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Cisco patches serious flaws in router and conferencing server software

The patches fix flaws in Cisco IOS, IOS XR, ASR 5000, WebEx Meetings Server and Cisco Meeting Server

By Lucian Constantin

Jul 15, 2016 3 mins

Networking Security Videoconferencing

Microsoft spices up Surface Hub with Azure cloud services

Microsoft is tying the Azure cloud closer to the Surface Hub

By Agam Shah

Jul 13, 2016 2 mins

Collaboration Software Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business

Privacy Shield transatlantic data sharing agreement enters effect

But European privacy regulators will meet to scrutinize the new deal on July 25

By Peter Sayer

Jul 12, 2016 5 mins

Internet Security Social Networking Apps

How one CIO is migrating 18,000 users to Office 365

Multinational engineering company Atkinks is in the midst of transitioning its 18,000 employees to Microsoft's cloud suite. The company’s CIO Richard Cross shares some tips he is learning along the way.

By Paul Rubens

Jul 12, 2016 7 mins

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Unified Communications

Cisco brings some (real) friends to the chat-bot party

Cisco's new partnerships with Gupshup and Api.ai should bring more bots into the Spark messaging platform

By Stephen Lawson

Jul 11, 2016 2 mins

Cloud Computing Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

Victims of terrorist attacks in Israel sue Facebook for $1 billion

The social media giant helps terrorists communicate and recruit, plaintiffs say

By Grant Gross

Jul 11, 2016 2 mins

Internet Security Social Networking Apps

With Minnesota shooting, power of live streaming takes center stage

Live streaming will advance because of a growing demand for 'real-time' information

By Sharon Gaudin

Jul 11, 2016 4 mins

Internet Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business

How to share Office 365 documents directly from Office 2016

Part 2: Whether you use Office 2016 in Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, or the web, you can share Office documents directly with others

By Galen Gruman

Jul 11, 2016 6 mins

Microsoft 365 Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business

Polycom accepts Siris Capital’s $2B offer, cancels Mitel merger

The pros and cons of the Polycom-Mitel merger collapse

By Zeus Kerravala

Jul 8, 2016 5 mins

Unified Communications VoIP

We need a better Private Browsing Mode

Many browsers have some type of 'private' browsing. The settings aren't enough, though, to offer real protection.

By Alan Zeichick

Jul 8, 2016 4 mins

Application Security Chrome Firefox