Work from Home (WFH) stories - Page 46
In what most systems administrators may well imagine were the good old days, work was as much a place as an activity. Today, people work from anywhere. While this delivers advantages including flexibility, potentially better productivity and the promise of an improved work/life balance while attracting staff regardless of where they might live, it is not without its challenges. Security and access to company resources is more complex, while appropriate devices, connectivity and even workspaces must be considered.
Empowering a remote workforce: can your business make ‘working from home’ work?
Mon, 30th Mar 2020
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Businesses are adopting remote work strategies to offer flexibility, but without proper planning, it can lead to chaos. Learn how to make it work smoothly.
Data#3 announces remote working solutions to enable Aussie businesses
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Australian technology and services provider Data#3 has launched remote working solutions to support employees and employers during the COVID-19 lockdown.
COVID-19: Australians want better broadband as remote working spikes
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.
Slack hires new head of APAC as remote working business booms
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Slack has reported that in the past seven weeks, more than 7,000 new companies have signed up to Slack as remote working becomes the new norm.
COVID-19: Outbreak sees CX support tickets skyrocket globally
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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The week ending 22 March saw a 20% increase in global tickets compared to the same period last year, says Zendesk, a customer relationship management company.
Global lockdowns put pressure on internet infrastructure
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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COVID-19 lockdowns are straining global internet infrastructure, say researchers at Monash Business School, with increasing latency issues across many regions.
Kaspersky announces update to Microsoft Office 365 security solution as COVID-19 threats emerge
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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The upgrade introduces enhanced anti-phishing capabilities with a dedicated anti-spoofing feature, as well as bolstered protection within Microsoft Teams.
OnePlace Solutions offers free Microsoft 365 add-on to support remote workers during COVID-19
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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The offer comes after Microsoft announced that subscribers to Microsoft Office 365 will be able to access a free trial of the Microsoft Teams software.
Tencent Cloud launches Voov Meeting videoconferencing tool
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Tencent Cloud enhances its unified communications lineup with VooV Meeting, offering free 300-participant HD video conferencing globally during COVID-19.
Google's 12 remote working tips for better productivity
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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Google unveils 12 essential tips to enhance productivity for remote workers, suggesting tools like Gmail, Google Drive, and Hangouts for seamless collaboration.
8x8 partners with EIMS to build remote working solutions
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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As the world mobilises workforces to work from home, new solutions have risen to accomodate such a rapid and unprecedented shift.
Google offers Hangouts features for free in midst of COVID-19
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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Google is offering free access to advanced Hangouts Meet features to all G Suite users until July 1, 2020, to aid remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Zoom downloads explode as people work from home
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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As COVID-19 forces global remote work, Zoom downloads skyrocket by 1,270% from late February to late March 2020, totalling over 17 million.
AIIA launches remote-working portal with support of Federal Government
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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The Australian Information Industry Association, with Federal Government backing, launched a portal today to aid remote working amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.
New DXC healthcare solution enables remote patient engagement
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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DXC Technology has released a new patient-centered care solution to aid interoperability and remote patient engagement for healthcare organisations.
TechDay introduces RemoteWorkerTech Asia site
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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This is a new site dedicated to covering the latest technology, expert opinions and trends around remote working.
BlackBerry offers comms solutions free for 60 days
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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BlackBerry Desktop, SecuSUITE for Government, AtHoc and Protect are all available for enterprises in need of secure communications.
UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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The International Telecommunication Union has launched a global platform to bolster telecommunications networks under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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35% of survey respondents say that they feel less productive, and 35-44 year olds expect working with kids at home may prove a challenge.