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The Five Critical Steps to Take Before Implementing in the Cloud

As more institutions migrate their core systems to the cloud, we are beginning to see best practices emerge for this pre-implementation stage, which help institutions to ask the right questions and make more accurate assessments of their systems and needs.

February 22, 2017 Mark Armstrong Leave a Comment

By the time that an institution deploys a new system on premises or in the cloud, the value of that investment may have already been determined for the most part. The most critical stage has already passed – the planning stage. Did we account for all of the integrated systems across campus?  Did we include […]

5 Tips for Female Tech Founders Seeking Venture Capitalist Funding

Female CEO of Nvoicepay explains how she found funding despite the lack of women in tech.

February 20, 2017 Karla Friede Leave a Comment

Earlier this month, my co-founders and I raised our sixth round of venture capital funding for Nvoicepay. People ask me all the time, “Has it been hard to raise money as a woman?” It certainly wasn’t easy, but since I’ve never raised money as a man, I don’t know if that would be different. This […]

Study Shows How Organizations Put Data Science to Use

Data science software maker, Dataiku, recently completed a worldwide survey that asked thousands of companies how they use data science. Results show that most companies using data science have unique challenges that fall into four different profiles.

February 19, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

There’s a part of data science that you rarely hear about: the deployment and production of data flows. Everybody talks about how to build models, but little time is spent discussing the difficulties of actually using those models. Yet these production issues are the reason many companies fail to see value come from their data […]

Palmer High School Tutoring Centers

February 17, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

When test scores showed a significant number of students weren’t hitting English Language Arts and Math targets, Palmer High School began making big changes to instruction, putting a new focus on differentiated instruction that engages students in every concept. Recently, rigorous new standardized tests designed to prepare students for life after high school revealed that […]

The Real Value of the Cloud for Higher Education

At EDUCAUSE 2016 in Anaheim, Calif., a panel of higher education executives and thought leaders convened to discuss the state of cloud adoption in higher education and the challenges to cloud migration that confront many institutions.

February 16, 2017 Guest Authors Leave a Comment

Note: This article was contributed by Campus Management Corp.   While the industry has largely embraced the cloud for adjunct systems such as student email services, learning management systems, CRM, and identity services, many institutions remain wary of moving student information systems and ERP solutions to the cloud. Lingering concerns over security, control, and adaptability […]

There is No S for Security in IoT

Notice that it isn't called IoTS. Security is something that is missing from the Internet of Things equation

February 14, 2017 Josh Erdman Leave a Comment

You do not have a cell phone, you have a computer in your pocket that can make phone calls; you no longer drive a car, you are driving in a computer whose computer case is shaped like a car and is designed for transportation.  The same can be said about thermostats, X-ray machines and yes […]

15 Products Win Top New Technology (TNT) @ ISE Award

The second annual Top New Technology @ ISE awards were announced this week at the show. Read on for the 15 commercial category winners.

February 12, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

n recognition of new and outstanding products and services being exhibited at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam, CE Pro, Commercial Integrator, Essential Install, and TechDecisions are pleased to announce the winners of the 2nd annual 2017 Top New Technology (TNT) Awards @ ISE. Tech Decisions and its sister publications worked with a team […]

Who Got Hacked This Week? Feb. 11 Edition

Who and what was hacked this week, February 11, 2017? Read on to find out.

February 11, 2017 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Note: Each week we bring you the latest hacking news on the internet. Read on to find out who and what was hacked this week.   Thousands of WordPress Sites Hacked After secretly patching three security flaws over a week ago, WordPress disclosed information about a vulnerability. WordPress worked closely with security companies to install […]

Cast Iron Lofts Get Smart Common Areas

February 10, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

During construction of Jersey City’s Cast Iron Lofts, Serious Audio Video was asked to design smart common areas. The Tech Decision When reaching out to Serious, resident safety and peace of mind were paramount, but Cast iron Lofts wanted the “wow” factor too. The company wanted residents to have all the amenities of modern living, […]

Three Ways to Improve Audio Conferencing

Audio conferencing becomes a hindrance at its worst, so make sure yours is up to snuff with these tips.

February 9, 2017 Jerry Nuckolls Leave a Comment

At its best, audio conferencing is an efficient productivity tool. . .but at it’s worst, it is a barrier to understanding filled with buzzing, humming, and echo. Here are 3 ways to improve your audio conferencing experience and some product recommendations.  If  you are unsatisfied with your audio conferencing system, give us a call. We can provide […]