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Will this delay my refund? Curtailing the impact of IRS furloughs…
25th April, 2013 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - No Comments
Tax day just passed a few short weeks ago. Now, those Americans that submitted their tax information on time are probably sitting back and planning what they’re going to do with the refund money that should be rolling in shortly. Hopefully, recent news doesn’t put too much of a damper … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
Coalitions and military alliances make video mandatory in today’s DoD
23rd April, 2013 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - No Comments
Just as decade-long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are ending, new threats to national security are arising. The Department of Defense is currently shifting its focus to the Asia-Pacific theater, where North Korea has become an increasingly vocal military threat. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, the youngest son of Kim … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
Spending cuts send feds flocking to video
18th April, 2013 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - 1 Comment
In March, NASA released a new policy about travel. Ironically, for an agency that has spent billions sending people to distant worlds, travel for executives is being significantly curtailed. In preparation for pending spending cuts and to help address ongoing federal budget concerns, NASA is significantly reducing the amount it … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
Avoiding furloughs in the DoD by cutting costs with IT, not HR
28th February, 2013 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - No Comments
The March deadline to get a budget deal in place and avoid the pending sequester is looming large for Congress and the White House. The automatic budget cuts in the sequester, which would cut government spending across all agencies, were put in place to goad the Super Committee to come … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
Budgets cause conference cancellations and send military online for meetings
19th February, 2013 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - No Comments
With the March 1, 2013 deadline for sequestration quickly approaching, the federal budget continues to be a topic of hot discussion and significant media coverage. However, even if sequestration is avoided and a new deal reached by March, federal budgets will still be analyzed and cut across every civilian agency … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
Need for video increases as morale declines in the federal government
18th December, 2012 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - 1 Comment
There’s a reason why working for the federal government has always been referred to as “public service.” The opinion of government work, true or otherwise, has always been hard work for lower pay. However, federal employees have often looked at the work that they do, the way they make a … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
Happy Thanksgiving from Polycom
22nd November, 2012 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - No Comments
The holidays are once again upon us. The FedUC editorial team, and everyone at Polycom, would like to wish our loyal readers the happiest and safest of Thanksgivings. We hope your holiday is filled with joy, warmth, family and fun. In the spirit of the holiday, we’d also like to … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
VTC for coalition collaboration the hot topic at TechNet Asia-Pacific 2012
20th November, 2012 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - No Comments
The Polycom federal team spent last week in Honolulu, Hawaii for the annual TechNet Asia-Pacific conference. During last year’s conference, the team had many discussions with military IT decision makers about video teleconferencing (VTC) solutions. What we heard from attendees was that the unique geographic and logistical challenges … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
Telemedicine program in Haiti shows how VTC can deliver healthcare to those most in need
15th November, 2012 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - 1 Comment
In previous posts on FedUC, we’ve discussed how video teleconferencing (VTC) solutions could be used to deliver specialists and other medical professionals to rural areas or geographies that simply don’t have the resources available to their residents. Ultimately, within the United States, most doctors and specialists tend to be … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
Video teleconferencing in the classroom – what teachers need to know
13th November, 2012 - Posted by Kourtney Wooten - 1 Comment
In previous posts on FedUC, we’ve discussed the benefits that today’s video teleconferencing (VTC) technologies can deliver to schools. VTC can bring previously unheard-of educational opportunities to students by enabling virtual fieldtrips and face-to-face conversations with experts. VTC can also help schools share resources and enable teachers to reach more … More Share this:SharePrintRedditDiggStumbleUponFacebookTwitterEmail Read More
