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Report: Zoom Investing in Slack-like Chat Feature

With its chat feature leaving much to be desired, Zoom is investing in a Slack-like messaging function to compete with other platforms.

September 17, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom is reportedly making investments in its messaging capabilities in a bid to better compete with Slack and Microsoft Teams, according to media reports. First reported The Information and cited by several other media organizations, Zoom is working on a significant upgrade to the platforms messaging function to supplement its video capabilities. According to The […]

Google Redesigns Meet Mobile Apps

Google is updating the Meet videoconferencing mobile apps for Android and iOS to create a more unified experience with Gmail.

September 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Videoconferencing and collaboration apps like Google Meet are, for obvious reasons, crucially important right now. To that end, Google has worked over the last few months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to improve Meet and better integrate it with Gmail and other G Suite tools. Now, the Google Meet mobile apps for iOS and […]

Yubico Releases YubiKey 5C NFC Security Key

Yubico has launched the YubiKey 5C NFCwhat, the first mutli-protocol security key designed with both near-field communication and USB-C connections.

September 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Authentication security key maker Yubico has launched what it says is the world’s first mutli-protocol security key with smart card support designed with both near-field communication and USB-C connections. The key is called the YubiKey 5C NFC and is available to purchase for $55. The company cited a dramatic increase in the rate of cyber […]

Crestron Releases Next Generation of Crestron Flex UC Portfolio

Crestron is now shipping the next generation of its Crestron Flex video conferencing platform for Zoom Rooms and Microsoft Teams Rooms.

September 8, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Crestron is now shipping the next generation of its Crestron Flex video conferencing platform “designed to deliver more options, opportunities and possibilities to communicate, collaborate, and control from anywhere,” according to the company announcement. “From the desktop to the boardroom, Crestron Flex delivers native Microsoft Teams or Zoom Rooms software conferencing systems, as well as […]

Remote Work Can Widen and Diversify Your Tech Talent Pool

Remote work can tear down your geographic boundaries when it comes to hiring, allowing you to look for more diverse candidates.

September 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on budgets at organizations of all sizes. Spending is down across the board, and that is unfortunately leading to layoffs. However, there are some encouraging signs that the economy is rebounding, so tech firms could soon be looking to that large talent pool of tech professionals looking […]

Cisco Previews Webex Classrooms for Hybrid Learning

Cisco announced a preview of Webex Classrooms, a new education offering leveraging Webex Meetings to meet the needs of the hybrid classroom.

September 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As students across the U.S. begin to return to the classroom – both physically and virtually – Cisco is releasing new offerings to help educators connect with students. On Tuesday, Cisco announced a preview of Webex Classrooms, a new education offering leveraging Webex meetings for educational purposes to meet the needs of the hybrid classroom. […]

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 97: Hybrid Work and Audio Quality Issues

Editor Adam Forziati talks to Nancy Knowlton, president and CEO of Nureva about audio challenges companies are facing in the hybrid work environment. 

August 31, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor Adam Forziati talks to Nancy Knowlton, president and CEO of Nureva about audio challenges companies are facing in the hybrid work environment. 

Elevate Subscription Services by Rahi is an End-to-End, Global Platform as a Service

New Rahi Platform as a Service delivers elastic frameworks that cover Networking, Security, A/V Collaborations, and Managed Services.

August 28, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Global IT Solutions Provider Rahi has announced its new end-to-end global Platform as a Service called Elevate Subscription Services by Rahi. The service will deliver elastic subscription-based technology frameworks that cover Networking, Security, A/V Collaborations, and Managed Services. More from the company: ESS by Rahi is currently the only PaaS model available on the market […]

How to Get the Most Out of Your Security Systems Integrator

Four campus protection professionals describe how they work with electronic security contractors and how they handle challenges that arise.

August 28, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Engaging your customers and taking action to solve their pain points and various challenges is an essential step to customer success. With the intention of better serving end users, you need to know as much as possible about them. Including what they most need from you. In that spirit, SSI delivers the second annual Commercial Security End-User […]

Coordinated Meetings Can Sync Up Microsoft Teams Rooms Devices, Surface Hub

August 27, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

According to documents on Microsoft’s website, the company is introducing a new feature called Coordinated Meetings that allows users to sync one or more Teams Rooms devices and a Surface Hub. When users join a meeting on one device, other devices in the room will also join the same meeting. Cameras, speakers and microphones can […]