In mid-March, the work-at-home movement that was already growing in popularity, become the dominant work strategy overnight as COVID-19 forced millions of businesses to close their doors to workers. For those new teleworkers, it was a sudden shift that required a new approach to the workday, especially if they also had spouses and children also […]
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From the very earliest days of the lockdowns that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, countless business leaders and government officials cried, “foul,” and said workplaces need to be open, people need to work. There’s no question both statements are true. But, the unprecedented situation created by the rapid spread of the virus […]
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Shelton, CT, August 14, 2020 — TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person and online, today announced the recipients of the 2020 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 […]
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By Yeva Hyusyan, co-founder and CEO, SoloLearn Although many Americans would readily agree that technology has improved their quality of life over the last decade, the shifts coronavirus has brought to our society have brought with them a newfound reliance on technology. Students are adjusting to classroom meetings held over Google Hangouts, businesses are sending their workers home […]
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Two months ago, GM rapidly transformed its Warren, Michigan plant into a PPE production facility. Within a week of starting the project, it was pumping out masks with a target of at least 50,000 per day. That wasn’t the end of GM’s COVID-19 response, though. GM realized it needed a solid return to work strategy […]
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By Bethany Allee, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Cybera Chances are, you’ve already seen dozens of articles on how COVID-19 is impacting all types of industries. Well, this is another one. Sort of. But in this case, I want to focus on C-stores, QSRs, and retailers in particular—highly distributed businesses with multiple remote sites. If […]
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As the end of summer draws near and schools across much of the country prepare to re-open and bring students back to campuses and buildings, safety has to be the #1 priority. Without adopting the right technologies and policies, there is no chance of providing a safe environment. In fact, schools in some parts of […]
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DMI, a leading end-to-end mobility and digital transformation company, has launched a safety solution to support enterprise back-to-work protocols. DMI’s Workplace Re-Entry Solution is a secure mobile application developed to address the multiple risks and challenges associated with preparing for safe enterprise operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, including social distancing monitoring, contact tracing and room sanitization […]
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From the beginning of this pandemic, people have debated the effectiveness of face masks. Regardless of whom you choose to believe, common sense dictates that all masks have some degree of effectiveness, but that it varies with the type of mask. Some are N95 rated, others are homemade versions using whatever material available. Some have […]
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The biggest challenge with getting people back to work is understanding how to do it safely. There are countless solutions for monitoring distancing and tracking surface cleaning, not to mention myriad self-assessment apps. But the best way to make sure a workplace is safe is through testing. It’s the only way to know for certain […]
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All the health and safety plans companies are developing today to protect workers, customers, guests, students, and others are only as effective as their implementation. It’s great to require people to wear masks, but if you’re not enforcing it, you’re going to find more and more individuals “forgetting.” The same goes for distancing, without constant […]
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Nobody likes wearing a mask. If anyone tells you they do, they’re not being honest. They may have gotten used to it, but that’s not the same as liking it. But, masks are going to be part of our lives for the foreseeable future as we continue to deal with COVID-19 while trying to continue […]
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This past June we broke the news regarding Evolv Technology helping Six Flags theme parks reopen with the use of Evolv’s AI-based touchless threat detection system. Evolv Technology just announced their Evolv Express – the company’s AI-based touchless security screening system – is now available through STANLEY Security, the world’s second-largest electronic security company. As […]
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Density, a company launched to count people has found itself in the right place at the right time. CEO Andrew Farah said: ” When we first conceived of Density six years ago, we just wanted to know if there was a line at our favorite coffee shop. We thought it was odd there was an API […]
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With the fall school semester only a few weeks away, schools at all levels are still grappling with how to manage their student bodies and faculty in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. Some schools have announced a virtual learning experience in the fall, but many are still hoping to have students on campuses and […]
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Yamaha Unified Communications and Sharp Business Systems have a new social-distancing friendly solution for customers and guests in any lobby or front desk environment. It would work well in the hospitality, enterprise, education, health care, and government industries with a safe, healthy way to interact with customers and guests in any lobby or front desk environment. […]
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As we watch COVID-19 cases balloon across the country – the U.S. has now closing in on the 4.5 million mark – there’s only one way to avoid a recall of the re-opening procedures that have been implemented over the past week weeks and going back into lockdown. Companies and individuals have to do a […]
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The past four-plus months have been anything but stress-free. People have been either working in potentially hazardous environments where they could be exposed to COVID-19, or they have been adjusting to working from home (often without the technology to do it effectively), or are have been laid off or furloughed (or or worried about it). […]
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Since March, we have seen nearly every industry redefine itself in some way. For some, it was largely about enhanced health and safety protocols, and for others, it was about completely changing how people worked. For the latter group, the communications and collaboration providers that have been touting their cloud-based solutions for years finally got […]
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By now, if you think we’re not going to be living with COVID-19 for some time, you’re not being realistic. The way we work, socialize, and play is all going to be different – perhaps forever. That doesn’t mean we aren’t going to do these things, and companies all over the place have re-opened their […]
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