Topics: Bandwidth, Connectivity, Internet Service Provider (ISP), Dedicated Internet, IT Manager, Business Tools, Workspace, IT Planning, IT Leader
How IT Leaders Should Prepare for the Age of Quantum Computing
Amazon defines Quantum Computing as “a multidisciplinary field comprising aspects of computer science, physics, and mathematics that utilizes quantum mechanics to solve complex problems faster than on classical computers.”
Topics: Network, IoT (Internet of Things), IT Manager, Business Tools, Technology, Growth, Workspace, IT Leader
In the historically solvent and stable IT industry, 2022 became a major outlier that saw the introduction of numerous layoffs and retrenchments. High-interest rates, lower marketing spending, and even increased regulatory scrutiny have caused many large companies to rethink priorities and even rescind job offers.
Topics: Internet Connection, IT Manager, Workspace, IT Planning, Team, IT Leader
Does TikTok and Social Media Kill Your Company's Network and Productivity?
Social media has been a popular phenomenon since its inception, but the proliferation of video-based platforms has made TikTok and Instagram major players. Using social media at work is not a new issue, but it could take on new significance with increases in bandwidth usage by workers on video-based platforms.
Topics: Bandwidth, Productivity, Mobile, Internet Connection, 5g internet, Remote, Working From Home, Workspace, Hybrid Office, Data Usage, Time Management
A typical day for many us at work is to be pulled in multiple directions. "Do you mind taking a looking at this?" asked by one colleague, *PING*, goes a direct message notification from another. So how can you manage your day to finish up your tasks that is due by end of day? Here are 6 ways that you can implement into your schedule to help manage your time.
Topics: Productivity, Infographic, Remote, Working From Home, Workspace, Time Management
At this point, we all know the story of the pandemic and the changes it brought to the future of work. Perhaps at the top of the list of changes is the growth and permanence of IT hybrid work. Recent data seems to support the premise that it is here to stay.
Topics: Network, Fixed Wireless, Internet Access, Business Internet, Internet Service Provider (ISP), Internet Connection, IT Manager, Workspace, IT Planning, Inclement Weather, Network Engineering
As we continue to navigate through these unpredictable times, many businesses and working professionals have opted for the hybrid office model. As remote work becomes increasingly the norm, how can your IT team help prepare the rest of the company's operations?
Topics: Infographic, Remote, Reopening, Workspace, Hybrid Office, Remote Work, IT Planning, Remote Teams, IT Leader
Pre COVID many predicted an increase in Internet usage and number of users. But when a worldwide pandemic came and forced everyone to adjust seemingly overnight, the Internet was heavily leaned on for nearly everything.
Online shopping and grocery ordering went from a luxury, to almost a necessity for many. Students on spring break returned to school not at their desks but from their bedsides. Businesses that could, allowed their employees to safely work from home, many accessing workplace data via virtual private network (VPN).
Topics: Bandwidth, Virtual Private Networks, network performance, Internet Connection, Working From Home, Workspace, Hybrid Office
The structure of your company IT department has likely gone through drastic changes in 2020. More employees than ever are working remotely, causing a dramatic shift in your IT considerations. How we live and the new trend that combines home life with office life will continue to change how we plan the structure and infrastructure of our business.
Topics: Network, Internet Access, IT Manager, Workspace, Hybrid Office, Remote Work, IT Planning
As we near the end of the year and reflecting back at 2020, it is safe to say that it has not been easy for any of us to monitor our stress levels. Aside from the ongoing pandemic, there has been one natural disaster after another. From blazing fires across our natural landscapes, snow storms and hurricanes, it all can make us feel overwhelmed. And now that our workspace blended into our living space, it has made it more difficult to separate the two. Cue the anxiety.
However, there are ways to manage our stress-levels in order to remain productive and not focus on what we cannot control. It's a simple practice, but not always easy to execute-gratitude. In the simplest terms gratefulness is an adjective used to describe our emotional state towards an act of kindness. Being thankful, expressing positivity towards those who are in our lives.
So how do we remain grateful, especially while we are working from home?
Topics: Productivity, Communications, Business Tools, Working From Home, Workspace, Hybrid Office, Remote Work