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Collaboration Solutions Are Now Crucial To Any Organization

Collaboration technologies can help your organization work more efficiently and effectively both internally and with customers and clients.

May 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If your organization hasn’t already invested in collaboration technology, you’re behind the ball, according to installers and software providers. Collaboration technology like unified communication systems, productivity platforms, screen sharing, videoconferencing, instant messaging, online whiteboards, file sharing and others are now a crucial component to doing business. According to Aaron McArdle, CEO of conference room installer […]

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wellness technology trends

Wellness Technology Trends: Large- & Medium-Sized Businesses Investing More

In a time of complex remote employee challenges, wellness technology takes on a whole new importance. Here are some trends to note.

May 12, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Wellness technology has been trending lately, even before COVID-19 started impacting employee wellness. These wellness initiatives are fairly common today, as over six in 10 organizations responding to XpertHR’s 2020 Employee Wellness Survey indicated they either have a formal program in place, or run wellness initiatives without a formal program. “There is a greater need […]

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Hanwha Techwin security cameras

Kirkland’s Home Décor Stores Choose Hanwha Techwin Cameras

Over 400 locations outfitted with eight Hanwha Techwin cameras are positioned to capture the entrance, the sales floor and back-of-house operations.

May 11, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Hanwha Techwin cameras have been selected for use at home décor retailer Kirkland’s. With more than 400 locations in 37 states, Kirkland’s is a go-to spot for a broad selection of distinctive merchandise: art, mirrors, candles, lamps, frames, accent rugs, furniture and more. When the retailer evaluated its security solutions, senior management determined they needed […]

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Microsoft Outlook Intelligent Writing Assistant

Microsoft to Add Intelligent Writing Assistant to Outlook

Microsoft is reportedly looking to compete with Google’s Smart Compose feature in Gmail with a new intelligent writing assistant for Outlook.

May 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is reportedly looking to compete with Google’s Smart Compose feature in Gmail with a new text prediction capability and intelligent writing assistant for Outlook. According to The Verge, citing a support document, Microsoft’s text predictions will allow Outlook.com and Outlook on the web to writ emails users with predictive technology that offers suggestions while […]

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COVID-19 Biometrics Facial Recognition

COVID-19 Could Hurt Adoption of Contact Biometrics, Help Facial Recognition

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to cause a significant pushback on biometric device shipments, but create new opportunities in facial recognition.

May 8, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to cause a significant pushback on biometric device shipments, creating a major revenue drop of $2 billion over the course of 2020, according to global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research. At the same, COVID-19 has given rise to new identification and surveillance needs, prompting further investments in biometric artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm […]

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Password Security

Cyber Security Tips from Pros: World Password Day Reminds Us We Need Them

On this World Password Day, we're reminded that passwords are still very exploitable. Three exec's from nCipher Security offer their recc's.

May 8, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Today is World Password Day, and it’s a great reminder that we should always strive to promote better password management. According to National Day Calendar, security researcher Mark Burnett first encouraged people to have a “password day,” where they update important passwords in his 2005 book Perfect Passwords.  Inspired by his idea, Intel Security took the […]

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NYC Schools Zoom

NYC Schools Reverse Zoom Ban for Remote Learning

New York City schools are now allowed to use popular videoconferencing platform Zoom after the company has addressed several security concerns.

May 8, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

New York City teachers will once again be allowed to use Zoom to connect with their students for remote learning. That’s according to a statement released by the New York City Department of Education on Wednesday, which announced the reversal of the department’s previous ban of the platform. In early April, the department told teachers to stop […]

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Zoom Zero-Day

Zoom Acquires Secure Messaging Service Keybase, Previews Encryption Plans

Zoom's acquisition of Keybase represents another step in its goal toward securing the platform and offering an end-to-end encrypted communication service.

May 7, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom  has taken great lengths to assure us that the company is doing everything it can to boost the security of its popular videoconferencing and collaboration platform, including embarking on a 90-day plan to strengthen its safety and introducing new security features. The company just took another big step by acquiring Keybase, makers of a […]

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GoToMeeting for Healthcare

LogMeIn Announces GoToMeeting for Healthcare to Support Telehealth Services

The new version of LogMeIn's GoToMeeting platform for the healthcare industry is designed to support telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 7, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

LogMeIn has released a new version of its GoToMeeting platform for the healthcare industry to help support telehealth services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The new addition to the company’s GoTo suite of unified communications and collaboration products is a videoconferencing platform preconfigured with technical, organizational and physical security measures so healthcare professionals and patients […]

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