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Work from Home (WFH) stories - Page 21

In what most systems administrators may well imagine were the good old days, work was as much a place as an activity. Today, people work from anywhere. While this delivers advantages including flexibility, potentially better productivity and the promise of an improved work/life balance while attracting staff regardless of where they might live, it is not without its challenges. Security and access to company resources is more complex, while appropriate devices, connectivity and even workspaces must be considered.
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Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business

Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.
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Server Technology beats out competition at DCS Awards

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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Server Technology has taken out the top spot for the Data Centre PDU Innovation of the Year at the DCS Awards.
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Video will be the fabric of collaboration in 2019's enterprise

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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BlueJeans' CEO outlines five trends that highlight the growing place of video conferencing in the modern enterprise.
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Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?

Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
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DDN builds new enterprise virtualization and analytics division

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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The new division will focus on helping enterprises get the most value out of their flash, virtualized and containerized hybrid cloud environments.
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Keep your employees on task with cloud-based desktop surveillance

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Struggling with employee productivity? Controlio's cloud-based desktop surveillance offers real-time monitoring to keep your staff on track and secure.
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Gartner: AIM market winners will be those with complementary solutions

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The application infrastructure and middleware market experienced a surge in spending of 12.1% in 2017, reaching $28.5bn, according to Gartner.
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Microsoft perfects remote team collaboration with Surface Hub 2 launch

Mon, 21st May 2018
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Microsoft unveils Surface Hub 2, revolutionising remote teamwork with a sleek 4K+ multi-touch display and cutting-edge collaboration tools.
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Why mandating strong cybersecurity for your remote workforce matters

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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Employees who use unprotected public or home internet connections are putting their organisation, networks, assets, and intellectual property at risk.
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Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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​The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.
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Swedish data center company deploys hybrid power systems in rural Myanmar

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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The energy as a service business model is gaining popularity in developing nations, according to Flexenclosure.
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Ixia extends CloudLens, now supports all major cloud platforms

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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It has now been extended to support for Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Bluemix, and Alibaba Cloud.
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Schneider Electric: The impact of the cloud on hybrid data center designs

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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Cloud adoption is driving the need to rethink the redundancy requirements of edge data centers, says Kevin Brown of Schneider Electric.
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How to support a remote workforce without losing your mind

Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Embracing remote work with sanity intact: Lenovo's guide to managing virtual teams effectively beckons a strategic tech approach.
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Polycom bumps up information security; becomes ISO certified

Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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Polycom achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, strengthening its information security practices and providing assurance to customers.
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Former Polycom & Motorola exec the new top dog at BMC

Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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Peter Leav has been named as the new CEO of BMC Software, replacing Bob Beauchamp who will stay on as chairman of the Board of Directors.
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Endace demonstrates benefits of network-wide monitoring

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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EndaceProbe 114 revolutionises branch office security, giving SOCs network-wide visibility and speeding up breach investigations.
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Is office culture hurting your chance at success?

Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Could your office setting be stifling your potential? Tech startups champion the shift to remote work for greater success and productivity.
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In a hybrid world businesses need security to match

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Hybrid IT and security solutions are not meeting the needs of businesses, according to a report by Frost - Sullivan.
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Availability to the remote office: Myth or reality?

Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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The perception is a data centre in a head office is capable of everything needed for the company; but can the remote office live up to expectations?.