Converged Communication Systems is hosting a contest for small and medium sized businesses in Chicago. The prize includes up to $30,000 in Avaya equipment and services, including a new phone system and other unified communication services. Unified communication solutions are extremely beneficial for businesses. Communication tools like videoconferencing, instant messaging and call forwarding cut down… Read more
Technology is always changing, and pretty soon we’ll start to see changes in the way we shop. Online shopping has grown in popularity, but now store fronts are looking to cash in on new, innovative ways to use technology to their advantage. Here are a few predicted changes we’ll see in stores: Interactive, transparent store… Read more
Email scams have been around for years, and are still just as common as ever. There is an endless amount of scams out there, and it would be impossible to list them all. There are, however, common traits to watch out for when opening up emails from senders you don’t know. Here are 3 common… Read more
Imagine if all of your devices were connected, and you could control them from your smartphone. The Internet of Things (IoT) aims to do just that, making it possible to check your fridge, change your lighting and adjust your heat before you even get home. But what else will IoT change? IoT will provide even… Read more
As BYOD (bring-your-own-device), cloud computing and working from home increase in popularity, it’s important to be able to reach your employees, clients and customers. Implementing a reliable, efficient unified communications (UC) plan is beneficial for any business in every industry. Here are some key reasons you should consider having a UC plan for your business:… Read more
Apple’s 2014 World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) was held last week in San Francisco. Apple announced its iOS 8 update, which has some exciting new features for Apple users. In case you missed it, here are a few highlights from the conference: Re-vamped keyboard. After years of complaints from consumers, Apple has finally upgraded its… Read more
Astronauts may soon have a whole new way to communicate with individuals and space stations while in space. A team of researchers and scientists from MIT are working with NASA to create wireless, Internet access on the moon. The Optical Society (OSA) is preparing a detailed overview of their work. The scientists have come up… Read more
Sprint, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and AT&T are now providing customers in 16 states with a text-to-911 service. All service providers will be required to offer it by the end of this year. The service was first used in Black Hawk County, Iowa, in 2009. Judy Flores, director of the county’s consolidated communication, said… Read more
With security breaches affecting big name retailers like eBay and Target, retail stores are now in the cybersecurity spotlight. However, according to a new analysis of Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index companies by BitSight Technologies, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies are worse than retailers when it comes to security performance. BitSight compared the performance of utilities,… Read more
On May 22, 2014, Avaya announced Amy Fliegelman Olli and Andrea Cunnigham as the two new members of the company’s senior executive council, with Amy as senior vice president and general counsel and Andrea as chief marketing officer. Amy Fliegelman Olli joined Avaya’s team from CA Technologies, where she had similar responsibilities covering legal, governance,… Read more
