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siemcom · 1 year

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Facts And Features of the Microsoft Team Phone System

Video-based collaboration gained prominence with the rise of virtual meetings, and as hybrid work becomes the new norm, many of us anticipate the same transformation for phone calls. Getting work done through one-on-one calls is essential; in fact, Microsoft Teams Phone is used by nearly 80 million people in 180 countries to make calls richer and more collaborative.

It is frequently an overwhelming opportunity to move a whole business's communication framework with the Microsoft teams PBX in UAE offered by Siemcom.

Calling should not be an isolated experience; rather, it should foster collaboration. We are launching a number of features to integrate calling into the workflow, in addition to unique Teams Phone features like voice-enabled channels, which enable users to add calling to the Teams channels where they already chat, store documents, and collaborate.

Transfer Calls Seamlessly Between Devices -

Moving a call from your desk to a mobile device or the other way around is sometimes necessary. Transferring between different endpoints in Teams Phone is now possible without interfering with the call. To move the call, simply open the Microsoft Teams app on the device you want to move it to and tap to do so.

How to Identify Spam Calls -

Spam calls can cause users to be less likely to answer and disrupt the flow of work. The spam identification feature, which is now generally available, uses cutting-edge techniques from the industry to identify likely spam calls. This lets users accept the good calls and reject the rest. Additionally, Teams digitally attests incoming calls to prevent external recipients from rejecting them.

There is currently no integration between the phone framework and any CRM platforms for businesses that use CRM. The MS teams phone system in UAE suggests that it cannot naturally log incoming or outgoing calls at any stage, including Microsoft's Dynamics CRM software.

Although Microsoft 365 offers disclosure, most focus on call quality and allows businesses to investigate any issues with the framework's devices. Customers need help to delve into the numerous granular nuances that serve as crucial execution pointers.

#MS Teams Phone System in UAE #Microsoft Teams Pbx in UAE

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startcloud · 1 year

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Start Cloud Telephony Service Provider

Cloud Telephony is a unified communication as a service essentially enabling organizations to run a business phone system by their internet connection. We offer Cloud and voice calling services through a third-party operator.

#Cloud Telephony #cloud telephony software #set up microsoft teams phone system #cloud-based telephony software #cloud communications service provider #8×8 communications platform service provider #contact centre solution providers #cloud perth

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physalian · 1 month

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You don’t have to pay for that fancy worldbuilding program

As mentioned in this post about writing with executive dysfunction, if one of your reasons to keep procrastinating on starting your book is not being able to afford something like World Anvil or Campfire, I’m here to tell you those programs are a luxury, not a necessity: Enter Google Suite (not sponsored but gosh I wish).

MS Office offers more processing power and more fine-tuning, but Office is expensive and only autosaves to OneDrive, and I have a perfectly healthy grudge against OneDrive for failing to sync and losing 19k words of a WIP that I never got back.

Google’s sync has never failed me, and the Google apps (at least for iPhone) aren’t nearly as buggy and clunky as Microsoft’s. So today I’m outlining the system I used for my upcoming fantasy novel with all the helpful pictures and diagrams. Maybe this won’t work for you, maybe you have something else, and that’s okay! I refuse to pay for what I can get legally for free and sometimes Google’s simplicity is to its benefit.

The biggest downside is that you have to manually input and update your data, but as someone who loves organizing and made all these willingly and for fun, I don’t mind.

So. Let’s start with Google Sheets.

The Character Cheat Sheet:

I organized it this way for several reasons:

I can easily see which characters belong to which factions and how many I have named and have to keep up with for each faction

All names are in alphabetical order so when I have to come up with a new name, I can look at my list and pick a letter or a string of sounds I haven’t used as often (and then ignore it and start 8 names with A).

The strikethrough feature lets me keep track of which characters I kill off (yes, I changed it, so this remains spoiler-free)

It’s an easy place to go instead of scrolling up and down an entire manuscript for names I’ve forgotten, with every named character, however minor their role, all in one spot

Also on this page are spare names I’ll see randomly in other media (commercials, movie end credits, etc) and can add easily from my phone before I forget

Also on this page are my summary, my elevator pitch, and important character beats I could otherwise easily mess up, it helps stay consistent

*I also have on here not pictured an age timeline for all my vampires so I keep track of who’s older than who and how well I’ve staggered their ages relative to important events, but it’s made in Photoshop and too much of a pain to censor and add here

On other tabs, I keep track of location names, deities, made-up vocabulary and definitions, and my chapter word count.

The Word Count Guide:

*3/30 Edit to update this chart to its full glory. Column 3 is a cumulative count. Most of what I write breaks 100k and it's fun watching the word count rise until it boils over.

This is the most frustrating to update manually, especially if you don’t have separate docs for each chapter, but it really helps me stay consistent with chapter lengths and the formula for calculating the average and rising totals is super basic.

Not that all your chapters have to be uniform, but if you care about that, this little chart is a fantastic visualizer.

If you have multiple narrators, and this book does, you can also keep track of how many POVs each narrator has, and how spread out they are. I didn’t do that for this book since it’s not an ensemble team and matters less, but I did for my sci-fi WIP, pictured below.

