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Indoor Air Quality Testing Solutions, standards

Understanding Indoor Air Quality Testing Solutions

Indoor air quality testing solutions are all over the place, but what should IT directors and decision makers choose for their organizations?

December 2, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

While the first day of winter doesn’t technically begin until December 21st here in the Northern Hemisphere, winter weather patterns have already arrived, meaning most of the population will be stuck indoors the next few months. The risks of gathering indoors during a pandemic are obvious, so how will we cope with COVID-19 when winter […]

Google Brings Microsoft Office Editing to iOS

Google is reducing the need to convert files and is making it possible to edit Microsoft Office files when users of Google Workspace are on an iOS device.

November 25, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google is making it possible to edit Microsoft Office files when users of Google Workspace are on an iOS device, the company announced Tuesday. This brings the collaborative and assistive features in Google Workplace to Microsoft Office files when using iOS devices like MacBooks, iPads and iPhones. The feature is already available on the web […]

Breakout Rooms Come to More Google Meet Users

Google is beginning roll out breakout rooms to more Google Meet users along with new features to improve the breakout rooms experience.

November 20, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google is beginning roll out breakout rooms to more Google Meet users along with new features to improve the breakout rooms experience. The company on Thursday announced that breakout rooms would be coming to users of Google Workspace, Essentials, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus and G Suite Business and Enterprise […]

How to Build a Long-Term Technology Implementation Strategy

Not all projects can be completed in a day. Some take years. Being able to build a long-term technology implementation strategy will ensure that you don't fail half way through.

November 19, 2020 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Not all projects can be completed in a day. Some take years. Being able to build a long-term technology implementation strategy will ensure that you don’t fail half way through.

Microsoft to Allow for Multiple Accounts on Teams

The long-requested feature to allow for multiple accounts on Microsoft Teams will be coming to users in December, company says.

November 4, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft Teams users next month will finally get a feature many have been asking for: the ability to add multiple accounts to the company’s flagship unified communications platform. As first reported by OnMSFT.com and ZDNet, the feature will allow Teams users to add additional accounts, change between accounts and organizations and change their profile pictures, […]

Updated CrisisAlert System Helps Comply with Alyssa’s Law

CENTEGIX CrisisAlert solution now integrates with their mobile app and other mobile panic applications, according to the company.

November 3, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

CENTEGIX CrisisAlert incident alert solution now provides school districts more options as they seek to meet the requirements of Alyssa’s Law. Alyssa’s Law, named after Parkland shooting victim Alyssa Alhadeff, requires public schools to install silent panic alarms that will alert law enforcement during an emergency. It was adopted by the state of New Jersey in 2019 […]

Google Begins Rolling Out Virtual Backgrounds in Meet

Google Meet users will soon be able to select from virtual background templates or upload their own image to replace their background during video calls.

November 2, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google Meet has now caught up with other videoconferencing and collaboration platforms with the company’s rollout of custom virtual backgrounds for video calls. Google in a Friday blog post announced the feature, which allows users to either select one of Google’s hand-picked backgrounds or upload their own image. Google’s backgrounds include office spaces, landscapes and […]

University, College, COVID-19 Reopening Plans

Majority of Colleges Give COVID-19 Reopening Plans ‘C’ or Lower

Kaplan asked over 300 college admissions officers to grade their industry’s COVID-19 reopening plans. The results aren't great.

October 30, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

A survey of admissions offers at colleges across the nation found that a majority rated their industry’s overall COVID-19 reopening plans rather poorly. According to the Kaplan survey, which asked admissions officers at over 300 institutions of higher education to evaluate their industry’s reopening performance as a whole, 4% gave it an A, 36% gave it […]

Samsung Announces New 85-Inch Interactive Display

Samsung has announced a new 85-inch interactive 4K UHD display designed for hybrid and remote classrooms and conferencing uses.

October 27, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Samsung has announced a new 85-inch interactive display designed for hybrid and remote classrooms and conferencing uses. The 4K UHD display, the WM85R, joins Samsung’s family of interactive displays for both a business and education setting, joining the company’s 55-iunch and 65-inch products. The device features easy-to-use controls, on-screen visual clarity, security protocols and expanded […]

ManagedMethods Announces Google Classroom Monitoring, Reporting

Using ManagedMethods, IT administrators can monitor Google Meet sessions, create Meet attendance reports for teachers, and view any Meet sessions.

October 26, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

ManagedMethods, a Google G Suite and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance platform for K-12 schools, has launched its new Google Classroom monitoring and reporting features. The announcement of the newest features comes after the May announcement of the company’s Google Meet monitoring and reporting capabilities. Using ManagedMethods, IT administrators can monitor which Google Meet sessions students […]