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It’s hard to believe, but this marks the end of the 6th week of social distancing with the occasional trip out for groceries. In some ways, I am amazed at how self-sufficient I have become. Just as many of you are, I am also starting to get restless. I’ve been closely following the guidance from ...

What is SD-WAN? If you’re tired of wading through the jargon and acronyms associated with telephony technologies, we hear you. That’s why we’ve created this simple guide to help you understand the basics of SD-WAN, or Software-Defined Wide Area Network.

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses rely on data connections to ensure efficient communication. Now, with more people working remotely, it’s more important than ever to know those connections are solid. You don’t want to find yourself or your team struggling with a weak, unstable internet ...

In today’s world where normal communication challenges are often compounded by rapid environmental shifts (global pandemic, anyone?), it’s critical that companies understand how to become adaptable while also maintaining peak productivity. Doing so requires a multifaceted approach, knowledge of ...

COVID-19 is sending the traditional in-office workforce home. Maybe you are like me and have never worked from home before. It is exciting, but it is can also be a little overwhelming. I have been working remotely for almost two weeks, and I learned from trial and error to see what helps with ...

For the better part of the last two decades, the promise of the digital workplace has been slowly materializing as employees and employers have embraced the work from home culture. While the paperless office may not have materialized as much as we would have liked in the past, the COVID-19 virus ...

I hope that you are well, finding ways to be safe, and also productive in this new environment. It’s truly amazing how quickly things have changed since the beginning of March but in particular over the last two weeks. The bottom line is we’re here to help in any way you need us! Our team has been ...

Every year Spiceworks conducts a lengthy survey of over 700 IT professionals spread across North America and Europe. They summarize their findings in the 2019 State of IT. The report is broken up in four sections: IT budgets Future workplace technology IT careers IT Marketing The report gives the ...

The Appendix focuses on how companies can adapt to their younger generation and how millennials can adapt to working with other generations. Read along to see how Optus employees reacted to the Appendix. TAKEAWAYS The main takeaways from the Appendix are: We, as an older generation in the ...

In the digital age, there’s constant pressure to keep up with the latest and greatest technology. As a result of more frequent upgrades, older equipment gets discontinued and the OEMs become unable to support it. In other words, systems are becoming End-of-Life (EOL) or End-of-Support (EOS) more ...