As states continue to monitor COVID-19 cases and adjust their strategies, businesses continue to develop their own plans and policies for re-opening and bringing workers back to their facilities. Being able to meet state and local guidelines for re-opening is a must. Depending on the nature of each businesses, a variety of technologies are already […]
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After nearly three months of isolation – working and schooling from home, avoiding social engagements, limited shopping, cancelled trips, etc. – most people are understandably anxious for things to move make towards some level of normalcy. The question is, when will a majority of people feel it’s reasonably safe to start traveling and gather in […]
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When will it be is it safe to fly, take a cruise, go to the movies, see a basketball game, or attend any other events with large numbers of people in confined spaces? That’s the question so many are asking today. Even as states continue to loosen restrictions and certain activities are starting to resume, […]
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After the Covid-19 pandemic continues into a new normal, manufacturers must consider additional dimensions of employee safety, including the establishment of production environments and workflows that address physical distancing requirements. Siemens has created a new solution that enables companies to quickly and efficiently model how employees interact with each other, the production line and plant […]
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So here we are, another day into the COVID-19 pandemic but not knowing much more than we have for the past few months. The WHO put out a statement about asymptomatic carriers – then later retracted it. About all we know the U.S. is about to go over the 2 million confirmed case mark, which […]
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Amid all the craziness of the pasts few months, as businesses have been working remotely and others have been forced to close at least temporarily, it’s safe to say everyone has had to adjust. Now, with all the talk about businesses starting to slowly re-open, workers starting to go back to offices, and activities starting […]
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One day, the world will reopen. And as we work toward that time, it’s important to remember that it will be a new world. A world of social distancing, contact tracing, temperature taking and other safety measures to protect the population, this includes your employee’s office environment. Verint unveiled enhancements to its WFM solution, adding […]
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The new normal – what is it? That’s the question everyone is asking as governments continue to relax distancing and workplace rules that have kept most people at home for three months. The one thing most people agree on is the future will not be what we were used to before March. What we don’t […]
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Smart buildings innovator Igor today announced the general availability of Nexos Intelligent Disinfection. The solution pairs ultraviolet (UV-C) lighting with Internet of Things (IoT) controls to enable widespread, automated disinfection of surfaces. Earlier we’ve covered UV lights helping to bring guests back to hotel rooms, sanitizing hospital rooms and malls. According to Igor Founder and Chief […]
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Across the world, companies are developing solutions to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus, which has already infected more than 6.7 million people. From contact tracing to contactless temperature monitoring to distancing, technology is coming to the aid in the midst of a global pandemic. Many of the solutions are industry agnostic and can be applied in […]
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It’s been a tragic end to the school year for millions of students – particularly those completing their senior studies in high school or at the college/university level. While some schools are still holding out hope for traditional commencement exercises later in the summer, most have resigned themselves to some sort of alternative arrangements based […]
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As the U.S. closes in on two million confirmed COVID-19 cases, states are loosening restrictions and people are looking forward to resuming at least some of the activities they’ve been without for two months. But, the fact remains, this virus isn’t going anywhere soon and the most likely driver of normalcy is a vaccine. While […]
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However you want to define various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic that’s spread across the globe, we’re beyond the initial spread. But, even as businesses start to re-open, governments start relaxing restrictions, and people generally ease back towards many of the activities they have not been able to enjoy for the better part of three […]
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While every industry has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects have varied. Some have simply been effectively shut down – like cruise lines, which now have to start convincing travelers their ships will be safe. Others, despite having to manage their own workforces differently, have seen increases in business, like many communications providers, […]
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Touchless physical security company Evolv Technology has announced that Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, a large regional theme park and waterpark company in North America, is including Evolv’s AI-based, touchless threat detection system as a key part of the theme park operator’s extensive new safety measures for reopening its parks. With Bill Gates among its earliest investors, Evolv’s […]
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For the past 10 weeks or longer, millions of companies have been leveraging various communications technologies to enable their employees to function from their homes. It’s been an unprecedented period in the business world, but thanks to the many cloud-based solutions that are available, many have been able to make a relatively smooth transition. What’s […]
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This past April we had an exclusive interview with Jeremy and Ajay Rane, VP, Business Development at Sigfox where we learned the company is using IoT devices to not only track vaccines and their temperatures but also to provide call buttons in make-shift hospitals. Technology is helping society a great deal when dealing with the […]
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Telemedicine may finally be seeing some time in the sun. The up-and-coming technology is cutting its teeth courtesy of COVID-19, and is proving it is here to stay. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Doximity VP Product, Dr. Peter Alperin. The board certified internist can offer interesting perspective on the growing confidence in […]
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There are few industries that haven’t been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some, though, have felt a much greater impact that others – travel and tourism, for instance. Airports and hotels have been basically empty for the past two months, with business and personal travel nonexistent. While many businesses are starting to slowly re-open, […]
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SpeedPro, a large-format printing franchise with more than 170 studios throughout the US and Canada. in partnership with Denver-based Breckenridge-Wynkoop Restaurant Group, is launching a new signage technology to help maintain social distancing for customers with touchless menus. SpeedPro’s new technology, “InfoLnkX,” will be strategically positioned within signage at a restaurant’s high-interaction customer touchpoints like host stands and dining tables. Customers need only hold their phones […]
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