COVID-19  started and spread rapidly throughout the entire world! It was so sudden  and we weren’t prepared… Isn’t life kind of like this though? Change  happens everyday, sometimes it’s drastic change and sometimes its small  change, but change always happens, regardless of our plans. We adapt to  change just like we did with COVID-19. During this extremely large  change, many companies adapted and are working extremely hard to use  their products to help combat this virus, to make a difference and help  those who are in need. In this blog we will discuss many Startups and  companies that are doing just this!

The first  Startup is PIXDEA! Their product is amazing and they are working very  hard to change the way students learn by creating a hands on and digital  learning platform. How it works? Just put on these special 3D virtual  glasses and explore all aspects of learning, hands on. Want to learn  about the planet, leave your textbooks in the traditional classroom and  explore the galaxy in the virtual world, touch, rotate and explore  planets and so much more.

This product transforms the textbook way  of learning and makes it fun, by giving you hands on 3D learning.  Students who use this product have been proven to learn more quickly  than those learning the traditional way! So you may be wondering how  this product is helping to fight COVID-19? First of all, PIXDEA turns  your classroom into a digital one, no need to go to school, your  classroom is with you at home now! PIXDEA helps students learn from the  safety of their home so that they aren’t spreading the virus at school.

Most  importantly PIXDEA has created a virtual reality that helps students  learn about COVID-19!  There are 4 objectives of this new feature they  have created! The first, is to explain the history of COVID and its  journey throughout the world. The second objective is to explain what  the COVID virus is, its structure, and how it works. The third, is to  teach how it infects and spreads from person to person along with how it  arrived into the US.

The last objective is to teach the  importance of good hygiene practices for combating the virus. This  product is amazing because it gets children excited about learning! This  new feature will help spread awareness to children about the current  situation, so that they can have knowledge regarding how to prevent the  spread of COVID-19! To learn more about this Startup check out their  website here.

ClickCard  is an app that turns paper business cards digital! ClickCard makes  business cards more sustainable and effective by reducing the amount of  paper that traditional business cards waste. Did you know that 88% of  business cards are thrown away? That’s a lot of paper and inc wasted…  ClickCards are not only digital but also clickable, meaning that any  information added to your digital business card will be interactive, so  that people can contact you more quickly and seamlessly. Need to send  Sally a quick email or give her a call?

Just click on her email  and your phone will quickly open a new email addressed to Sally, so that  you can contact her quicker than ever before! the same applies to the  phone number or any other information on her ClickCard. This app  prevents others from losing or throwing away your business card because  it’s easily stored in the receivers’ phone, even if they aren’t using  the ClickCard app yet! One of the most beneficial features about this  App is that you can share your digital business card with anyone, even  with those who haven’t downloaded the ClickCard app yet. ClickCard  offers many ways of sharing your digital business card with others.

The  most popular way of sharing your ClickCard with others is by using your  personalized QR Code! Just show your QR Code to the other person and  have them scan it with their phones camera and they will quickly receive  your business card! This QR Code feature works offline or online so no  matter where you are, you can always share your business card with  others. The ClickCard App also has a digital wallet feature where you  can organize not only the digital business cards you receive but also  the paper business cards you receive. If someone hands you a paper  business card you can use the ClickCard scanning feature to scan,  digitalize and then store all paper business cards within the digital  wallet feature.

The digital wallet feature helps you organize all  of your business cards in one place, so that you can quickly search and  find them later. ClickCard also offers real time analytics, so that you  can see how many shares, clicks, views and downloads your business cards  are getting! The ClickCard app has a free version for those of you who  run a business alone and also a paid version for companies! The paid  version also allows your company to personalize and customize their  digital cards to match their logo and company style. Within the app you  will be able to create and edit all business cards so that your  employees can have their own digital business card, that matches your  company style and logo, within a matter of seconds!

Try out these amazing features for free by downloading the ClickCard app available in the App Store and Google Play today!

