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Microsoft Teams Could Be the ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Videoconferencing Wars

The world was introduced to a litany of videoconferencing solutions earlier this year, but some UCC experts say Microsoft Teams will come out on top.

July 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Over the last few months, the world got a crash course in videoconferencing and collaboration technology. With remote work now part of our culture, platforms like Zoom, BlueJeans, Lifesize, Webex, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams have become a must have for most organizations that typically reported to an office setting. However, Microsoft Teams, which is […]

Webex Unveils Virtual Background, Blur

Webex hopes to catch up with Zoom, Teams with a virtual background and blur feature to help limit distractions and maintain privacy during video meetings.

July 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Most videoconferencing providers like Zoom and Microsoft Teams already allow users to choose a virtual background to keep focus on themselves and now their messy home offices. However, one of the earliest videoconferencing applications, Webex, hasn’t offered that feature until now. Last week, Cisco announced Webex users can choose a preset virtual background or blur […]

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.

July 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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 […]

Microsoft Seizes Domains Used in COVID-19 Phishing Attacks

Microsoft took action to stop a cybercriminal network from launching phishing attacks designed to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 8, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft took action to stop a cybercriminal network from launching coronavirus-related phishing attacks, according to newly unsealed court records. In a blog post, the company detailed its actions taken in the case, which now includes seizing control of key domains in the criminals’ infrastructure to prevent future attacks. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern […]

Google Meet’s New Features Put it on Par with Teams, Zoom

Google Meet is launching a series of new features that aim to make the platform more competitive with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other video calling apps.

July 2, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google Meet is launching a series of new features that aim to make the platform more competitive to Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other videoconferencing and collaboration solutions. The new features come as videoconferencing platforms enjoy a surge in use due to the rise of remote work amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company says the platform’s […]

IBM: 61% Want Permanent Remote Work

A recent IBM survey found that 61% of workers want to continue working from home permanently even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

July 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As coronavirus-induced remote work stretches into the summer, workers are increasingly open to the idea of permanent remote work as 61% of respondents to an IBM study said they want to work from home for good. As of June 4, 45% out of 18,000 U.S. respondents to the survey said they were working remote, and […]

Which Employees Should You Bring Back First? Benefits of User Experience Management Software

User experience management software can help company leaders determine who to bring back to the office first and help those still working remotely.

July 1, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

While COVID-19 numbers rise again, there are still many regions of the country where businesses are intent on either getting their operations back on track now, or at least planning for a safe reopening in the future. Some are using tools like user experience management software to do so. One idea for getting back to […]

CompTIA COVID-19 Survey: Tech Firms Growing More Optimistic

Technology providers are reporting a more optimistic business climate than just a few months ago, according to a new CompTIA survey.

June 29, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The technology business climate is showing signs of stabilizing, according to IT industry trade group CompTIA. Customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas could be an indicator of a business environment that is stabilizing in the wake of COVID-19, as 84% of tech firms are receiving new customer inquiries, which is up from […]

The Death of Guardzilla Suggests DIY Security is Still Too Risky

June 29, 2020 Steve Karantzoulidis Leave a Comment

There are far, far too many defunct DIY security companies and products. Guardzilla is the latest. The company, which offered a lineup of DIY security cameras with a live 360° view, appears to have gone out of business. Guardzilla’s homepage is now blank except for a message that reads, “We deeply regret that these troubling times have […]

Week in Review: COVID Detection Tech, Evaluating Employees, etc.

This week, June 22- 26, 2020: temperature scanning platforms, contactless technology, evaluating employees, sound masking, and more.

June 26, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

This week, June 22- 26, 2020: temperature scanning platforms, contactless technology, evaluating employees, sound masking, and more.