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My TechDecisions Week in Review: IT Providers, Project Management, Exoskeletons, etc.

This week, September 10th-14th, 2018: what type of IT provider to choose, the arms race of cybersecurity, wearable robot exoskeletons, and more.

September 14, 2018 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

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Welcome to My TechDecisions Week in Review, where we round up the most important stories you might have missed this week, September 10th-14th, 2018. Read on to find out what’s happening this week:

 

Features:

Should You Choose Managed Services or Break-Fix for Your IT Provider?

We discuss the pros and cons of the two types of IT providers – those that charge a monthly rate, and those that charge only when something breaks.

The Eternal Battle Between Hackers and Cybersecurity

The digital arms race has been going on since the beginning of the internet, with hackers and cybersecurity experts constantly evolving to combat one another.

My TechDecisions Podcast – Episode 42, Dr. Robert Marshall

In his second appearance on the program, Dr. Robert Marshall talks budget for technology projects, project cost estimates, gaining approval, and more.

A Case for Conference Room Scheduling and Management Technology

It’s an often overlooked technology, but conference room scheduling and management tech can save headaches and improve efficiency.

Project of the Week: AV-as-a-Service for 110 Conference Rooms

Netrix installed AV systems in 110 conference rooms at a top global corporate real estate firm, complete with managed services contracts.

*If you’d like to submit a project for Project of the Week, click here.

 

Blogs:

Verizon Throttles Service to Fire Department During Wildfires

The Santa Clara Fire Department lost valuable response time due to the slowing of their data services.

Europe Kicks Off Week 1 of Its Halogen Bulb Ban

Europe has officially banned halogen light bulbs in favor of LEDs, as of September 1st, 2018.

PBS Redesigns LearningMedia Website for Teaching Resources

The newly designed user experience on the LearningMedia website from PBS will help teachers get resources for interactive lessons in the classroom more easily.

LG’s New Wearable Robot Exoskeleton Will Make Manual Labor Easier

LG has created a wearable exoskeleton for the legs of employees that perform manual labor, called the LG CLOi SuitBot.

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Jonathan Blackwood
Jonathan Blackwood

Jonathan Blackwood is the Editor-in-Chief of TechDecisions. Jonathan joined TechDecisions in 2014 and writes about technologies that help to innovate and improve practices for companies of all sizes, K-12 and higher education, government, healthcare, hospitality, retail and large venue spaces. He is especially interested in the future of work and education and the Internet of Things. Follow him @BlackwoodTweets.

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