Comcast Business - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/comcast-business/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 01 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Comcast Business - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/comcast-business/ 32 32 103504436 Key features a small business should look for in a mobile provider https://houstonnewmedia.org/key-features-a-small-business-should-look-for-in-a-mobile-provider/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=key-features-a-small-business-should-look-for-in-a-mobile-provider Mon, 01 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b6fc72d238123c0fe90df407a841e2a4 Small business owners and employees are increasingly on the go — working remotely, meeting with clients, out in the field or serving customers face to face. Constant connectivity and collaboration across teams are more important than ever. And as teams...

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]]> 590359 How Comcast Business’ complete connectivity solution powers small businesses https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-comcast-business-complete-connectivity-solution-powers-small-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-comcast-business-complete-connectivity-solution-powers-small-businesses Mon, 01 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=df8ed58522176afc8debae594a654a05 To remain competitive in a changing marketplace, small business owners must adapt to changing customer experience expectations, manage an increasingly mobile workforce, and protect customer and company devices.

Delivering on those demands requires th...

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]]> 590361 Why providers are evolving toward end-to-end secure SD networks https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-providers-are-evolving-toward-end-to-end-secure-sd-networks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-providers-are-evolving-toward-end-to-end-secure-sd-networks Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fb7fe75a43ce61d37034ea4368995152 Networks and software-defined solutions and services encompass many technological topics, business coverage areas, organizational functions and business processes and methods. In addition, these are closely tied to the overall digital business transfor...

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]]> 411975 Approach connectivity and security solutions for the big moments in business https://houstonnewmedia.org/approach-connectivity-and-security-solutions-for-the-big-moments-in-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=approach-connectivity-and-security-solutions-for-the-big-moments-in-business Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=493b8ea72e3357097fedcb4da8c3216c In the coming months, businesses and IT leaders have a tremendous opportunity to leverage their recent investments in digital technologies to keep their organizations relevant, productive, competitive, and ready for growth. They need to be ready for ev...

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]]> 283394 IDC analyst Q&A: Using integrated solutions to address cybersecurity challenges in midsize businesses https://houstonnewmedia.org/idc-analyst-qa-using-integrated-solutions-to-address-cybersecurity-challenges-in-midsize-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=idc-analyst-qa-using-integrated-solutions-to-address-cybersecurity-challenges-in-midsize-businesses Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:22:06 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4b6832acb93fbdc8441e7292853b3800 Comcast Business tapped into the expertise of Duncan Brown, vice president, Enterprise Research, on cybersecurity solutions for midsize businesses.

What specific challenges do midsize businesses have when it comes to cybersecurity?

The first questio...

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]]> 198709 How a technology boost can help redefine hospitality customer service https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-a-technology-boost-can-help-redefine-hospitality-customer-service/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-a-technology-boost-can-help-redefine-hospitality-customer-service Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:20:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2ba9b5eb02081c42b9a6c783115e1db7 Customer demand for frictionless experiences is transforming the hotel experience from booking to check out.

Pent-up demand for travel is bringing people out in droves. As travel restrictions lift and vaccination rates rise, airports are reporting rec...

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]]> 198711 As enterprises transform, so does edge security: Are you prepared? https://houstonnewmedia.org/as-enterprises-transform-so-does-edge-security-are-you-prepared/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-enterprises-transform-so-does-edge-security-are-you-prepared Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:19:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=44af18d3915a1432a544fda04696f04b Balancing risk and security keeps IT teams on alert as they speed adoption of zero trust and SD-WAN and lean on service providers to aid integration and visibility. Businesses that have undergone rapid digital transformation in the past 12 to 18 months...

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]]> 198713 Financial services industry using SD-WAN achieve greater digital agility, cybersecurity protection https://houstonnewmedia.org/financial-services-industry-using-sd-wan-achieve-greater-digital-agility-cybersecurity-protection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=financial-services-industry-using-sd-wan-achieve-greater-digital-agility-cybersecurity-protection Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:18:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=acd1f907f23d466127958c22a1713a92 The shift to a digital business environment in financial services began well before the pandemic pushed it and other sectors to more rapidly embrace digital transformation. As customers have become increasingly digitally savvy, they demand that financi...

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]]> 198715 The small business guide to digital customer experiences https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-small-business-guide-to-digital-customer-experiences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-small-business-guide-to-digital-customer-experiences Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:17:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8b4f5d4d48a516054fe1919a01be0572 From a technology standpoint, the past year has been all about digital transformation. As this transformation has evolved, small business owners have been hyper focused on keeping their businesses going by making customer experience a top priority.

Wh...

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]]> 198717 Financial services gain customer trust by stepping up network security https://houstonnewmedia.org/financial-services-gain-customer-trust-by-stepping-up-network-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=financial-services-gain-customer-trust-by-stepping-up-network-security Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:16:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b1dc575d6642cdfe4568e44474f2554f The financial services sector has long been a leader in cybersecurity, due to the highly sensitive nature of its customer data. It’s no surprise that banks have some of the highest levels of security among critical industries in the United States—in 20...

