A New Brunswick startup that uses the Microsoft HoloLens to connect experts with technicians in the field is seeing its business inquiries more than triple since the COVID-19 crisis took hold – many from the healthcare sector that’s on the front lines of fighting the virus.
Recently G2, the world’s leading business solutions review website, released its Spring 2020 Report on Digital Signage Software. Based on actual reviews from verified customers, G2 has singled out ScreenScape, from some 230+ vendors in the category, as having received the highest ratings for Customer Support in the quarter.
Propel has partnered with The Order of the Wallace McCain Institute to offer a virtual fireside chat on the topic “Positioning in a Downturn” with Propel Board Member, April Dunford.
Date:
7:00 pm Atlantic on Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Cost:
No charge
Description:
“In good economies, strong positioning can often mean the difference between rapid vs. anemic growth for businesses. In a downturn, it can increase the chance that a new business will survive. Positioning – the art of deeply understanding who your true competitors are, what customers you can win and why, forms the bedrock of your company’s go-to-market strategy. In this session, we will discuss how to sharpen your positioning to ensure your value proposition resonates with customers grappling with a shifting operational and financial landscape. We will also discuss some tactical realities related to making a shift in positioning when cashflow is tight.”
Registration:
Kognitiv Spark has partnered with Gemini Digital Technologies (Gem DT) to deliver advanced digital twin services through its Mixed Reality (MR) remote support platform to clients in the UK and throughout Europe
As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to climb, scammers are finding new ways to prey on those feeling anxious during the pandemic.
RCMP have issued a statement warning residents to be on the lookout for potential scams, at a time when many Canadians are feeling panicked by the outbreak.
Companies and their employees are dealing with a huge shift in the way they live and work due to the ongoing developments of COVID-19. To support these businesses and their people, Porpoise is offering Free Accounts along with specially designed Work From Home Programs to make this “new normal” a little easier and more personal. Check it out below and see what you can do with your teams while they are remote.
Keep your teams connected and inspired during uncertain times with 5 templated programs, a free Porpoise account, and free Slack integration.
The Work From Home Kit can be downloaded here and gives an idea of what to do with your teams while they are remote.
I know your business is reacting around the clock to an unprecedented situation. As leaders, we are all making complex decisions to safeguard our employees while continuing to serve our clients and protect our future. It isn’t an easy balance to navigate and our reaction time is crucial.
Like you, we’re moving quickly to adapt our technical and service response. While our solutions and teams are fully enabled for secure and remote support, we are also bolstering our capacity to react to our customers’ evolving business continuity challenges.
I speak for the entire Mariner team when I say that we take our role supporting you and your business very seriously, and especially at this time.
Above all else, I wish you and yours good health as we navigate this together.
Curtis Howe
CEO, Mariner Partners Inc.
With so many now working from home, and criminals not taking a coronavirus break, security is key.
Many companies take an old-school approach to bringing up the rear guard, if you will, when it comes to protecting IT assets.
It’s called network segmentation. The idea is to divide the network up into segments, called subnetworks, to both optimize performance as well as strengthen security.
Two teams from New Brunswick universities placed highly in the Canadian division of the Venture Capital Investment Competition, or VCIC, last week. But as COVID-19 continues its spread, there will be no global finals for the winners to attend.