Post-Pandemic, Use Tech More, Omdia Advises; Qualcomm Starts Accelerator

Harnessing tech to secure physical and digital worlds “will be more important than ever” post-pandemic, reported Omdia. “Implementation of social distancing and business closures to limit person-to-person contact have significant implications for how and why companies deploy and use security.” The notion that consumers and enterprises “will conduct a growing amount of their lives and businesses online is nothing new,” said Omdia. “With more people necessarily relying on technology to work, shop, and socialize than ever before, the move to adopt next-generation technologies, services and strategies is accelerating at an unprecedented rate.” Qualcomm Technologies is launching an “accelerator program” to help small businesses convert to a post-pandemic “mobile-first work environment,” it said, also Thursday. The initiative has the backing of Microsoft and Verizon, and Best Buy Business will provide tech support services. Citrix, Lenovo, Linksys, Samsung, Sophos and Targus are listed as the initiative’s “ecosystem partners.”