Friday, June 30, 2023

Top 5 tips for enterprises choosing a firewall

Discover how to choose a vendor who will have your back, and other great tips in this document. Give it a read for the top 5 tips to choose a firewall.

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AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO Portfolio Overview

Discover how you can get the ultimate performance for your Lenovo workstations with the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO. Review this solution brief for details.

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Westech launches microservices on Red Hat OpenShift

This case study highlights how Westech improved the speed and scale of its service delivery. The company used Red Hat OpenShift and applied its container and Kubernetes technology capabilities to new business needs.

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Acer Chromebook Enterprise Spin 714 - Built for Productivity

What does the Acer Chromebook Enterprise Spin 714 have to offer enterprise users? Watch this video and find out.

Dropbox Sign Integration with HubSpot

Don't let sales teams waste time on redundant tasks or manual work that slows them down. Watch this video to see how Dropbox integrates with HubSpot, so you can create, send and track all the documents that need to be signed in one place.

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Having problems integrating #paperdocuments with digital? Reply to learn about the @HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow, the powerful solution for today's businesses that is a 2023 Pick Award Winner chosen by BLI.

Cisco IoT: Intelligence Beyond

In modern industry, collecting, connecting and protecting intelligence is essential to moving forward. Cisco IoT delivers the advanced security solutions required to activate intelligence everywhere — all the way to the IoT edge. Watch this video to be inspired. Get in touch when you're ready to discuss moving forward with one of our Cisco IoT experts.

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Enhancing students' social, emotional, and academic growth

An inclusive classroom is made up of many different learners with unique needs and abilities, that want to feel they belong regardless of their identity, learning preferences, or skills. This article identifies the five key Microsoft Education tools for creating inclusiveness in the classroom.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

End of Support Resources for Office

The end of support phase of your Office 2013 isn't the end of the world. There are plenty of resources to help you transition to a supported version of Microsoft Office. This website provides a list of key resources for Office 2013 and other versions that will also be reaching the end of support in 2023 and 2024.

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Inspire Creativity. Stimulate Curiosity.

Bring content to life in hybrid workspaces, immersive exhibits, collaborative classrooms, compelling retail displays and busy transportation hubs. Watch this video to be inspired by industry-leading AV products and solutions from one trusted source, Sony AV Solutions.

Crestron Flex SignageBring #hybrid teams maximum flexibility, connectivity and inclusivity whenever and wherever they meet — all from a single platform. Check out @Crestron's Flex phones and signage solutions.

In this brief video, you will see the many reasons why Crestron's Flex MX and MM series phones and Flex signage are the perfect fit for small, medium and large...

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Enable Modern Authentication for Office 2013 on Windows Devices

Learn to set registry keys to enable modern authentication for devices that have Microsoft Office 2013 installed.

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Cloud Storage in Minutes with AWS Storage Gateway

Discover how you can get access to virtually unlimited cloud storage in minutes with AWS Storage Gateway. Watch this video to learn how it works.

How to Enhance Security with Automation

Integrating IT security teams and solutions in fast-paced environments is a goal every organization needs to strive towards to be successful. In this eBook, Red Hat offers insights on using automation to enhance security with five illustrative success stories. Download the eBook to learn from the experiences of real-world organizations using automation to integrate and scale security. Discover how security benefits when teams can investigate and respond to threats in a coordinated and unified way. Contact Contoso Tech for details about Red Hat's Ansible Automation Platform.

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The Total Economic Impact of Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform

To understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with investing in Thales' new CipherTrust Data Security Platform, Forrester interviewed four representatives with experience using the CipherTrust Platform. Read the full report for a detailed overview of the solution's ROI.

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CyberPower VID PFC Sinewave UPS Series

The CyberPower VID PFC Sinewave UPS series is a desktop solution that provides continuous power and surge protection. Watch this video to learn more.

DataMesh AutoLiv Case Study

At Autoliv, Surface HoloLens 2 technology is transforming operations and employee training procedures. Check out this case study to learn how you can leverage mixed reality to improve your own operations.

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HPE Edgeline EL8000 Carry-On: The Most Capable Rugged Edge Server System Can Go Where You Go!

With the UltraLife commercial carry-on case, you can take the HPE Edgeline EL8000 anywhere you go. Watch this video to learn more.

Monday, June 26, 2023

Cloud storage in minutes with AWS Storage Gateway (updated)

Discover how you can get set up with cloud storage in minutes with AWS Storage Gateway. Read this blog post to learn how it works.

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Medivis Case Study

At Providence Swedish, neurosurgeons are leveraging the Microsoft Surface HoloLens 2 to visualize complex neurosurgical procedures prior to the operation. Check out this case study to learn more about how Providence is leveraging this technology—and for inspiration to help you innovate with the HoloLens 2.

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LG Cloud Device - CQ600 USP Film

The LG Cloud Device Desktop Thin Client CQ600 delivers power in a small package for your virtual computing needs. Watch this video to learn more about everything it has to offer.

Drive your on-premises workloads to the checkered flag, fueled by vSphere+

Like many organizations, your enterprise may choose to run some or all of its workloads in an on-premises data center. With VMware vSphere,+ you can bring the benefits of cloud infrastructure services to your on-prem workloads. View this infographic to see how.

