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New VA CIO focuses on digital transformation, EHR changeout
Kurt DelBene, a former Microsoft executive who's now the CIO of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, wants to focus on transforming the agency into a digital friendly organization that uses modern technologies such as telehealth...
On building a better briefing
How you convey a message is just as important as the message itself, whether you're rolling out a new product or explaining corporate strategy. Here's my advice on getting it right.
Google Meet cheat sheet: How to get started
Need to get up and running with Google Meet quickly? We’ve got you covered.
Cisco Webex rolls out 'Connection Experiences' to boost employee well-being
In its latest round of announcements, Webex says it wants to improve employee well-being and bolster its platform’s accessibility credentials.
The 10 best new Microsoft Teams meeting features
Microsoft keeps adding new enhancements to Teams. Here’s how to use some recently introduced features for better Teams video meetings.
Three productivity improvements I expect to see in 2022
Companies have seen worker productivity its rise during the pandemic, but there are still things in the works that could make it even better as we near a new year.
4 big ways to put Zoom apps to work
From collaboration tools to security platforms, Zoom apps and integrations can help you hold better meetings, capture and secure important data, analyze Zoom usage, and more.
Teams and Webex: What if Microsoft and Cisco merged their platforms?
Rather than competing in the collaboration market, Microsoft and Cisco could join forces and deliver even more for the customers.
Cisco moves Webex toward a collaboration lead
Cisco seems to be making the right moves to position Webex as a truly collaborative videoconferencing option for companies.
Async video messaging: Another route to productive remote work
Video messaging brings a new twist to asynchronous communications, and could help businesses connect staffers more effectively as hybrid remote work strategies continue post-pandemic.
Dropbox’s 'Capture' feature embraces async video
Asynchronous video and audio communications offer another way to connect hybrid remote workers and are rapidly gaining traction among collaboration and productivity software vendors.
The problem with the Poly Studio E70 and X70
The Poly Studio E70 and X70 are perfectly fine as conference room video setups, but a lack of interoperability limits their appeal. It’s a major issue for the industry.
The rise of tablets: Why we don't need laptops or phones anymore
We may want them, but we don’t actually need them. Here’s why tablets can replace everything now.
Zoom talks up a video-centric workplace
At this week's Zoomtopia event, the company rolled out plans for video call centers, better transcription and translation features, integrated whiteboards, and hot-desking options for the hybrid workplace.
As the hybrid workplace emerges, Microsoft and Google beef up video tools
Both companies are catering to growing demand for workforce flexibility as businesses look to roll out hybrid remote work strategies and keep employees connected — wherever they’re located.
8 surprising ways remote work helps business
The sudden pandemic-driven rush to remote work in 2020 was an unprecedented experiment. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.
Rethinking the smartphone for collaboration — or the PC for voice
How Qualcomm could create this decade’s BlackBerry.
3 smart video collaboration features we still need
Sometimes, the loudest voice in the room (or on a video chat) dominates decision making in ways that aren't good. Technology could help stop that from happening.
Cisco takes aim at meeting fatigue with Vidcast
The company is looking to boost productivity and provide greater workday flexibility with the use of asynchronous video.
Zoom eyes new video needs in a hybrid workplace world
Although videoconferencing remains a fixture in the business world, how is Zoom looking to move beyond the pandemic and support a changing workplace?