Work from Home (WFH) stories - Page 51
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.
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’.
Facebook & Amazon have better authentication methods than enterprises, say IT pros
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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Facebook and Amazon may have better authentication methods than the average enterprise, some IT professionals believe.
Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.
Polycom on workplace diversity and multi-generational workforces in Australia
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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66% of Australia’s population, an estimated 11.8 million people aged between 15 and 64 years - now make up our workforce.
Unlocking the benefits of leading a multi-generational workforce
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Diversity – and not just gender diversity – brings different ideas, backgrounds, and assumptions to the table.
HPE welcomes Mphasis to the Cloud28+ community
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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Mphasis joins HPE's Cloud28+ community, enhancing their cloud and cognitive solutions visibility and fostering new partnerships via the digital platform.
75% using collaboration technologies: Polycom reveals key trends for 2018
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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Polycom has revealed findings from its latest research that shows collaboration technologies to be transforming business in 2018.
The new normal: Robots, hyper-collaboration and smart meetings
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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With 75% of employees using collaboration tech, Polycom's research forecasts an exponential growth in smart meetings, cloud integration, and AI-driven tools.
Polycom announces acquisition of Obihai Technology
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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The combination is expected to expand the markets available to Polycom solutions for its worldwide network of channel partners.
Exclusive interview: Polycom on bridging the digital divide & workplaces of the future
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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Polycom’s Tony Simonsen discusses leveraging IoT, improving rural education and healthcare, and championing diversity to craft the workplaces of the future.
Microsoft challenging Spark, Datacom & other traditional IT services players, report finds
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Microsoft is disrupting New Zealand's IT services sector, challenging traditional firms like Spark and Datacom, as cloud solutions gain traction.
Palo Alto Networks offers business tips for Cyber Smart Week
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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As Cyber Smart Week continues, Palo Alto Networks is highlighting some of key factors that introduce risk into an organisation.
Bridging the rural-urban divide with technology, collaboration and bold ideas
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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What needs to be brought into focus now is that issues of inequality and lack of access are not limited to emerging or developing economies.
Three ways businesses and employees can stay smart online
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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It takes just one unwary employee to share their password or plug in an unauthorised device to put a company at risk.
Swedish data center company deploys hybrid power systems in rural Myanmar
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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The energy as a service business model is gaining popularity in developing nations, according to Flexenclosure.
Ixia extends CloudLens, now supports all major cloud platforms
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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It has now been extended to support for Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Bluemix, and Alibaba Cloud.
Polycom introduces new products & updates a classic
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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25 years ago, Polycom introduced its flagship three-legged conference phone, changing the way the business world communicates.
Exclusive interview: Gartner on hybrid cloud, cross cloud & multi cloud
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Australia and New Zealand are leading the way in hybrid cloud adoption, according to Michael Warrilow, Gartner's research vice president.
Avaya's partners to exclusively distribute new meetings platform
Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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The service aims to bring participants together from around the globe, across different systems and devices without investments in new infrastructure.
Fujitsu tech stores data locally at each location, not in the cloud
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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The Japanese ICT company draws attention to issues that arise when sharing data between multiple locations which is stored in the cloud.