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QSC Microsoft Teams Rooms

QSC, Microsoft Partner On Teams Room Solution Package

QSC has announced a new room solution package for Microsoft Teams that includes all necessary hardware certified for Teams.

December 16, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

QSC today announced new QSC Room Solutions for Microsoft Teams, which deliver “all AV elements of the room including compute, audio, video and room control in a package certified for Teams and geared for IT departments to scale Teams Rooms deployments,” according to the joint announcement. As part of this offering, QSC is also announcing […]

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K-12 Cybersecurity Increasing

U.S. Cybersecurity Officials: K-12 Schools Are Increasingly Targeted By Hackers

U.S. cybersecurity officials are warning K-12 institutions of an uptick in cyberattacks designed to exploit and disrupt distance learning during.

December 15, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

U.S. cybersecurity officials are warning K-12 educators of an uptick in cyberattacks designed to exploit and disrupt distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. As schools everywhere continue to rely on critical IT services to support distance learning via videoconferencing and collaboration tools, cybercriminals are taking notice. Bad actors are targeting schools with ransomware, data theft […]

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SolarWinds Hack, Hacking Campaign

Take Action Now: Massive Hacking Campaign Uses Popular IT Management Software From SolarWinds

A hacking group backed by a foreign government is conducting a global attack with widely-used IT infrastructure management software, experts say.

December 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A hacking group backed by a foreign government is conducting a global attack through the software supply chain and widely-used IT infrastructure management software from SolarWinds, according to cybersecurity company FireEye. The attack method appears to be linked to a compromise of FireEye’s own systems in a breach reported last week in which attackers stole […]

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GE medical devices

Some GE Medical Devices Could Expose Patient Data, Researchers Say

Vulnerable GE medical devices are used for CT scans, MRIs, mammograms, ultrasounds and positron emission tomography, and may risk patient data.

December 10, 2020 Guest Authors Leave a Comment

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning to hospitals about dozens of GE medical devices, including imaging and ultrasound products. According to CISA, an authentication flaw in them poses a serious risk to protected health information. “A successful exploitation could expose sensitive data such as a limited set […]

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Microsoft January Patch Tuesday

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 70 Series Scheduling Panels Microsoft Teams

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 […]

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Linux Foundation Certification

Linux Foundation Offers New Certification For Entry-Level IT Pros

Entry-level IT professionals and those new to the industry can now register for the Linux Foundation’s Certified IT Administration exam.

December 4, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Entry-level IT professionals and those new to the industry can now register for the Linux Foundation’s Certified IT Administration exam. The exam, set to begin on Jan. 15, consists of 60 multiple-choice questions that certify an IT professional understands fundamental IT concepts like operating systems, software application installation and management, hardware installation, programming, network functions, […]

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statue of liberty museum digital signage

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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Freshservice

Vice Media’s Complete IT Overhaul Relies on Freshservice

Vice Media's "IT" operations relied on unreliable tribal knowledge. Now, with Freshservice, their 1-hour first response SLA is consistently hit.

November 2, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Vice Media Group LLC is an American digital media and broadcasting company with media properties and firms in over 30 countries. As their global news sites expanded, so did the number of pain points. To eliminate IT silos, Vice Media has aligned 80% of the organization and plans to go all-in on one IT support […]

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