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The role of unified comms in a post-COVID world After the initial rush to adopt new technology aimed at enabling remote work last year, a new consideration is emerging for partners. Credit: Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash The role of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technology across the business landscape rapidly took on a new element last year with the onset of COVID-19. Since then, the function of such technology in the enterprise has not stood still.   Far from it.  After that initial rush to adopt new technology aimed at enabling remote work last year, a...

The town council offices Picture: Trevor Bevins NEW town council offices being planned for Dorchester town council at the rear of the Municipal Buildings will not have disabled access to the first floor. Town policy chair Cllr Susie Hosford says there is no need because both the public and any staff with mobility difficulties will be able to fully access the ground floor. In response to a public question from Conservative Peter Stein she said the position for visitors would be much improved compared to the existing North Square offices where disabled visitors had to ring a bell and wa...

‘My soupmaker is so quick!’ 15 lockdown buys that helped Guardian readers Guardian readers A treadmill © Photograph: Leo Patrizi/Getty Images ‘I live in a crowded area and don’t really enjoy running outside any more.’ Not only has my new treadmill seen me through lockdown, it’s also keeping me on an even keel, as I live in a crowded area and don’t really enjoy running outside any more. I use it almost every day, along with an app called Zombies, run! or while listening to podcasts. It has become a comfort. The only downside is that I need to put it back under ...

From a treadmill and a puppy to 19th-century curtains, here are the purchases that have helped cheer people up in the past year<br>

Dorchester Town Council will increase council tax by small amount THE town council share of council tax in Dorchester in the year ahead will be limited to an increase of 0.8per cent. Attempts to persuade the Lib Dem council to keep the increase to zero, or to cut the tax, were politely listened to – but ignored. Conservative Peter Stein had asked the town council to agree a 2per cent cut, taking money from its reserves. But policy committee chair Cllr Susie Hosford said that even if the council did that it would only save residents £1.57 for the whole year. She argued that the co...