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    The future of retail today: Focus on data and AI
    By: Richard Ashman
    February 07, 2023
    The future of retail today: Focus on data and AI

    Blurring the lines between digital storefronts and the brick-and-mortar experience

    Accessibility for All: Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
    By: Adrienne Veneziano
    January 25, 2023
    Accessibility for All: Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment

    Leveling the Field for Students of all Abilities Inclusive education is a pedagogical approach that strives to serve the needs of everyone in class, ...

    Managing Data in the Era of the Privacy-Minded Consumer
    By: Compugen
    January 20, 2023
    Managing Data in the Era of the Privacy-Minded Consumer

    Compliance is Only the Beginning of a Responsible Data Collection Policy The proliferation of digital technology and mobile-first applications has ...

    When Buying Off the Shelf Won’t Cut it: Networking on an Oil Rig
    By: Inder Singh
    December 22, 2022
    When Buying Off the Shelf Won’t Cut it: Networking on an Oil Rig

    “Built, not bought” is sometimes the only approach to solving highly specialized problems   For us networking specialists, the work sequence of the ...

    Envisioning a World of Unified Services
    By: Marty Grosh
    December 20, 2022
    Envisioning a World of Unified Services

    Business Transformation and the Promise of IT For years now, there has been an ongoing concerted effort at Compugen toward realizing our vision of ...

    Empower Your Staff and Your Organization with Choice
    By: Compugen
    December 08, 2022
    Empower Your Staff and Your Organization with Choice

    In today’s customer-centric business world, it’s easy to forget that there are other stakeholders that enable an organization to thrive. Not to ...

    What You Need to Know About the New Citrix and Nutanix Partnership
    By: Chad Best
    December 01, 2022
    What You Need to Know About the New Citrix and Nutanix Partnership

    Powering the Future of Work with Hybrid Multi-Cloud and Virtualization In late 2021, Citrix and Nutanix announced a strategic partnership for virtual ...

    Rightsizing Your Office for the Modern Workspace
    By: Jean Picher
    October 12, 2022
    Rightsizing Your Office for the Modern Workspace

    With most of your workforce going hybrid or remote, how do you strike a balance? We find out in our Montreal move. Earlier this month, we completed ...

    Provider or Partner? How to Choose an MSP
    By: Steve Spence
    October 05, 2022
    Provider or Partner? How to Choose an MSP

    The Music is Constantly Changing, so Pick Your Dance Partner Carefully Managed Services are undergoing a metamorphosis, as are the Managed Service ...

    The Journey to Unlimited Production Capacity
    By: Jeremy Erlick
    October 01, 2022
    The Journey to Unlimited Production Capacity

    Approaching Limitless in a Finite World Conventional wisdom will tell you that considering the idea of unlimited anything and working towards it is a ...

    Leveraging Technology for Social-Emotional Learning
    By: Catherine Morel
    September 07, 2022
    Leveraging Technology for Social-Emotional Learning

    Adaptation is one of humanity’s most important traits and has allowed us to adjust to new environments or changes in our current environment. While ...

    IT Problem-Solving Goes Deeper Than Just Technology
    By: Travis Davies
    September 03, 2022
    IT Problem-Solving Goes Deeper Than Just Technology

    When you’re looking to solve an IT problem, how do you narrow down your choices and decide on the one? Maybe you’re looking for servers, more cloud ...

    The Internet of Things Primer: Security Considerations in…
    By: Inder Singh
    September 01, 2022
    The Internet of Things Primer: Security Considerations in…

    IoT devices like connected medical equipment, connected vehicles and smart personal devices all collect and exchange data. The data is used to ...

    The Benefits of SaaS Technology
    By: Jason Evans
    August 04, 2022
    The Benefits of SaaS Technology

    I recently helped a client who was looking to completely overhaul their phone system by replacing it with a more modern SaaS voice solution.

    The Internet of Things Primer: IoT in Your Business
    By: Inder Singh
    August 02, 2022
    The Internet of Things Primer: IoT in Your Business

    In the first installment of our Internet of Things primer, we looked at the definition of IoT and the path it’s taken from its humble beginnings to ...