So  how is the ClickCard app helping combat COVID-19? Well, as many of you  know or have experienced, businesses have shifted to remote work or work  from home rather than in the office. People are now meeting through  Zoom and other platforms for meetings rather than in person. With all of  these meetings happening online, it’s now difficult to exchange paper  business cards. With ClickCard you can share your digital business card  with others through email, WhatsApp, social media, or with your QR Code!

Even  if you were having in person meetings, exchanging paper business cards  would be a quick way of transferring COVID-19 to someone else. To  prevent this it would be better to exchange information with no contact,  which ClickCard allows you to do. Right now with COVID-19 situation,  ClickCard is offering free digital business cards to everyone in order  to help prevent the spread of this virus! Just download the ClickCard  app available on Google Play and the App Store. To learn more about this App, check out their website here.

This  solution is a COVID-19 detection solution that uses two cameras to  detect measurements right underneath the tongue. This artificial  intelligence uses two cameras: one infrared and one RGB. The Infrared  camera checks your temperature just below your tongue and the RGB camera  detects facial gestures. This product is very effective because it  works independently and can process the detection within 3 seconds. This  solution can also be used with pre-existing cameras. To learn more  about this fascinating solution check out their website at www.bleenco.com.

This  technology is in real time and a great way to stay updated with the  current COVID-19 situation. If you are curious about the current status  of COVID-19 check out the situation live here.

The  Inovako artificial intelligence model can detect if a patient is  negative or positive for COVID-19 by distinguishing radiographs of the  patients. This company is from Istanbul, Turkey. Not only has Inovako  created this amazing technology, they are currently developing an  artificial intelligence model to help radiology activity so that it can  become faster and have more efficient. To learn more about this company  click on this link.

The  DeciDATA-19 Panel was created by the same developer of Big Data Analytics solution. This tool calculates the degree of saturation  experienced in real time in both public and private hospitals that make  up the Basque area in Bizkaia. This measurement tool was created in  Bilbao, Bizkaia and is only being used there. This tool tracks and  provides data so that we can view the evolution of the CoronaVirus  within the Basque Country. If you would like to learn more about  DeciData, then check out their website here.

AddiFab  was created in Denmark but is currently available in the USA and Europe.  This 3D-printing pioneer, teamed up with Danish Emergency Medicine  Specialist Michael Molmer to create a PPE that protects frontline  workers from being exposed to COVID-19, by adapting divers’ masks. The  MiMo face mask adapter is a medical-grade rubber sleeve that allows  bidirectional bacterial/viral removal filters with gas outlets, similar  to ISO 5356-1 to be mounted on a full-face diver’s mask. The evaluated  expertise in various fields to meet the current need and produce these  masks. Assifab is now producing 100-150 units a day. If you would like  to learn more about this solution, visit their website here.

Mizar is  currently manufacturing, due to 3D printing technology, sanitary masks,  visors and calyces for respirators. They are also working on the  development of a new respirator with 3D technology. If you would like to  learn more about Mizar click on this link.

Last but  not least on our list is the Startup WiTraC, created in Valencia. WiTraC  can monitor and know in real time, the amount of occupation of shops  and establishments, allowing you to avoid crowds and keep security and  safety measures during these difficult times. This technology was  possible because of the installation of people counting sensors and  mobile devices. Due to the WiTrac technology, safety and health  protocols can be improved, including alerting in the event of excess  capacity. If you would like to learn more about this wonderful StartUp  than checkout their website here.

If you are curious to learn more about COVID-19 and how it started, check out this New York Times  article. Hopefully you enjoyed learning about many Startups that are  combating COVID-19! There are many other Startups helping to combat this  virus however, these were just a few.

Adopting ecological  measures in the workplace can sometimes be a little complicated.  There’s a lot of bureaucracy that goes into actually implementing these  idea’s into the company.

However, there are always some small habits that do not require approval and that make the routine more environmentally friendly, if everyone does their part, great results can be noticed.

