Harman, the consumer electronics company that specializes in car technologies, is adding Microsoft Office Suite to new cars’ infotainment systems. This means that touchscreen in your dashboard that lets you call Mom hands-free and change the radio station will now allow you to make PowerPoint presentations at stoplights. It’s like having the convenience of […]
It’s no secret that everything that can move online is, so it’s not surprising that healthcare would try to take its abilities digital as well. In comes digital doctoring, a method of diagnosing and/or treating patients online instead of through an office visit. This allows for so many new doors to open, but also leaves […]
Since the creation of robots and the realization of what they could do, there has been buzz that one day automation technology will take over all of our jobs and we will become slaves to the cyborgs. From Rosie on The Jetsons to Number Seven, the butler robot in The Benchwarmers to Wall-E’s friend, EVE, the media has […]
Video surveillance has been around for decades. The footage collected from cameras have become evidence in numerous court cases, have been the smoking gun for prosecutors to make arrests, have saved accused citizens from being charged with crimes they did not commit, and have brought to light what exactly occurred in a non-biased format. According […]
BYOD (bring your own device) is great. There is something great about having access to your work information anywhere you are. If a coworker calls you while you’re out with questions, all of your emails and files can be right at your fingertips. Especially if you’re in a position where you are out of the […]
Office phones have been on the decline since 2008. For many businesses, they believe that switching to communications systems that integrate your employees’ smartphones and other devices. Understandably so, really. According to Pew Research, about 64% of American adults own a smartphone. These phones offer so many features and capabilities that can keep your employees connected […]
Every business needs a phone system. Is your business using the best phone system for your needs? You owe it to yourself to find out! Check out our quiz for your recommendation: NOTE: This quiz is a generalization, based upon what you said best describes your business. The best solution for your needs can only be […]
All month long, we’ve been sharing with you how working remotely can change the way you do business. We’ve given you tips and ideas of how to make the move to remote working and provided our own thoughts on the process and how it affects our productivity. In prepping for this blog, I came across […]
In 2013, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer decided to no longer allow Yahoo! employees to work remotely. The company was sent this message: When news broke out of this, many people–including employees–took to the Internet to share their two cents about this decision. One of these opinion-sharers was Jason Fried, Co-Founder of 37 Signals. Web magazine […]
What can unified communications really do to benefit your business? Quite a lot, really. We’ve broken down what will boost and what will drop just for you, our valued audience members and current and potential customers. The Ups Functionality Have you been getting the most out of your devices? Probably not. Unified communications, or UC […]