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The latest News and Information on Remote Work and related technologies.

Tips, tricks, and tools for working remotely

In recent weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of people around the world to suddenly work from home. For many, remote work had been an occasional experience; for others, it was altogether unfamiliar. Now, working from home is the “new normal” for many of us, at least for the short-term. If you are new to remote working, it can feel challenging to adjust as you find a new rhythm for connecting with others and managing the workday.

Dynamic Remote Collaboration under a single project management hub - Nifty

Project management is continuously evolving – among the other things toward a more efficient team and client collaboration. Considering the importance of communication in managing a project – it makes perfect sense. If we start from a development point of view, the software can be quickly perfected to assist you as a powerful tool. But to achieve a high level of productivity, there must be a team that will utilize those tools.

How to run a remote team retrospective

Let’s face it: agile methodologies weren’t exactly created for remote teams. Early agile teams were overwhelmingly co-located in offices, mostly because video conferencing, chat, and other technology that makes remote work possible were laughably primitive and clunky at that time. These days, with so many people working remotely, gathering your team in the same room isn’t realistic. That doesn’t mean remote retrospectives are impossible, however.

Remote Working: VPN Problems? Discovering IT's 'Aha' Moment

The recent shift to remote work has been anything but subtle for millions of people and their companies. And like many in IT Ops, our customers have been preoccupied with maintaining an error-free VPN experience. But that’s often easier said than done. Luckily for them, VPN issues that would normally take weeks to resolve are being turned around in minutes with Nexthink’s patented technology.

Ribbon Supports Remote Staff with Unified Communication as a Service (UCaaS) and Collaboration Rooms on IBM Public Cloud

“I want to look them in the eye.” It’s a common saying about the importance of body language. In the past, that “look” might take a day of travel and cost most of a day of productivity. Today, however, modern enterprises are turning to real-time unified communication solutions to get meeting participants engaged—and cloud technology is the key.

Workforce Shift - The Future of Work

The dramatic shift to remote work has presented new challenges for Managed Service Providers. With your client’s users moving outside the usual areas where your Service Level Agreements apply this provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate a proactive approach and leadership to deliver business continuity in a time of uncertainty. Watch our webinar recording to see how we can help you to offer top-notch service to your customers and the ability to future-proof their networks.

Weathering an Economic Downturn: How Cycle Can Help Your Business Survive

In the last month, we’ve seen one of the most dramatic movements in economic activity ever recorded. Many business owners are clutched in the grips of mandatory closures and uncertainty of the future, for their business and for their employees. The tech world has been hit less hard — at least for now. Remote work is second nature to many of us and offering our products in the digital space means we are open for business.