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Six Integration Firms Win NSCA Excellence in Business Awards

The National Systems Contractor Association (NSCA) has revealed its winners for the 2017 Excellence in Business awards.

February 26, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Each year the National Systems Contractor Association (NSCA), the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry, awards a handful of integration firms for excellence in a number of categories. The 2017 winners reveal six firms with bright futures in the industry. These firms have stood out among the pack in terms of business, […]

The Five Critical Steps to Take Before Implementing in the Cloud

As more institutions migrate their core systems to the cloud, we are beginning to see best practices emerge for this pre-implementation stage, which help institutions to ask the right questions and make more accurate assessments of their systems and needs.

February 22, 2017 Mark Armstrong Leave a Comment

By the time that an institution deploys a new system on premises or in the cloud, the value of that investment may have already been determined for the most part. The most critical stage has already passed – the planning stage. Did we account for all of the integrated systems across campus?  Did we include […]

How to Build the Perfect Network From the Outside In

Network experts walk tech managers through the process of how to better understand the benefits and bones of building a network, and how to keep it running in tip-top shape.

February 21, 2017 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

Within the digital ecosystem of a corporation or educational institution, a network is the nucleus. However, for institutions that are looking to upgrade, or corporations that are just starting out, implementing a network can be an uphill climb – unless tech managers look for help in the right places. Understanding What a Network Can Do […]

Why Apps Are Not Enough in the Classroom

Apps can be a great addition to the education process, but can they carry lesson plans on their own?

February 13, 2017 Marie Merouze Leave a Comment

From regular use of tablets and computers to artificial intelligence, today’s educators are no strangers to technology in the classroom. The increasing prevalence of educational technology, or EdTech, means teachers and students are more connected to advanced digital tools than ever before. It is this connectivity that can prove to be one of our greatest […]

Multiculturalism and Digital Signage at the Modern University

Digital signage can help universities practice inclusion in various ways.

January 30, 2017 Debbie DeWitt Leave a Comment

Multiculturalism is a term that is everywhere these days in education. This is a way to promote educational achievement in students by using a set of strategies and materials that promote the contributions of different cultures to society, while encouraging inclusion, democracy, inquiry and critical thinking, skill acquisition and self-reflection. Since our society is becoming […]

Interview: Oliver Bodden Talks Driving Sales Through Customer Relationships

Oliver Bodden, Panasonic’s SIP and Applications Product Manager, sat down to discuss UC Mobility, customer relationships and the direction of the industry.

January 25, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

 Q. Can you tell us about your previous experience working with Panasonic as both a UC  Technical Field Manager and in Panama? A: I started working with Panasonic in 2011 as a sales engineer and moved up to a supervisor. Although I was working in Panama, I covered well over 25 countries in the Americas and […]

Interview: Mike Kilian of Mvix Talks GenMe and Digital Signage

How can digital signage be used to prepare this generation for the real-world professional workplace? Mike Kilian explains.

January 24, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

TD: Why is it so important to use technology, like digital signage, to reach today’s students? MK: Today’s students have been plugged into technology and connectivity essentially since they were born. More traditional methodologies of reaching students – printed media, non-digital media, textbooks – those types of mediums are not as well embraced. The attention […]

EDUCAUSE Releases Top IT Issues, Technology and Trends Report

January 22, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

EDUCAUSE, higher education’s largest technology association, released its annual list of Top 10 IT Issues for 2017 this week. EDUCAUSE will also publish two related reports later this year: the annual Top 10 Strategic Technologies report, which identifies relatively new technologies that institutions will be spending the most time implementing, planning, and tracking in 2017 […]

Who Got Hacked This Week? Jan. 21 Edition

Who and what was hacked this week, January 21, 2017? Read on to find out.

January 21, 2017 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Note: Each week we bring you the latest hacking news on the internet. Read on to find out who and what was hacked this week.   Ongoing Phishing Attack Threatens on Gmail Users A new phishing attack targeting Gmail users has been tricking even tech-savvy users. First, attackers compromise a separate Gmail account. The hackers […]

10 Design Tips for Better PowerPoint Presentations

Follow these steps to make sure that your PowerPoint presentations are as engaging and compelling as possible.

January 19, 2017 Debbie DeWitt Leave a Comment

Over 100 million people use PowerPoint to create business and education presentations. Yet, so often, slideshows come across as confusing or monotonous to audiences. The best PowerPoints have great content, presented clearly, in a beautiful design. Use these simple tips to create better PowerPoint presentations that will wow your audience: 1. Understand Aspect Ratios We’ve […]