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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By, Arti Loftus As vaccines begin to roll out and an end to the pandemic hopefully begins to appear in sight, car traffic in cities across America is set to substantially increase, and people will quickly return to public places with public parking areas. While a return to normalcy is expected by most, the reality […]
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As the travel industry continues to see limited activity, and projections for when air travel might return to pre-coronavirus levels being measured in years, not months, it’s incumbent on the industry to do what it can to instill a sense of safety in passengers. Most airlines have implemented extensive safety protocols, as have airports, and […]
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As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 challenge, one of the challenges is how to make public spaces safer. That includes public transportation, which is used some 34 million times a day by Americans under normal circumstances. During the pandemic, ridership has naturally slowed significantly, as people are working from home, and even […]
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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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Getting ready for a new school year is challenging under normal circumstances, but with the pandemic, it’s a nearly impossible task. From transportation to school hallways to classrooms and other areas, each part of the school day has to be factored into school systems’ COVID-19 planning. The good news is there is plenty of technology […]
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As more and more businesses start to return to some level of normalcy – though far from pre-coronavirus conditions – travel is also likely to start picking up. That means airlines are going to have to continue focusing efforts on health and safety protocols to make sure, that as flights become more full, they are […]
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If you happened to get on a plane in the few years after 9/11, you likely recall the bomb-sniffing dogs at check-in areas and gates – or in many other buildings, for that matter. You can still see them in many airports, especially with many international flights. Why? Because dogs have a heightened sense of […]
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Kiosks have become increasingly popular for quick shopping needs. From the Red Box DVD and video game dispensers to the Best Buy machines seen in airports, kiosks offer a quick, simple, self-service shopping experience for many items. They have also become more prevalent in other situations as well, such as for placing deli counter orders […]
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Over the past few months, it’s become evident that businesses are going to be dealing with new protocols to maintain safe workplaces as they resume operations. There are new cleaning procedures that will need to be implemented, along with employee screening, headcount monitoring, and distancing measures that will all have to be implemented. There are […]
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With all the contact tracing and employee screening apps getting so much attention as businesses re-open, what about workplaces? Shouldn’t they, too, be tested? If your workers are all symptom-free, that doesn’t mean your office can’t become contaminated, and we know how quickly this virus can spread. If a doorknob, countertop, or other surface is […]
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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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During the past three months, the tech community has quickly come to the aid in the battle against COVID-19. Many have provided solutions to enable companies to rapidly adopt teleworking. Others have created solutions to help ensure workplace safety. Some have focused specifically on frontline workers, like Off Their Plate, a relief organization launched by […]
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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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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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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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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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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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