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Windows 7 devices, updates

Microsoft to Resume Non-Security Windows Updates

Microsoft is resuming non-security updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server after halting the program in March due to the coronavirus pandmic. 

June 22, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft last week announced that the company would resume non-security updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server after halting the program in March due to the coronavirus pandmic. In a company blog, Chris Morrissey, communications lead for the Windows servicing and delivery team at Microsoft, said optional releases will resume next month for Windows 10 […]

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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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Zoom Zero-Day

Zoom Reverses Course, Will Offer E2E Encryption to Free Users

Zoom reversed course Wednesday, saying that users with free accounts will receiving end-to-end encryption once the enhanced security feature is released.

June 17, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom reversed course Wednesday, saying that users with free accounts will receiving end-to-end encryption once the enhanced security feature is released. In a blog post, CEO Eric Yuan gave an update on the company’s security and encryption plans that apparently now include end-to-end encryption for free users after recently saying only paid users will have […]

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Zoom Zero-Day

Zoom’s Planned End-to-End Encryption Won’t Be Available for Free Users

Zoom is developing end-to-end encryption for the videoconferencing platform, but that feature won't be available for free users.

June 15, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom is working on end-to-end encryption as it hopes to become the first major videoconferencing platform to offer the feature and help keep organizations secure. However, that will start and stop with paid users, CEO Eric Yuan said in an earnings call with investors earlier this month. According to Yuan, the company doesn’t want to […]

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OpenAI API

OpenAI Releases General-Purpose API

OpenAI’s release is intended to provide a general-purpose “text in, text out” interface that allows users to try it on virtually any English language task,

June 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI is releasing an Application programming interface for accessing new AI models developed by OpenAI, giving businesses access to its first commercial product and general purpose AI models. Most AI systems are designed for one use case, but OpenAI’s release is intended to provide a general-purpose “text in, text out” interface […]

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Google Meet Noise Cancellation

Check Out Google Meet’s New Noise Cancellation Feature

Google is rolling out new intelligent noise reduction features in Google Meet that can filter out noises like keyboard strokes, barking dogs and snacks.

June 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google has started rolling out new intelligent noise reduction features in Google Meet that can filter out noises like keyboard strokes, barking dogs and snacks. According to VentureBeat, which posted a lengthy interview with Serge Lachapelle, G Suite director of product management, the feature leverages supervised learning and an AI model on a labeled data set. […]

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payment readiness

A Better Payments Readiness Model for the New World

This “Supplier Payment Readiness Model” will help customers think through all the dimensions of their remote payment organization efforts.

June 11, 2020 Josh Cyphers Leave a Comment

Difficult economic times are ahead. We don’t know how difficult they’ll be, or how long they’ll last, but finance teams around the globe are bracing for them. Cash management and cost-cutting will be essential. Fraud protection—which is always a concern—will be even more important as criminals seek to capsitalize on fear and confusion. If that […]

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Poly Zoom Certification

Poly Devices First to Receive Zoom Room Certification

Communication device maker Poly says its video bars and videoconferencing system are the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to receive Zoom certification.

June 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Communications and collaborations device manufacturer Poly says its video bars and videoconferencing system are the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to receive Zoom certification. In a press release, Poly announced its Studio X30 and Studio x50 video bars along with the G7500 video conferencing system are the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to be certified by the […]

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Collaboration Technology ROI

Three Returns You Should Expect with Collaboration Technology Investment

Collaboration technology ROI includes saving your org money, giving producitivty a shot in the arm, & meeting the needs of a changing world.

June 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Collaboration technology like unified communication systems, productivity platforms, screen sharing, videoconferencing, instant messaging, online whiteboards, file sharing and a litany of other solutions are now a must-have in business. Their ROI isn’t that difficult to determine. This technology is designed to make your organization function seamlessly and effectively regardless of if your workforce is working […]

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