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Kingston Memory and SSD Meet Integrator APLIGO GmbH's Strict Requirements

When APLIGO needed large quantities of storage and memory to introduce new projects, it turned to Kingston SSD and memory solutions. This customer story highlights how Kingston solutions help APLIGO improve volume production of mini-PCs suitable for videoconferencing with complex requirements — including a precise price-to-performance value ratio. Get the story to learn how Kingston exceeded APLIGO's expectations with the quality of its support and success meeting the demands of high-volume deployments. Contact Contoso Tech to discuss how Kingston's SSD and memory support solutions can benefit your company.

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The Guide to Key Management as a Service (KMaaS)

Security leaders recognize that one of the most effective ways to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. And the best way to facilitate this critical task is with a Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) solution that allows companies to manage encryption keys through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises hardware. Read the blog to understand how KMaaS works and why it's a game changer in security operations. Get in touch with one of our experts to request a demo.

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Surface for Business Accessories

Making hybrid work a reality means choosing the right device and the right accessories—and Surface offers the accessories you need. Visit this web page to see the full lineup, everything from mice and keyboards to power docks, the Surface Hub, and beyond.

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Thales Announces CipherTrust Data Security Platform as-a-Service

Continuing its long tradition of cybersecurity innovation, Thales just unveiled the CipherTrust Data Security Platform as-a-Service, a groundbreaking solution that allows businesses to rapidly deploy and scale key management and data security services without the need to manage hardware and to centrally maintain and control their encryption keys securely across cloud environments. Read the press release for details and contact a certified Thales partner at Contoso Tech to discuss flexible pricing and implementation options.

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How does mobile strategy influence your customer journey?

Discover how Samsung technology can help you improve the customer journey. This blog article shows how mobile strategy can make customer experiences even better.

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Power Hybrid and Multicloud Environments with Azure Arc Data Solutions

Managing data across cloud and non-cloud applications is extremely difficult. The myriad of data security and privacy regulations, need for data sovereignty and low tolerance for any form of disruption keeps data from living together in a single cloud or application. Yet managing volumes of data across siloed, disparate systems is costly and inefficient. This blog post describes how Azure Arc helps organizations resolve this conundrum by simplifying cloud data management across any infrastructure. Read it here.

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Network Automation for Everyone

Now is the time for network evolution, and this eBook dives into how to streamline processes, run a network more efficiently, and adopt an open approach to network automation. Download the eBook to discover how to get started with network automation.

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Cisco Secure Firewall at a Glance

With Cisco Secure Firewall, you can turn your entire network into an extension of your security architecture. Read this solution brief to learn more.

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In-memory Computing with SAP HANA on Lenovo Systems

Visit this link to get your copy of an informative eBook from Lenovo. You'll discover everything from the basic principles of in-memory computing to the Lenovo hardware offerings ideally suited to this task.

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

Selecting the Right ChromeOS Device for Your Cloud Workers

Employees do different types of work, so they need technology that is specific to their jobs. In this eBook, you'll learn the four steps to selecting the right type of ChromeOS device for each employee, to ensure they can be productive in the office and out.

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Sales process improvement tool

Many SMBs survive with a "no formal process" sales system — while many with formal processes often describe it as fragmented, manual, or error prone. Use this interactive demo to see how taking a workflow approach to business-critical agreements could make a difference in your organization.

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Helping employees feel their best again

IT has never been more important to an organization than it is now. Everything IT needs to manage has grown in size and complexity, and IT teams are under more pressure than ever to meet the needs created by a growing hybrid workforce. Download this eBook showing how to optimize your IT department and allow it to lead your business to new heights.

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Best Practices for Building Enterprise Grade APIs with Amazon API Gateway - AWS Online Tech Talks

This video outlines best practices for building enterprise-grade APIs with Amazon API Gateway. Set aside time to watch and learn!

Friday, June 23, 2023

Security pillar

Security is one of the critical pillars for building a well-architected framework on the AWS Cloud. Read this article to discover best practices for security in the cloud.

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TenCate Recovers from Ransomware with Zerto: Before and After

With HPE Zerto, textile manufacturer TenCate was able to recover from a ransomware attack in under 10 minutes. Read this customer story to learn how Zerto makes rapid recovery possible.

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Explore an Inclusive Classroom Using Microsoft Tools

This interactive website will take you step by step through Microsoft Education's solutions as a teacher or student would use them. From Teams and Calendar to PowerPoint Live and Word Dictation, you can learn about all the innovative educational support tools in Microsoft 365 Education.

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Classroom and Library Solutions Showcase

Get an interactive look at Samsung solutions for classrooms and libraries, plus other areas in and around the school. Download this eBook showing how Samsung enables you to create a better experience and enhance engagement. Reach out today to learn more.

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Meeting Cyberthreats with Secure KVM from BlackBox®

Secure KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switches from tech leader BlackBox® provide an extra layer of cybersecurity by fending off internal threats that gain access to your data via a keyboard, video or mouse. Read the whitepaper for an in-depth analysis of why Black Box® Secure KVM with built-in true path isolation is superior to traditional KVM in meeting internal cyber threats. Contact Contoso Tech to discuss adding a new layer of security to all your workstations with BlackBox®.

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

HP EliteDesk 805 G8 Small Form Factor PC

Serious workloads require serious equipment. If this describes your needs, download this informative datasheet about the HP EliteDesk 805 Small Form Factor. This is the powerful small form factor PC with robust power and world-class HP Wolf Security that allows you to have high-performance computing within a small workspace.

