Large parts of the U.S. are essentially running on virtual meeting platforms like Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, BlueJeans and others thanks to the coronavirus forcing organizations to quickly shift to remote work. As with any new technology, organizations must take steps to ensure that it is secure and safe from malicious actors and cybercriminals. That’s […]
Microsoft says it has resolved a security problem in Microsoft Teams in which an attacker could have taken over user accounts through a .GIF file. Researchers from cybersecurity software firm CyberArk found that attackers could have used a malicious .GIF file to scrape a user’s data and ultimately take over an organization’s entire roster of […]
Zoom is working to regain public trust as it releases Zoom 5.0, a new version of the popular videoconferencing app that includes security upgrades and new data options. The general availability of Zoom 5.0 is a key milestone in the company’s 90-day plan to address security and transparency lapses with the platform after it came […]
IT and electronics giant NEC is partnering with cloud-based unified communications firm Intermedia to launch two communication solutions for businesses of all sizes. The deal forms NEC UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT and NEC UNIVERGE BLUE ENGAGE which the companies call a fully integrated cloud-based unified communications-as-a-service solution (UCaaS) and a contact center-as-a-service solution (CCaaS), respectively. The […]
Google is rolling out new features for Google Meet, it’s communication and collaboration platform that like many others, has become a staple of remote work due to the coronavirus. Now, users can start and join meetings right from their Gmail inbox, which aims to help users seamlessly switch between email and video meetings, the company […]
Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to see up to nine faces on the screen at once during a video call. On its UserVoice Site, a Microsoft Teams engineer said the company will start rolling out its first update to view nine meeting participants simultaneously by the end of April. The company is also […]
Government agencies all over the world are urging us to practice social distancing, which is essentially staying home and not seeing anyone outside of the house. When you must go out, guidelines dictate that you keep at least six feet from you and other people to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that […]
It’s become increasingly clear that the coronavirus crisis isn’t going to last for a few short weeks. We’re facing a protracted global situation that some experts believe could come in multiple waves over the next 18 months. That means the abrupt mass adoption of remote work could last just as long. Many companies suddenly practicing […]
After a slew of negative headlines about Zoom’s cybersecurity issues and a lack of transparency about data sharing, Zoom is freezing any new feature development to fix security flaws just now being discovered due to a massive increase in usage. CEO Eric Yuan, in a long blog post, outlined several other steps the company is […]
Enterprise Connect, a conference and exhibit for the enterprise communications and collaboration industry that held virtual keynotes and sessions this year after COVID-19 forced its cancellation, has recognized a dozen companies with its Best of Enterprise Connect Industry Awards. Taking home awards were Journey, Genesys, Glia, Mio, Omilia, Pexip, Avaya, Kramer Electronics, RingCentral, Theta Lake […]
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