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e-learning platforms

With E-Learning Platforms, School Districts are Building the Foundation for Better Outcomes

A broad overview of how e-learning platforms are changing school districts and helping to achieve better educational outcomes.

July 2, 2020 Jeremy Dolby Leave a Comment

When Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered schools closed throughout the state in response to the coronavirus pandemic, sending home millions of students to learn remotely, Cicero School District 99 was ready. The K-8 district of 14,000 students, southwest of Chicago, was already five years into its mission, driven by Superintendent Rudy Hernandez, of changing the […]

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Google Meet Mobile Apps

Check Out Google’s New Meet Shortcut

Google Meet is the latest G Suite app to get a new shortcut feature that allows users to immediately start a call on the web.

June 22, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google Meet is the latest G Sutie app to get a new shortcut feature that allows users to immediately start a call on the web. Users can already use “.new” links to create documents in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites and Forms. Using Meet.new, users can immediately start a call. According to 9 to 5 […]

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Poly Zoom Certification

Poly Devices First to Receive Zoom Room Certification

Communication device maker Poly says its video bars and videoconferencing system are the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to receive Zoom certification.

June 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Communications and collaborations device manufacturer Poly says its video bars and videoconferencing system are the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to receive Zoom certification. In a press release, Poly announced its Studio X30 and Studio x50 video bars along with the G7500 video conferencing system are the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to be certified by the […]

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Collaboration Technology ROI

Three Returns You Should Expect with Collaboration Technology Investment

Collaboration technology ROI includes saving your org money, giving producitivty a shot in the arm, & meeting the needs of a changing world.

June 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Collaboration technology like unified communication systems, productivity platforms, screen sharing, videoconferencing, instant messaging, online whiteboards, file sharing and a litany of other solutions are now a must-have in business. Their ROI isn’t that difficult to determine. This technology is designed to make your organization function seamlessly and effectively regardless of if your workforce is working […]

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corporate collaboration, COVID-19

COVID-19 Will Change Corporate Collaboration in These Ways

Perspectives on the future of remote work and corporate collaboration as the world recovers and moves on from the COVID-19 outbreak.

June 4, 2020 Dana Corey Leave a Comment

The recent global health crisis has driven a majority of businesses to move to remote work settings in an effort to practice social distancing and manage the spread of COVID-19. This sudden surge in remote work caused a society-wide discussion on the best ways to approach bringing teams and companies together from afar. For many […]

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Working From Home Burnout

Four Steps to Avoid WFH Burnout

If you and your staff are feeling burnt out from the coronavirus and working from home, there are simple things you can do to stay sharp.

May 15, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The team at My TechDecisions, Commercial Integrator, CE Pro, Security Sales & Integration, Campus Safety and our other sister brands have been working from home now for two months. To say that I’m sick of working where I like to relax and unwind is an understatement, especially since I don’t really have a dedicated office […]

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Office 365 Cybersecurity

U.S. Cybersecurity Officials Warn of Attacks on Hastily Deployed Office 365 Solutions

The Department of Homeland Security says organizations may have deployed Office 365 applications for its remote workforce without considering cybersecurity.

April 30, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Organizations’ rush to build up remote work programs and deploy cloud-based collaboration solutions may have jeopardized their cybersecurity, says a new alert from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In an advisory through the department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, the government warns that quick rollouts of cloud services like Microsoft 365 – with applications like […]

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Zoom Zero-Day

Yes, Your Videoconferencing Solution is Secure, Mozilla says

Most popular videoconferencing platforms being used by organizations during the COVID-19 quarantine are secure, reports Mozilla.

April 29, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

According to research on the security features of videoconferencing and video chat solutions, the vast majority of popular platforms are secure. This research on videoconferencing security comes from Mozilla, producers of popular internet browser Firefox, which found that 12 of 15 products tested meet Mozilla’s Minimum Security Standards. Those that are up to snuff include […]

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Zoom Zero-Day

New Yorkers Can Officially Get Married Via Zoom

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now letting New Yorkers get their marriage licenses virtually over videoconferencing platforms like Zoom.

April 20, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Videoconferencing apps like Zoom, Google Meet, WebEx, GoToMeeting and many others have not only been used to help businesses continue operations remotely, but also to help us connect with one another personally. They’re also allowing couples who were forced to postpone or cancel their wedding due to COVID-19 to get married virtually. However, New York […]

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