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Microsoft Surface for Adaptability | Meet Colleen!

Discover the inspiring story of Colleen Connor, creator of the Blind Inspiration Cast. This video will show you how adaptable Surface devices have empowered her to pursue her mission—despite vision impairment.

The future of retail Is digital

Discover how you can bridge the gap between online and in-store shopping with Samsung technology. Review this white paper to learn more about Samsung's innovative solutions for displays, mobile technology, sensors, and more.

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IT B2B Virtual Showroom - Cloud (lg.com)

This white paper explains what a digital campus environment looks like and what its benefits are. For more information about intuitive campuses, please contact us today.

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

The Total Economic Impact™ of Cisco Secure Firewall

Cisco Secure Firewall presents an opportunity to save time, money, and labor on network security—while increasing your security posture. All this helps you protect your mission objectives. Be sure to read this Forrester report to find out more.

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Lenovo Solutions for SAP HANA

Lenovo offers innovative solutions for SAP HANA including ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile servers plus TruScale and other services to help you optimize. Read this solution brief for an in-depth look at Lenovo solutions.

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CyberPower 3 Phase Modular UPS Systems

CyberPower 3-Phase Modular UPS systems feature a scalable design that lets you add more power protection as you grow. Check out this solution brief to learn more.

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Amazon API Gateway FAQs

Discover how the Amazon API Gateway can help you create, maintain, and secure APIs at any scale. Visit these FAQs to learn more.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Operational excellence pillar - Hybrid Networking Lens

Operational excellence is one of the critical pillars for a well-architected cloud framework. Read this post from the AWS Cloud Well-Architected blog to learn best practices to achieve operational excellence.

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Getting to the Edge can be Tough: HPE Edgeline EL8000 in UltraLife Rugged Case

Watch this video to discover how the UltraLife Rugged Case for the HPE Edgeline EL8000 protects against extreme elements at the edge. This case offers serious protection—even when submerged.

Zerto Cyberattack Survival Kit

Discover how you can leverage HPE Zerto to reduce recovery time from ransomware attacks to just seconds. Read this eBook to see how it works.

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 Samsung Smart Library Solutions

Discover how Samsung technology can inspire students and make life easier in library settings. Mouse over interactive elements to discover solutions that can work for your library. View this infographic for highlights. Contact us today for more information.

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Kingston and Signpost Deliver Products at Speed with a Customer-First Mindset

Signpost Belgie BVBA is a European market leader providing complete hardware and cloud solutions to the education sector. At a time of market shortages and supply chain delays, Signpost needed to deliver products to market faster than ever before. The company also wanted a partner that shared their customer-first values, could ensure open communication, and worked with a keen focus on sustainability. Read the customer story for details on how Kingston's product and service portfolio helped Signpost improve its day-to-day support model and deliver products with little to no delays or errors. Contact Contoso Tech to discuss how Kingston can help your organization work more efficiently.

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Millennium BCP Enhances Visibility and Agility Through Azure Arc to Deliver Smart Banking Solutions

Customer-facing companies like banks are under pressure to develop innovative applications for customers. When the financial institution Millennium bcp needed a way to speed delivery of innovative banking solutions without hindering security and compliance, it turned to Azure Arc. Get the customer story to discover how the company benefits.

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Amazon S3 Storage Classes

With Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), you can manage and reduce storage costs without affecting performance. Review this infographic to learn how.

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NGINX and Red Hat OpenShift Solution Journey

This video shows how Red Hat OpenShift and NGINX Plus help improve application resilience, performance, security and reliability, as well as application specific routing. Watch the video and get in touch to learn how Contoso Tech can help you realize the same benefits with a Red Had OpenShift and NGINX Plus.

Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro: Use-case Film | Samsung

There are so many use cases for the durable, versatile Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro. Watch this video to discover how you can use them anywhere on the front lines!

Why Small Businesses Benefit from Cloud Computing

Businesses use cloud computing as an efficient and cost-effective way to access the applications and IT technologies they need. Cloud computing can provide a small business with advanced capabilities such as AI-assisted customer service tools as well as time- and money-saving features like automatic updates, low maintenance and easy access to work applications by remote workers. This article explains the advantages of cloud computing for small and mid-sized businesses. Read the article for insight.

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Introduction to the Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering Storage Class | Amazon Web Services

Discover how you can use Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering Storage Classes to optimize costs without sacrificing performance. This video has all the details.

Simplify workflows and close the deal with Dropbox Sign

In a world where things need to be done faster and simpler, eSignatures dramatically speed up the work of getting agreements in place. Watch this video to learn how Dropbox Sign makes closing deals faster than ever.

Samsung Logistics, Manufacturing and Retail Interactive eGuide

In logistics, manufacturing, retail, and elsewhere, Samsung displays and devices unlock limitless possibilities. Explore this interactive graphic to discover devices and use cases for your unique needs.

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Integrating hard copy documents with digital is an increasing problem in today's businesses. Do #paperworkflows still make sense? Reply to learn why BLI chose the @HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow as its 2023 Pick Award Winner.

Integrating hard copy documents with digital is an increasing problem in today's businesses. Do #paperworkflows still make sense? Reply to learn why BLI chose the @HP ScanJet Enterprise Flow as its 2023 Pick Award Winner.