As I was writing that one, I had “scripted” the chapters before going back and writing out all the glorious narrative, and updated the symbols from “scripted” to “finished” accordingly.

I also have a pie chart that I had to make manually on a convoluted iPhone app to color coordinate specifically the way I wanted to easily tell who narrates the most out of the cast, and who needs more representation.

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Google Docs

Can’t show you much here unfortunately but I’d like to take an aside to talk about my “scene bits” docs.

It’s what it says on the tin, an entire doc all labeled with different heading styles with blurbs for each scene I want to include at some point in the book so I can hop around easily. Whether they make it into the manuscript or not, all practice is good practice and I like to keep old ideas because they might be useful in unsuspecting ways later.

Separate from that, I keep most of my deleted scenes and scene chunks for, again, possible use later in a “deleted scenes” doc, all labeled accordingly.

When I designed my alien language for the sci-fi series, I created a Word doc dictionary and my own "translation" matrix, for easy look-up or word generation whenever I needed it (do y'all want a breakdown for creating foreign languages? It's so fun).

Normally, as with my sci-fi series, I have an entire doc filled with character sheets and important details, I just… didn’t do that for this book. But the point is—you can still make those for free on any word processing software, you don’t need fancy gadgets.

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I hope this helps anyone struggling! It doesn’t have to be fancy. It doesn’t have to be expensive. Everything I made here, minus the aforementioned timeline and pie chart, was done with basic excel skills and the paint bucket tool. I imagine this can be applicable to games, comics, what have you, it knows no bounds!

Now you have one less excuse to sit down and start writing.

#writing advice #writing resources #writing tips #writing tools #writing a book #writing #writeblr #organizing your book #outlining #shut up and write the book #google sheets #google docs

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askagamedev · 2 years

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Some thoughts on the GTA6/Rockstar leaks

I’ve gotten a bunch of questions about the leaked GTA6 footage and I thought I would address them today. First, I want to say that I sympathize with the team. This is not how it was supposed to go and it really sucks that the leak happened. There are plenty of things worth getting mad at Rockstar and Take Two over, but this is not one of them. It really sucks when people rush to judgement on your work, especially based on wrong or out-of-date information. This is why publishers usually don’t announce games until there’s something to show. Every game in early development stages generally looks pretty awful.

Second, I encourage you all to read this post if you haven’t:

[What are the negative impacts of leaks? How damaging can they be for the game?]

Leaks suck for the team because we can’t control the message and there’s always missing context that the leak doesn’t provide. You might see some videos of in-progress work, but you don’t know what the goals for each part of the game are, or how this feature is there to lay the foundation for a much bigger system to be built on top of what you see. There’s a ton of planning, discussion, prototyping, reviewing, and improving of the ideas, designs, art, and technology that happens over the course of the game. Without that context, there’s no way that any outsider would be able to understand what they’re even supposed to be looking for, let alone whether what they’re seeing is good. And there’s no way for us to give outsiders that context without basically showing everything including our discussions, our meetings, our dealings with licensors whose IP we’re using, our technical, scheduling, legal, and budgetary considerations, and so on. That isn’t feasible for a multitude of reasons.

The other thing I wanted to talk about is how the leaks got out. Given the nature of the leaked data - a large number of short video clips of in-development demonstrating features and the like - I suspect what happened was a breach of some kind from Rockstar’s chosen messaging app. I suspect this for a few reasons:

Messaging apps aren’t directly behind the company VPN. A lot of companies use Slack or Microsoft Teams for internal messaging, but they do not require the VPN to connect. I need to connect to my company VPN to sync the project, but I don’t need it for email or messenger. I can also access the company messenger app via my phone. This also means that somebody who steals my phone can open up my messenger app and have access to the full content there. It’s also a lot easier to steal a phone than it is a workstation.

Internal messaging is a necessity because many of us are still working from home and a requirement to coordinate teams in different time zones. GTA is an enormous project with hundreds of developers working on it, they are likely scattered across the globe.

The video clips weren’t only of bugs, but a lot of demos for features. If it were lifted from the bug database, the vast majority of videos would be of bugs. Short video clips shared to various channels in the messenger to show off new features coming online happens a lot.

I will remind you that I am no security expert. This is 100% speculation. It is only one possibility that fits the set of facts and is nowhere near the only possibility. It could be this or it could be something else entirely.

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riccbasco · 7 days

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Navigating the Digital Age: A Day in the Life of an Average Working-College Student

In the whirlwind of today's fast-paced digital era, my daily routine is underpinned by an array of smart technologies that streamline my activities, enhance productivity, and infuse a dose of entertainment into every aspect of my life. As a college student majoring in International Management, and a corporate employee, the integration of cutting-edge digital tools is not just convenient—it's essential.

Morning Routine: Energized Start

My day kickstarts with the gentle chimes of my smartphone's alarm, courtesy of an app that syncs sleep cycles with wake-up times, ensuring I start refreshed. A quick glance at my phone brings up my schedule on Google Calendar, integrated across all my devices, providing a snapshot of my day. The morning news comes alive on my smart display, offering a digest of global events crucial for my international management courses.

