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UCSF Medical School Pays $1.1M in Ransomware Attack

The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine has paid hackers $1.14 million so the school could regain access to data.

June 29, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine has paid hackers $1.14 million so the school could regain access to data that had been encrypted by ransomware. UCSF networks were attacked by Netwalker ransomware on June 1, and the attack was detected on June 3. “The data that was encrypted is important […]

Boston Becomes Latest City to Ban Facial Recognition

Boston just became the second largest community in the world to ban the use of facial recognition surveillance technology.

June 24, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Facial recognition is being floated as a technology that could help in the wake of the coronavirus, but some major cities aren’t sold on the technology. Now, you can add Boston to that list. The capital of Massachusetts just became the second largest community in the world to ban the use of facial recognition surveillance […]

Three Returns You Should Expect with Collaboration Technology Investment

Collaboration technology ROI includes saving your org money, giving producitivty a shot in the arm, & meeting the needs of a changing world.

June 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Collaboration technology like unified communication systems, productivity platforms, screen sharing, videoconferencing, instant messaging, online whiteboards, file sharing and a litany of other solutions are now a must-have in business. Their ROI isn’t that difficult to determine. This technology is designed to make your organization function seamlessly and effectively regardless of if your workforce is working […]

Sir Francis Drake Hotel Sound System

This hotel sound system required complicated designs, since it can divide into four separate spaces. Here's how it was done.

May 25, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The luxurious Sir Francis Drake hotel in San Francisco has anchored the city’s famed Union Square since 1928. And since the landmark hotel’s opening day, Lizzie’s Starlight (originally dubbed the Starlight Room) has drawn hotel patrons and locals alike to the roof of the 21-story hotel for entertainment, food, drinks, and spectacular views. The Tech […]

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How IT Can Ensure Collaboration for Remote Work

TechDecisions spoke with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO of Freshworks, to learn more about the role of IT departments in fostering collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

May 13, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

TechDecisions spoke with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO of Freshworks, to learn more about the role of IT departments in fostering collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

CompTIA Names 22 IT Executives to Channel Development Advisory Council

CompTIA has named 22 IT executives to serve on its Channel Development Advisory Group charged with promoting the value of IT channel to the tech industry.

May 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Global IT trade association CompTIA has named 22 IT executives to serve on its Channel Development Advisory Group that is charged with promoting the value that the IT channel brings to the tech industry. Council members include hardware manufacturers, software publishers, service organizations, distributors, telecommunications companies and technology solution providers. The council, formerly the Channel […]

Salesforce Launches Work.com, a Suite of Return-to-Work Solutions

Salesforce has launched Work.com, a new family of technology solutions designed to help businesses and communities safely reopen as COVID-19 lockdowns end.

May 6, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Salesforce has launched Work.com, a new family of technology solutions designed to help businesses and communities safely return to work and reopen. The new solutions are intended to help accelerate the response to COVID-19 in both public and private sectors by offering solutions like employee wellness assessment, shift management, contact tracing, emergency response management, grant […]

Yes, Your Videoconferencing Solution is Secure, Mozilla says

Most popular videoconferencing platforms being used by organizations during the COVID-19 quarantine are secure, reports Mozilla.

April 29, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

According to research on the security features of videoconferencing and video chat solutions, the vast majority of popular platforms are secure. This research on videoconferencing security comes from Mozilla, producers of popular internet browser Firefox, which found that 12 of 15 products tested meet Mozilla’s Minimum Security Standards. Those that are up to snuff include […]

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Check Out These Free Versions of Popular Meeting Platforms

Some popular meeting platforms offer free versions that your organization can take advantage of right now without paying a dime.

April 16, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If your organization has been searching for a video communication and collaboration tool among the several leading the market, you likely have several from which to choose. Due to COVID-19, online meeting technology is now a critical tool for any organization that has sent employees home but is still expecting them to produce their normal […]

Microsoft Teams to Increase On-Screen Video Participants

Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to see up to nine meeting participants on the screen at once during a video call, up from four.

April 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to see up to nine faces on the screen at once during a video call. On its UserVoice Site, a Microsoft Teams engineer said the company will start rolling out its first update to view nine meeting participants simultaneously by the end of April. The company is also […]

The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine has paid hackers $1.14 million so the school could regain access to data.

Boston just became the second largest community in the world to ban the use of facial recognition surveillance technology.

Collaboration technology ROI includes saving your org money, giving producitivty a shot in the arm, & meeting the needs of a changing world.

This hotel sound system required complicated designs, since it can divide into four separate spaces. Here's how it was done.

TechDecisions spoke with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO of Freshworks, to learn more about the role of IT departments in fostering collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

CompTIA has named 22 IT executives to serve on its Channel Development Advisory Group charged with promoting the value of IT channel to the tech industry.

Salesforce has launched Work.com, a new family of technology solutions designed to help businesses and communities safely reopen as COVID-19 lockdowns end.

Most popular videoconferencing platforms being used by organizations during the COVID-19 quarantine are secure, reports Mozilla.

Some popular meeting platforms offer free versions that your organization can take advantage of right now without paying a dime.

Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to see up to nine meeting participants on the screen at once during a video call, up from four.

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