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Designing the New Hybrid Meeting Experience — For Everyone

We live in a hybrid world where flexible work is an expectation and where everyone needs to be on equal footing, everywhere. Making meetings more inclusive is a must when people spend 148 percent more time weekly in Microsoft Teams meetings than before Covid and 66 percent of decision makers are thinking about redesigning physical spaces for hybrid work. This blog shows how teams from across Microsoft work together to help remote and in-person workers see eye-to-eye. Read the blog to learn from Microsoft's experience.

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The Value and Role of Unified Cloud Automation Platforms

No doubt about it. Automation is sweeping the nation. Enterprises continue to shift toward a hybrid multi-cloud architecture of disparate on-premises infrastructure, public and private clouds and hosted services. Business and IT leaders expect IT automation to increase and manual operations to decrease at an ever-accelerating rate, raising concerns over how best to manage hybrid IT and the workloads that run within it. In this infographic from Red Hat, you will see graphs and statistics highlighting the reasons why unified cloud automation platforms are necessary to handle the rapidly shifting workloads of today's enterprise. Contact Contoso Tech for details about Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

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How Immersive Reader Helped a Student Succeed in School and Life

In the U.S., 2.5 million students (about twice the population of Maine) have learning disabilities—such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia—that can hurt them academically and emotionally. Fortunately, there are more assistive technologies that help students with different needs improve their performance. This article describes the struggles of Elle-Mae Taylor, a third-year student at a U.K. university, and how Microsoft Education's Immersive Reader made a major positive difference in her life.

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Discover the perfect use cases for the expansive L series touch and non-touch displays.

Avocor L series AV-ready displays are the perfect platform for agile scrum collaboration, training and ideation applications. Both the Touch AVL-1050-T and the Non-Touch AVL-1050-D will empower your teams, delegates and guests to foster more natural and immersive connections wherever they are. Watch the video for a close-up look at the bright and inclusive face of the next generation of hybrid in-room connectivity. Contact Contoso Tech to discuss next steps.

Saturday, June 17, 2023

How a Tech Services Provider Built a Reputation for Reliability with Kingston Memory and SSDs

South Seas Data is a Denver-based technology service provider. It has found its relationship with Kingston to be critical in delivering consistent and trustworthy service, unbroken even during the COVID pandemic, a time when many other component suppliers suffered from severe supply chain and availability issues.

Black Box® NIAP 4.0 Secure KVM Switches Deliver Optimum Information Assurance

Concerned about internal data leaks sneaking in through your traditional KVMs? Black Box's David Isola explains how NIAP 4.0 Secure KVM Switches with true data-path isolation between systems and networks ensure security for all of your workstations. Watch the video for details.

HP EliteDesk 805 G8 Small Form Factor & Desktop MIni

When you need high performance to handle demanding workloads within a small workspace, it's time to bring in a unique solution. Watch this video highlighting the features of the HP EliteDesk 805 G8 Small Form Factor and Desktop Mini, the powerful PC with the performance, security and manageability to take on your day.

Lenovo Solutions Guide for the Edge to the Data Center

Discover dozens of options from Lenovo designed to help your organization harness the power of data. This guide goes over a variety of servers, high-end systems, ThinkSystem Blades, and much more.

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TruScale for HPC

Lenovo TruScale for HPC lets you accelerate time to insights while delivering flexibility, agility, and the ability to scale IT on demand. Check out this brochure to learn more.

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Friday, June 16, 2023

Greater workplace efficiency | Epson Business Inkjet printers

Epson's line of business inkjet printers deliver heat-free technology, so you can get a fast first-page print without waiting for the printer to warm up. Watch this video to learn more about this and other great features.

Unlock Your Growth Potential with AWS Cloud.

This eBook is intended to help you understand the benefits of migrating your data and applications to the cloud. In it you will find insights and tips regarding the whys, wherefores and cost-saving benefits of migrating your on-premises and collocated datacenters to the cloud with AWS. AWS can move any workload to the cloud— applications, websites, databases, storage and physical or virtual servers. Plus, AWS Cloud supports all frameworks and languages, all processor types, and all operating systems including Microsoft Enterprise Applications and open source.

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There are a lot of things you can do with Dropbox Sign - like getting #esignatures, of course, but that's just the beginning. Reply if you'd like to learn how to get more value from your #CRM with @Dropbox Sign.

There are a lot of things you can do with Dropbox Sign - like getting #esignatures, of course, but that's just the beginning. Reply if you'd like to learn how to get more value from your #CRM with @Dropbox Sign.

Free Microsoft Office Consultation

What are the differences between Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021? A Microsoft partner, the experts from Contoso Tech can help you navigate the different features and benefits and how they align with your business requirements and environment. Receive a free Microsoft Office Consultation when you schedule direct.

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Hybrid Work Consultation

How do you give employees purpose and clarity in your hybrid workforce? We recommend reviewing your processes and programs to ensure clear guidelines. Receive a free consultation with one of our Hybrid Work consultants when you schedule direct.

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Cloud Migration Cost Assessment

Cost optimization in Azure can be a complicated process requiring significant effort from contributors across the enterprise. A Microsoft partner, Contoso Tech uses lessons learned from successful Azure cost-optimization journeys to help our customers simplify the path. Receive a free Cloud Migration Cost Assessment when you schedule direct.

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Free Cybersecurity Assessment

Contoso Tech offers cybersecurity technology and expertise to help organizations build resilience against cybers threats. With cybersecurity solutions and strategies tailored to your business goals, we help you protect data and systems from cyberattacks. Receive a complimentary cybersecurity consultation when you schedule direct.