As I prepare for the day, my smart home system dims the lights and plays my favorite energizing playlist from Spotify through wireless speakers, setting the perfect tone for the day ahead.

Academic and Corporate Synergy

Transitioning to academics and work, my laptop and tablet are indispensable. Microsoft OneNote organizes my lecture notes and syncs them across devices, allowing seamless access whether I'm at home, in class, or at the office. For collaborative projects, Trello and Slack are my go-to platforms, facilitating project management and communication with classmates and colleagues alike.

Zoom calls are a fixture in my schedule, connecting me with professors and team members worldwide. These tools not only enhance communication but also foster a collaborative environment that is vital in both my academic and professional life.

Afternoon: Productivity in Motion

Post-lunch, Adobe Spark becomes my ally, helping me craft visually compelling presentations and graphics that bring my international management projects to life. As deadlines approach, the Pomodoro Technique, aided by the Focus Keeper app, keeps me on track, segmenting work into efficient bursts with short breaks to boost mental agility.

For any required quick research or data analysis, tools like Tableau for visual data representation and Evernote for jotting down sudden bursts of inspiration are invaluable assets.

Evening: Unwind and Recharge

After a productive day, unwinding is key. My fitness routine is powered by a smartwatch that tracks my progress and vital signs, pushing me to achieve new goals. The tunes from Apple Music or Spotify fuel my energy during workouts, with curated playlists that perfectly match the intensity of my exercises.

Post-workout, a meditation app helps me transition into a state of relaxation, offering guided sessions that emphasize mindfulness, crucial for my mental well-being.

Night: Reflect and Relax

As night falls, I indulge in some light reading on my e-reader, with ambient lighting adjusting automatically to reduce strain on my eyes. Before bed, I reflect on the day’s achievements and set goals for tomorrow, using a digital journaling app that not only stores my thoughts but also analyzes patterns over time, aiding in personal growth.

In a nutshell:

In this digital age, each gadget and app I use serves a specific purpose, enhancing various facets of my life from academics to personal well-being. Embracing these technologies not only optimizes my daily routine but also ensures that I stay ahead in both my educational and professional journeys. As we navigate through these times, integrating smart technology into our lives is not just about staying connected—it's about maximizing our potential in every endeavor we undertake.

In the canvas of my day-to-day life, these digital tools paint a picture of efficiency and enjoyment, proving that in the modern world, technology is not just a tool—it's a lifestyle.

#college #technology #productive

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kassandras-one-braincell · 2 years

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I haven’t been able to stop thinking of a sitcom-style office AU featuring the AC ladies and a superb supporting cast, so I need to share:

Kassandra spends most of her time flirting with the pretty interns, getting next to no work done. But she’s invaluable when tough clients have meetings in the building and they need someone charismatic to diffuse any tricky situations, so they keep her around.

Alkibiades is the receptionist who has slept with many delivery couriers who drop off packages at the front desk. He can go from bitching about colleagues with Kassandra to a sickly sweet customer service voice on the end of a phone in a heartbeat.

Eivor gets all her paperwork done to an excellent standard, providing she doesn’t have to use spreadsheet software. She’s also the person in charge of fixing the staff room’s shitty coffee machine when it breaks every other weak. She is hiding two kittens in her desk, under the impression that nobody knows. Everyone knows.

Soma is in charge of the branch, and is a fantastic leader. Always professional. Except around Wigmund; there are no limits to how petty she can be in his vicinity, and her biting insults are always deserved because he’s homophobic.

Wigmund is only still there despite a multitude of HR violations because he’s all buddy-buddy with the CEO. Everyone hates him.

Ceolbert is there on work-experience. Everybody adores him and will fight to guarantee him a full-time placement should he wish to accept.

Phoibe is allowed to do her homework in the office after school because Kassandra is a very protective aunt and despises the school bus driver, so she drives her home after her shift finishes. She’s allowed to make paper planes out of discarded documents.

Barnabas retired recently, but Alkibiades still lets him into the office because he is a well-loved person. His banter is of the best quality, he always shows people pictures of his grandkids, and as part of the effort against Wigmund he likes to leave his glass eye in his coffee mug to freak him out.

Hytham is the office IT consultant who spends 90% of his time trying to teach Eivor how to use Microsoft Excel. He feeds the kittens in her desk when she is stuck in meetings. 100% has gained access to Wigmund’s browser history and shared it with everyone after he made an islamophobic comment.

Birna gives herself employee of the month certificates every month, even though that’s not a system the office has in place, because she deserves them. Soma has asked her to stop printing them in full colour because of the dent it makes to the office printing budget. Birna refuses to dampen her victory.

Ikaros is the office pet (unofficially, because the thought of the paperwork that would invoke makes Soma want to cry). Kassandra talks to him like she can understand him, and it concerns everybody in the building.

Synín breaks into the office frequently to torment Eivor. She eats her documents and pecks at the desk draw containing the kittens to try and rat them out. Eivor still feeds her though.

There is never a dull day in that office.

The branch has been banned from several team-building activity venues. Competitivity has many a time taken a swift turn down the route of “disorderly conduct” and “property damage” and “multiple violations of the law”.

