Work from Home (WFH) stories - Page 55
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.
Data growth on the rise: IBM jumps in with new cloud storage services
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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IBM has released new object-based cloud storage services to help customers tackle growing volumes of unstructured data.
Collaboration key to competitiveness across ANZ, new research finds
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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Around 97% of businesses across New Zealand and Australia believe collaboration is key to remaining competitive, according to a survey by Polycom.
eLearning is changing as we know it - but how?
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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Hybrid learning, the convergence of processes, uptake of cloud-based solutions, and development of analytics are key trends impacting eLearning.
Are Kiwi businesses ready for remote working?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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Over 40% of Kiwi professionals work remotely, but companies face hurdles due to poor planning, says expert Annette Dow.
Big changes taking place in the SME NAS market
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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data analytics
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Hybrid storage arrays, increased use of flash storage, cloud-based NAS and big data analytics are significantly impacting the SMB NAS market.
Availability to the remote office: Myth or reality?
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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virtualisation
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The perception is a data centre in a head office is capable of everything needed for the company; but can the remote office live up to expectations?.
Enterprises turn to WAN solutions to meet growing demands
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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Enterprise IT departments are turning to WAN solutions as budgets decline and demands increase, says Frost and Sullivan.
Local companies bring home the Team Polycom awards
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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Polycom's ANZ partners are bringing home the awards, with Smartpresence and Optus Business among the winners at Team Polycom.
Polycom releases cloud-ready collaboration tech
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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Polycom unveils RealPresence Clariti, pioneering cloud collaboration tech with hybrid cloud bursting for seamless enterprise connectivity.
Advances in collaboration technology sends educators ‘back to school’
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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edutech
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digital entertainment
What’s needed to upskill our educators to ensure they have the tools and knowledge required to thrive within this technology driven learning world?.
What will collaboration look like in 2016?
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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In recent times, we’ve seen some incredible collaboration innovations come to life and the nature of work rapidly change.
Technology has arrived to transform your workplace into a collaboration hub
Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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collaboration
The first smart hub for group collaboration that transforms Polycom's iconic three-point conference phone into a powerful system is now available.
Bi-modal IT, bringing businesses into the modern world
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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A bi-modal IT environment can help organisations more effectively align IT activities with the dynamics of a digital business, according to Red Hat.
Hybrid IT: Helping enterprises increase agility, balance demands
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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cloud services
Hybrid IT is emerging as a way for organisations to balance growing demands on their infrastructure, and the increasing need to be agile.
Renewed cloud, managed services focus for Polycom under new ANZ boss
Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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Polycom is preparing to ‘shift gears’ and accelerate its growth plans with renewed focus on cloud, managed services and new solutions.
IT infrastructure at the core of biggest new tech trends
Wed, 11th Nov 2015
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According to CenturyLink, IT infrastructure will play a growing role in how businesses overcome challenges, and more infrastructure will be outsourced.
How CIOs can create a collaborative workplace for Gen Y employees
Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
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Creating an environment that supports and harnesses millenials' talents is critical. Blue Jeans Network's COO Stu Aaron offers up some tips.
Polycom advances voice, video and content with new release
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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RealPresence Group Series 5.0 will feature direct interoperability with both Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync, for enhanced collaboration.
Barracuda rebrands enterprise phone system, begins international expansion
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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Barracuda is beginning its expansion of phone system support to new international locations, pricing and the rebranding of CudaTel telephony system.
Positive signs for enterprise videoconferencing equipment market as Cisco leads the pack
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Cisco triumphs in burgeoning enterprise videoconferencing market with 45.6% share as global demand for high-end video solutions spikes.