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Raising the Cybersecurity Bar for Business Customers in Namibia

Increased connectivity in Namibia is leading to bigger exposure and greater vulnerability for organizations when it comes to cyber threats. Direct Information Computer Technologies (DICT) took note of the region's evolving threat landscape dynamics and increased its focus on offering security services for business customers. One of the biggest challenges Axel Syring, CEO of DICT DICT CEO faced was convincing businesses of the importance of security. Read the customer story to learn how Malwarebytes worked with DICT to educate their customers on the need to focus on cybersecurity.

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Webroot Business Endpoint Protection

No matter how large or small your business may be, you need 100% reliable endpoint security to stop modern attacks and avoid hefty fines and damage to your reputation because of compliance and privacy violations related to a security breach. Webroot Endpoint Protection delivers a proactive, predictive, and multi-layered approach to security by establishing multi-vector, next-gen, high-efficacy threat prevention against malicious files, scripts, exploits and URLs. Check out the infographic for details.

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PowerLite Lamp-Free Laser Family Displays for Education

Epson PowerLite lamp-free laser displays support laser-focused learning with bright, easy-to-read images. From presentations to video content, signage to creative displays, these flexible solutions produce images up to 310'' * diagonal in a variety of widescreen and ultra-wide aspect ratios, making them perfect for a variety of applications. Ideal for in-class and remote classrooms, PowerLite displays create connected, collaborative learning environments with built-in wireless and easy casting from laptops and smart devices. Get this brochure for details. Contact Contoso Tech when you're ready to laser focus your students' learning environment.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

2023 OpenText Cybersecurity Threat Report

Cyber bad actors, including nation-state players, continue to be persistent, innovative and effective. There is, however, some encouraging news. A decline in malware infections indicates comprehensive security measures are effective. In this AI-aided report, cybersecurity analysts break down a broad range of threat activity, offer insights into the trends they've observed, discuss far-reaching impacts for industries, geographies, companies, and individuals, and reveal what threat experts expect to see in the coming year. Download the report for in-depth analysis of the current state of cybersecurity.

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Which Windows is Right for Your School

There are several good reasons to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 or Windows 11 SE. Which Windows is right for your school? Get this infographic for a side-by-side comparison of features and benefits.

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Why Cybersecurity Education Is Critical in the Acceleration Economy

In this video, Kieron Allen explains why cybersecurity training and education on cybersecurity issues and prevention is paramount.

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Understanding the Role of Modernized PCs in Hybrid Work Environment Optimization

This report from Forrester explores the role of modernized PCs and laptops in hybrid work optimization. Give it a read to learn how you can optimize for remote work.

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Samsung Knox Capture: Enterprise-grade mobile scanning solution in Galaxy device

With Samsung Knox Capture, you can enable an enterprise-grade mobile scanning solution using rugged Galaxy devices. Watch this video to learn more.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Responding to Today's Cyberthreats with Layered Security from AMD and Microsoft

Despite all of the efforts to secure endpoint computers, they remain a choice target for cybercriminals. What can be done to stop them? Download this informative whitepaper that shows how using layered security that shields both software and hardware is a proven strategy to prevent your organization from becoming another cybercrime statistic.

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Productivity Made Secure

As the way we work changes, so does the technology to support new hybrid and remote work models. Acer's TravelMate P-Series is equipped with a combination of increased processing power, portability and security. This whitepaper describes the performance and advanced security capabilities of the TravelMate P4 laptop.

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Why K-12 institutions choose HPE Aruba Networking

K-12 learning institutions are choosing Aruba Networks to make school networks more secure and more intelligent. Check out this infographic to learn more.

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Monday, June 12, 2023

Cisco Umbrella: Integrated Security from the Cloud

Cisco Umbrella is the cloud-native multi-function security service at the core of Cisco's SASE architecture. Read this solution brief to learn how it works—and to discover key advantages.

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TransferWise Grows Globally by Migrating Financial Applications to AWS

See how one company is driving global expansion using AWS to power financial applications on the cloud! Review this customer story to get the details.

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GovTech Digitizes Physical Government Payout to Gain Cost- and Time-Savings on AWS

With AWS Cloud, GovTech of Singapore built and deployed a system that facilitated more than 1 million disbursements within 12 months of launch. Read this customer story to learn how your agency can achieve the same kind of success.

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HPE Edgeline EL8000 Converged Edge Systems

Modern data lives at the edge—and solutions like the HPE Edgeline EL8000 are here to help you leverage it. Review this infographic to learn more.

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Keep it Covered

With so many employees working remotely, keeping your office printers up and running is imperative. To provide you with extended options for service and support, HP is extending the timeframe to purchase an HP Care Pack for office printers until October 31, 2023. To gain peace of mind, keep your HP printer covered by purchasing an HP Care Pack within the first 12 months of an HP printer hardware purchase. Download this solution brief for offer details.

