Why some businesses have been struggling to get to grips with working from home

Staff Writer/ October 25, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Covid-19 Global Responses, COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Articles, Working Remotely

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWe look at the reasons why some businesses have struggled to maintain productivity levels, staff engagement or creativity in remote working setups By Sridhar Iyengar Remote working, whether full time, hybrid part time, or via a ‘choose your own’ work-from-home (WFH) model, has clearly become the operational structure of choice for many former fully office-based workplaces. This has resulted in

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15 advantages and disadvantages of remote working.

Staff Writer/ September 14, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Expert Advise and Opinion, Partner Content, Remote data protection, Remote Working, Timeless Articles, Travelling Techie Quick Reads-Timeless!, Working Remotely

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesRemote work can save businesses money and reduce absenteeism. But it also comes with its disadvantages. By Amanda Stevens Nearly every facet of life transitioned to an online format in 2020. But the biggest change was shifting from office work to remote work. Teleworking is not a new idea. In the past, it was a luxury afforded to a lucky

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5 steps to secure the hybrid workforce as offices reopen, as Covid-19 pandemic abates

Staff Writer/ August 13, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Security, Research Results and Trends, Secure remote access, Working Remotely

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesCompanies must now face the security challenges of overseeing a hybrid workforce as employees return to the office. By Ashwin Krishnan As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to ebb in the United States, the hybrid workforce is fast becoming the primary operating model for many organizations. As a result, establishing a secure hybrid workforce has become top priority.

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hybrid workforce-a tech definition

Staff Writer/ April 13, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Human Relations Managemwnt, Hybrid Workforce, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Working Remotely

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesA hybrid workforce is a type of blended workforce comprising employees who work remotely and those who work from an office or central location. This way, employees can work from the places they want to, either in a central location, such as a warehouse, factory or retail location, or in a remote location, such as the home. By Linda Rosencrance

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Advice for an effective network security strategy

Staff Writer/ January 11, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips, Working Remotely

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesSecurity audits, evaluations of tools and looking realistically at trending technologies are some ways an organization can ensure its network security is the best it can be. By Michaela Goss Contrary to what some professionals might assume, remote work can help enhance an organization’s network security strategy. When most organizations were forced into a work-from-home model due to the COVID-19 pandemic,

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Remote office backup best practices and options

T-Blog Editor/ October 9, 2020/ Backup and Archival Tools, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Remote data protection, Remote data protection, Working Remotely

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHow can organizations ensure backup of data generated from employees’ remote offices? Explore two top options and guidance to help protect your critical data. By Brien Posey With much of the world working from home as a result of the current coronavirus pandemic, proper data backup is more essential than ever. Depending on your organization’s architecture, however, it might struggle

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Microsoft ending 365 IE 11 support in 2021

T-Blog Editor/ September 7, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Web Browsers and Applications, Working Remotely

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesWith Microsoft 365 IE 11 support coming to an end, organizations must prepare for the day when relying on the browser is no longer an option, industry observers said. By Mike Gleason Published: 28 Aug 2020 Microsoft’s office productivity applications will stop working with Internet Explorer in 2021, another step toward obscurity for the once-dominant browser. The company announced this month

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