Soma has a decently soundproof room in the office, so she can play music through speakers to keep her sane. But there was one occasion where she synced her Bluetooth to the wrong sound system, and the entire floor was forced to listen to her god-awful country music playlist for the better part of an hour. Nobody will let her live this down. She got a Billy Rae Cyrus fan shirt during Secret Santa (courtesy of Eivor).

When the computer software system the whole company uses got overhauled after new regulations were put in place, just after Eivor finished learning how to navigate the old system, she nearly had a breakdown. She picked up the kittens and took impromptu paid holiday, ignoring company policy. No one stopped her.

Ceolbert earned Kassandra’s immediate respect when he helped Phoibe with her maths homework, because, in her words, “fuck that nerd shit”. Ikaros also took an instantaneous liking to him at that moment. She tried teaching him how to flirt, but he’s too precious and couldn’t grasp it.

Hytham and Birna had a bet going on: which physical altercation would happen first? Would Soma finally lose her shit and punch Wigmund, or would Eivor punch a hole through her computer after getting frustrated with word processing software for the thousandth time? The result was...neither. Alkibiades bitch-slapped Kassandra after she jokingly called him a whore.

After hearing a complaint from the floor below over “loud desk chair skidding sounds across the corridor”, Soma didn’t even need to ask who it was. Eivor, Birna and Kassandra were all denied a homemade cookie that week.

Because of Wigmund’s connections to the top, and he’s a grade-A piece of shit, HR effectively ignores their branch. A maximum of three people would have their jobs otherwise, and Ceolbert isn’t even technically an employee.

Alkibiades has a code for when a particular client representative, who happens to be Kassandra’s rather bitter ex, enters the building. Kassandra has hidden in the cupboard under the staff room sink, under Eivor’s desk, behind the curtain in Soma’s office, and once in the ceiling vents.

Once, Kassandra was tasked with attending a meeting with this ex. “Kass, you’re needed the floor up. Odessa arrived ten minutes ago with—” “Tell them I died.” “I can’t tell her that you’re dead, what the fu—” But she’s already gone.

Ultimately they’re a very chaotic work family. But Barnabas always invites all - bar one, obviously - the family around to his house once a year for a barbecue, because family matters.

#sigurd and alexios aren't here because bleh #ac odyssey #ac valhalla #kassandra #eivor #soma jarlskona #kassandra of sparta #eivor varinsdóttir #modern au shenanigans #office au

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love-me-a-lotta-whump · 1 year

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Hello! I want to start making some whump lists of my own and I was wondering if you possibly have any tips? I’m having trouble with the wording and I feel like I might be over explaining but I’m not sure. If you could help that would be amazing.

Hello!!!

I do have some tips!

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1. Wording

Since you asked specifically about wording I’ll start there. What I do is use words for tropes that the community most commonly uses. For example: drowning, kidnapping, hostage, shot, etc. I personally like to be specific with certain things. I’ll say what they were shot with or if they are restrained I like to specify handcuffs vs rope vs zip ties vs ✨chains✨. With some tropes that are not as commonly spoken about or may not have a name I will use wording I feel best describes it like “heavily lidded eyes”. Idk how else to word it but that’s how I do it.

2. MULTIPLE COPIES

Those who have been around my blog for a while know about me losing lists. I now have lists saved in 3 different places. (Soon to be 4) Even if you make your lists in Tumblr drafts, SAVE THEM ELSEWHERE! I keep them in my notes on my phone, Google Docs, Microsoft Word and soon an app on my iPad. I have lost MONTHS worth of lists before in The Incident. I won’t do it again and I hope you never do.

3. Stay Organized

I have my Whump List Library (masterlist) and my Whump List Directory (sub masterlist?) all (mostly) organized. It helps people find your lists easier and tbh it helps you find them easier! I am always so happy when I can easily update or fix a list because I stay organized. Also if you have multiple WIP lists, it’s best to keep those organized as well.

4. Figure out YOUR systems

If you want to add time stamps, colors in your formatting, stick to 1 or 2 countries, add different links, etc. do it. Do whatever you want to do. I have changed formatting twice and it’s such a hassle to fix especially once you get to a certain number of lists.

5. Recs and Requests

If you decide to accept recommendations and requests, PLEASE remember you can say no and you don’t have to do them. I say this because I struggle with it. But if you have no interest in making the list, don’t do it. However I will say taking recs and requests have been AMAZING! Some of my favorite dramas ever have been requests and recommendations.

6. Pace Yourself

It’s all fun until you realize you’re forcing yourself to work on a list after a long day of work. Make sure you keep it to where you enjoy it. I personally try to update people if I feel like list uploads are going to slow down, still, but don’t force yourself to make them just so you can get them out. (Another one I’m guilty of lol)

7. Misc.

Even if someone has already made the list, you can still make it in your own way. Having multiple lists never hurt anybody.

Team up with other bloggers! I have and it’s been amazing! (I tag GIF makers’ GIFs to tropes in my lists) (Some bloggers have adopted my incomplete/dropped lists)

SAVE MULTIPLE COPIES (I know I already said it but pls don’t lose your progress omg pls don’t)

Continue asking for help/advice if you feel you need it.