    The Internet of Things primer: What in the world is IoT?
    By: Inder Singh
    July 26, 2022
    The Internet of Things primer: What in the world is IoT?

    What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?

    Hybrid work is not what you think it is
    By: Jason Evans
    June 28, 2022
    Hybrid work is not what you think it is

    Try and picture hybrid work. More likely than not, what you have in mind looks nothing like what’s actually out there.

    The true measure of system efficiency is putting a number…
    HPE
    By: Jim Sanderson
    June 27, 2022
    The true measure of system efficiency is putting a number…

    When it comes to upgrading your IT infrastructure, one of the key selling points that both vendors and service providers raise is efficiency. Every ...

    Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops LTSR 2203 is finally…
    By: Chad Best
    June 06, 2022
    Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops LTSR 2203 is finally…

    Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) 7 2203 Long Term Service Release (LTSR) was released back in March 2022, and this hotly anticipated release ...

    Adventures in IoT – The Garmin bike computer
    By: Julian Galley
    June 06, 2022
    Adventures in IoT – The Garmin bike computer

    As a follow-on to a recent project where we developed an Azure IoT door sensor solution, I wanted to see if we could figure out how to get a Garmin ...

    As it was, the global IT supply chain was always bound to…
    By: Harry Zarek
    May 24, 2022
    As it was, the global IT supply chain was always bound to…

    "Please bear with us as we face order delays and product shortages.” This has become the official response of vendors and manufacturers for the past ...

    SIEM, XDR, and everything in between: To find the right…
    By: Bryan Joyce
    May 24, 2022
    SIEM, XDR, and everything in between: To find the right…

    So, you have decided that you are not comfortable with the level of security visibility and threat detection that you have on your network and ...

    Adventures in IoT – The door sensor
    By: Julian Galley
    May 11, 2022
    Adventures in IoT – The door sensor

    Several months ago, I became curious about how Azure Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are designed and put together. I wanted to explore the ...

    Modern Workspace: It’s not about technology, it’s an…
    By: Dean Reid
    April 01, 2022
    Modern Workspace: It’s not about technology, it’s an…

    Often, we think of modern workspace as a technology-driven practice, and it’s easy to do so. Working from anywhere with just a laptop and a phone ...

    Neon shortage: How it could affect the IT world and you
    By: David Sandbrand
    March 24, 2022
    Neon shortage: How it could affect the IT world and you

    Here are a couple of little-known facts: About half of the world’s neon supply is produced by just two companies based in Ukraine, and 75% of the ...

    Working with a cloud solutions partner: It’s time to…
    By: Michael Bunnage
    March 09, 2022
    Working with a cloud solutions partner: It’s time to…

    The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how organizations conduct their business. Just two years ago, it was unimaginable to think that most ...

    From physicist to network engineer: How and why I made the…
    By: Daria Alavidze
    February 22, 2022
    From physicist to network engineer: How and why I made the…

    When I was growing up in the late 80s and early 90s, there was not much of an IT industry in Russia, especially in my tiny hometown which most people ...

    How to manage ever-growing data in a cloud environment
    By: Lucas Robb
    January 06, 2022
    How to manage ever-growing data in a cloud environment

    As a data practitioner, I’ve realized there is one thing often overlooked by analysts – infrastructure. I can say that I have been fortunate (or ...

    Responding to the Log4j Vulnerability
    By: Michelle Nuefeld
    December 15, 2021
    Responding to the Log4j Vulnerability

    Click here for a message from Marc Perreault our Director, Security Operations

    Hybrid multi-cloud is nothing less than inevitable
    By: Chad Best
    November 24, 2021
    Hybrid multi-cloud is nothing less than inevitable

    To quote Agent Smith from the Matrix, "You hear that, Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability!" This is what plays on my mind when I hear ...

    Not just a pandemic classroom remedy: Why hybrid learning…
    By: Adrienne Veneziano
    November 20, 2021
    Not just a pandemic classroom remedy: Why hybrid learning…

    Today’s classrooms bear little resemblance to those from a generation ago. From the use of technology to our new remote learning capabilities, the ...

