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Cisco unveils bi-directional integration between AppDynamics and ThousandEyes, enhancing full-stack observability and customer digital experience monitoring. This unified solution offers real-time application dependency mapping and faster problem resolution, fostering collaboration across various IT teams and driving improved business outcomes.

Google and Apple have collaborated to develop an industry standard to prevent the use of Bluetooth devices for unwanted tracking. The idea seeks to achieve compatibility between the two leading mobile operating systems and the larger Bluetooth ecosystem. The objective is to develop unauthorized tracking detection and alarm systems for iOS and Android platforms that would recognize Bluetooth location tracking devices and flag them if it looks like someone is being monitored without their consent. The proposed standard seeks to identify and inform persons if a location tracker that has been detached from the owner’s device is traveling with them, as well as to give a method for locating and disabling the tracker. According to reports, Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, Eufy Security, and Pebblebee have shown support for the draft specification, which gives instructions for building the essential capabilities into their devices. The proposed protocol expands on the proactive features of…

We’ve come a long way since mankind first used smoke signals to communicate, and even farther since cavemen drew pictures on walls. Today, we’re living in a world where we can communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world. Telecommunications has changed dramatically throughout the years. Let’s look at how it grew from its humble origins to what it is now. Rock carvings Petroglyphs are more commonly found than pictographs, and these images were created by carving, engraving or scratching the rock’s surface. Often, these images were important forms of pre-symbol writing and were used in the earliest forms of communication and signage. The oldest art in this particular category is the Bhimbetka Petroglyphs Cupules, in the Auditorium cave situated at Bhimbetka in India, that date back to the Acheulean period, which began between 1.7 million and 1.5 million years ago. Cave paintings Some of the earliest forms of communication are…

Messaging apps urge UK government to rethink online safety bill The heads of messaging apps including WhatsApp and Signal have written an open letter urging the UK government to reconsider its proposed internet law. The Online Safety Bill, which is presently being debated in the House of Lords, would provide the government with broad powers of censorship over all digital speech and information. The letter says that the measure might damage end-to-end encryption, allow indiscriminate monitoring, and fundamentally destroy communication security. The top executives of the firms say that there can be no “British internet,” and that the measure should be revised to encourage more privacy and security. Read the full article. AT&T to be the exclusive mobile carrier for US MVNOs The US National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) has signed a deal with AT&T making it the exclusive mobile carrier for almost 700 small and mid-sized independent cable…

Verizon Business has announced that it will provide a variety of network connectivity options to Siemens, a German global technology business, in order to maintain the security of its employees’ devices and data. The solutions will provide Siemens employees in smaller office locations with a smooth “plug and play” user experience while emphasizing security and zero trust principles. Siemens’ zero-trust initiative demands that all employee devices be verified, approved and continually checked before access to mission-critical applications and data is granted or retained. Verizon Business will implement an “internet only” connection, such as a global Managed Wide Area Network based on Cisco Meraki technology, which is vital to the success of the Siemens’ “never trust, always verify” program. According to Sanjiv Gossain, EMEA Vice President, Verizon Business, an intelligent network may make underlying architectures more agile by controlling traffic and improving operational efficiency. He noted that while every…

Text messaging is one of the most prevalent forms of communication in today’s society. With over 10.9 billion mobile connections globally, adding text messaging into your business operations may no longer be an option, but a must. With so many people using text messaging, it’s important that you don’t ignore this powerful tool for reaching out to customers and prospects. How does VoIP SMS work? Texting over VoIP is an important component of future corporate communications. Businesses can utilize text messaging as a communication and marketing medium if clients opt in and supply a mobile phone number. This is a more affordable and secure option than regular cell phone subscriptions and text messaging, plus it’s simple to set up too. The majority of the time, VoIP texting functions are quite similar to VoIP calling. You must obtain a DID number that supports SMS and download an app or utilize an…

A historic milestone for the Canadian telecommunications sector was realized as Rogers Communications Inc. announced it had successfully concluded its merger with Shaw Communications Inc. The merger unites two famous Canadian companies that have been connecting Canadians for over five decades. The merger creates a coast-to-coast nationwide company which has fiber-powered internet that is accessible to nearly 70% of Canadian households. The newly combined company plans to bundle more products and services, including internet, television, phone, smart home monitoring, wireless services, credit card offers and sports and media content. In the next five years, the company intends to spend billions of dollars to offer fast, reliable networks in additional towns across Western Canada. Rogers will invest $1 billion in the four Western provinces to link rural, remote and Indigenous communities, as well as unserved distant routes. The business also intends to invest $2.5 billion to expand and strengthen…

When it comes to the security of your business, you can’t afford to take any chances. But what are the best ways for you to protect your data and make sure your employees are safe?   One way is by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). With more and more employees working from home, many IT professionals may decide to route Voice-over-IP (VoIP) traffic together with the user’s other data through a VPN. Using a VPN for VoIP calling provides additional levels of security and privacy, assisting both in-house and remote workers in remaining secure. What is a VoIP VPN? Simply explained, a VoIP VPN will build a secure tunnel through which all of your VoIP communications will traverse. As a consequence, you’ll be able to circumvent firewall limitations and make calls in a secure manner. Additionally, this type of service will conceal your actual IP address and allocate a…