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Dow makes production more efficient through IT-OT collaboration

CIO

Dow is reaping the benefits of a year-long program to roll out new digital technologies to one of its largest manufacturing sites, resulting in improvements in performance, reliability, and employee experience. For now, Dow’s private wireless network uses LTE, a 4G technology, but it will be ready for 5G when 5G is ready for it.

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The Intersection of Technology Transformation and Security in Healthcare

Getronics

The evolution of technology in Healthcare brings with it both incredible opportunities as well as risks. Consumers also are behind the evolution of technology by adopting a ‘bring your own data’ mentality, largely enabled by EMR that improve access and portability. Today, Healthcare accounts for 30% of the world’s data production.

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Cybersecurity for Energy and Utility Operations

Getronics

The evolution of technology in energy and utility operations brings incredible opportunities, as well as risks. The number of technology attacks in the United States doubled last year – hackers targeted power grids, gas lines and electric utilities. The good news is the technology allows more users in more places.

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Well, it's complicated: Skype for Business challenges

Loom Systems

However, the huge advantage and potential of widespread communications, especially spanning globally, is also its biggest challenge: complication. Connecting multiple end points requires an effective and robust infrastructure, which can encompass many forms of communication. Relying on external components.

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Cacophony of Collaboration Tools May Not Be Helping Productivity

Presidio

What does Collaboration mean for technology today? Nothing, but what does technology mean for Collaboration, now that is the question. In the years between then and now, the number of advancements in how we communicate has been astounding. But what does that mean, really?

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News in Networking: The Best Network Speeds, Cuba’s DIY Internet, and the Cost of Automation

Kentik

According to CNET, “All four major wireless carriers improved their median network speeds in at least 20 markets.”. Mitel to Buy ShoreTel for $430M to Create Unified Communications Powerhouse (TechCrunch) Telecommunications company and UC provider Mitel is buying competitor ShoreTel.

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