How to succeed at becoming a smart city: Myth-busting advice from a smart city expert Smart city programs open a world of opportunity for municipalities and their citizens. The benefits have been proven worldwide, from projects that improve safety and transportation to those that build community engagement. At its core, it’s about making a city…
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This is the final article in our two-part series on LPWAN technologies and their applications for business. Check out our initial article here. Low power wide area networks (LPWANs) are quickly becoming the technology of choice for connecting thousands of devices via the Internet of Things (IoT). Solutions using LPWAN technology use less battery power…
Read moreHi there! I’m Sarah, an alum of Bell Canada’s Graduate Leadership Program. I recently completed the Marketing, Operations and Applied Technologies Program. As a Grad, I interview candidates for Bell’s program annually, and constructed a “Crack the Case with Bell Canada” workshop, in which I present to universities all over Montreal! Recruitment for Bell Canada’s…
Read moreWhen we’re using our smartphones every day, listening to music, sharing photos or mapping directions, it’s sometimes easy to forget about the work being done behind the scenes to keep our data safe. That’s a big part of the job for Nathalie Ngongo, a Senior Security Operations Manager at Bell. A trailblazer by nature, Nathalie…
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Today’s mobile technologies keep transportation companies and their drivers more connected than ever before. That constant communication helps ensure accurate, on-time deliveries, enables real-time re-routing when road conditions change, contributes to regulatory compliance and much more. But it also means drivers are using devices while on the move. And that brings risks along with it.…
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Precision agriculture gives farmers unprecedented control over their growing operations. Rich data collected through sensor networks provide insight into everything from plant health and equipment performance to weather impacts and topographical variations. Armed with those kinds of analytics, farmers can improve crop performance, boost yields and use equipment and resources more efficiently. More and more…
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An accessible call centre is essential to any growing business. Customer service expectations are higher than ever for timely and efficient responses to inquiries about products or services, billing and accounts, or to troubleshoot an issue. And though the growth of your operation likely requires some kind of contact centre solution to manage the increasing…
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Now that you know what distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are and the impact they can have on your business, one big question remains: what can you do to protect your digital assets and infrastructure? At the highest level, you need a solution that can tell the difference between normal and malicious traffic –…
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My first post in this series covered the basics of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks: how they work, the different types of attacks and the areas of your IT infrastructure that can be targeted. Yet even when companies know what DDoS attacks are all about, they might not realize the serious impact they can…
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Most of us are generally familiar with the infrastructure and capabilities of the public Internet. For most businesses, it’s a fundamental channel for communication, collaboration, customer engagement and more. But some business owners may not understand how a dedicated private network differs and why their business might need one. We consulted with Mark Ferreira, a…
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