Verizon announced the purchase of BlueJeans Networks, a video conferencing provider enabling the company’s plans to support a new normal for work and life.
Leaning into Digital to Drive Demand when Face to Face is Impossible
What should companies be thinking about in their efforts to continue marketing and driving business during this time where traditional events and face-to-face meetings are impossible?
Zoom’s Horrible Terrible No Good Really Bad Week
Zoom has had bad news item after bad news item in the wake of a massive growth rally and stock rally. Privacy is a big issue for the rising meeting company.
What to do About Zoombombing as Hackers and Security Issues Plague Zoom
Zoombombing is but one of the security concerns that Zoom is dealing with right now, as a lawsuit is filed in California citing a violation of the CCPA and the NY Attorney General is asking some tough questions about the company’s security practices. Zoom shares have skyrocketed since the beginning of the year and I am thrilled by their success. The path forward, however, relies on security. If the company is going to retain a customer base, especially that oh-so-valuable paid customer base that is what really allows companies to deliver shareholder value, then a proactive security first mindset is going to have to be the mantra they embrace and lead with. We’ll all be watching, and hoping they get this right.
Microsoft Shares Its Plans to Bring Teams to the Consumer
Microsoft is moving forward with the release of a new Teams application designed for consumer and personal usage as part of Consumer 365.
Remote Work Tools Are Hot, But Keep Data Privacy in Mind
In the wake of COVID-19, we are getting an influx of companies that are promising free or expanded services to help employees take on remote work, which at least temporarily will be the new normal.
Cisco Expands Free Webex Offering as COVID-19 Scare Continues
As COVID-19 dominates headlines leaving events cancelled and people worried about going to work, Webex is offering Free Webex to aid communication.
Office Tech Adaptations to Improve Project Management in the Workplace
Find out what office tech innovations can help you improve project management in the workplace
Zoom Stock Finds a Bright Spot in Coronavirus Fears
Zoom stock has found a bright spot in coronavirus outbreak fears. The company reports more active users in the first 55 days of 2020 than in all of 2019, increased in sessions per day and session length. As companies (and their employees) hunker down, curtail travel, work remotely, and try to forge ahead, it’s not really a bad time to be in the video collaboration platform business.
Salesforce Q4 Results Include Surprise as Co-CEO Keith Block Resigns
Salesforce announced its fiscal Q4 earnings which delivered on revenue and earnings while also seeing co-CEO Keith Block resign and another big acquisition.