Make a to-do list, keep it organized and in multiple places.

SAVE MULTIPLE COPIES

Figure out which streaming services work best for you and get good at finding dramas/movies that aren’t on regular streaming services

SAVE MULTIPLE COPIES

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I hope this helped!!! If you need any more help please feel free to DM me or send another ask!

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askanofficemom · 2 years

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Take a break!

You already know that taking a break is essential to reducing stress and preventing burnout. But if you’re like me, you likely take all of your breaks at your desk. If your workplace is the usual kind, that means that your supervisor or a colleague nearly always walks up behind you when you’re reading your email or social media or chatting with someone. So don’t just take a break when you need to breathe (but do that too!). Define your break.

If you work someplace sane, then they likely don’t care about your breaks if you get all of your work done in a timely fashion. One of my coworkers (now retired), an extraordinary educator who is an expert on pedagogies that actually work, pointed out that psychological research shows that procrastination can help get the work done better. https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/blog/the-perks-of-procrastination/

Not everything can succeed when you’re procrastinating. If someone can’t do their work without your help, that’s not something to put off. If you have a defined due date, that’s not something you can put off either -- it affects your team, your company, and the people waiting for the finished product. But if you’re working on a project and brainstorming isn’t helping, it’s time to take a break that will refresh you. But try not to do it at your desk, and set expectations for yourself and your colleagues as to when you’ll be back.

Most supervisors and colleagues take breaks at their desks as well, and it’s even expected if it’s not extreme and doesn’t interfere with work. It does, however, mean that your break is likely to be interrupted, especially if you’re an office manager or other administrative professional, and even more so if you’re entry-level. Not only that, but most good administrative professionals are only noticed when something breaks. So you need to be obvious about when you are and are not doing work. The last thing you want is a complaint that you’re never available or always on your phone or reading social media. (If your job involves social media, you need to be even more obvious about the difference between personal and work times.)

If you’re working remotely, it’s very easy to take a break when you need to, but equally difficult for your supervisor or colleagues to tell if you’re working at all. Hopefully your office is using a communication system like Slack or Microsoft Teams. Set your status to “on break” when you’re on break, and put it back to “available” when you’re back. You never want to have someone looking for you and not being able to find you at all.

Here are some things I do:

Since I work part-time, I arranged with my supervisor to take a long lunch on remote days so that I would be available at the beginning and end of everyone else’s workday. I also take my phone with me and answer Teams messages with one or two sentences; these sentences might include “I’m at lunch, I’ll check back with you in an hour” or “oh, you can find that in the such-and-so server folder” or “that’s an emergency, give me a second to get back to my desk.”

At the office, however, I have a more limited time, leaving the house after my kids get on the bus and getting home within an hour of them getting home. That leaves only 5-6 hours depending on traffic. But like any human, I still need breaks.

I find that the most refreshing break is to take my smartphone outside (or to the sofa, on work-at-home days) and chat with friends on Discord. It’s a little slower because I am terrible at thumb-typing, but it does help. More usually I take my smartphone to an empty office, which while not as refreshing does clearly mark the boundary of break and not-break.

I also use a browser plug-in called StayFocusd on my work web browser and set it to a very severe 30 minutes to make sure I don’t go over my break time. I don’t block my email, because I’m a parent, but I block everything else but work pages (in my case, QuickBase, QuickBooks, Bill.com, Office.com, Exchange email administration...). And I never have my personal email and my work in the same browser, using Chrome for one and Firefox for the other.

I wish I could say that I always take my own advice, but of course I don’t. Even on an in-office day, I might need to print out some school paperwork and then scan it back, and I need to do that while logged in at my desk.

One thing I always do away from my desk, unless no-one else is in the office, is to take a personal call. Maybe it’s a telehealth appointment that I couldn’t change to a different day, maybe it’s a random call from the school, my spouse, my roommate or a doctor. The answer may be “I’ll call you back” or, in the case of family members, I’ll cancel the call and text back “is it an emergency?” The kids are more likely to text me, and the answer is often “my sympathies, we can talk about it at home.”

I hope this ramble was helpful. Don’t forget that the ask box is open!

#askanofficemom #mental health #remote work #office work #procrastination #personal space at the office

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pngboomer · 9 months

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Things that help with focus/productivity, while I'm thinking about it.

This is by no means a comprehensive list but as someone who struggles with keeping up with workflow (especially going back to college), and balancing taking real breaks and how my brain works/keeps up with tasks, I've tried a lot of different apps, methods, and other such stuff -- especially stuff targeted toward ADHD brains and such.

So here is a non-exhaustive list of things I've tried and my rough opinions on them. A Disclaimer: I prefer handwriting things and tend to lose or forget things if they are on a screen. So please take any application/browser use with that grain of salt.

Notion

Calendar, wiki-maker, to-do list tracker, automation and innovation that excites. I get very overwhelmed in Notion, there's so much you can do there, but I get the interest in how it works and such. I use it to track my reading list (a snippet shown below) and a few other things that I don't really want to put somewhere else (because the tables on Notion auto-format, which is nice), so it's like a good 4/10 for me.

