Stranger Things & Educause 2016: The upside down of IoT
If you don’t know about Netflix’s “Stranger Things” then you have missed out. Who doesn’t love 80’s music, Star Wars merchandise (the first time around), all the super cool pop culture references in...
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6 reasons your messaging app should be enterprise grade
Everywhere you look today, people are texting to communicate with each other quickly and cheaply. Instead of sending an email that gets lost in spam – or looking up a phone number to call, dialing,...
View ArticleFore! Sometimes great ideas are easier to spot than errant golf balls
Have you ever bought something expensive thinking you were going to use it a lot, but ended up only using it occasionally?For me, that’s a set of golf clubs. Sure, I used them a lot at first, but...
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Knock knock. Who’s there? A DDoS attack! Did your network switch notify you?
If you’re in IT, or you need to be concerned about protecting your company’s ability to do business 24/7, you have got to pay attention to what happened on October 21 when a distributed denial of...
View ArticleIt’s going to be a hybrid world, and here’s why
One key takeaway from an IDC Enterprise survey in late 2015 on the state of UC&C adoption among businesses was that 54% of enterprises, large and small, said they were preparing to adopt hybrid...
View Article5 Key Issues SMBs are Grappling With
Did you know that Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are responsible for 2 out of every 3 jobs around the world? Understanding the challenges and opportunities that are shaping the future of SMBs is a...
View ArticleRugged SPB: A must-have for road and rail
The OmniSwitch 6865 is the latest edition to the OmniSwitch family. And it’s very special, as it’s the world’s only ruggedized Ethernet switch that supports Shortest Path Bridging (SPB, aka IEEE...
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Numbers don’t lie
Sure, a good accountant can make your company’s numbers say whatever you want it to say. However, when it comes to an actual budget, the numbers don’t lie - you have a real limit as to what you can...
View ArticleLove SPB? We've got you covered.
The IP networking industry is ever changing. There's been a lot of activity of late, with some vendors changing hands and some restructuring to start with a clean slate.If you've already deployed SPB...
View ArticleThe Back Roads of Digital Transformation: Connectivity and Data
A digital transformation is happening. What does this mean? According to TechTarget, Digital Transformation is the reinvention of an organization through the use of technology to improve the way it...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of the IoT: Potential Threats Abound
With the Internet of Things coming to every business in one way or another, it's critical that organizations brace themselves for the risks that come with an around-the-clock network of devices...
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From the PSTN to Real-Time Communications: A Quick History of Enterprise...
“The fact is, enterprise communications have been in a constant state of change since the introduction of the telegraph in 1837.”And really, that’s an understatement!Such rapid changes have been...
View ArticleCreating the Future of Healthcare Together: 2017 Hacking Health Camp
You could see, hear and feel the energy from the moment you walked into the room at the 4th Hacking Health Camp, sponsored this year by ALE . Lively discussions, whiteboard drawings of models and a...
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Tipsheet: You Can Make Better Decisions by Understanding the Key Trends...
In a previous blog discussing the market for enterprise communications, we looked in the rearview mirror at the changes in the industry throughout history. Today, we’re peering into a crystal ball and...
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Demythologizing Cisco Part V: “Cisco Leads in Total Cost of Ownership"
Cisco often claims that it may charge a little more (a little?!) for its network switches than the competition, but when all things are considered, Cisco leads in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)....
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Tipsheet: Successful Technology Advancements Must Align with Business Trends
Enterprise communications have changed greatly over the last century, as you may have read in our brief travel through its history -- a rapid evolution made possible by technology and vendor...
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ALE didn’t WannaCry
How ALE managed the WannaCry cyber attack and our Service Desk experience using Rainbow cloud based Communication platform. The common attributes of a digital transformation within a company include...
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Tipsheet: Achieving Success When Transitioning to the Next Great Enterprise...
IN our blog here, we've been exploring the evolution of enterprise communications and the trends that have influenced change throughout the years. Sadly, our time on this blog series is now coming to a...
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Will you end up Irate or E-rate? Get smart about E-rate FY2018!
My wife once said to me, “It’s not how much money you have, its how you spend it!” That sage advice is as relevant for E-rate FY2018 as it is for running a household; understand your requirements and...
View ArticleSecurity Alert! Your Wi-Fi is affected by KRACK!
Serious security weakness discovered in WPA2 in the last day or two presents a serious security issue for Wi-Fi networks and the devices that use them. WPA2, which is how all modern Wi-Fi networks are...
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