24 MARKETWATCH Q-SYS Reflect offers centralised AV control for enterprises Q-SYS has released a trial of its cloud-based monitoring and management platform, Q-SYS Reflect, on the Microsoft Marketplace. The platform gives IT and audiovisual (AV) teams streamlined access to remote system oversight through Azure. Q-SYS Reflect provides real-time monitoring, remote configuration, data analytics and a centralised dashboard for managing multiple deployments. By offering the service through Azure, Q-SYS aims to simplify discovery, testing and deployment for enterprise customers seeking scalable AV management. The trial makes it easier for administrators to evaluate how cloud-based tools can enhance efficiency, security, and control across modern AV and IT environments. High collaboration quality directly improves operations, finds Shure Collaboration drives productivity and business growth, but it requires the right blend of technology, processes and people, according to IDC research. The IDC InfoBrief *, sponsored by Shure, highlights how a high collaboration quotient (the measure of how effectively these elements align) enables teams to communicate better, make faster decisions and achieve superior outcomes. Collaboration platforms, devices and tools contribute to a collaboration quotient, ensuring seamless integration and data-sharing environments. They also build the foundation for AI success, as robust collaboration systems are critical for AI-driven communication and insights. Learn more at: bit.ly/4rPD1c9 *IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Shure, Collaboration: The ROI Amplifier, doc #EUR253683525, Nov 2025 GMO GlobalSign podcast exposes SMEs ransomware risk Michelle Davidson, acting vice president west marketing at GMO GlobalSign, was joined by Sarah Armstrong-Smith, co-host of the Cyber Sisters podcast, on GMO GlobalSign’s Trust.ID Talk podcast to dismantle the dangerous belief that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are “too small to hack”. The pair explored why this myth persists, how cloud-based tools can strengthen cyber resilience, and how combining AI with human expertise enables firms to do more with less. “Between 80 and 90 per cent of all ransomware attacks target SMEs – and that’s organisations with fewer than 500 employees,” said ArmstrongSmith. “The average ransom demand is roughly €350,000 ($406,000).” Listen to the episode at: www.globalsign.com/en/podcast Photo: Adobe Stock/Mediaphotos InfoBrief sponsored by Shure | July 2025 Collaboration: The ROI Amplifier Delivering Immediate and Lasting ROI in a Connected World Mick Heys, Vice President, Future of WorkSpace, IDC EMEA
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