Obsidian

The markdown file creator and organization vault system. It's daunting to get into, a bit confusing at first, but there's a ton of videos on how to get started and how to get organized and it's so nice to have everything link together in a way that follows a legitimate train of thought. You will have to force it to be your second brain, but I like it so much better than other note-taking apps. 9/10 (it is so terrifying to get into). Bonus, though, look at my baby:

Google Calendar

yanno, one of the OGs. I want to use Microsoft calendar but that application has crashed every device I have tried to open it on. Google Calendar is good for organizing events, doing all the stuff calendar's do, and setting up recurring events and editing them with little hassle. I don't work in a team or need anyone to look at my calendar's except me, so I can't speak to that functionality, but I know it's used by a lot of people for that reason. 7/10 just because I only recently learned how to customize colors.

Microsoft Calendar

just to be fair. It would be an amazing application: integrated to-do list that is in-app, a very clean weekly look, sticky notes, all of it is hooked directly into the window you're looking at your emails at, it can auto-set reminders on a separate tab for you. Except, again, it has crashed every single piece of technology I own, including my university desktops. Just from opening it. 2/10 for wasted potential. If it works for you, I am so happy for you, but I cannot get it to work for me and that's what I'm focused on here.

Bullet Journaling

Another classic. Ryder Carrol was on something else. Quick, efficient, a great way to use up the notebooks you bought that you swore you'd use and then didn't touch for months because it "wasn't the right thing to use it for". You don't need the special dot-grid book, you don't need fancy fucking layouts. You just need a pen, some kind of notebook, and a list of things you need to get done. I love being extra about it, but there's no reason to. It's a good planner, I like having a physical copy of my life to look at and organize my thoughts with, and it's fun to do. 9/10 for easy onboarding and versatile creativity.

Various "Calendar/tracker/etc" Apps

I've gone through the gauntlet on these. Productivity apps that "plant a tree" so long as you don't use your phone so you can get stuff done, group calendar programs and browser applications, minimalist to-do lists on your phone, maximalist to-do lists on your phone, Habitica, etc. Fully ymmv on any of those, I do recommend checking out the to-do lists if you need them, but unless you have a team to manage, you don't need a calendar that isn't Google/iCal/Microsoft realistically.

Sticky Notes

Bad. Terrible idea. I hate doing it, I never remember them, and it feels wasteful. If it works for you, I'm so happy for you (genuine), but I hate it. 1/10.

White Board

Like a physical one. Full opposite of Sticky Notes, I'm not gonna lie. It's delightful, I love having it, it's not wasteful in the same way, and there's a satisfaction to erasing shit off that board. If you can afford a big one, get a big one. I have a desk one and I love it it's so nice to have. 10/10 no notes.

There's not a lot else I can think of at the moment, but thank you for reading if you've gotten this far. I do have YouTube recommendations if you would like to learn to use (say) Obsidian or Notion. I also have videos on formatting Google Calendar.

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State of the UC Union

Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC&C) is a combination of various communication methods and collaboration tools such as virtual whiteboards, real-time audio and video conferencing and enhanced call control capabilities to improve efficiency in the workplace. It provides a collection of easy-to-use solutions that can be implemented in various organizations to ensure that the end user receives a nearly real-time collaboration experience that works efficiently, smoothly and securely.

Video collaboration has been evolved from hardware-based codecs of traditional Polycom and Cisco Systems to more software driven solution of Microsoft Teams, Zooms, Google Meets, WebEx, post the pandemic. A lot of the solutions have now been replaced with simpler easier to deploy solutions for small meeting rooms, mid-size meeting rooms as well as larger boardrooms, meeting rooms, training rooms and large venue spaces such as Auditoriums and event spaces. However, the challenges of designing, executing and implementing the technologies and the user experience still remain. The intend of this whitepaper is to ensuring the reader to make the right decision based on today’s available technology. Video conferencing has become an increasingly important aspect of today’s world, as many organizations are transitioning to hybrid working environments. It has greatly aided in connecting people over a phone call where people can experience real-time video conferencing features while being located in different remote locations which would not be possible with Video conferencing platforms.

Types of Video Conferencing:

Telepresence Video Conferencing System

Integrated Video Conferencing System

Desktop Video Conferencing System

Video Collaboration Platforms:

Zooms

Microsoft Teams

Google Meets

Cisco

WebEX

What are Native and Non- Native Solutions. Why is it important in a Video Collaboration system?

Video conferencing is a live audio-visual connection between two or more remote parties over the internet that simulates a face-to-face meeting in real-time. In the business world, desktop video conferencing is a core component of Unified communications platforms that also include calling and messaging capabilities. Standalone on-premises and cloud-based video conferencing platforms are also available from numerous vendors who support desktop and room-based Video conferencing solutions with the ability to embed them into business applications, such as Telehealth, customer service and distance learning, etc.

