What to do when your Anti-Virus reaches End-of-Life
By Aaron G. It’s not every day that your trusted anti-virus software announces they are end-of-life. These announcements are rare and come with a plethora of questions. “When is the last update coming?” “How much time do I have to prepare?” “Where can I go to find a replacement?” End-of-life means the program will no… Read more »
Automated Testing: Benefits of Python and the Robot Framework
By Mike M. Solutions need to be updated over time to ensure they are as efficient and secure as possible with current technologies. If new technology emerges that better suit a project, it is critical that they be analyzed and implemented. Our QA (Quality Assurance) testing team was recently confronted with this dilemma. The previous… Read more »
ActioNet Named Best Workplaces for Commuters 2021
By Monica O. ActioNet has been recognized as Best Workplaces for Commuters! We have excelled in implementing green commuter programs, including ride-sharing, transit benefits, biking and walking, teleworking, alternate work schedules and other strategies. We offer commuting alternatives to enhance recruitment and retention of staff, decreased parking expenses as well as improve mobility by reducing… Read more »
Celebrating Triumphs – ActioNet Graduations 2021
By Dee C. Education is the most fundamental pillar of life. Information gathered in primary and secondary education propels students to excel in their lives and careers. ActioNet firmly believes in the importance of schooling and pursuing education. We celebrate the successes of students within the ActioNet family—no matter their age or education level. This… Read more »
Supporting Communities Through Food Donations
By Michelle B. One year after the beginning of the COVID pandemic many of us are looking forward to returning to normalcy. Home visits and in-office work are both becoming more common. Many are already falling back into their pre-pandemic lives. For thousands, this normalcy is not yet possible. Not all have recovered from the… Read more »
Maintaining a Top Workplace – ActioNet is a Washington Post Top Workplace for the 8th Consecutive Year
By Dee C. Becoming a Washington Post Top Workplace is not an easy feat. For the past 8 years companies across the DC metro area have been competing for the coveted title. Thousands of organizations enter the competition, hundreds are reviewed, and only 200 companies receive the honor each year. Why? The answer is simple;… Read more »
Developing Trusted Partnerships with Customers
by Clementine W. The past year has reinforced certain important fundamentals – no matter how much triumph or adversity is experienced, maintaining a strong relationship is key to any long-term partnership, specifically in this context as pertains to our customers. There are certain basic ingredients that simply do not change – things like communicating regularly… Read more »
Considerations in Physical or Cloud-based Environments
by Michael V. and Kate R. Designing a Network Operations Center (NOC) to support various customer missions will inevitably include customer-specific considerations. However, ActioNet experience and expertise in this area has provided for some best practice considerations when establishing and operating a NOC that aside from the physical space design, can be considered if you… Read more »