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]]> 198719 Advice to businesses on managing network operations in a hybrid connectivity world https://houstonnewmedia.org/advice-to-businesses-on-managing-network-operations-in-a-hybrid-connectivity-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advice-to-businesses-on-managing-network-operations-in-a-hybrid-connectivity-world Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:48:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=71c0d19d04f8ce2bd7c90b4b52518b2c With companies expanding their usage of a diverse set of connectivity modalities, ensuring the ease of connecting and the efficiency of orchestrating their networks is essential.

Comcast Business speaks with Ghassan Abdo, research vice president, Worl...

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]]> 147873 Flex your organization’s digital infrastructure with network agility and extensibility https://houstonnewmedia.org/flex-your-organizations-digital-infrastructure-with-network-agility-and-extensibility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flex-your-organizations-digital-infrastructure-with-network-agility-and-extensibility Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:46:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5e6cb1b60403a674334b6e41e558b936 The network changes necessary for business continuity during the pandemic and the accelerated adoption of cloud-based models brought with them the need for greater network flexibility, scalability, and accessibility. Organizations have realized that th...

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]]> 147875 Preparing your technology foundation for a new hybrid world https://houstonnewmedia.org/preparing-your-technology-foundation-for-a-new-hybrid-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preparing-your-technology-foundation-for-a-new-hybrid-world Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:44:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=06858189b95ffc6c228fbe639a9f9393 Enterprise IT professionals are engineers by disposition. We calculate, plan and, most importantly, test. Penetration testing, stress testing, integration testing, acceptance testing, performance testing – the list goes on.

However, if a CIO proposed ...

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]]> 147877 Rapid digital transformation requires rethinking of security frameworks https://houstonnewmedia.org/rapid-digital-transformation-requires-rethinking-of-security-frameworks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rapid-digital-transformation-requires-rethinking-of-security-frameworks Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:42:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8ba55f80fffd31d1f8345567244dc30b Cybersecurity is top of mind for everyone. For IT teams, the list of concerns has been magnified by a more dispersed workforce and the need to assess the risks associated with a proliferation of connected devices, the vanishing perimeter and the ever-c...

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]]> 147879 Solution architect perspectives: What’s next for supporting your hybrid workforce https://houstonnewmedia.org/solution-architect-perspectives-whats-next-for-supporting-your-hybrid-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solution-architect-perspectives-whats-next-for-supporting-your-hybrid-workforce Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:41:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9353be8e4b59e06500b61defb747b9a0 A year from now, will you be working from the office? From home? A little of both? This question is weighing on the minds of many right now especially businesses leaders and their IT teams. Regardless of the answers, businesses will need to make adjust...

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]]> 147881 IDG report: Can IT scale to keep pace with expanding business priorities? https://houstonnewmedia.org/idg-report-can-it-scale-to-keep-pace-with-expanding-business-priorities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=idg-report-can-it-scale-to-keep-pace-with-expanding-business-priorities Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:39:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=85f5c5b3362b9e6488bf6f12c21aad40 Looking back over the past year, it’s easy in hindsight to see that the digital transformation investments made by organizations in recent years played a significant role in sustaining employee productivity and retaining customers.

That disruptive pe...

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]]> 147883 Network technology shifts that are changing the way business is done https://houstonnewmedia.org/network-technology-shifts-that-are-changing-the-way-business-is-done/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=network-technology-shifts-that-are-changing-the-way-business-is-done Mon, 03 May 2021 17:07:59 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=562018fbe9fa4726e8b26157732144d3 No one could have predicted how the Covid-19 pandemic would affect business and quicken the growth of certain technologies. The transition to remote work led to higher adoption of virtual private networks, multi-factor authentication, virtual desktop, ...

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]]> 125724 2021 tech trends: Network resilience, security and innovation will drive future growth https://houstonnewmedia.org/2021-tech-trends-network-resilience-security-and-innovation-will-drive-future-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-tech-trends-network-resilience-security-and-innovation-will-drive-future-growth Mon, 03 May 2021 17:06:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5d8dc100b589d468724dabde797a2d41 The year 2020 presented many challenges as businesses were suddenly forced to pivot to an environment much more reliant on the internet. Whether it was the need to cater to online customers that once walked through their doors, or employees forced to w...

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]]> 125726 Why business resilience and network agility are here to stay https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-business-resilience-and-network-agility-are-here-to-stay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-business-resilience-and-network-agility-are-here-to-stay Mon, 03 May 2021 17:04:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6a5398ff3b097691e6a3981cd2eaa7dd It goes without saying that 2020 was a year like no other. When the pandemic first hit, we weren’t sure what would happen, for ourselves or our customers. What we did know was that we were going to do everything we could to help our customers not only ...

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]]> 125728 The small business guide to cybersecurity https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-small-business-guide-to-cybersecurity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-small-business-guide-to-cybersecurity Mon, 03 May 2021 16:59:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=42f54e1a317a4b227af1d8d83a61a32d Small businesses don’t have big-business cybersecurity resources, but they still face the same threats. Fortunately, through education, technology, and best practices, small businesses have the tools at their disposal to help protect their businesses, ...

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