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» Smartphone Satisfaction Higher as Customer Homes Become More Connected, J.D. Power Finds

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer satisfaction is much higher among smartphone owners who use their device to operate other connected home services such as smart thermostats and smart appliances, according to the J.D. Power 2017 Full-Service Smartphone...

» Get the LG K20 V on Verizon today

NEW YORK, March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're looking for a larger smartphone that still has a sleek and stylish design, you can now get the new LG K20 V from Verizon. The K20 V is available in Verizon stores and online for $168 retail price (or $99.99 with a new two-year...

» Se añade al programa Cisco SolutionsPlus un Cisco Finesse Power Pack de 2Ring
SACRAMENTO, California, 23 de marzo de 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 2Ring se enorgullece al anunciar que se ha convertido en miembro oficial incluido del programa Cisco SolutionsPlus. Esto significa que todos los negocios que ponen en marcha el servicio al cliente sobre una de las plataformas...

» Benham to Talk About Technology Solutions in Construction at NECA Now
When NECA Now 2017 attendees hear from James Benham, CEO of JBKnowledge, later this month in San Antonio, they can expect to learn a host of things that can help them do their job better. Benham...

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» Agora.io Launches SDK for Adding Virtual Lenses to Real-Time Video Apps

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora.io (www.agora.io), the global leader in real-time communications, today announced the launch of Agora Virtual Lenses, a new software development kit (SDK) that allows developers to easily add face tracking and special effects to...

» CenturyLink and Level 3 shareholders approve merger

MONROE, La. and BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) and Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today announce that shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved all proposals related to the companies' merger. At a special...

» Congress Blocks Federal Contractor Disclosure Requirements; President Trump Expected to Sign
A so-called “blacklisting” rule that sought to force federal contractors to disclose previous labor-law violations has been all but eliminated by Congress, according...

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» XMedius Announces 2016 Partner of the Year Award Winners

XMedius recognizes this year's top global partners MONTREAL, March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - XMedius, a leading global provider of secure file exchange solutions, announced the winners of its 2016 Partner of the Year awards. The awards celebrate XMedius' top partners in North America...

» Upcoming NECA Webinar Will Discuss Conducting Proper Job Briefings
The National Electrical Contractors Association will host a webinar on Thursday, March 23, at 1pm EST to discuss a new guide it has developed to assist members’ employees in the field to understand...

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» Contractor Connection Contact Center Certified by J.D. Power

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Contractor Connection® (a division of Crawford & Company) has been recognized for contact center operation customer satisfaction excellence in the live phone channel under the J.D. Power Certified Contact Center Program.SM The...

» LinearHub to Participate in Enterprise Connect 2017 for Entry into US Markets

SEOUL, South Korea, March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LinearHub (CEO: Sunghyuk Kim) will be participating in Enterprise Connect 2017, the largest enterprise communications trade show in the US, to be held this year in Orlando, Florida from March 27 to 29 (local time). Enterprise Connect...

» Frost & Sullivan Reveals How New Breed of Enterprise CPaaS Solutions Can Drive Higher Level of Customer Service for Businesses

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, the enterprise communications industry has witnessed the rise of communications platforms-as-a-service (CPaaS) solutions. CPaaS offers an opportunity for businesses to extend and integrate communications into both their...

» Get the LG K20 V on Verizon today

NEW YORK, March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're looking for a larger smartphone that still has a sleek and stylish design, you can now get the new LG K20 V from Verizon. The K20 V is available in Verizon stores and online for $168 retail price (or $99.99 with a new two-year...

» AT&T Tallies Nearly 1,500 Upgrades to Wireless Network in North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T1 upgraded its wireless network within North Carolina with nearly 1,500 enhancements during 2016. The completed improvements include adding greater capacity and speeds to cell towers across the state. "In a digital society and...

» A Cisco Finesse Power Pack from 2Ring added to Cisco SolutionsPlus Program

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 2Ring is proud to announce that is has become an official member of the Cisco SolutionsPlus Program. This means that all businesses that run customer service on one of the Cisco Contact Center platforms are able to approach Cisco or...

» BlueParrott Inaugural Survey Reveals Top Driving Distractions

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueParrott® (a brand of VXi Corporation), a leading provider of Bluetooth®  headsets for high-noise environments and the #1 headset manufacturer for the professional trucker market, today announced results of its first-ever BlueParrott Drive...

» NECA Celebrates National Ladder Safety Month this March
The month of March is now devoted to a new campaign designed to raise awareness of ladder safety and decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and fatalities.

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» Chairman’s Challenge: Oregon-Columbia Meets Rep. Walden
On March 3. 2017, Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) toured the NECA-IBEW Training Center and met with members of NECA's Oregon-Columbia Chapter. The group discussed infrastructure investment, healthcare and...

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» Construction Employers Group Hails Specialty Trades' Role in Job Growth
With the February jobs report that came out earlier this month showing more encouraging signs of growth, the Construction Employers of America highlighted the strength in the performance of the...

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» Huawei présente une solution d'infrastructure de comptage avancée avec intégration SAP for Utilities
HANNOVRE, Allemagne, 23 mars 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lors du CeBIT 2017, Huawei a présenté une solution d'infrastructure de comptage avancée (AMI) avec intégration du portefeuille de solutions SAP for Utilities. Avec l'épuisement progressif des combustibles fossiles traditionnels, des...