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New Health Protocol Solutions from Peerless-AV

The new health protocol solutions from Peerless-AV offer occupancy control, temperature sensing, and more. Available options include tabletop, floor stands, and kiosks.

June 17, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Peerless-AV has announced the availability of new solutions for public health preparedness and viral transmission prevention. The new products include an occupancy control Kiosk, three variations of temperature-sensing digital signage kiosks and temperature-sensor tabletop and floor stand mounts “that will allow businesses to communicate and implement proper health standards in real time.” These new health protocol […]

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AtlasIED Complaint with Avaya

AtlasIED’s IPX Series VoIP Now Compliant With Avaya Solutions

AtlasIED's IPX Series VoIP speaker now complaint with Avaya IX Workplace solutions for corporate, transportation, education and healthcare customers.

June 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Global electronics manufacturer and technology solutions provider AtlasIED has announced that its IPX Series Voice-over-IP speaker is now complaint with key Avaya IX Workplace solutions. This helps customers improve key measures of engagement and productivity with new calling, collaboration and meeting capabilities in addition to a range of flexible connected phones and devices, AtlasIED said […]

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Surveillance, Location Technology Can Help Campuses Track COVID-19

Smartphones, cameras, beacons, and other location technology is being considered by campuses to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

June 8, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Campuses are scrambling to enforce social distancing as students may return to campuses this fall — all while trying to trace the students who have tested positive for coronavirus. Some plan on using technology, such as beacons, infrared cameras, smart cameras and mobile apps to accomplish these tasks, reports Wired. Because younger children normally don’t have smartphones, they may […]

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Dubai International Airport Video Wall

Dubai's new airport video wall solution is controlled by RGB's MediaWall V and provides easy “drag and drop” selection and routing of any source.

June 8, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Dubai International (DXB) in the United Arab Emirates is the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic, handling more than 88 million passengers a year Dubai Airport’s new Airport Operations Control Centre (AOCC) houses several teams managing airport operations 24/7. The Tech Decision Dubai audio-visual integrator Aesthetix was appointed to design and integrate a state-of-the-art […]

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Recent Data Breaches: Where, Why, and How They Happen

Attacks on K-12, university, and especially healthcare data have increased in 2020. We examine the surge in recent data breaches and how they happen.

June 3, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

We have reported on data breaches more in 2020 than in previous years. If you’re a regular visitor to this site, you may have read those stories already. But colleagues at our sister brand, Campus Safety, have reported more on the topic in recent weeks, too. Healthcare facilities are prime targets for hackers Many of […]

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IT automation best practices

IT Automation Best Practices for Smoother Adoption

Follow these three IT automation best practices for an increased chance of success within your own business or organization.

May 28, 2020 Jeff Paine Leave a Comment

Cloud automation. Data center automation. Remote office automation. Mobility automation. These four major types of IT automation that organizations are exploring in order to increase efficiency and boost productivity are incredibly important. In fact, 88% of IT executives, managers and staff consider IT automation “extremely” or “somewhat” important for achieving their organizations’ objectives, according to […]

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women in technology, coding

Lessons Learned: Advice for Those Seeking Careers in Technology

The story and lessons learned by a woman in technology: this developer and podcaster shares her advice for those seeking workin the field.

May 27, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Saron Yitbarek, founder of CodeNewbie, never thought she’d break into the technology field, she told viewers of the virtual Red Hat Summit a few weeks ago. She was sharing her story as a woman in technology — a fact that still stands out in a field dominated by men. The story and advice she shared […]

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Making Your Hands Free Room Fully Automated with AV

With AI and turnkey solutions reducing cost and enhancing end-user experience, fully automated hands free rooms in most meeting spaces are now within reach.

May 21, 2020 Rony Sebok Leave a Comment

Imagine an automated meeting room, whether it be a conference room, lecture hall, or council chambers. Someone walks in. The displays turn on automatically, the lights dim or brighten to the right level, previously configured for the type of meeting you are having. Cameras focus on whoever is speaking, switching seamlessly from presenter to audience […]

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Virtual Commencement Disrupted by Racist Zoombombs

The Oklahoma City University’s virtual commencement was interrupted by racist zoombombs, or hacks on the event's platform.

May 14, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

Oklahoma City University held a virtual commencement recently that was hijacked by “Zoombombs” that let hackers disrupt the event with racial slurs and a swastika. The online event was intended to give the school’s approximately 650 graduates some semblance of the pomp and circumstance they missed because the in-person commencement ceremony was cancelled due to […]

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