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HPE Alletra 6000 Technical Overview | Chalk Talk

Want to learn what HPE Alletra 6000 can do for your organization? Watch this Chalk Talk video by Calvin Zito to discover how it works, the advantages it offers, and more.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Endpoint Security Evaluation Guide

Endpoint security not quite making the grade? Uplevel your endpoint security and replace multiple, outdated tools with a single, next-generation cybersecurity platform that protects and fortifies your laptops, servers, and mobile devices against the latest threats. Malwarebytes for Business offers Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and Endpoint Protection (EP), along with Mobile Security, Vulnerability & Patch Management (VPM), and DNS Filtering. Download the ebook for the 9 nine criteria MRG Effitas considers vital for evaluating endpoint protection for efficacy, performance, and reliability and why after testing Malwarebytes and top vendors against these criteria as part of their 360° Assessment & Certification, MRG Effitas concluded that Malwarebytes EP—more consistently than anybody else—has what it takes to keep your business safe from today's most pressing cyberthreats.

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3 Strategies for Healthcare Merger, Acquisition Cybersecurity Due Diligence

Assessing the target company's cyber resiliency and establishing a list of non-negotiables are among the top strategies for conducting healthcare merger and acquisition cybersecurity due diligence.

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Carbonite Endpoint Backup Infographic

Data loss and ransomware threats continue to rise, creating a world of vulnerabilities for your SMB. Endpoints are accessing and storing corporate data of workers who use personal smartphones, tablets and laptops to access corporate data. This has IT pros concerned that remote workers, laptop users in particular, are putting their organization at risk of a data breach. So, what's the solution? Carbonite® Endpoint Backup. View this infographic for an at-a-glance of benefits and how Carbonite® Endpoint Backup protects and recovers endpoint data from any location.

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Remote and Hybrid work made easier with Surface for Business

With Surface for Business, you can make remote and hybrid work easier. Check out this video for customer stories from organizations around the world so that you can learn how organizations like yours are leveraging Surface devices.

How a rugged smartphone can drive lean manufacturing

Samsung rugged devices are ideal for lean manufacturing. Read this article to learn how these devices can help you drive efficiency on the factory floor.

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Avaya Integration for Microsoft Teams

While MS Teams provides many essentials for collaboration, the built-in telephony capability in Teams often doesn't meet the needs of modern-day organizations. As the largest provider of UC and CC seats globally, Avaya addresses the needs of all customers with whatever combination of architectures they choose to deploy. Integrations are available for cloud and on-premises solutions. A major benefit of Avaya Integration is a savings of $15 to $21/user/month vs. the cost of Microsoft E5 licensing required for Direct Routing. Check out the brochure for complete features and benefits. An Avaya expert, Contoso Tech can help set up Avaya Integration in your business.

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Epson US Instant Rebate Offer

Right now, you can get discounts on one of several Epson inkjet office printers featuring PrecisionCore® heat-free technology. Review this flyer to see how much you could save.

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Migrating your SMB to the cloud can be tricky. For example, software licensing requires in-depth expertise to be licensed correctly is often overlooked. Reply with your questions to get answers from an #AWS expert.

Migrating your SMB to the cloud can be tricky. For example, software licensing requires in-depth expertise to be licensed correctly is often overlooked. Reply with your questions to get answers from an #AWS expert.

Aruba ESP K-12 Industry Advisor

In this eBook, you'll discover how Aruba can help your K-12 learning institution make network upgrades to support learning from anywhere, any time. Give it a read to learn more.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Cisco Secure Email: Comprehensive Threat Detection

With Cisco Secure Email, you can leverage comprehensive threat intelligence to detect and block threats like malware, phishing attempts, and more. To learn how it works, read this solution brief.

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5 Reasons to Choose Epson Projection Displays for Your Classroom

As a professional educator, you only want the very best for your students. View this infographic to learn why Epson Projection interactive displays are the best-selling displays in the world - and the best choice for your classroom. Contact Contoso Tech to talk with an Epson edtech specialist about Epson's special discounts and benefits for education customers.

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AWS Volume Gateway - On-premises access with virtually unlimited cloud storage

AWS Volume Gateway delivers hybrid cloud block storage with local caching. To learn how it works, watch this video.

AWS Well Architected Framework: Best practices for building and deploying an optimized cloud environment | AWS Public Sector Blog (amazon.com)

Discover the best practices for creating an optimized cloud environment using the AWS Well Architected Framework. Read this blog to learn more!

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Improving Federal Operations with AI at the Edge

The HPE Edgeline EL8000 has the power to help federal agencies unlock data at the edge. Read this solution brief to learn more.

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HPE Alletra 6000: Alletra Storage Arrays

With HPE Alletra 6000, you can make the shift to the cloud—and enjoy the same agility and consumption for every app. Check out this solution brief to learn more about the advantages.

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New tools help students find and evaluate sources in a sea of online information

Search Coach is a tool available in Microsoft Teams for Education that helps students form effective search queries and evaluate the reliability of information. Used with companion app, Search Progress, it gives educators insight on student progress and an efficient way to create and review assignments. Based on feedback from hundreds of teachers, librarians and media literacy experts worldwide, Search Coach and Search Progress are part of Microsoft Learning Accelerators. Read the blog to learn about Learning Accelerators, a new category of Microsoft tools to support information literacy, math, reading, speaking and other skills essential to students preparing for the future.

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Choosing the right Office for your business

What Microsoft Office is right for your business? To make the best choice, get this infographic showing a side-by-side comparison of what Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 offer to address your organization's unique needs and environment.

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What best practices do you recommend for maximizing #cybersecurity? Reply to share your tips or let us know if you'd like to discuss ours.

