Your mom, your sister, your friend…maybe even you—breast cancer touches all of our lives. In the U.S. alone, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop the disease during their lifetime.[1] Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, and the second-leading cause of death.[2] When it c…

Close your eyes. Take a moment and think about the ways in which you learned when you were in primary school. Did you collaborate with peers both in the classroom and outside of the school walls? Did you have unlimited access to resources, tools and knowledge sharing through your device? Chances are…

Teachers, we appreciate all you do. During Teacher Appreciation Week—and every week—we thank you for inspiring our children to excel. As a parent of two sons in public school, I have seen first-hand how great teachers can motivate children and enable their success. I know that today’s teachers must…

For most healthcare organizations today, new business models and market pressures are presenting major challenges. In the shift from volume-based sick care to value-based healthcare, providers are aiming to improve the quality of care and patient experience while reducing costs. Life sciences organi…

Recently, Gartner named Cisco a leader in its 2016 Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications. For this report, Gartner measured both the ability to execute and completeness of vision for unified communications amongst ten top technology vendors in the communications space, amongst which, Cisco was n…

Securing institutional assets is a critical step in a college or university’s ability to embark on the road to digital transformation. A unique operating environment and mission for the higher education industry makes this a particularly difficult task. For institutions to be successful, they…

My two sons registered for school, and for the first time, I am a bit anxious in what the year will bring. Not because they are not capable, but like many parents, I fear I may not be. Many of us didn’t grow up with the technology available to our children inside and outside of their classrooms, and…

Many colleges and universities are being faced with declining budgets and rising expectations. Increasing operational efficiency while driving innovation is crucial for higher education institutions. To summarize the current state of higher education and to provide insight on how institutions can be…

Blending the old with the new is evident in the city of Boston. Marked with a cobblestone path, The Freedom Trail takes you on a journey through our nation’s rich history of more than 250 years – from the Old State House where the Declaration of Independence was first read to the people, to th…