Work from Home (WFH) stories - Page 48
In what most systems administrators may well imagine were the good old days, work was as much a place as an activity. Today, people work from anywhere. While this delivers advantages including flexibility, potentially better productivity and the promise of an improved work/life balance while attracting staff regardless of where they might live, it is not without its challenges. Security and access to company resources is more complex, while appropriate devices, connectivity and even workspaces must be considered.
DDN builds new enterprise virtualization and analytics division
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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hybrid cloud
The new division will focus on helping enterprises get the most value out of their flash, virtualized and containerized hybrid cloud environments.
Polycom goes 'all in' on Microsoft Teams at Inspire 2018
Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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Polycom says it's going 'all in' on Microsoft Teams to create the best experiences across a range of different communications devices and solutions.
Keep your employees on task with cloud-based desktop surveillance
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Struggling with employee productivity? Controlio's cloud-based desktop surveillance offers real-time monitoring to keep your staff on track and secure.
Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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Plantronics finalises the USD $2 billion acquisition of Polycom, broadening its portfolio in Unified Communications and Collaboration technologies.
As NDB takes hold, expect to see more breach reports come to light
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
In light of Australia's NDB legislation, one Australian technology integrator says we can expect to see many reports surfacing over the coming years.
Digital Disruption in the C Suite: Is it A Case of 'Keep Calm and Carry On'?
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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It has even been predicted that AI will contribute over US$15 trillion to global GDP by 2030 but will come at great cost.
Polycom's conference smartphone will soon be smarter
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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Polycom are adding facial tracking, dual monitor support and better audio coverage to their flagship Trio offering, plus integration with Zoom Rooms.
Gartner: AIM market winners will be those with complementary solutions
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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hybrid cloud
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iot
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The application infrastructure and middleware market experienced a surge in spending of 12.1% in 2017, reaching $28.5bn, according to Gartner.
Polycom launches new cloud services for enterprises and service providers
Fri, 25th May 2018
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Polycom unveils new cloud services targeting enterprises and service providers to streamline telephony device management and enhance meeting tech experiences.
Microsoft perfects remote team collaboration with Surface Hub 2 launch
Mon, 21st May 2018
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Microsoft unveils Surface Hub 2, revolutionising remote teamwork with a sleek 4K+ multi-touch display and cutting-edge collaboration tools.
Australians choose better work / life balance over better pay
Tue, 8th May 2018
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Nearly 85% of Australian office workers are willing to take a pay cut in exchange for better work-life balance, according to a survey by Robert Half.
Why mandating strong cybersecurity for your remote workforce matters
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
Employees who use unprotected public or home internet connections are putting their organisation, networks, assets, and intellectual property at risk.
Aussie tech integrator says remote workers are a threat to corporate security
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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hybrid & remote work
Remote workers are adding to the risk of corporate security data breaches according to tech integrator RBC Group.
BlueJeans UC approach leads to record sales growth
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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BlueJeans reports surge in growth, driven by top talent and strategic partnerships, boosting video conferencing.
Ingram Micro Australia to distribute Northbridge Secure's remote access products
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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Northbridge Secure partners with Ingram Micro to distribute NetConnect remote access products, improving collaboration with channel community.
Cisco vs. Microsoft: Giants battle for leadership as market reaches all-time high
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Global collaboration market hits record high in Q4 with revenues reaching almost $10bn, reports Synergy Research Group. Cisco and Microsoft lead the market.
Plantronics will acquire Polycom for US$2b
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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plantronics
With the acquisition, Plantronics hopes to enlarge their footprint on the unified communications ecosystem considerably.
Polycom dials up APAC CX strategy with new appointment
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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cx
Andrew Hug will lead the charge creating a customer-focused strategy that combines securing customer insights and analysis.
NLP ready to roll into home and work
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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wireless networks
UC consultant Ian Darby recently ended up in San Jose where natural language processing (NLP) was a hot topic. Here is his take on the Next Big Thing.
Polycom brings Microsoft Teams and Alexa to 'conference smartphone'
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Polycom has expanded its capabilities with Microsoft, AWS, Zoom and Bluejeans to the Trio, the 'smartphone for the conference room'.