How government agencies can utilize federal funding to modernize their IT environments State and Local government agencies eligible for CARES funding have spent less than half of their allocated money for COVID-19 related initiatives in supporting Digital Transformation and Remote Work platforms. To elaborate, 94% of agencies have yet to come close to accessing their total allocated funding. Federal funding …
Microsoft Surface: Transforming the Digital Workplace
As computer technology continues to evolve, the need for collaboration and secure hardware endpoints and software infrastructure becomes crucial for enterprise businesses, schools and government agencies. Having the flexibility to work anywhere and access mission-applications is now a required element in the strategy of every IT department mainly due to the recent pandemic. Microsoft provides business and government customers with …
Remote Work and Distance Learning with Cisco Webex
Transitioning to Remote Work and Distance Learning As many government, commercial and education agencies shifted to remote work and distance learning over the past couple of months – the world discovered that many work tasks and education initiatives can be completed from anywhere. In fact, productivity and efficiency could be increased for organizations deploying collaboration applications to their employees and …
The Latest Audio Video Conferencing Solutions in 2020
Organizations of all sizes rely on Audio Video Conferencing technologies for mission-critical business applications. As a business professional working in Marketing and Business Development for over 12 years, I’ve seen a fair share of audio video conferencing rooms. During that time, I’ve been involved in many critical meetings with supervisors, peers, partners and customers within those spaces. Furthermore, those individuals …
End-of-Support: Windows Server and SQL Server 2008 / 2008 R2
Microsoft continues to push IT departments to upgrade existing servers, by announcing end-of-support (EoS) for Windows Server and SQL Server 2008 / 2008 R2. IT departments utilizing said servers run the risk of exposing their organizations business applications to security threats if no action is taken. These potential security breaches could lead to a lasting negative impact, both financially and …
Video Conferencing technologies in 2019
How to upgrade your video conferencing capabilities with these new solutions. Effective communication is the lifeblood of any organization. One of the more efficient ways to communicate your ideas, thoughts, and message is through video conferencing. For instance, how you collaborate with customers, partners, vendors, and co-workers often mean the difference in completion of mission-critical objectives. Let’s take a look …
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Organizations turn to AWS and Azure for ML and AI Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence platforms now integrate into both AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. Taking big data and analytics gathered in the cloud, developers create algorithms enabling ML and AI to actually learn! In summary, how do organizations utilize ML and AI to gain competitive advantage, improve operational …
Reasons to partner with a certified Crestron and Extron Programmer
Planning out a new audiovisual (AV) project is an exciting time for businesses. Whether installing a custom AV build for conference rooms or video walls for command centers, a reputable Crestron or Extron programming company is crucial in maximizing the user experience. Many certified Crestron and Extron programmers extend throughout the United States, and many of them provide solid service. …
Top IT Solutions Trends For 2019
In 2018, the world witnessed many technological breakthroughs being implemented in both the public and private sectors. These IT solutions trends have created a pathway for even more breakthroughs in 2019. In brief, IT advancements are set to make a serious impact for consumers and businesses. The top IT solutions for 2019, delivered at Gartner’s Symposium/ITxpo in October of 2018, …
Trending Contact Center Technologies
Contact centers continue to grow at rapid pace, and the outlook for cloud-based contact centers leads the charge. Organizations continue to integrate their processes into the cloud, and contact centers evolve to match the trend. For example, in 2017 the cloud-based contact center market was about $6.47 billion. By 2023, that number is forecasted to increase to over $24 billion! …