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Google Launches Six-Month Career Skills Program

Google's Career Certificates program replaces a four-year college degree and takes aim at career skills for in-demand jobs.

September 9, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Google is taking steps to replace a four-year college degree with six-month certificate programs that teach candidates how to perform in-demand jobs. These courses, which the company is calling Google Career Certificates, “teach foundational skills that can help job-seekers immediately find employment,” according to a recent Inc report. “College degrees are out of reach for many Americans, […]

Report: Iranian Hacking Group Exploiting VPN Vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity experts say a hacking group suspected to be an Iranian state-sponsored entity is selling access to compromised corporate networks.

September 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity experts say a hacking group suspected to be an Iranian state-sponsored entity is selling access to compromised organization networks. The group, code named Pioneer Kitten, has been active since at least 2017 and is focused on gaining and maintaining access to entities possessing sensitive information of likely intelligence interest to the Iranian government,” cybersecurity […]

Zoom, BlueJeans, GoToMeeting, Webex Come to Facebook Portal

Facebook is bringing several videoconferencing platforms to its Portal device to complement the company’s collaboration tool Workplace.

August 21, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Facebook is bringing several videoconferencing platforms to its Portal device to complement the company’s collaboration tool Workplace. Those videoconferencing providers are Zoom, BlueJeans, GoToMeeting and Webex, the company said in a news release. Those apps will be available on Portal next month. “Whether you’re meeting one-on-one with a colleague or joining up to 1,000 participants,* […]

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 […]

Slack Announces Improved Security Features

Slack's new security features are a response to the increasing cybersecurity threats that are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Slack is upgrading the communication and collaboration app’s security features including Slack Connect, a new feature that the company says will allow for faster communication, stronger relationships and improved security. Slack Connect, which the company calls “a more secure and productive way for organizations to communicate wit each other,” gives admins the ability to maintain […]

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Solving Collaboration Audio Quality Problems for the Mobile and In-Person Workforces

Collaboration audio quality has suffered with mobile and mixed workforces. Here's some advice for getting more out of meeting room audio equipment.

August 12, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Putting speakers and other collaboration technology in conferencing rooms almost always prompts questions from the IT and tech decision-making individuals who are tasked with doing it. Which meeting room audio equipment is best for my specific spaces? How do I ensure the best collaboration audio quality possible? Those same questions are bound to persist as […]

ProdataKey Adds Contactless and Multisite Features to Touch Reader, Mobile App

Touch-free feature supports COVID-19 best-practices while multisite support lets app users control doors at more than one location through a single log-in.

August 11, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

ProdataKey announces several updates to its Touch Bluetooth reader and mobile app. Unlike other mobile access control solutions, which require users to unlock and present their phone in place of a fob, ProdataKey’s Touch reader automatically senses encrypted credentials on locked phones carried by users, even when deep inside pockets, bags and purses. The reader’s […]

The Aiphone IX-SOFT PC Software Turns Computers Into Intercoms

The Aiphone solution can be managed remotely by facility managers or by a security operations center, according to the company.

August 10, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Aiphone has introduced the IX Series PC Master Station Software, which is said to facilitate the use of any computer for a feature-rich intercom, with an easy-to-use and intuitive interface. The PC-based intercom solution is suited for any customer type, as it fits into everyday scenarios with ease, according to an announcement. The range of use applications spans the […]

Miami University’s DIY Virtual Classroom Tech is Impressive

This incredibly inventive -- and DIY -- virtual classroom setup at the Miami University might act as a template for similar schools.

August 10, 2020 Brad Myers Leave a Comment

In light of the coronavirus, distancing, and the remote classroom, all of us have been scrambling to not only finish a semester, but now to embark on a hybrid virtual classroom setup. If we rest our laurels on the mainstream of AV technologies, the industrial solutions get very expensive. My goal? To produce a very portable, […]

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School Technology Managers: Here’s What You Should Do Before The Next Semester

School technology managers: if you're worried about your school's COVID response, review this list of factors to consider before the fall.

August 5, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

School technology managers and faculty have a lot on their plates right now. As they scramble to come up with a safe plan for the upcoming fall semester, they need to take stock of their buildings’ current technology and how it can be adjusted to fit to any plan; be it an online-only reopen or […]