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Google Meet

Google Meet’s New Features Put it on Par with Teams, Zoom

Google Meet is launching a series of new features that aim to make the platform more competitive with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other video calling apps.

July 2, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google Meet is launching a series of new features that aim to make the platform more competitive to Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other videoconferencing and collaboration solutions. The new features come as videoconferencing platforms enjoy a surge in use due to the rise of remote work amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company says the platform’s […]

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AV Technologies, user experience management software

Which Employees Should You Bring Back First? Benefits of User Experience Management Software

User experience management software can help company leaders determine who to bring back to the office first and help those still working remotely.

July 1, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

While COVID-19 numbers rise again, there are still many regions of the country where businesses are intent on either getting their operations back on track now, or at least planning for a safe reopening in the future. Some are using tools like user experience management software to do so. One idea for getting back to […]

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Poly Microsoft Teams

Poly Introduces Studio X Family with Native Microsoft Teams

Poly is introducing the Studio X30 and X50 video bar with native Microsoft Teams, allowing for seamless out-of-the-box collaboration.

June 30, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Communication device manufacturer Poly is introducing more integrations with Microsoft Teams and its devices, most recently the Studio X30 and X50 video bars. According to a Tuesday press release, the video bars now run Microsoft Teams natively, allowing for seamless out-of-the-box collaboration via Microsoft’s unified communication and collaboration platform. New features include: Proximity join allows […]

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CompTIA COVID-19 Survey

CompTIA COVID-19 Survey: Tech Firms Growing More Optimistic

Technology providers are reporting a more optimistic business climate than just a few months ago, according to a new CompTIA survey.

June 29, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The technology business climate is showing signs of stabilizing, according to IT industry trade group CompTIA. Customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas could be an indicator of a business environment that is stabilizing in the wake of COVID-19, as 84% of tech firms are receiving new customer inquiries, which is up from […]

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Jason Lee Zoom CISO

Zoom Hires Former Salesforce, Microsoft Security Exec as CISO

Zoom has hired a former Salesforce and Microsoft security expert as its CISO as the company narrows in on the end of a 90-day security improvement plan.

June 26, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Videoconferencing platform Zoom has hired a former Salesforce and Microsoft security expert as its chief information security officer as the company narrows in on the end of a 90-day security improvement plan. Zoom earlier this week announced the hire of Jason Lee, most recently the senior vice president of security operations at Salesforce. Lee, with […]

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QSC Micorosft teams

QSC Joins Microsoft Teams Certification Program

QSC has announced that it has joined the Microsoft Teams Device Certification Program to enhance the Q-SYS Ecosystem's integration with Teams Rooms.

June 24, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

QSC has announced that it has joined the Microsoft Teams Device Certification Program to enhance the Q-SYS Ecosystem’s integration with Teams Rooms. The popular conferencing and audio equipment manufacturer is working towards completing specific solution certifications aimed at further empowering effective meetings and collaboration with Teams Rooms and the Q-SYS Ecosystem in larger, more complex […]

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Unified Communications

Unified Communications Will Fundamentally Transform Your Organization’s Communication

Unified communications can help your organization communicate and collaborate real time in a secure cloud-based environment.

June 24, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As more and more organizations migrate their data from on-premises client servers to the cloud, end users are discovering the benefits of having their communications tools, platforms and applications under one unified roof. That of course is unified communications, a collection of technology solutions that organizations implement to creates an environment for seamless and secure […]

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BlueJeans New Features

BlueJeans Improves Security, Productivity With New Features

BlueJeans is rolling out new features like enhanced security options and productivity improvements to help the platform keep pace with competitors.

June 17, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Videoconferencing platform BlueJeans is rolling out new features that help the platform keep pace with competitors like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, including enhanced security and time management features. In a blog, senior product manager Mahabaleshwar Bhat said the improvements were driven by rising customer demand for “more natural collaboration and secure engagements” as the world […]

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