Author: Austen Read-McFarland

How one remote worker kept an iconic film alive (and what that means for your business)

Like plenty of other millennials, I grew up raised in no small part by the first two Toy Story films. The reasons why these movies appealed to me are no doubt obvious to anyone who’s seen them; the characters, the humor and the emotionally resonant adventures all connected to my young imagination in a way few other movies could.

Continue reading “Smart Work at the Movies: A Continuity Story”

For all the ways global brands are currently dominating the telecom sector, there remains plenty of space for small businesses to achieve success within their own respective markets. Such has certainly been what Kelly Hopp discovered in her 11 years working at Altitude Communications, a Wildix Partner in Alberta, Canada.

In this edition of “Women in Tech,” we spoke with Kelly about what brought her to her unique position at Altitude, and what she’s been achieving in her role. Continue reading “Women in Tech: Kelly Hopp, Marketing Manager at Altitude Communications”

In a world that’s already spent months on end having to meet one another virtually, it’s no surprise that there are boundless freemium videoconferencing products available on the market.

We already looked at the biggest of these freemium options, Zoom, and discussed why its poor optimization and lack of security make it a mediocre choice for enterprise use. Now, it’s time to examine another major up-and-coming name in the freemium space: Google Meet.

If you use nearly any Google product, from Gmail to their search engine, it’s hard not to have heard of Meet by now. Previously an exclusively paid service, Meet now has a free option, no doubt making it a tempting service for those in need of a video solution.

So, just how effective is this video solution — and how well does it stack up against Wildix? Continue reading “Wildix vs. Google Meet: Whose Features Reign Supreme?”