Top Myths in the IT Industry

By: Batool Abu Zaghleh

Do you think that all attachments sent from inside your company are safe? Do you believe that using an incognito browser will keep you anonymous? If you take a deeper look at people who are using information technology every day, you will find many false thoughts that must be corrected for a more professional and safe experience.
Information technology is a very dynamic and complex industry, making it hard for some people to fully understand how some things operate. This misunderstanding can then lead to myths and false information that can do more harm than good.

Why the trend towards product diversification requires intelligent billing software?

By: Omar Abdul-Hafiz and Lotfi Al-Sarori

In recent years, telecom has been shifting more towards product diversification. Instead of selling a simple SIM card, telcos are now expanding their sales to include wireless Internet, fiber optics, and cloud subscriptions among many other services. This trend generally stems from the intention of CSPs around the world to variegate their sources of revenue.

This diversity in products, however, raises a serious issue: How can we maintain a wide assortment of products while keeping the billing process smooth and hassle-free?

How to increase the productivity of the life insurance sector

By: Cesilia Faustina

The life insurance sector is an important and powerful one and will continue to be one. As the times are changing and pressures for greater demands are expanding, the life insurance sector is going through new areas of growth. One of the main ones being the need for increased productivity.

According to research by McKinsey&Company, global life premiums grew five percent in 2017, up from 3.7 percent in 2016. The constant growth of the life insurance sector has led to the constant development of consumer needs as well; this means many life insurance companies need to step up their game and adapt to the changing times. Unfortunately, many are still lacking on this and life insurers now need to get on board.

Top 5 healthcare technologies that's changed the game

By: Cesilia Faustina

Within the last decade, we have seen great developments in the healthcare sector. The rise of demands and changes in the industry has led to an evolution in healthcare workflows. This evolution lays in the power of technology. Technological developments have changed the game for healthcare providers all over the world. From becoming a painstaking manual hassle to a fast-paced insurance-ready process.

Thanks to the rise of healthcare technology and smartphones we now see improved innovation for the sector, where patients are not limited to in-house consultation anymore, but can even receive medical advice from the comforts of their homes, something extremely useful for today’s new normal.

The benefits of the blended learning method and how a Learning Management System (LMS) can improve it

By: Omar Abdul-Hafiz

The concept of blended learning has become a widely acclaimed trend in the global education sector over the past few years. The idea of ‘blending’ together a formula of traditional learning with a touch of modern technology has been appreciated among education professionals the world over. And one of the best things about blended learning is that it applies not only for elementary school education, but can work just as well in the higher education sector.

But in order to put together a successful Blended Learning environment, there needs to be a suitable digital platform that works as a link between the traditional classroom and the digitalized learning experience. And this is where Learning Management Systems (LMS) can be of great help.

How technology is becoming more important than ever in times of a pandemic

By: Cesilia Faustina

In times of the coronavirus pandemic, could technology be the answer? As more and more countries are going on lockdown and we are all forced to stay in self-quarantine, we may be facing a new era of world order.

Since the self-quarantine started, hands down, it was no easy task. I constantly have an overwhelming desire to constantly sleep, eat and binge-watch, however, that wasn’t the only case. I also managed to build a closer relationship with my sister, become more productive with my writing and was actively trying to have a social life.