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How to cover remote work blind spots

Remote working has widened attack surfaces, with 40% of executives reporting more cyber attacks as cloud adoption rushed ahead.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Oct 2020

Virtual Private Networks

Rules for managing remote workers

Working from home can trigger fresh obligations on contracts, safety, privacy and security, with employers footing extra costs.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Sep 2020

Human Capital Management

How to protect mental well-being working from home

Missing colleagues and blurred boundaries can leave home workers strained unless managers set clear routines and realistic workloads.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Six ways to stay creative when your team is working remotely

Remote teams can still generate ideas if managers mix field research, in-person sessions and better use of digital tools.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020

Digital Transformation

The pros and cons of working from home

Remote teams gained flexibility and trust, but the study finds blurred home-life boundaries and fewer spontaneous ideas may hinder productivity.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

The seven worst aspects of remote working and what to do about them

Workers staying home face burnout, isolation and tech glitches unless they set boundaries, plan backups and keep in touch.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 19th Jul 2020

Global Stories

Video conferencing stories

Unified Communications

BlueJeans adds cloud video interop for Microsoft Teams

With increased support for the hybrid workforce, the latest updates are designed to help organisations plan back-to-office strategies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2020

Robotics

McAfee finds vulnerabilities in 'temi' the videoconferencing robot

Temi is commonly used in environments including businesses, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and other environments including the home.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020

Unified Communications

Google & Lenovo launch first meeting room kits for Google Meet

Google Meet Series One meeting room kits are engineered for hybrid working environments, such as those in the office and in remote locations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020

Unified Communications

No slowing for collab-tech as Kiwis embrace hybrid working

Technology investment and adoption is a top focus for New Zealand firms post-COVID-19, new Poly research reveals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020

Unified Communications

Aussie firm Chironix brings Zoom to Google Glass Enterprise Edition

Australian firm Chironix brings Zoom to Google Glass to enable hands-free collaboration for workers in the field, improving efficiency and accessibility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020

Unified Communications

Video conferencing, network usage surge in lockdown 2.0 - Vodafone

Phone and internet network usage continued sustained increases during Auckland's second lockdown, according to Vodafone NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2020

Unified Communications

Cisco's Webex will soon drown out distracting background noise

Cisco is set to acquire BabbleLabs to improve its video meeting software Webex, with focus on removing background noise using AI technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020

Unified Communications

Zoom teams up with Facebook, Amazon and Google to expand to smart displays

The company says the expansion brings Zoom to widely-used devices and broadens their capabilities to the work environment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020

Unified Communications

Facebook adds new video conferencing apps to Workplace

Facebook has announced a series of updates for organisations using Workplace and Portal to collaborate with colleagues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020

Gaming

Zoom unveils new features to liven up meetings

Zoom unveils new features including filters, reactions, improved lighting, and enhanced noise suppression to liven up video meetings.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

Unified Communications

Minglr chat tool aims to bring 'watercooler' talk back to remote work

In the age of remote work, some people are sorely missing the so-called 'watercooler talk' and hallway conversations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

Unified Communications

Remote work leads to 'transformative' growth for virtual meeting solutions

The surge in remote work post-COVID-19 has spurred a transformative growth for virtual meeting solutions, with demand set to rocket by 24.6% CAGR till 2025.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2020