Technology Magazine August 2020 | Page 39

we deployed a brand new build for COVID-19 to support the testing sites ”. We needed increased infrastructure uplift for virtual meetings to provide rich video experience for our patients , providers and employees . For social distancing and remote work we deployed 800 laptops over a three-week period . Working with Cisco and Presidio helped us accelerate the implementation of a thousand remote workers , which happened in a matter of days .”
Lowe says this was a real test as to nimbleness and agility . “ Our teams excelled during this crisis , meeting the needs of our employees and continuing to care for the underserved population of Southern California .”
Looking ahead , he says some of these changes will remain in place . “ Social distancing is now the norm , and certain jobs may not return to the office . From a technical perspective we need to ensure that we have a highly reliable network , connected in a secure manner , allowing employees to be productive either on site or remotely .”
“ From a patient perspective , many
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