There are three major types of conferencing tools that we offer here at GAN Conferencing, so the big question is, which one is right for your business? Well that depends on a few things. Do your presentations typically have a... Read more →
Here at GAN Conferencing, our product portfolio is expanding so quickly, sometimes it can be hard to keep up. We have recently introduced products in the Hosted VoIP, Network Security, and Building Security realms to supplement our conferencing offerings. However,... Read more →
As businesses have evolved over the last 50 years, so have the security threats that they are faced with. Thieves no longer just look like people in black ski masks with a gun demanding that you open your cash register,... Read more →
One of the basic principles behind the concept of evolution is that organisms either adapt or perish. The same thing can be said for evolution in the business world. If businesses are not constantly adapting to changing conditions, they will... Read more →
Our partnership with Cisco Meraki allows us to continually roll out cutting edge networking equipment like the brand-new Meraki MR74 Wireless Access Point. This device is designed to work in harsh environments in the industrial sector and for providing wireless... Read more →
Hosted VoIP is the future of the telecommunications industry. It is a great way to get your business connected to the world and future proof your business from the loss of support for the POTS network. However, Hosted VoIP also... Read more →
Webcams are a great way to collaborate with coworkers and a great way to communicate with family and friends. However there are some other ways that you can use webcams in your organization to great effect. Here are three great... Read more →
Are you still holding large conferences at hotels to give out information to your investors? What happens if some of them can’t make it on that particular day or if they can’t make it out to that area? Are they... Read more →
When was the last time that you had the security system in your building checked? Better yet, does your building even have a security system in place? The on premise security system on your building is one of the most... Read more →
Are you tired of your network being overly complicated? Cisco Meraki has created an entire lineup of products that allow you to not only simplify your network but to also make it more secure and easier to expand. Their lineup... Read more →
Why is it that companies feel the need to reach out to you almost weekly when they are trying to get you to purchase a product, but once they have your business, you don’t hear from them for years? Shouldn’t... Read more →
We now live in a time period where data about your customers is almost as valuable as them actually making a purchase. Big data is one of the fastest growing industries in the world because of the rampant use of... Read more →
Does your business have multiple locations? How are you managing the telecommunications services in each of these locations? Most businesses manage them individually which takes a large amount of time and effort, and forces you to keep a bloated IT... Read more →
Has your company taken a look at how Hosted VoIP phone systems can help not only increase efficiency but also save money? Are you aware that support for the copper telephone lines that most people are using is set to... Read more →
We have all been there, your web meeting is running a little long and you start to doze off. The presenter can’t see you and as long as you mute your mic they won’t hear you snoring either. As a... Read more →
We here at GAN conferencing would like to wish you and your family a Happy Holidays from all of us. We had a very exciting year in 2016 and hope to continue that positive momentum into 2017. We have also... Read more →
Non-Profit organizations have very tight budgets and need to do everything they can to optimize their funds. This can be hard to do when their conferencing and communication costs keep rising. This causes some non-profits to lag behind in the... Read more →
When you go out to a restaurant, how often do you check your phone? Or how many of your children are playing games on a digital device? Why should your patrons have to use their cellular data while inside of... Read more →
Web conferencing is quickly becoming the medium of choice for hosting and attending meetings. It has done this by combining the visual aspects of video conferencing with the ease and convenience of unassisted audio conferencing. This has proven to be... Read more →
Cisco Meraki has announced a new device specifically designed for the hospitality industry and it is a game changer. The MR30H was specifically designed for multi device deployments like those found in hotels, dorm rooms, and anywhere else with a... Read more →
As the Starks like to say, “Winter is Coming”. Since winter is on its way, so too is snow and poor weather. And not only does this weather greatly increase travel times but it also increases the risk of getting... Read more →
If you went to host a meeting on your current web conferencing product on a new computer, would you have to download a plugin for it to work? Or worse yet would you have to install an entire program? What... Read more →
This is a question that many business owners will think about when they are first starting out. While it may seem like there are multiple answers to this question, there is in fact only one. Your business is never too... Read more →
Here at GAN conferencing, we would like to take this time to not only wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving but to also say how thankful we are to be able to provide communications services for our clients.... Read more →
If a new hire just started with your company, how long would it take to get that person to be able to hold a web meeting? Can they do it the same day that they are hired? With most web... Read more →