What best practices do you recommend for maximizing #cybersecurity? Reply to share your tips or let us know if you'd like to discuss ours.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Sneak peek: Delivering great experiences with Avaya Experience platform

The Avaya Experience Platform is a multi-tenant, omnichannel cloud solution running on the Microsoft Azure public cloud that helps organizations deliver immersive, effortless and personalized, customer and employee experiences. Avaya makes it easy to connect everything —voice, video, chat and messaging — to deliver effortless experiences for customers and employees at every touchpoint. Check out this video for a sneak peek at Avaya's award-winning contact center solutions. Contact Avaya expert Contoso Tech to discuss how Avaya Experience Platform can benefit your company.

Simplifying network automation with Red Hat Ansible and Cisco

Automation gives you the agility, flexibility, and consistency you need to keep infrastructure running at peal performance. See how Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Cisco ACI can free network professionals from mundane tasks to focus on projects that give your business a competitive advantage.

Future-Proof Your Workforce's Productivity with Acer

Today's workforce is highly mobile, working from home, on the road and in the field. Workers need a laptop that can keep up with technology changes and has the versatility to meet many needs. This infographic explains the features and benefits of Acer's Chromebook Enterprise Spin 714.

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How to turbo-charge your CRM with e-Signatures (and why it's the key to growth)

Sales teams spend less than 40% of their time making sales. The rest of the time is spent on administrative tasks like drawing up contracts and chasing down signatures. Read this blog to see how a combination of robust CRM and e-signatures can change that ratio, and how Dropbox can give sales teams their time back.

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Introducing Malwarebytes Endpoint Detection

Ransomware attacks now occur every 11 seconds and the average ransom exceeds $240,000. Traditional anti-virus (AV) solutions and endpoint protection platforms (EPP) have proven ineffective at detecting and preventing cyberattacks. So much for the bad news, here's the good news. Cybersecurity industry-leader, Malwarebytes Endpoint Detection delivers enterprise-class detection, isolation, and remediation for Windows servers and Mac endpoints, allowing your SMB to detect known and unknown threats on endpoints, intuitively manage endpoint security with ease, and inclusively isolate and investigate threats.

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

OpenText's Carbonite Suite of Data Protection Products

It's a jungle out there. The number of attack vectors on your data continues to multiply exponentially. Every two seconds a ransomeware attack occurs, 91% of breaches are due to human error. Growing number of remote users, networks, devices, endpoints and data create the perfect conditions for cybercrime. OpenText's Carbonite Suite of Data Protection Products can help make sure you maintain access to the systems and information you need to run your business; plus, ensure your data is where you need it and when you need it to minimize the disruption of an attack, or even prevent it in the first place. View the infographic for an at-a-glance.

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Cybersecurity Disclosures What Progress has been made?

Disclosures on cybersecurity practices for the S&P 500 and the remainder of the Russell 3000 are inching forwards in the face of increased expectations to be introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in early 2023.

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Hybrid Work is Just Work. Are We Doing it Wrong?

On the topic of hybrid work, employees and employers are divided. Employees are embracing hybrid work and its benefits. Many employers on the other hand, are yearning for a return to pre-Covid office life while dealing with challenges such as shrinking budgets and tight talent markets. To help leaders balance employee interests and organizational success, Microsoft surveyed 20,000 people worldwide and analyzed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, LinkedIn labor trends and Glint People Science findings. The data points to three pivots leaders must make to empower people for new ways of working. Read this blog to explore three pivots to help employees thrive and organizations succeed.

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Implementing Azure cost optimization for the enterprise

Cost optimization in Azure can be a complicated process that requires significant effort from across the enterprise. At Microsoft Digital, the solution for reducing Azure costs involved data-driven cost-optimization techniques, investing in central governance and driving modernization across all Azure workloads. This blog describes how Microsoft Digital approached its cost optimization journey, the benefits gained and lessons learned along the way. Read the blog and use it as a blueprint to guide your organization's digital transformation journey with Microsoft Azure.

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HP ProBook_x365

Need a PC that helps your employees work anywhere at any time? Take a look at this video about the powerful HP ProBook x365 435 G8 Notebook PC, the tool that gives you high performance, security and durability, and is light enough to carry from desk to home and beyond.

Monday, June 5, 2023

If you have a presence on the internet, you're vulnerable to #cybercrime. Fortunately, you can rely on your @HP partner, Contoso Tech, to help you defend your systems from attack.

If you have a presence on the internet, you're vulnerable to #cybercrime. Fortunately, you can rely on your @HP partner, Contoso Tech, to help you defend your systems from attack.

Get early threat detection with Threat Wise

Ransomware criminals are targeting critical business data in ever more devious ways. As these adversaries go beyond encryption, aiming to leak, exfiltrate, and steal your data, early threat detection has never been more important for today's organizations. In this demo, we'll show you how Metallic ThreatWise, integrated cyber deception from Commvault, surfaces potential ransomware threats before they reach your data. Contact Contoso Tech to get the early threat protection that gets to ransomware hacks before they get to you.

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A free consultation on managing cyber risk

If your organization is deploying cloud native code without taking necessary security precautions at key stages of the development process, you are vulnerable to a cyberattack. Schedule a free consultation with one of our experts to learn how to mitigate cyber risk.

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Why Choose Acer Chromebook Enterprise Devices?