The Primary difference between a Native and a Non-Native system is the user experience. Post Work from home and Back to office systems imply that the end users wants a user interface (IPAD, OEM’s touch panel, etc..) to have the same familiar look and feel that they are dialing/ joining directly from their laptop. Native user experiences also allow for a seamless connection to users within the enterprises in terms of a active directory integration as well. These native integrations have to be certified by the certified solution provides (Microsoft Team, Zooms, etc…) as a part of being through the ecosystem.

Though more expensive, native systems offer a more seamless experience to the management. Non-Native systems can be simply a Video collaboration bar in a room with a PC behind the display, essentially the PC is a desktop/ user laptop that allow content sharing as well as dialing/joining into the enterprise (As the main UC Engine). Non-native applications are easy to deploy, lower cost to maintenance as well.

Differences between Native and Non-Native Solutions

Hard Codec Running Native UC Platform Modes UC hardware often runs in “Native Mode,” meaning that the built-in Windows/Mac or Android computer is running a single UC Platform application such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. The system is “locked in” to that platform. This is a great option if your business is already using a soft client version on employees’ laptops, as you essentially just extend this experience to the meeting room. Employees can then make a Zoom call from their laptops, or a Zoom call from a conference room’s dedicated “Native” platform. They are already familiar with the UI and so the transition to a hardware version feels seamless.

Soft codec Running Native UC Platform Modes

Soft codec systems are more commonly known as cloud or web-based video conferencing software. They’re “soft” as they don’t need codec hardware to work, and “codec” refers to devices or programs that compress and decompress data. It just needs a USB peripheral device such as USB camera, USB microphone and thin client PC in which all the software platforms can be loaded and they can initiate the call using wireless keyboard and mouse.

Unified Communication & Collaboration Tools for Native Interface

Zoom Rooms Zoom Rooms, the Modern Hybrid workspaces for Teams, brings HD video collaboration into any space – in the office, the classroom, or at home – and allows in[1]person and remote participants to interact in real-time. Zoom Rooms are the conference room experience you’ve always wanted, making it simple to start a meeting, book a room, and share content. Bring high-quality video, audio, and web conferencing to any sized room or workspace. Advanced features like Zoom Kiosks (virtual receptionist), voice commands & room controls on your mobile device. Enabling the hybrid workforce with features like Smart Gallery and Workspace Reservation. Google, Office 365 & Exchange calendar integrations support room booking, room status, upcoming meetings list, and more.

Workspace Reservation

Wireless sharing with proximity detection

Scheduling Displays

Digital Signage

Smart collaboration tools to keep projects moving Work from anywhere

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is an enterprise-ready unified communications (UC) platform. Teams connects people everywhere, on Windows MAC and other operating systems including mobile devices, as part of their everyday productivity experience. Microsoft Teams provides a consistent, single client experience for presence, instant messaging, voice, video and a great meeting experience. Microsoft Teams goes beyond communication. Easily find, share and edit files in real-time using apps like Word, PowerPoint and Excel inside Teams.

Chat: Share your opinion and your personality, send gifs, stickers and emojis in a group chat or in one-to-one messages.

Meet: Microsoft Teams offers real-time video conferencing. Host online meetings from 1:1, teams and live events up to 10,000 people.

Call: Make and receive calls with internal and external groups using Microsoft Teams Calling, Phone System, Calling Plan, or Direct Routing.

Collaborate: Store, share and edit files in real-time using apps like Word, PowerPoint and Excel in Microsoft Teams.

Digital whiteboard camera technology Kaptivo

Collaborate with remote team members with secure whiteboard/Interactive Display live sharing and video conference integrations.

Connect via Video Conference or Web Browser

Share Livestream of Whiteboard

Secure Whiteboard Image Capture

Save Snapshots and Track Changes

Kaptivo Cast

The Kaptivo Cast HDMI converter pairs with your Kaptivo to livestream vibrant, unobstructed whiteboard images to any HDMI capable input including traditional video codecs, displays, projectors, or lecture capture systems.

With the Kaptivo Cast, Kaptivo seamlessly integrates into meeting systems from all leading providers.

Quantum Leap Lite

The Leap Lite for Conference Room with Mounting Bracket is a step forward in conference cameras.

It features the camera and a display bracket mount that enables mounting your camera to the top or bottom of most display screens and monitors.

The lens of the leap lite with a 110-degree field of view that is suitable for most meeting or conference rooms.

No drivers are required to work on Linux, Windows, Android etc., the leap lite is also compatible with virtually all collaborative software platforms. And it connects your computer via USB, which makes it a simple plug[1]and-play video conference solution.

Quantum 4k PTZ camera with Condor Microphone

The advantages of Quantum camera is they provide stable product quality, 4k PTZ Camera from Value HD is the most cost-effective solution to provide effective communication.

With video in 4K Ultra HD and 82 degrees wide-angle lens, you can enjoy a superior resolution for all of your video conferences.

The 12X Optical Zoom is smooth and rapid and it delivers close-ups with superior resolution. With its patented 4K ISP solution, the lens of this PTZ camera can be controlled from a remote location. The software (Skype for business, Microsoft teams etc.) will be loaded in the thin client PC.