Are you still working on an office phone that is almost 20 years old? This is a harsh reality for many companies who are getting to the end of life on their old PBX phone systems. With the advances in... Read more →
Non-Profit organizations have very tight budgets and need to do everything they can to optimize their funds. This can be hard to do when their conferencing and communication costs keep rising. This causes some non-profits to lag behind in the... Read more →
Happy Halloween Everyone! We are celebrating in our office by having a pumpkin decorating contest and a costume contest. Congratulations to Dave Hatfield and Shawn Bateman on winning the costume contest. Dave dressed as Hodor from Game of Thrones and... Read more →
Has your company taken a look at how Hosted VoIP phone systems can help not only increase efficiency but also save money? Are you aware that support for the copper telephone lines that most people are using is set to... Read more →
Does your business have a waiting room that potential clients sit in? What are you providing those people to entertain themselves with? Do you have a TV set to a daytime talk show? Or are you still relying on six... Read more →
We are proud to announce that through our partnership with Cisco Meraki, we are now able to offer their brand new line of security cameras. The MV line of cameras are state of the art security cameras that work within... Read more →
How are you keeping your building’s doors secure? Are you relying on cameras alone to watch your doors or do you have an access control system installed? An access control system is a great way to not only keep unwanted... Read more →
One of my co-workers brought up a great point last week about how more and more companies are turning to animal mascots as a way to promote their business. While some of these choices are based on how their name... Read more →
Quick, look around your desk and count the amount of devices that can connect to the internet. Is it 1 or 2, or is more like 5? Did your IT guy have to connect all of those to the network... Read more →
Who knows what the telecommunications industry will look in 50 years? If we look back to what people thought the 2000’s would hold 50 years ago there is a huge difference between that and reality. Where are the affordable flying... Read more →
How are you hosting your meetings currently? Are you doing all of them in person, over the phone, or over the web? What you should be doing is a mixture of all three at one time. Hybrid meetings are a... Read more →
We now live in a time period where data about your customers is almost more valuable than them actually making a purchase. Big data is one of the fastest growing industries in the world because of the rampant use of... Read more →
Webcams are a great way to collaborate with coworkers and a great way to communicate with family and friends. However there are some other ways that you can use webcams in your organization to great effect. Here are three great... Read more →
The way that businesses are interacting with their customers has changed a lot in the last ten years. It is constantly changing and if you do not stay on top of it you will be left in the dust by... Read more →
If you are, you are increasing the risk of it being lost. There are, however, steps you can take to make sure your data stays secure. There are many advantages to using data centers rather than storing all of your... Read more →
When was the last time that you had the security system in your building checked? Better yet, does your building even have a security system in place? The on premise security system on your building is one of the most... Read more →
Support for the copper telephone lines will be dropped in the very near future. Where does that leave your business’s phone systems at that time? Have you already made the switch to a VoIP system and if not, what are... Read more →
Have you ever sat in on a web conference where someone was sharing their screen and a pop up came up? This can be anything form an instant message, to an email, to even a battery warning on a laptop.... Read more →
Everybody loves a three day weekend, however getting yourself back into work mode after the weekend can be tough. Since you are on a short week anyway, making that first day back productive is extra important. So outside of drinking... Read more →
Hosted VoIP is the future of the telecommunications industry because of the features it gives you access to and the ability to scale with your business. A lot of these features give you new ways to streamline your workflow and... Read more →
We have all been there, you get out of a meeting and wonder, “What just happened?” Usually this is due to the presenter making one of these three mistakes during their presentation. Each of these mistakes affects the meeting in... Read more →
Your current web conferencing product probably has a list of features two-miles-long and a price tag to match, right? But how many of those features do you actually use in your meetings? I’m betting that you can count all of... Read more →
Are you still holding large conferences at hotels to give out information to your investors? What happens if some of them can’t make it on that particular day or if they can’t make it out to that area? Are they... Read more →
One of the huge things generating buzz in the telecommunications industry right now is Unified Communications. This system can not only help your company become more efficient by bringing all of your company’s communication services together but it can also... Read more →
One of the most important industries in this country is the education industry. As a communications company, there are many ways that we can help schools optimize the funding that they are given so they can spend more on important... Read more →