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Slack Announces Improved Security Features

Slack's new security features are a response to the increasing cybersecurity threats that are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Slack is upgrading the communication and collaboration app’s security features including Slack Connect, a new feature that the company says will allow for faster communication, stronger relationships and improved security. Slack Connect, which the company calls “a more secure and productive way for organizations to communicate wit each other,” gives admins the ability to maintain […]

Remote Work Can Be a Recruiting Boost

Did your organization adapt to remote work? If you're been having recruiting struggles, consider making remote work permanent.

August 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The coronavirus pandemic, if anything, is showing us that remote work is a lot easier and less of a daunting proposition than we originally thought. Almost overnight in March, organizations quickly adapted a remote work policy to comply with social distancing guidelines to help prevent the spread of the virus. For many organizations, that transition […]

Crestron Releases Flex MM for Hybrid Work Conferencing

The Crestron Flex MM is a web conferencing solution for both in-office conference room and work-from-home applications.

August 11, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

End users seeking hybrid work technology just got another option as Crestron today introduced the Crestron Flex MM, an audio and video conferencing solution suitable for both conference room and work-from-home applications. The Flex MM “enables integrators to bring an enterprise-grade, tabletop unified communications solution to the home office with native Microsoft Teams or Zoom […]

Microsoft Teams Could Be Your Hub of Remote and Hybrid Work

If used correctly, Microsoft Teams should become the communication and collaboration hub of remote and hybrid work for your organization.

August 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Millions of workers were forced out of the office in March, leading to a large migration to cloud-based unified communications and videoconferencing services. One of the most popular applications was Microsoft Teams. The company said in April it grew its daily active users by about 70% to 75 million, but that number today could be […]

How to Achieve End User Adoption for Remote and Hybrid Work Technology

With COVID-19 accelerating the use of remote work technology, your organization should take steps to ensure you're maximizing your ROI.

August 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If your organization was able to shift to a remote or hybrid work model due to the coronavirus, there’s a very good chance that you quickly deployed new technology or scaled up existing tools. There’s also a good chance that some of these technologies – like unified communications, team collaboration apps, videoconferencing and more – […]

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 94: Zoom’s Hardware-as-a-Service Plan

Jeff Smith, head of Zoom Rooms for Zoom, talks about the company's new Hardware-as-a-Service program that adds value to a simple Zoom Room deployment.

August 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Jeff Smith, head of Zoom Rooms for Zoom, talks about the company’s new Hardware-as-a-Service program that adds value to a simple Zoom Room deployment.

These Are the Technology Products Which Won Integration Awards This Year

Each year TD sister site Commercial Integrator highlight integration projects in a number of verticals. Here are this year's Integration Awards winners.

August 4, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Each year TD sister site Commercial Integrator highlight integration projects in a number of verticals. Here are this year’s Integration Awards winners.

OnGuard Access Control System Now Integrates with FLIR Thermal Cameras

LenelS2 offers thermal imaging screening solutions to identify individuals with elevated skin temperature on the OnGuard access control system.

August 4, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

LenelS2 and FLIR Systems are collaborating to integrate some FLIR thermal cameras with LenelS2 OnGuard access control. The integrated, non-contact solution joins the Carrier Healthy Buildings Program suite of offerings to support reopening and to assist in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and possibly other viruses in the workplace through thermal screening. LenelS2 will offer integrated thermal imaging screening and access […]

Microsoft Announces New Teams Features, Devices

New features new devices, phones, and an Advanced Communications plan with the ability to host a virtual meeting of 20,000.

August 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft on Monday announced several new features in Teams as the tech giant continues to innovate its main unified communication and collaboration product as it becomes one of the most in-demand business apps due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new features announced include the ability to hold meetings of up to 20,000 participants, enhanced administration […]

My TechDecisons Podcast Episode 93: GoToRoom and Conference Rooms-as-a-Service

Mark Strassman, SVP and GM of unified communications and collaboration at LogMeIn, joins the podcast to talk about the company's new hardware bundles.

July 31, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Mark Strassman, SVP and GM of unified communications and collaboration at LogMeIn, joins the podcast to talk about the company’s new hardware bundles.