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How Technology Providers Can Help Train End Users

Technology providers like manufacturers & integrators can be a helpful resource for end user training and changing employee behaviors.

August 25, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Your company just spent millions on new conference rooms throughout the campus and in other office locations, and now you want to maximize that investment and push employees to make use of these systems. However, your internal IT team might not be experts in conferencing technology, and end users haven’t been thoroughly trained. That leads […]

Microsoft Releases Transcription Services in Word

Microsoft has announced Transcribe in Word, a new feature that allows users to record and transcribe conversations directly in Word for the web.

August 25, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As a journalist, transcribing audio is my least favorite thing to do. It usually takes more time than the actual interview itself. But, it’s necessary to get it right to avoid misquoting or misinterpreting comments. I’ve made use of some other artificial intelligence-based transcription apps and then moved that text over to Microsoft Word, but […]

Microsoft to Finally End Support for Internet Explorer

By next August, all Microsoft 365 apps and services will no longer support Internet Explorer 11 as Microsoft pushes new Edge browser.

August 24, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

By this time next year, Microsoft will no longer support Internet Explorer, the company announced earlier this month. On Nov. 30 of this year, the Microsoft Teams web app will no longer support Internet Explorer 11, and by Aug. 17, 2021, all remaining Microsoft 365 apps and services will no longer support the internet browser. […]

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,* […]

Virtual Assistants Are Quickly Becoming Part of the Workforce

Virtual assistants like Cortana and Alexa are becoming a larger, more integrated part of the conference room and our workplace experience.

August 18, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Virtual assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, Cortana and others have been a helpful aide in the lives of many consumers. These assistants help users buy goods, schedule activities and turn appliances on and off. Now, these intelligent assistants are becoming our coworkers as Amazon and Microsoft along with hardware partners take steps to bring Alexa […]

Report: Google Plans to Replace Duo With Meet

Google is reportedly planning to replace its consumer-oriented video app Duo with business video calling app Meet to compete in crowded market.

August 17, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google is reportedly planning to replace its consumer-oriented video calling app Duo with business video calling app Meet in a bid to compete with Zoom and others currently dominating the videoconferencing market. According to 9to5Google, the company’s consumer communication services Duo, Message and Androids Phone app were placed under the leadership of G Suite Vice […]

Google Begins Rollout of Integrated G Suite Experience

Google is rolling out new features in G Suite for desktop and Android users that aim to bring G Suite apps closer together.

August 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google is rolling out new features in G Suite for desktop and Android users that aim to bring G Suite apps closer together. The updates aim to feature four distinct apps: Mail, Chat, Rooms and Meet. The new features in the updates appear to be Google’s response to the rise of Microsoft Teams, Slack and […]

Microsoft: The Way We Work Is Changing For Good

A new study from Microsoft reveals how everything we thought we knew about the typical work day and workplace is changing.

August 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new study from Microsoft and TechRepublic shows how technology is transforming work and leading to a new normal of hybrid work. The companies together looked at the transforming work trends in the Asia-Pacific region and produced a research whitepaper titled “Transitioning Asia-Pacific to a New Normal of Work” in which business and thought leaders […]

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 […]

Remote Work Can Be a Recruiting Boost

Did your organization adapt to remote work? If you're been having recruiting struggles, consider making remote work permanent.

August 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The coronavirus pandemic, if anything, is showing us that remote work is a lot easier and less of a daunting proposition than we originally thought. Almost overnight in March, organizations quickly adapted a remote work policy to comply with social distancing guidelines to help prevent the spread of the virus. For many organizations, that transition […]