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ServiceNow to acquire indoor mapping company Mapwize

In the new world of remote and hybrid work, creating great employee experiences is more important than ever. That’s why I’m excited that ServiceNow is acquiring Mapwize, an indoor mapping and wayfinding company based in Lille, France. The future of work is hybrid. As more enterprises implement hybrid work regimes, they’ll need indoor mapping and wayfinding capabilities to help guide current and new employees to their workspaces.

IT Asset Management With Discovery Agents

Managing IT assets can be a challenge if you don’t have a powerful tool to accurately track your IP-connected devices. Whether it’s ensuring all your employees are using the latest operating system software version or quickly attaching a related item to a ticket, with SolarWinds Service Desk, you can keep track of your inventory and budget and ultimately mitigate risk when staying on top of your assets. This short video shows you how to install and use the Solarwinds Discovery Agent and Discovery Scanner.

Do You Know SAM?

Software asset management (SAM) is an important part of your ITSM toolkit. According to an industry-wide report, the SAM market is estimated to expand to USD 3.82 Billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 14%. This number alone underscores its importance to the overall ITSM operations within an organization. Investments in SAM, today will translate to better efficiency and customer satisfaction in the long run.

4 ways to improve financial services experiences

Updated May 5, 2023 In banking, insurance, and wealth management organizations, it’s imperative to enhance customer experience to stay competitive. Although digital transformation has improved the front office and customer engagement, it’s not enough. Financial services organizations also need to provide good employee experience, protect against risks, cut costs, and accelerate innovation. It’s a tall order for any highly regulated organization.

What's Your IT Pro Journey?

Last week, my friend and colleague Leon Adato ( t| b) introduced 2021’s IT Pro Day theme “Bring IT On” and observed an IT pros’ life experiences helped to form the foundation of their skillsets and careers, ultimately preparing them for any challenge thrown their way. Whether it’s a pandemic, natural disaster, or a configuration error that takes down a mission critical server—we know IT pros have it in hand.

Humans Can be Hacked. So Stop Using Passwords, Already!

Humans are the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain. Where have you heard that before? Humans can be hacked! That too? Yes, I am also one of those weak links in the constant battle against malicious cyber criminals and it can be attributed to just being lazy. It’s human nature and we can easily be socially engineered into giving up our precious online user credentials to the bad guys.

Boosting employee productivity on a conglomerate scale

At JG Summit Holdings, one of the biggest conglomerates in the Philippines, we drive business growth with a passionate mindset: “Dream big. Take bold, brave steps. Get it done.” Empowering employee productivity and efficiency has a big impact on the customer experience and, ultimately, on our business.

Teamwork Project Management (Key Statistics)

Teamwork project management is critical to the success of your organization. If you have the right project management tools in place, these will give your team a strategic advantage. A team can only ever be as good as the tools it utilizes. Organizations committed to delivering incredible customer experiences are actively investing in teamwork project management solutions.

Return to Office: the Vital Role of IT

18 months later, organizations around the globe are slowly but surely starting to welcome their employees back to the office – or at least thinking about it. But this is not a “back to normal” kind of thing. Most will recognize that something’s different this time around. Firstly, there is no clear one-size-fits-all return-to-office strategy.

Best Customer Service Software For Your Business

When you have access to the best customer service software, you can enhance the overall customer experience and deliver greater levels of customer satisfaction. Customer service software can help to bridge the gap between customer expectations and your existing workflow. If you’re committed to delivering incredible experiences, you must invest in the right tools. 90% of Americans use customer service as a factor in deciding whether or not to do business with a company.