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Johnson Controls and Microsoft Announce Integration of OpenBlue Digital Twin and Azure Digital Twins

Microsoft's Azure Digital Twins is the newest Azure platform service integrated into Johnson Controls OpenBlue platform, digitizing building management.

December 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Johnson Controls and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a global collaboration to “digitally transform how buildings and spaces are conceived, built and managed.” Microsoft also announced the general availability of Microsoft Azure Digital Twins., As a key partner for Azure Digital Twins, Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue Digital Twin is “a comprehensive platform that will support the entire […]

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Crestron, Microsoft Introduce Teams Rooms Scheduling Panels

In collaboration with Microsoft, Crestron has released its new 70 Series Scheduling Panels that are integrated with Microsoft Teams Rooms.

December 8, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Crestron, in collaboration with Microsoft, has released a new series of scheduling panels integrated with Microsoft Teams designed to help organizations reimagine the workplace and manage meeting spaces more efficiently. The new Crestron 70 Series Scheduling Panels, built on the company’s recently launched 70 Series products, provide in-office employees the ability to manage and monitor […]

Microsoft Ends Teams Support For Internet Explorer 11

The Microsoft Teams web app no longer supports Internet Explorer 11 as the company pivots to Microsoft Edge and begins to sunset legacy solutions.

December 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The Microsoft Teams web app no longer supports Internet Explorer 11 as the company pivots to Microsoft Edge and begins to sunset legacy solutions. The company announced in August that Microsoft Teams, its flagship unified communications and collaboration platform that has exploded in popularity largely due to pandemic-induced remote work, would no longer support IE […]

Report: Salesforce Could Acquire Slack

A Salesforce acquisition of Slack would merge the top customer relation management platform with an office collaboration app.

November 30, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Customer relationship management platform Salesforce is reportedly in talks to acquire workplace collaboration platform Slack. According to multiple news reports, the deal – which could be announced as soon as this week – would add to Salesforce’s list of recent acquisitions over the last few years. CNBC reported that the deal could be one of […]

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The Statue of Liberty Museum’s Digital Signage

Three connected theaters in the Statue of Liberty Museum have their own floor-to-ceiling curved screens, one measuring 17’ x 24’ & two measuring 12’ x 20’.

November 30, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Before the Statue of Liberty Museum was built, there had been no new construction on Liberty Island in over forty years. The museum could welcome up to 25,000 visitors a day and its first experience, an awe-inspiring short film, needed a theater with digital signage that would deliver an immersive, engaging experience visitors would remember […]

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Co-Managed IT Services: What IT Directors Need to Know

Co-managed IT services, or Co-MITs, are increasingly discussed in IT & MSP circles, but what are they, and why should you consider them?

November 11, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

We’ve recently heard many vendors tossing out the acronym “Co-MITs,” or co-managed IT services. It’s important to fully grasp the meaning of any new buzzword, especially this one, since co-managed service models don’t necessarily have a set definition. More than any traditional managed service model, Co-MITs are a very flexible arrangement designed to provide a […]

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How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Enterprise During a Pandemic

With the pandemic forcing organizations to think differently, technology like artificial intelligence is making huge inroads in the enterprise market.

November 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies around the world to work remotely and change nearly everything about their work habits, and technology companies everywhere stepped up and met that challenge by accelerating what were already emerging technologies. Things like unified communications and collaboration, videoconferencing and cloud computing have skyrocketed since the start of the year, but […]

Zoom Settles With FTC Over Security Issues

Zoom is required to establish a comprehensive security program as part of a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

November 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the company’s “deceptive and unfair” security practices that led to scrutiny over the popular videoconferencing platform earlier this year, Zoom is required to establish a comprehensive security program. Zoom – which has already released new security features and hired key cybersecurity personnel after a 90-day […]

5 Reasons Why You Should Choose a Cloud CRM for Your Business

If your business or org is considering customer relationship management, here are a few key cloud CRM benefits that might help cement your decision.

November 5, 2020 Akhilesh Kumar Nandwana Leave a Comment

Customer relationship management is one of the most important aspects of a business. That’s precisely why enterprises invest a lot of money in selecting the right CRM tool. In the last few years, cloud technology has revolutionized the way organizations have adopted CRM. According to an IBM report, in 2008, only 13% of organizations used […]

Budgets Are Coming Back, But Employees Aren’t Yet: Ensuring Software Adoption in the WFH Age

As budgets are slowly starting to stabilize, IT departments are facing a new challenge: how to ensure smoother software adoption with a remote workforce.

November 4, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Budgets are beginning to stabilize at some companies worldwide, meaning IT departments are shifting focus back to software and digital transformation projects which were jammed by the pandemic. Remote work has helped many IT departments realize the benefits of a cloud-first approach, but it also has them worried about ensuring tech adoption among remote and […]