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StaffConnect Announces Strong Customer Momentum

Posted in Commentary with tags on June 27, 2017 by itnerd
StaffConnect Group has announced record results with continued exponential customer adoption across Europe, North America, APAC and the Middle East, adding global brands in virtually every industry vertical – including manufacturing, healthcare, travel and telco.  The StaffConnect Platform together with its management console and unique AppSuccess program continued to be met with overwhelming market acclaim, leading to a 55% customer acquisition growth over the same period last year.
Research has proven time-and-again that employee satisfaction is critical for businesses to reach their full potential, with employee engagement serving as a critical component in overall satisfaction levels. Yet, according to Gallup, only 13 percent of employees worldwide are actually feeling engaged at work. The situation is only slightly better in the U.S. – with about one-third (32 percent) of American workers reporting feeling involved and enthusiastic about their job.  And, research by Temkin Group shows that as company size increases, engagement decreases.  With these statistics in mind, it makes sense that C-level executives in forward looking companies are recognizing the strategic importance of building a business case for employee engagement, realizing how the employee experience of company culture links to end customer satisfaction, and bottom-line corporate profits.
 
The StaffConnect Platform transforms how employers reach, communicate and engage with employees, and how employees engage with each other – regardless of what they do, or where they are located.  The StaffConnect platform features an interactive app, an intuitive console and an inspiring success program:
  • StaffConnect App – unites the entire workforce from the field to the boardroom – enabling all employees to engage with company communications and connect with and be inspired by corporate goals. Employees are empowered to express views and share knowledge across business-lines, titles and geographies; thereby increasing employee job satisfaction, loyalty and retention. The StaffConnect app is designed specifically to deliver a better employee experience, which ultimately leads to better served customers, greater customer loyalty and increased revenues. Discover the app: http://www.staffconnectapp.com/staffconnect-app/
  • Management Console – provides authorized administrators a powerful yet simple tool to manage all aspects of the StaffConnect Platform. Reports and dashboards offer invaluable insight into employee engagement levels, in order to analyze and understand each individual, as well as the overall organizational, employee experience.  See the Management Console: http://www.staffconnectapp.com/staffconnect-admin-console/
  • AppSuccess Program – consists of customized consultations with a domain expert(s) to define a winning internal communications strategy, ensure a successful program and app launch, accelerate user adoption, and provide a pathway for feedback in order to continuously maximize app and program performance.  Learn about AppSuccess: http://www.staffconnectapp.com/appsuccess/

For further information, please visit: www.StaffConnectApp.com.

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Asus And ROG Introduces The World`s Thinnest Gaming Laptop

Posted in Commentary with tags on June 27, 2017 by itnerd

The Republic of Gamers (ROG) Zephyrus is the world’s thinnest gaming laptop (17.9mm) offering an unparalleled PC gaming experience for today’s highly mobile gamers, and is now available in Canada.

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The ROG Zephyrus is the result of persistent dedication to gaming innovation from ASUS. It’s cooled by the exclusive Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) that runs cooler and quieter without sacrificing performance and is designed to increase air flow volume by 20 per cent. It is powered by 7th Gen Intel Core i7 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, with 120Hz Full HD G-SYNC display.

Additional features include:

  • Greater Efficiency with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and Max-Q Design
  • ROG Exclusive Design and Cooling System
  • Perfected Gaming Keyboard with Aura Lighting Effects and Innovated Touch Pad with Ten Key Function
  • Ultra-Smooth Gaming Visuals and Versatile Connectivity

The laptop is also set up with Windows 10 Pro Creators Updates, which improves PC games performance via the all-new Windows Game Mode and easily performs on native game-streaming with Mixer, Microsoft’s streaming service.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501VI-XS74 is priced at MSRP $3499 and is available immediately from BestBuy.Ca, Canada Computers, Memory Express, NCIX, and Newegg.ca.

To learn more, including updated where to buy information, visit: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/ROG-ZEPHYRUS-GX501VI/.

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BREAKING: Massive Ransomware Attack Spreading Across The Globe

Posted in Commentary with tags on June 27, 2017 by itnerd

Many news sites including Motherboard are reporting that a massive ransomware attack is underway. Computers in Spain, France, Ukraine, Russia, and other countries have apparently been hit by this:

The attacks bear some resemblance to the recent WannaCry outbreak, in which thousands of computer systems were locked down with ransomware around the world.

Motherboard has seen several reports of infections shared by victims on Twitter. We were not able to immediately confirm the veracity of the reports, but several security researchers and firms also reported the attacks.

“We are seeing several thousands of infection attempts at the moment, comparable in size to Wannacry’s first hours,” Costin Raiu, a security researcher at Kaspersky Lab, told Motherboard in an online chat.

Judging by photos posted to Twitter and images provided by sources, many of the alleged attacks involved a piece of ransomware that displays red text on a black background, and demands $300 worth of bitcoin.

“If you see this text, then your files are no longer accessible, because they are encrypted,” the text reads, according to one of the photos. “Perhaps you are busy looking for a way to recover your files, but don’t waste your time. Nobody can recover your files without our decryption service.”

I suspect that this will be a very long day for IT admins in various places around the world. And we shouldn’t be shocked that this is happening as it was only a matter of time before something like this happened. The question is, how bad can this get?

Watch this space for updates as they come.

UPDATE: The ransomware in question is called Petya. Many security experts are theorizing that it is spreading so fast because it is leveraging the same NSA supplied attack vector that the last epic cyberattack used. Thus a fully patched Windows system should be able to be resistant to this ransomware.

UPDATE #2: McAfee’s Gary Davis has written a blog with three tips for consumers to keep their systems secure from ransomware attacks such as Petya.

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Cloud Storage Boss Discusses 11 Things You Need to Know About Cloud Security

Posted in Commentary with tags on June 27, 2017 by itnerd

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When it comes to storing data, cloud storage is pretty much the best option out there – no matter who or what you are. The reasons why that statement is true, are numerous and include:

  • Ease-of-use.
  • Flexibility.
  • Value for money.
  • You can quickly scale your storage needs up or down

Sure, not all cloud storage firms are created and run equally. But, the best ones have some great innovations that will keep your data safe, easy to access from anywhere and only by those people who should be able to access it.

An Industry in its Infancy

As a collective, the cloud storage industry is still young, but it’s developing rapidly. Just as other digital industries are evolving, so too is the cloud storage industry.

There’s a lot more to cloud storage than the highlights that we’ve outlined here. Check out this guide to learn more essential details about cloud storage.

 

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