We’ve seen the rise of touchscreen technology over the past few years. They are popping up everywhere. From restaurants to transportation centers to banks, and many more use cases, touchscreen technology is part of our routines. But now, we’re in the midst of a global pandemic and enhanced safety measures have also become part of […]
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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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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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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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No industry has been immune to the impact of COVID-19. Everyone has seen changes in some capacity. Just as most activities were shut down for months, the sports industry was forced to take an unplanned hiatus. That includes everything from local recreation leagues to professional sports. Tonight, Major League Baseball is taking a huge step […]
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While millions of people continue to work from home, millions more are out in their workplaces. In many cases, those workplaces and jobs include close interactions that aren’t conducive to distancing. Healthcare workers, retail, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, transportation centers, corporate campuses and buildings, and many more places make distancing difficult at times. […]
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While there’s not much fun in the lockdowns and restrictions that have been become our lives these past several months, the tech space has certainly seen plenty of exciting innovation, including countless companies adjusting their efforts to help combat the COVID-19 virus. It’s included new sanitization, distancing, screening and monitoring, and other health and safety […]
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With the U.S. continuing to set new highs for COVID-19 cases, it’s getting harder and harder for businesses to manage their workplaces and provide safe environments. The problem is, if they don’t, they risk losing significant portions of their workforces to illness. Fortunately, there are many new COVID-19 health and safety solutions that have hit […]
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As the world continues to adjust to the changes driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of businesses are turning to tech for answers. With new health and safety guidelines driving re-opening, cleaning procedures, distancing, temperature screening, contactless interactions, and many other new policies are changing the way we interact with different brands. For the restaurant […]
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The coronavirus pandemic introduced myriad challenges for healthcare providers. From call centers and specialty care, to the ER and pediatrics, operations are experiencing a transition. In order to support the shift, caregivers are turning to the cloud. PM Pediatrics announced the selection of RingCentral’s cloud communications solution to address the new demands COVID-19. The specialized pediatric […]
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Coca-Cola Freestyle is rolling out its latest technology innovation – contactless pouring from a smartphone – as the coronavirus pandemic continues to reshape the foodservice industry and consumer behavior overall. “All Coca-Cola beverage dispensers are safe with recommended care and cleaning,” said Chris Hellmann, vice president and general manager, Coca-Cola Freestyle. “But given these uncertain […]
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With the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases across the country, business should be more vigilant than ever about making sure their workplaces are safe and don’t pose a risk. That means making sure offices and other workspaces and common areas are properly cleaned and disinfected, but it also means taking steps to make sure employees […]
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As we watch confirmed COVID-19 cases surge across the country, even as businesses have started re-opening, the case for technology to support safe workplaces becomes stronger by the day. Employers can hardly afford to lose large portions of their workers to illness, and employees need to feel safe as they return to their jobs. HT […]
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With businesses and other activities starting to open up after a three-month COVID-19 hiatus, naturally, there are ongoing concerns about the continued spread of the virus. More than half of U.S. states have seen recent upticks in confirmed cases, with a dozen seeing record numbers of new cases, after initiating their re-opening phases. Because most […]
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As office buildings and other facilities continue to re-open after three months of lockdown, business owners and building managers have had to follow a series of health and safety protocols before allowing people in. Countless hardware and software vendors have released products to help companies comply with new requirements that will likely be in place […]
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After three months of COVID-19 lockdowns, businesses are slowly starting to open their doors and allow employees back into facilities. While many companies are able to continue operating in a remote capacity, others need workers on-site. At the very least, those companies need to follow a number of health and safety guidelines, which involve capacity […]
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The world has changed dramatically over the past three months – much more than most people expected it would. Many of these changes were bound to happen anyway, but COVID-19 pushed the tech sector into hyperdrive to deliver solutions that would enable a rapid transition to teleworking, faster testing, contact tracing, safe re-opening, better workplace […]
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More than 8 million confirmed cases. Three months of lockdowns and remote working. Phased re-openings with new health and safety protocols. It’s been a crazy 2020 thanks to the global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and by all estimates, it’s not close to being over. Still, the general consensus is we can’t keep people at […]
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As more and more businesses re-open their physical locations after three months of being closed, health and safety should be top of mind for management and employees. Quite simply, after having to deal with an unprecedented shutdown of nearly all activities, it’s in everyone’s best interest to avoid playing a role in continued spreading of […]
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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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