    Modern Workspace: Navigating Collaboration in the Hybrid Office
    By: Salvatore Cianchino
    November 13, 2021
    Modern Workspace: Navigating Collaboration in the Hybrid Office

    It might seem familiar, but it’s a brave new hybrid world out there We all used to work in the office full time, so going back doesn’t sound like a ...

    Work from Anywhere, Engage Everywhere
    By: Simon Morris
    November 12, 2021
    Work from Anywhere, Engage Everywhere

    If we look at the way the workplace has evolved over the years, one of the biggest catalysts for change happened at the end of World War II. After ...

    3 Reasons Why You Need Surface on Windows 11
    By: Michael Benacquista
    November 08, 2021
    3 Reasons Why You Need Surface on Windows 11

    The new remote and hybrid work reality has turned the spotlight not only on the capabilities of an organization’s collaboration tools, but also on ...

    Is your approach to security making the best use of your…
    By: Thomas Calafato
    October 12, 2021
    Is your approach to security making the best use of your…

    The worst-kept secret across the global business community is that cyberattacks have been steadily increasing in the past five to ten years. The ...

    Optimize your cloud resources to avoid bill shock
    By: Julian Galley
    September 21, 2021
    Optimize your cloud resources to avoid bill shock

    Moving to the cloud opens a world of possibilities for your business – don’t let a huge bill be one of them.

    Why the time is right for Azure Virtual Desktop
    By: Chad Best
    September 14, 2021
    Why the time is right for Azure Virtual Desktop

    For any product to reach a critical mass of popular appeal, it requires the right balance of timing and innovation. Take the cases of video call ...

    Making the Move - When Companies Shift to a New Digital…
    By: Jamie OBrien
    July 30, 2021
    Making the Move - When Companies Shift to a New Digital…

    Moving, in whatever context, is always fraught with unexpected variables, whether it is moving to a new physical home, or to a digital one. Every ...

    I’m ready to adopt hybrid IT – now what?
    By: Michael Bunnage
    July 20, 2021
    I’m ready to adopt hybrid IT – now what?

    Now that you understand what hybrid IT is, how it can transform your business, and you have a firm grasp of what you need to consider before starting ...

    How to Create an Incident Response Plan
    By: Marc Perreault
    July 08, 2021
    How to Create an Incident Response Plan

    In part one of this blog, I outlined the reasons why organizations need an Incident Response Plan (IRP). Any organization that stores Personally ...

    Top five things to consider before adopting hybrid IT
    By: Michael Bunnage
    June 20, 2021
    Top five things to consider before adopting hybrid IT

    In my last article, I outlined what hybrid IT is, and what benefits it can offer your organization. Let’s talk about what to consider when thinking ...

    Ransomware: To pay or not to pay
    By: Marc Perreault
    June 02, 2021
    Ransomware: To pay or not to pay

    The Colonial Pipeline Cyber incident was a sobering wake up call to the critical effects that a ransomware attack can play into not just business, ...

    Understanding Hybrid IT
    By: Michael Bunnage
    May 31, 2021
    Understanding Hybrid IT

    Ever wonder what the fuss is all about with hybrid IT? It seems like there’s always something new and exciting (and expensive and confusing) to ...

    How to tell if your organization needs an Incident…
    By: Marc Perreault
    May 06, 2021
    How to tell if your organization needs an Incident…

    As a cybersecurity specialist, I make it a point to never intentionally scare customers. I don’t like the idea of drumming up business by playing on ...

    Device management is a tricky proposition in a…
    By: Roger Barbeau
    December 04, 2020
    Device management is a tricky proposition in a…

    One of the lessons that pandemic has taught us is that most people can be just as, if not more productive when working from home. I truly believe ...

    The Undeniable Connection Between Sustainability and…
    By: Brent Smiley
    July 31, 2020
    The Undeniable Connection Between Sustainability and…

    The sun revolves around the Earth.

    Compugen makes CRN’s 2020 Tech Elite 250 list
    By: Compugen
    March 26, 2020
    Compugen makes CRN’s 2020 Tech Elite 250 list

    Compugen is thrilled to announce that we’ve made CRN’s 2020 Tech Elite 250 list which is comprised of solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that ...