and Efficiency
Building control and automation systems can bring considerable returns to both facility managers and occupants via time, cost savings and efficiency.
Have you ever wanted to have more control over your building’s infrastructure and thought your organization would benefit greatly if you didn’t have to spend so much time managing the facility? Maybe you’ve thought to yourself that if only you could automate some functions of your facility, you’d save a lot of money and resources […]
