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Collaboration Systems

Platform-Agnostic Systems Are Key To Collaboration Amid Busy Remote Work Tech Market

The collaboration market is becoming crowded with software, so IT leaders now need to invest in platform-agnostic systems as work-from-anywhere continues.

December 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In 2020, the world became intimately familiar with unified communication and collaboration technology that helped organizations transition to remote work as COVID-19 lockdowns forced offices and workplaces to close. With that came several challenges, including keeping remote workers engaged at a level consistent with when everyone was back in the office and making sure these […]

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DOJ Google Antitrust

U.S. DOJ Sues Google for Alleged Antitrust Violations

The U.S. Department of Justice and eleven state Attorneys General are suing Google for allegedly violating antitrust laws.

October 20, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. Department of Justice and eleven state Attorneys General are suing Google for allegedly violating antitrust laws and maintaining a monopoly in the search engine and online advertising markets. Google, the DOJ says, is the “monopoly gatekeeper to the internet for billions of users and advertisers,” and has used anticompetitive tactics to maintain and […]

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printer encoder, HID Global FARGO INK1000

HID Global Introduces FARGO INK1000 Printer, Encoder

New HID Global printer encoder is the first to offer inkjet technology to the global desktop card printer market, says company.

October 14, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Identity solutions provider HID Global introduces the HID FARGO INK1000 printer encoder, a thermal inkjet solution that brings secure, personalized credential issuance to entry- and mid-level markets. HID’s latest printer release is also billed as the first to offer inkjet technology to the global desktop card printer market, enabling cost-effective, high-quality credentials and eliminating the […]

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My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 96: Virtual Assistants and the Conference Room

Associate Editor Zachary Comeau speaks with Chris Thorson, senior director of global solutions marketing at conference hardware provider Poly, about the use cases of virtual assistants for the conference room.

August 21, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Associate Editor Zachary Comeau speaks with Chris Thorson, senior director of global solutions marketing at conference hardware provider Poly, about the use cases of virtual assistants for the conference room.

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Zoom Smart Display

Zoom Expands Zoom for Home to Popular Smart Displays

Zoom is taking its Zoom for Home solutions a step further by expanding to smart displays from Amazon, Facebook and Google.

August 19, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

With many workers still doing their job our of their homes, Zoom recently released its Zoom for Home offerings that include dedicated Zoom devices via DTEN. Now, Zoom is taking that a step further by expanding to smart displays like the Amazon Echo Show, Portal from Facebook and the Google Nest Hub Max. Zoom’s play […]

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Mattermost Microsoft Teams

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 […]

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Zoom Hardware-as-a-Service

Zoom’s HaaS Offering is a Simple Way for SMBs to Deploy Zoom Rooms

Jeff Smith, head of Zoom Rooms, says the company's new Hardware-as-a-Service offering brings more value to small and medium-sized businesses.

July 28, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Due to the coronavirus, the world is as remote as its ever been in the 21st century, making videoconferencing and collaboration tools an essential business tool. Zoom has risen to market dominance during the COVID-19 crisis because it’s relatively easy to use and quick to deploy thanks to a simple user interface, features and flexibility […]

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LogMeIn GotoRoom

LogMeIn Announces New GoToRoom Hardware Options

LogMeIn is partnering with Poly, Dolby, Logitech and Extron on new hardware-as-a-service offerings on a monthly payment model.

July 22, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IT managers and end users now have several  more options for out-of-the-box conference room hardware as LogMeIn unveiled seven new hardware bundles for its GoToRoom platform. The all-in-one videoconferencing offerings feature hardware from Dolby, Logitech, Poly and Extron, ranging in size and scale from home offices to large meeting spaces. The new partnership with Extron […]

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Zoom for Home

Zoom’s Hardware Plan Grows with Zoom for Home

Zoom is doubling down on its hardware strategy and selling directly to end users with Zoom for Home, a $600 all-in-one videoconferencing device.

July 15, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

For the majority of workers, working from home essentially means carving out a space in your house to use a laptop and maybe some accessories like monitors, keyboards and the like. Without the ability to use the conference or huddle room’s advanced videoconferencing technology, we’ve taken to getting by with the built-in camera and microphone’s […]

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