Join us for the inaugural meeting of the ASCII Women’s Network on Monday, April 26, at 2 p.m. EDT, 11 a.m. PDT. The purpose of this network is for female ASCII members to meet, network and discuss business challenges and opportunities. This is not a ‘ladies who lunch’ type group, but rather a network where […]
It seems like everyone is working from home in some fashion these days. Whether it’s all day every day or a few days a week, here are the top 10 things you need for remote work. These 10 things are what you need for a productive, efficient and safe remote work environment. Getting Comfortable […]
One Drive for Business Microsoft created a cloud storage service called OneDrive. OneDrive allows you to store all your files securely and access them from anywhere across all your devices. There are two different versions of OneDrive. The first is OneDrive for Business, and the second is OneDrive for home. Both have multiple plans and […]
New Updates to Teams Audio clarity improved Live reactions such as raising your hand have been added You can use PowerPoint Live in Teams You can use PowerPoint Live in Teams Live Transcription with speaker attribution Call Merging Lenovo came out with Thinkbook pods for Teams (similar to Airpods) Outlook reminders will have a Join […]
Mechanicsburg, PA February 16, 2021 – 3rd Element Consulting, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named 3rd Element Consulting to its 2021 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. The list, released annually, recognizes the leading North American solution providers that have demonstrated innovative and forward-thinking […]
Cybersecurity is a Business Decision Process, Not an IT Problem Last year, Gartner, a research and advisory group, published an article about treating cybersecurity as a business decision rather than an IT problem (ID G00466055). The article is long, so the TLDR version is that most companies are asking the wrong questions about cybersecurity, which leads to bad investments. Due […]
The Business Impact of Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams has received a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. Organizations and businesses of all sizes are embracing the tool to see very impactful improvements in communications and productivity. It doesn’t take long before these organizations look to take Teams to the next level. Working Apart, […]
Opportunities and Drawbacks of Remote Work Changes in Work With the pandemic and all the changes to the wat we work, there have been opportunities and drawbacks of remote work. Many organizations have adopted a work from home or a hybrid model. The hybrid model lets the employee work from home part time. Some employers have decided what hours employees […]
The Work From Home Exodus As COVID-19 continues to spread, many businesses are assessing how they can prioritize employee safety and still maintain regular business operations. One solution many businesses are turning to is recommending employees to work from home to avoid potential illnesses. To help ease the burden on businesses, many companies are providing […]
Who Plans for a Pandemic? Work from Home Strategies for the New Normal With the outbreak of COVID-19 and now the worldwide spread of the virus, we are all still working from somewhere. For most of us it’s at home, or at a relative safe distance from each other. No one planned for this pandemic, […]