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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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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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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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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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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LiDAR (Light Detecting and Ranging) technology is most widely known for its use in autonomous vehicles. The technology essentially work by sending out light pulses that reflect off physical objects, with the time it takes for those pulses to return being used to develop accurate 3D spatial renderings that can be leveraged in many use […]
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Over the past few months, we have seen the technology community aggressively take a united stance in helping businesses and families manage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have seen widespread success – like some of the video conferencing and unified communications vendors that have helped companies rapidly adopt teleworking strategies. Others have been developing solutions […]
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We hate to sound the alarm but if we learned anything from Covid-19, it was that preparation is key. To that end, there are many new virus outbreaks we need to be aware of. Here is the list of outbreaks and locations: Dengue: Indonesia, LATAM, Singapore, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal Ebola: Africa Avian […]
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While much of the public opinion in the United States around government response to COVID-19 reflects what has become highly partisan topic, it’s undeniable that testing capacity did not increase as quickly as it needed to. As a result, understanding and controlling the spread of the virus was difficult. Even now, most state leaders say […]
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Understanding customer and visitor behavior and movement patterns has long been a key driven of revenue and customer experience. But, never has understanding these patterns been more important than today, as businesses need to also contend with distancing and capacity guidelines as movement restrictions that have been in place for more than two months begin […]
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The good news is that, after more than two months of business closures and teleworking, many workers are starting to return to their offices – albeit slowly and in reduced capacities. The bad news is the COVID-19 coronavirus that has already infected almost 6 million people across the globe is not gone. In fact, most […]
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After two months of lockdown orders – more, in some locations – businesses across industries are slowly starting to be allowed to re-open, provided they follow strict safety protocols. That means continuing to enforce distancing measures, ensuring appropriate PPE is being worn, temperature screening, and more. While it may be an inconvenience, following these return-to-work […]
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By, David Sumi, VP of Marketing, Siklu Implementing a wireless network to establish or expand broadband communications services in emergency situations (health, weather, natural disaster related or other) can be a tricky endeavor. Requirements include replacing the capacity lost in damaged networks and establishing new broadband connections to locations such as field hospitals in parks […]
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The U.S. healthcare system was already full of inefficiency, compounded by a growing shortage of medical professionals. Yet, regulatory obstacles continued to prevent the widespread adoption of connected health solutions that could increase accesses to healthcare services and allow healthcare providers to function more efficiently. No doubt, telehealth use is increasing, but slowly. That is, […]
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