A private, dedicated connection to cloud storage and services such as Allstream’s Cloud Connect can give healthcare providers the speed and reliability they need—with an additional layer of security for greater peace of mind.
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Next-generation alternatives to services provided over T1 lines—including high-speed internet, VoIP services and cloud-based telephony platforms—can support hybrid workforces and provide flexible, secure, reliable communication services anytime, anywhere in the world.
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While there’s no need to panic over the FCC deregulation—after all, POTS lines aren’t going to disappear overnight—it’s a good time to make the move to next-generation technologies. While you’ll avoid significant price increases, you can also modernize your data and voice services.
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Allstream has partnered with The Toll-Free Exchange to provide toll-free service for enterprise customers in Canada and the U.S. We talk to Terry Causey, Allstream’s VP of Network Architecture & Engineering, about the latest evolution of our North American network.
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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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As we transition back to the office — and toward a more hybrid workforce — offices that have lain dormant for more than a year need to ready themselves for the new world of work.
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In a new webinar, Allstream hosts a panel of IT experts in the hospitality industry who discuss the challenges of personalization, the rise of cloud communication platforms and what we can expect from hotel brands in a world after COVID-19.
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Maybe you aren’t using rotary phones or fax machines in your office, but when was the last time you thought about upgrading your phone system? Most businesses wait at least 10 years between system upgrades — and a lot has changed in the past decade.
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It’s time to replace your legacy phone system — but, unlike a decade ago, this isn’t a simple hardware upgrade. Now you have choices: Do you stick with an on-premises system, or do you move into the cloud? Or try to find a combination of both?
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Finding a new phone system isn’t just about meeting your hardware needs, but also boosting employee productivity, improving the customer experience and building a foundation for new technologies such as AI — and our new eBook will guide you through the process.
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Mobile and online technologies are shifting job-based training from a top-down model to self-directed career development that is personalized, flexible and continuous. Here are some alternatives if you lack the time, money or stamina to go back to college or university.
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Our monthly roundup of the best discussions on the online community, from creating next year’s budget to getting out of a career slump and celebrating small victories.
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Our monthly roundup of the best discussions on the online community, from eliminating the ‘us versus them’ mentality at work to celebrating the small victories of being a network admin
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Our monthly scan of the popular online community for IT professionals looks at form factors, salary data and more
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Our monthly roundup of the best discussions on the online community, from giving your career a boost to David Hasselhoff and unicorns.
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A survey from PayPal suggests Canadian merchants will soon be conducting transactions with a range of new network endpoints.
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Experts at MIT have published a paper describing a “Fastpass” system that could eliminate queues that congest enterprise IT
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The research firm examines the most common trajectory for unified communications adoption and maps out the transitions
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An analyst at Info-Tech Research and the CIO of Essar discuss the art of asking for technology investments that offer real value
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Consulting firm Deloitte offers a research report and benchmarking tool that could change the way you think about productivity
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A recruiting firm offers a forecast of what is suddenly a hot role within the enterprise, but one essential skill is becoming a must-have
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It happened to Meetup.com. It reportedly happened to a major Bitcoin exchange. Learn how to deal with the threat
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According to Gartner, help desks will see a 25% to 30% decrease in calls from users thanks to BYOD. However, other reports have indicated that tech support skills are still in demand. With this in mind, Network World has put together some predictions on how BYOD will impact the help desk. According...
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According to TechTarget’s “Technology Priorities for 2013” survey, the top priority of IT managers is data protection. The survey of 3,282 global IT managers also revealed that server virtualization and network-based security are other key concerns.
However, compliance also ranked high...
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On April 8, 2014, Microsoft is going to retire Windows XP – which means no more updates or security patches. If you are in the 31% of global Windows users who still rely on XP, you may face increased security and compatibility issues. A new guide from Google offers tips on how you can protect...
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