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5G: New (and inherited) security and privacy risks

With brand new risks related to 5G network slicing and inherited risks like 4G vulnerabilities, could the cloud risk model be the answer for a more secure 5G network? While it’s still early days,...

By Christine Wong / Expert Blogger 0

News / IT Management /

Overcoming the barriers to SD-WAN success

Native SD-WAN monitoring isn’t always enough, which could be why we’re seeing a shift from DIY rollouts to managed SD-WAN and the use of third-party network monitoring tools.

By Vawn Himmelsbach / Editor 0

Fun / IT Management /

Allstream staff share their pandemic hobbies: Part 1

From Star Wars-themed cross-stitching to building electric guitars, quilling, quilting, roller blading and renovations, we share some of the unique hobbies, projects and creative pursuits that got us...

By The Editors 0

News / IT Management /

How the hybrid workplace will affect IT spending

Enterprise IT spending – which forecasters feared could free-fall due to the pandemic – has not only stayed surprisingly buoyant, but is now poised for a major upswing thanks to the rise of the...

By Christine Wong / Expert Blogger 0

News / IT Management /

You’re tired. So how do you tackle digital acceleration?

As an IT pro, you’re expected to forge ahead with digital acceleration, yet your team is fatigued, burned out and perhaps unmotivated. A Gartner analyst explains why we’re so tired and how to...

By Vawn Himmelsbach / Editor 0

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Allstream launches brand refresh and core values

By The Editors

Last month, Allstream celebrated a brand refresh with mini-celebrations across...

November 7, 2019 / Read now

Why you need to update your BCP for COVID-19

By Christine Wong / Expert Blogger

If your organization still has no business continuity plan, now is the time to create one before COVID-19 forces another lockdown. But if you’re still relying on the same BCP you had prior to the pandemic, here’s why you need to update it to...

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News / Unified Communications /

How UC can help businesses manage uncertainty

By The Editors

We talk to Lesley McKibbon, lead project manager for Allstream’s UC operations, about how unified communication tools and managed IT services can keep businesses connected — and productive — during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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