Shelton, CT, April 26, 2021 — TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person and online, today announced the recipients of the 2021 Pandemic Tech Innovation Awards. The Pandemic Tech Innovation Awards recognize hardware, software, devices/peripherals, applications and services that help society and business function effectively in the face […]
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The IBM Institute for Business recently published a comprehensive report on how COVID-19 is impacting executive decision-makers in 2021, starting off by saying, “When everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.” This new research revealed that executives are struggling to understand what the post-COVID world will look like, as competencies including crisis management, cybersecurity […]
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The Treasury Department’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing has announced that in-office employees will be equipped with contact-tracing devices to help slow the spread of COVID19. Employees will be able to wear a small clip on their clothing that sends out alerts when social distancing is violated, and notifies management with protocols being broken. The […]
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By Shrey Fadia, Analyst and Consultant, Artin Arts By November 30, 2020, certain U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) prime contractors and subcontractors will need to complete a cybersecurity self-assessment prior to receiving new DoD contracts and prior to the exercise of new options under existing DoD contracts. Additionally, DoD contractors will need to ensure that […]
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By Dr. Paul Carter, CEO of Global Wireless Solutions COVID-19 has brought about a lot of changes in the way we live and work. With many companies expanding teleworking practices, approximately 42% of the U.S. labor force now works from home. Some organizations have announced that teleworking will continue into next year. But, it’s not […]
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By Albert Rees, SVP & Head Of Business Consulting, EPAM Systems, Inc. Before the pandemic shifted millions of workers from across the globe to remote work, the concept had already been embraced by a growing number of companies in some way, whether they offered several flexible days in and out of the office or one […]
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The work from home trend was already in full swing when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and made remote work the standard for most companies. Since then, millions of companies have had empty offices with employees all working from their homes. It’s not a situation that is likely to entirely go away, even once the pandemic-driven […]
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By Shrey Fadia, Analyst and Consultant, Artin Arts Nearly every category in the world of software and hardware solutions, including cloud communications, virtual working, visual computing, IoT and more is actively working on ways to control and combat the Coronavirus, which continues to threaten the health and lives of millions of people around the world. […]
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Whether you’re managing a business, school, or any other type of facility, the health and safety of anyone coming into your spaces has to be a top priority. The ongoing pandemic has created a reasonable fear of contracting COVID-19 in public venues where appropriate safety measures aren’t being taken. In turn, that has prioritized investment […]
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One of the biggest challenges businesses have experienced during the pandemic is communications. Specifically, when you move your workforces from office to home environments, how do you ensure they have access to the communications tools that enable interactions with customers and other team members? For telecom providers, the ability to enable remote communications has been […]
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As the world continues to adopt touchless technologies in response to COVID-19, what happens to all the public touchscreens that are already in use? Well before the pandemic, businesses and other organizations had started installing touchscreen solutions to create better experiences. In an effort to continue to enable that interactive experience while addressing health and […]
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With the start of the new school year, it’s not surprising to see a number of COVID-19 cases in many institutions, especially where groups of students clearly aren’t taking the threat seriously. Many schools, though are taking a firm stance on COVID-19 and have implemented solutions to reduce risk and, hopefully, help them keep their […]
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With the U.S. having now passed the 6 million confirmed COVID-19 case mark, it’s clear we’re nowhere near the end of this pandemic, especially with schools opening and more businesses bringing people back to workplaces. The increase in movement and activity brings with it increased risk, creating an incumbent need for organizations to closely monitor […]
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We’ve seen many of innovative solutions emerge since the beginning of the pandemic designed to help companies work effectively in teleworking arrangements, and then to help them safely bring workers back to offices. They include a variety of temperature and health screening, distance monitoring, traffic flow, cleaning tracking, and of course contact tracing solutions. Some […]
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The big challenge facing businesses today is keeping their workplaces safe so they can bring employees back and maintain operational stability. That means ensuring safe workplaces, which goes beyond enhanced cleaning and distancing protocols. Ideally, it means keeping COVID-19 out of the workplace, school, or whatever venue you’re operating. That means being able to collect […]
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The question the world is facing now, half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, how can we safely re-start or continue activities without increasing risk of spreading the virus more? The answer has to be in technology – people have simply proven themselves unable to manage risk on their own, judging from the outbreaks we […]
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As it prepares to cut its workforce by about 19,000 in a few months, when a government-supported airline wage program comes to an end, American Airlines is also adding to its health and safety measures to help instill confidence that it’s safe to fly. In addition to its existing cleaning protocols, AA will be adding […]
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The KINETIC Reflex is a discrete smart wearable that is worn on belts or waistbands of industrial workers. It automatically detects unsafe work postures and provides users with real-time feedback to reduce injuries and create better work habits. The Reflex was recently updated with two features designed to keep workers safe from Covid-19. Automated Proximity […]
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Building Momentum has built an inexpensive, low power, and non-invasive (private) contact tracing device that records and measures interactions and provides immediately useful information in the event of an outbreak. The devices have the following features/benefits: They communicate with each other via Bluetooth The store no personal data They have 10 hours of battery life They […]
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Starting Tuesday, September 8th you can take advantage of a new partnership between CareerGig and COVID PreCheck which allows you to quickly identify job candidates at lower COVID-19 risk, who might therefore be able to safely interact with other staff members or the general public. Through this partnership, companies hiring 1099 workers and freelancers can […]
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