With Acer Chromebook Enterprise devices, your employees can be on the job and working in the time it takes to enter a password. Whether you need a clamshell, convertible, or even a touchscreen option, you can trust that Acer has a budget-friendly solution that will empower your hybrid workforce to be more productive in the office, at home or on the road. Reach out to Acer Chromebook Enterprise Devices expert Contoso Tech to discuss Acer's flexible pricing and implementation options.

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The CL600i-6N Cloud Device Thin Client Box

The CL600i-6N Cloud Device Thin Client Box can be powered via USB Type-C, maximizing your desk space without additional devices to charge or display. Also, the fanless design not only helps to reduce the noise level in the workspace but lowers overall operational costs. The compact CL600i-6N is equipped with the latest Intel® J4105 processors and a powerful system memory option up to 4GB DDR4 Memory so it helps you complete your work faster than ever. Read the datasheet for complete details.

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

Richards Building Supply Adopts Unified Cybersecurity Platform

Richards Building Supply has a strong, 40-year history of growth made possible by the company's unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, and building trusted relationships with its customers. To keep daily operations running smoothly, the company's IT team manages and secures an extended environment that includes hundreds of employees across 64 U.S. locations. When the IT Project Manager for Richards Building Supply wanted to take a proactive approach to modernizing the company's endpoint security protection, Malwarebytes EDR was called in to provide a unified cybersecurity platform. Read this customer story for details on how Malwarebytes EDR empowered Richard Building Supply's team to optimize endpoint security operations and achieve a strong return on investment.

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Free Microsoft Office Consultation

With Office 2013 end of service, do you have questions about Microsoft @Office Home and Business 2021? A Microsoft partner, the experts from Contoso Tech can help you navigate the different features and benefits and how they align with your business requirements and environment. Receive a free Microsoft Office Consultation when you schedule direct.

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Organizations tempt risk as they deploy code more frequently

An imbalance between developers and security professionals on staff spotlights a disconnect between these business functions and objectives.

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Lenovo DE Series Video Surveillance Datasheet

Lenovo D Series storage is ideal for video surveillance, letting you consolidate local and network storage into a centralized enterprise system. To learn more, check out this datasheet.

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Secure Cloud at a Glance

With Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics, you can secure your private network, public cloud, and hybrid environment. Read this solution brief to learn how it works.

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Surface Pro 7+ for Education K-12

With the Surface Pro 7+ for education, you can empower learning from anywhere. Review this flyer to discover powerful performance, extended battery life, and other great features.

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A Customizable Mobile Solution for Your Warehouse

Device management is challenging in warehouse operations—but Samsung Knox Configure makes it easy. Review this article to see how it can help you configure devices without the need to handle each one manually.

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Modernize your IT on hybrid cloud with Cisco UCS

Modernize your apps and data services while embracing the hybrid cloud with Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation on Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) X-Series Modular System. This solution brief goes into more detail.

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Friday, June 2, 2023

Xerox® Workflow Central

With the Xerox® Workflow Central platform, you can reimagine work—and your physical and digital files. Transform handwriting into editable text, convert documents to audio, translate, scan, and more. Check out this datasheet to discover what you can do with this platform.

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5 Ways to boost buyer confidence

So far, numbers regarding the economy paint a foreboding picture, leading to buyer uncertainty and B2B seller fatigue. But motivated sales teams familiar with their buyers' needs can succeed. Read this guide from Dropbox Sign that offers tips on boosting buyer confidence.

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Wi-Fi made simple with Aruba Instant On

Aruba Instant On switches and wireless access points deliver a smarter network at an affordable price. Watch this video to learn more.

Introducing the LG Cloud Device All in One Thin Client Pop-up Webcam and IGEL

The LG Cloud Device All in One Thin Client Pop-up Webcam and IGEL allows users to work comfortably and more efficiently with an adjustable IPS display that provides super sharp images from any angle, an advanced Quad-core Processor (Intel® Celeron J4105) and powerful memory capacity, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connections, plus other performance enhancing features that you can check out in the datasheet. Contact LG expert Contoso Tech for assistance placing The LG Cloud Device All in One Thin Client Pop-up Webcam and IGEL on your company's desktops.

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Whole Foods Market optimizes supply chain workflows with AWS Storage Gateway and Amazon S3

In this customer story, you'll discover how Whole Foods optimized supply chain management with AWS Storage Gateway and Amazon S3. Give it a quick read to learn more.

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

AWS Well-Architected Tool improves workload discovery and speeds up reviews

See how the AWS Well-Architected Tool improves workload and speeds up reviews with two new integrations! Review this announcement to get the details.

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The Big Shift: What is Swarm Learning

Ready to learn about the next gold rush in machine intelligence? It comes in the form of HPE Swarm Learning—and you can learn all about it in this insightful video.

HP Sure Click Enterprise

Vulnerable endpoints are no longer your biggest worry when you've got HP Sure Click Enterprise protecting them. This is the creative solution that uses micro-virtual machines to secure end-user tasks. Download this datasheet to see how virtualization-based security could be the answer you're looking for.

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HPE Alletra 9000 tech overview | Chalk Talk

Learn what sets the HPE Alletra 9000 apart from other tier-0 data infrastructure in this Chalk Talk video. Give it a watch to get insights from industry expert Calvin Zito.

Improve Student and Parent Communication

In this interactive guide, you'll see how inclusive classroom tools from Microsoft can help you improve communication with students and parents. You'll see how to present with live captions and subtitles, hold multilingual group conversations, and provide one-on-one translation.

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