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Avaya Redesigns Vantage Desktop Device For Remote Workers

Avaya has released a redesign of its Avaya Vantage desktop device for remote workers that includes a high-definition videoconferencing camera, microphones.

November 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Avaya has released a redesign of its Avaya Vantage desktop device for remote workers that includes a high-definition videoconferencing camera, wide-band audio, and four microphones. The device – which allows for collaboration and conferencing without an endpoint device like a laptop – integrates with the company’s Avaya Spaces meeting and collaboration app. The new Avaya […]

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Developing Safe Remote Work Strategies for Multi-Level Access

A safer remote work strategy for multi-level access frameworks requires consistent policy behind access and credentialing controls.

October 14, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Many companies are spending more on cloud infrastructure services than on data center hardware as they move to a cloud-first approach. But how safe are their remote work strategies overall, especially if they’re utilizing a multi-level access framework? According to Marivi Stuchinsky, SVP, Global CTO at Technologent, many businesses are unprepared for IT hardware-related support needs, […]

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Cybersecurity Workforce Report

Survey: Remote Work is Dividing Employees and IT Departments

With limited visibility into workers' activity, there is a growing divide between IT departments and the remote workforce, a new survey finds.

October 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The rise in remote work – and what is expected to be a new normal – is dividing your employees from the IT department and undermining trust in your organization’s technology professionals, according to a new survey. Security platform software provider NetMotion conducted a survey of 500 IT professional and 500 employees in the U.S. […]

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FBI: Be Wary of Using Hotel Wi-Fi for Remote Work

Hotels are offering daytime room reservations to offer some peace and quiet for remote workers, but hotel Wi-Fi networks aren't very secure, FBI warns.

October 7, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

For many, working from home has been a welcome break from their long commute and noisy office. However, depending on pets and family members, the home can be just as distracting. Remote workers might be tempted to rent a hotel room for some peace and quiet to get some critical work done, but the FBI […]

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How IT Pros and Their Organizations Are Handling Remote Work

See how IT Pros are responding the remote work necessities as a result of COVID-19

October 1, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

With Coronavirus forcing more employees to work remotely, IT pros have been busier than ever. But how are they and their organizations handling remote work? We recently polled our audience to ask them just that. We asked a number of different questions ranging from how many remote workers are working remotely to what types of […]

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Remote Work Hiring Diversity

Remote Work Can Widen and Diversify Your Tech Talent Pool

Remote work can tear down your geographic boundaries when it comes to hiring, allowing you to look for more diverse candidates.

September 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on budgets at organizations of all sizes. Spending is down across the board, and that is unfortunately leading to layoffs. However, there are some encouraging signs that the economy is rebounding, so tech firms could soon be looking to that large talent pool of tech professionals looking […]

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Remote Work Helps Zoom Quadruple Revenue in Q2

Boosted by the rapid shift to remote work, Zoom posted a massive second quarter with revenues rising by more than 350% year-over-year.

September 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom has posted the results of what was expected to be a gigantic second quarter, and the web conferencing giant didn’t disappoint. The company reported an exponential increase in users. Although it did not detail the exact number, the company said it has 370,200 customers with more than 10 employees, In April, Zoom said it […]

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Remote Work Mental Health

Remote Work Study: Work-Life Balance Improves, But Mental Health Declines

According to research firm The Martec Group, remote workers are not all adjusting to remote work, and some are struggling with mental health.

August 27, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Several studies and surveys have found that newly remote employees largely want to keep working from their homes, but other research suggests that mental health, job satisfaction and motivation are suffering. According to research firm The Martec Group, remote workers are not all adjusting to remote work in the same way. Not every employee is […]

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