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Opkalla helps their clients navigate the confusion in the technology marketplace and choose the technology solutions that are right for their business. They work alongside IT teams to design, procure, implement and support the most complex IT solutions without an agenda or technology bias. Opkalla was founded around the belief that IT professionals deserve better, and is guided by their core values: trust, transparency and speed. For more information, visit https://opkalla.com/ or follow them on LinkedIn.
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IT Matters | Tech Solutions and Strategies for Every Industry has published 36 episodes since March 2022, covering topics in Technology.
IT Matters | Tech Solutions and Strategies for Every Industry is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 40m.
