According to IDC’s global 2022 predictions, the C-suite will become more involved in IT decisions, AI will become more deeply mired in messy human issues like ethics, and the risk of vendor lock-in will rise as companies grapple with cloud complexity.
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From cloud firewalls to blockchain, technology creates a foundational layer for building a culture of cybersecurity in financial services firms—at a time when the industry is digitizing services, adopting cloud and transforming the traditional banking model.
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Removing location as a recruiting barrier will solve the IT skills shortage by increasing access to talent, right? Not exactly. Heightened global competition for new hires creates new challenges for enterprises seeking tech talent in a work from anywhere environment.
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A new task force is calling on governments to take action to reduce the risk of ransomware at scale, but there’s plenty that enterprises can do to mitigate risks and potentially avoid paying ransom. Here’s our coverage from this year’s SecTOR IT security education conference.
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Phil Driscoll, a UC specialist with Allstream, ran his first half-marathon in 2014 and has been racing ever since. But he decided to kick it up a notch and train for the 80 km Bromont Ultra trail-running ultramarathon in Quebec. Here’s his story:
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By moving access control to the edge, SASE helps deliver secure access anywhere, anytime, which seems ideal in a hybrid work situation. But as with any emerging tech, SASE is bound to encounter some growing pains in its infancy.
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The pandemic has strained healthcare systems around the world, whether public or private. But it has also shone a spotlight on how to improve these systems, which—in a post-pandemic world—could help to humanize healthcare and provide more personalized care.
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Employers are seeking technologies to improve the meeting experience both online and in the office. After attending two (virtual) sessions of the most recent Enterprise Connect conference, we came up with five essential components of meeting tech to enhance the hybrid workplace.
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Prepare now for the return to the office by building the right Internet foundation for your business. But to keep your business up and running at all times, there are several factors to consider that may affect your Internet speed and performance.
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Gartner has released its strategic technology trends for 2022, which includes the growth of the distributed enterprise, connected by data fabrics that integrate data across cloud and non-cloud platforms, and AI that can generate brand-new content and objects.
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Every network is made up of building blocks, but most businesses have gaps where those building blocks are weak or even missing. These gaps are even more apparent when you’re dealing with a remote or hybrid workforce. But filling in the gaps—and supporting your business-critical tools—is easy...
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We’re all still in that ‘sorting it out’ stage of hybrid work, and it’s giving many enterprise employers a splitting headache. But, with collaboration still a challenge for many organizations, a greater emphasis on EX will be reflected in IT spending going forward.
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PBX systems helped organizations stay connected through the pandemic, and productivity features like video and mobility are making cloud-based UC critical in the work-from-anywhere era. At the same time, SIP Trunking could help to further boost performance.
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A new study finds that more than one-third of organizations are still “digital aspirants,” despite their pandemic-fuelled IT spending. Here’s what you can do to accelerate a digital-first operating model and make the most of your DX investments.
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Matt Walsh, one of Allstream’s sales engineers, took his Halloween costume to a whole new level by recreating a screen-accurate Boba Fett costume—the infamous bounty hunter from Star Wars—right down to the smallest detail. In his own words, here’s how (and why) he did it.
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Improve speed, reliability and security with a dedicated connection to AWS cloud apps and infrastructure, along with the signature Allstream commitment to customer care.
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Creating a hybrid workforce is easier said than done. After all, you can’t just pick up where you left off in March 2020—the office needs new infrastructure (and workflows) to support the new world of hybrid work. Here are a few tips to ease the transition back to the office.
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We look at how the 5G market is shaking out so far, with three recent announcements that characterize what’s available right now, from network slicing to private networks—and even Network-as-a-Service—and the pros and cons of each approach.
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To become an organization that genuinely embraces hybrid work as a way to power business well into the future, companies need to consider several aspects of the employer/employee relationship, from providing true leadership to addressing worker burnout.
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While 2020 shuttered most industry events and conferences, some organizers pivoted to digital platforms—with mixed success. Since then, many have worked out the bugs of running digital and hybrid conferences, making the experience more engaging and interactive than ever.
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In this business environment, a software-defined wide-area network can help to improve operations, boost employee productivity and position a small or mid-sized business for growth.
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The mass exodus of workers from office to home has contributed to the rise of ransomware. Attackers are setting their sights on the private sector and asking for more money, with the average ransom demand now topping $10 million.
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After the rapid pivot to remote and hybrid work models in 2020, many companies are reviewing their traditional in-person office models and discussing how to create more flexible arrangements — including cloud communications — for the future of work.
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From growing peppers for homemade hot sauce to learning to play the kalimba and taking up the 6Kx30 running challenge, we share some of the unique hobbies, projects and creative pursuits that got us through long days of lockdown and brought a little Zen into our lives.
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The holy trinity of pandemic-era WFH technology — the corporate laptop, MDM and VPN — isn’t going to cut it anymore. That’s why organizations in a recent poll by EMA plan to invest their IT budgets in ways that formalize architecture to address WFH networking requirements.
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