Display to be used to show Far end and Near end participants. During this mode Phoenix beamforming microphone with hemispheric pickup pattern in the room will get activated for audio pick up and reinforcement of far end audio shall be done via ceiling speakers.

The Phoenix Microphone is created with the vision of a clutter free conference table, the Condor sits above or below your monitor and with a pick-up range of up to 30 ft almost any conference room can use the Condor.

Conclusion

Enterprises today face a range of options, and we feel the top five takeaways are as follows:

Understand your vision for the Unified Collaboration rollout for your enterprise well in advance. (Spend time planning.)

Do trial runs with different manufacturers and end users to understand what works and what doesn’t across a range of budgets.

Deploy in small batches.

Understand the long-term value of the system as well as the compatibility with other systems that may come along the way that we may feel are going to be more software-driven.

Collect and analyze data around usage patterns using room schedulers, sensors on clouds, and analytics platforms to assist in improving the user experience as well as assisting with remote asset management and remote deployments.

To know more you can always contact Allwave AV on [email protected] or call us on 9372374450.

To view the complete document for State of the UC Union click here.

#unified communications #auditorium #audio-video #boardroom #audiovisual #microsoft

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Top Reasons To Use MS Phone System In The UAE

Rather than using pen and paper people are using computers for several business activities. They are storing data in the cloud so that it can be easily accessed from any location and is more secure. Data stored on the cloud is safe and has no chance of misplacement. To execute most of the tasks in an organization when the latest technology is being used, then why not update the way of communication. You cannot deny that communication plays a crucial role in business. There must be a proper infrastructure for smooth and uninterrupted communication. Throughout the day you need to communicate with your clients or co-workers for various purposes. When it is about your business you should look for the best option.

Traditional phones that were the only option before and still in use will not prove to be beneficial or effective. First of all they are way more expensive and you have to spend a huge amount of money every month. Secondly, they often create disturbance during the call. If you have shifted your business to cloud like many others, don’t hesitate using Microsoft cloud phone system. It will help you establish a robust communication system in your organization. Anyhow, such services are delivered by Microsoft silver partners in the UAE. You should contact a well recognized and leading organization that delivers IT and communication services. They are efficient in installation, maintaining and will successfully make the connection between teams and the phone lines.

Major reasons to use cloud phone system of MS:

In remote working one of the pressing challenges is smooth communication and to enable people to collaborate as a team. But the MS team has several features that have made remote working less isolating. Your employees can make or receive calls irrespective of their location. The cloud based communication system has made impossible tasks possible. Whenever you want to add them to conferences from your preferred location, the only requirement is the internet and a device.

Cloud communication is accessible from multiple devices, including laptop, desktop tablet or mobile. Every user in their device must have a Teams application through which they can do audio calls, text messages, transfer calls, etc.

Last but the most important reason is it will cost you less. For Microsoft Team phone systems you don’t have to spend a big amount for any hardware or other equipment installation.

Probably the article has helped you realize the importance of using the MS Team phone system.

#microsoft cloud phone system in uae #phone system microsoft teams in uae

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anthonyraspaaustraliasblog · 2 years

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Become a more effective project manager in simple steps

Good project managers not only need to be professionals in their chosen project management methodology, but they also need to be able to efficiently stimulate action in their teams. Becoming an effective project manager is not just about knowing how to do your job; it’s also about the best of your company and your team.

To become a more effective project manager, you'll need experience, expertise, and the ability to learn from your mistakes. For a bit of a shortcut around these necessities, the below-mentioned are some easy steps that will improve your project management performance.

Spend more time with experts

Stay connected with your peers to learn more. Whether these are in your organization or working in other places, keep in touch via phone calls, and emails. Learn from their methods, skills, and strategies.

Keep improving

Always seek to improve your education and qualification to stay on top of the project management game. You should aim to keep at least one new certificate per year, even if it is just a day course or an online learning program.

Similarly, Anthony Raspa is a result-driven project manager. He is highly experienced in applying savvy executive strengths to whole-of-business situations. He holds solid commercial expertise coupled with strong skills in strategy, solutions, and services.

He determines 24 years of success in delivering and defining improvements in projects, services, and strategic Initiatives.

Anthony Raspa believes that sometimes making a mistake can be just as valuable as getting everything right the first time. When you are trying out new ideas, new strategies, and new tools, sometimes things won't always go as you expected. In this situation, it is important to not only forgive yourself for making a mistake but also to learn from that mistake and use your experience to better yourself in the future.

Anthony effectively coordinates activities and workflow that drive results and ensure the attainment of goals. He even holds strong program management skills and harnesses methodologies, and portfolios.

Earlier as a transition manager at Horizon power, his responsibility was to deliver the major transition projects for government departments and enterprises.

Overall Anthony Raspa is a commercially aware project manager who holds a strong image of delivering the project on time and ensuring the attainment of goals.

About his education certifications

Anthoney Raspa completed an Associate Diploma of Applied science in computing in the year 1994. After that, he completed his masters in IT, Agile program, PMP, and Project manager and he is even Microsoft certified system engineer. Anthony is currently pursuing a Master of business administration at the Australian Institute of business.

#Anthony Raspa #solution #mangement

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