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BundesMessenger is a milestone in Germany's ground-breaking vision

It’s incredibly exciting to see BWI, the IT services provider of the German Armed Forces, launching an official beta version of BundesMessenger, a secure messenger for Germany’s public administration (öffentliche Verwaltung ÖV) including federal, state and local authorities.

4 Ways to Promote Upward Communication Across Remote Teams

Poor communication could be shrinking your paycheck and cost a single company over $60 million annually. Small companies aren’t immune to poor communication woes, either. Communication blunders cost $420,000 per year in companies with 100 employees or fewer. Big or small, poor communication costs companies money. This loss of revenue can certainly impact employee salaries and bonuses.

Why you need to think about internationalization before you start developing software

Starting a new project is exciting. There’s so much to think about — like how to make it scalable, reliable, maintainable, and secure. With so many moving parts to juggle, internationalization — or the process of designing software so it can be translated into many languages — is often not your first priority. Today, Mattermost is shipped in 21 languages. The entire Mattermost project contains more than 64,000 words in 9,500 sentences.

12 best collaboration tools for DevOps teams

DevOps is a mindset, a culture, and a set of techniques that product teams embrace to reduce the software development life cycle, improve collaboration and visibility. It accelerates time to market for new updates while also ensuring the top-notch quality of releases. DevOps involves the combination of software development (Dev) and IT Operations (Ops) personnel into cross-functional teams capable of building, running, and monitoring their product releases.

Everything You Should Know about On-Premises or On-Prem Server

Let's check the facts first, then move on to learning about the on-premises server. Do you comprehend that data is traded for more money than gold on the black market? Tech-savvy people were completely omniscient about how the world was changing and how vulnerabilities, threats, and other issues will be intertwined with achievements pertaining to technology.

MS 365 ban from German schools sparks implications for public sector organizations in the whole EU

After a 2 year-long investigation, the German Government’s Data Protection Office (Datenschutzkonferenz or DSK) has concluded that Microsoft 365 is not GDPR compliant and banned its use in schools all over Germany. This news further confirms a Europe-wide trend of government-related institutions moving away from US-based tech providers.

10 tools for secure and effective distance learning

Distance learning tools provide students with flexibility and convenience, enabling them to take courses at their own pace. In addition, it offers the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills while still retaining the freedom to pursue other interests or commitments. Even through a computer screen, online collaborative learning tools can keep students interested and engaged. For all these reasons, it is not surprising that online education is continuing to grow.

How to communicate effectively when working remotely: 10 proven tips

Have you ever noticed how difficult it can be to communicate with your colleagues remotely? It can be challenging to communicate effectively with remote teams for several reasons, like lack of face-to-face interaction, time zone differences, and difficulties with technology. In fact, 20% of workers say communication is their number one challenge while working from home.

What is Downward Communication? Benefits, Drawbacks and Examples

Did you know that 71% of employees say they’re more productive when they feel connected to their colleagues through communication? This shows the importance of effective communication in the workplace. No doubt, the communication techniques used in a work environment affect employee performance and collaboration efforts. Top-down communication is a common form of communication in the workplace and has both positive and negative impacts on collaboration efforts and employee engagement.