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Almost All Workers are Distracted by Audio Pain Points, Study Finds

Survey finds most common audio pain points, including being disturbed by loud colleagues, and overall office noise level.

May 21, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

New research from global market research firm IPSOS and audio brand EPOS finds 95% of audio end-users and decision makers experience pain points relating to sound that affect their concentration or efficiency at work. Common complaints include being disturbed by loud colleagues (50%), overall noise levels in working environments (48%) and interruptions from colleagues (46%). […]

Here’s the Application to Have Your PPP Loans Forgiven

The U.S. Small Business Administration has published an application to allow businesses to have their PPP loans forgiven.

May 20, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

After passing several rounds of funding options to help small businesses overcome COVID-19 financial challenges, the U.S. Small Business Administration has published an application to allow businesses to have their loans forgiven. The application will allow businesses who were approved for funding from the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to have loans at least partially […]

Four Steps to Avoid WFH Burnout

If you and your staff are feeling burnt out from the coronavirus and working from home, there are simple things you can do to stay sharp.

May 15, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The team at My TechDecisions, Commercial Integrator, CE Pro, Security Sales & Integration, Campus Safety and our other sister brands have been working from home now for two months. To say that I’m sick of working where I like to relax and unwind is an understatement, especially since I don’t really have a dedicated office […]

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How IT Can Ensure Collaboration for Remote Work

TechDecisions spoke with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO of Freshworks, to learn more about the role of IT departments in fostering collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

May 13, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

TechDecisions spoke with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO of Freshworks, to learn more about the role of IT departments in fostering collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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Report: Cyber Criminals Are Forging Zoom, Teams, Meet Domains

According to Check Point Research, cybercriminals are forging domains for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack and Google Meet to conduct phishing attacks.

May 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Hackers are continuing to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic and find new ways to steal our information and compromise organizational networks. According to Check Point Research, cybercriminals are meeting end users where they are, and these days that is on videoconferencing and collaboration platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack and Google Meet. Hackers are […]

IDC: 2020 IT Spending Expected to Decline 5%; Cloud Spending Increases

Worldwide IT spending in 2020 is now expected to decline more than 5% due to the economic impact of COVID-19, but cloud spending is expected increase.

May 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Worldwide IT spending is now expected to decline more than 5% due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but cloud spending is expected increase as organizations continue to fund and accelerate their cloud deployments to hep control costs, according to research firm IDC. The firm issued the updated findings last week that predicted […]

Microsoft Outlook Intelligent Writing Assistant

Microsoft to Add Intelligent Writing Assistant to Outlook

Microsoft is reportedly looking to compete with Google’s Smart Compose feature in Gmail with a new intelligent writing assistant for Outlook.

May 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is reportedly looking to compete with Google’s Smart Compose feature in Gmail with a new text prediction capability and intelligent writing assistant for Outlook. According to The Verge, citing a support document, Microsoft’s text predictions will allow Outlook.com and Outlook on the web to writ emails users with predictive technology that offers suggestions while […]

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Ralph Lauren Chooses Eaton PredictPulse Remote Monitoring & Power Protection

Eaton PredictPulse remote monitoring allows Ralph Lauren to analyze data from connected power devices and allows the brand to make more informed decisions.

May 11, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Ralph Lauren is a multibillion-dollar global enterprise that produces mid-range to luxury fashion products. In addition to offering multiple apparel brands, the American corporation sells home products, accessories and fragrances. The Tech Decision With more than 300 stores throughout North America, Ralph Lauren’s retail locations include flagship sites, outlets and temporary storefronts. The fashion giant […]

NYC Schools Reverse Zoom Ban for Remote Learning

New York City schools are now allowed to use popular videoconferencing platform Zoom after the company has addressed several security concerns.

May 8, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

New York City teachers will once again be allowed to use Zoom to connect with their students for remote learning. That’s according to a statement released by the New York City Department of Education on Wednesday, which announced the reversal of the department’s previous ban of the platform. In early April, the department told teachers to stop […]

American HealthTech Provides a Free COVID-19 Toolkit to All Customers

COVID-19 Toolkit from American HealthTech designed to provide healthcare providers tools to safely and proactively engage with their residents and staff

May 7, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

American HealthTech, a provider of electronic health records for the post-acute care and senior living markets, announces the availability of the CPSI COVID-19 Toolkit to all AHT customers. Available free of cost to all American HealthTech clients, the CPSI COVID-19 Toolkit is designed to provide healthcare providers and their clinicians with tools to safely and […]

Survey finds most common audio pain points, including being disturbed by loud colleagues, and overall office noise level.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has published an application to allow businesses to have their PPP loans forgiven.

If you and your staff are feeling burnt out from the coronavirus and working from home, there are simple things you can do to stay sharp.

TechDecisions spoke with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO of Freshworks, to learn more about the role of IT departments in fostering collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

According to Check Point Research, cybercriminals are forging domains for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack and Google Meet to conduct phishing attacks.

Worldwide IT spending in 2020 is now expected to decline more than 5% due to the economic impact of COVID-19, but cloud spending is expected increase.

Microsoft is reportedly looking to compete with Google’s Smart Compose feature in Gmail with a new intelligent writing assistant for Outlook.

Eaton PredictPulse remote monitoring allows Ralph Lauren to analyze data from connected power devices and allows the brand to make more informed decisions.

New York City schools are now allowed to use popular videoconferencing platform Zoom after the company has addressed several security concerns.

COVID-19 Toolkit from American HealthTech designed to provide healthcare providers tools to safely and proactively engage with their residents and staff

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