In this post we’ve gathered some simple practices that can be adopted at any time.

1- Be more cautious about using the printer

One of the main sources of paper waste is due to uncontrolled use of printers.

So the idea is to think twice about printing. Is it really necessary to print all of those sheets from that document, or is it possible to select only the most important pages that you truly need?

In addition, a great solution would be to use the option of printing double sided, so the paper consumption drops by 50%.

Need to sign a document? Instead  of going through the process of printing the document, then signing and  finally having to scan it again to be able to send it to the desired  email, try using a digital signature solution. There are solutions, such as eSign Genie, that are free and allow you to add your signature directly to the PDF.

In addition to saving sheets of paper, adding your signature directly to the PDF file will save you a lot of time.

Exchange your paper to-do list  for apps on your phone that have the same functionality. Besides, you  take this list with you everywhere! You can even activate notifications on your device at specific times to remind you of the tasks that must be done.

Among a variety of apps, we recommend Trello and Todoist.

Paper business cards are increasingly becoming obsolete.  Forgot your wallet? Did you run out of cards? Do you have a lot of them  accumulated in the bottom of your drawer? In order to avoid these  situations, switch your traditional business cards to digital ones.

In addition to saving on prints and no longer having your cards thrown in the trash, using digital business cards has several other advantages, which will bring about many benefits for you and your company.

For this, we recommend our ClickCard application. In it, you can create your personalized business card in less than 5 minutes!

Many companies have the option of providing access to accounts and payment slips over the internet or offer sending them through email.

By choosing this type of service, you will reduce the amount of garbage and paper  accumulated in various folders, after all, keeping all these files  saved on your computer is much easier. In addition, you will no longer  have the risk of receiving your account overdue, that typically results  from unforeseen circumstances of postal delivery.

Did you find these habits useful and easy to execute? Share these ideas with your colleagues and start a wave of a greener work environment – each doing their part.

5 Eco Friendly Habits To Incorporate Into The Work Environment

Digital business cards are the new trend.

They are conquering the market because more and more people want to share their professional information quickly, conveniently and securely. Technology is increasingly present in the daily lives of people, and with the constant change of technology some habits must be modified in order to keep up with new trends and with the current digital age.

Below we list the 7 advantages of digital business cards and why they are increasingly used:

1. Increased retention of business cards delivered and received


About 88% of traditional business cards distributed are discarded. This occurs not because of the lack of interest in the contact of the person who delivered it, but because of the lack of places to store and organize them. Thus, when the person actually needs the contact, the card is nowhere to be found.
With digital business cards, you can save them and store them on your phone effortlessly. This allows you to find them easily, whenever you need them.

2. Environmentally friendly and sustainable 


For every 100 customers using the digital business card, two trees are saved. Therefore, by adopting digital cards, you and your company will be helping to preserve the environment.


Digital cards are responsive, that is, with just one click you are directed to make calls, send emails and enter social networks. With that, making calls, for example, becomes much more practical and you don't risk making an unwanted call by misdialing the wrong number.


Imagine that you are at an event and there you meet someone. You mention your job and that person is interested in your service, and asks for your professional contact. You check your pockets but then remember that you don't have your business cards with you, because you didn't think you would need them. Due to this little slip up, you end up losing a possible customer or lead.
However, with digital business cards this would not have happened, as you would have had it with you on your cell phone.
In the ClickCard app, you can share your contact in an unlimited way through any digital media, such as WhatsApp, social networks, sms messages, e-mail and more.


If you change your phone number or any other information, you would have to order new business cards and throw away the old ones. With the digital card, making these updates become more easy and fast, since it's instantaneous. You won't have to wait days for your new cards to arrive. It's also economical, as you won't need to pay for printing more cards. They are also ecological, since you won't have to dispose of old cards.


You will make a great impression by presenting your digital business card in an exclusive and innovative way.
When asked if you have a business card on hand, answer "No, I have something better". Then, present your digital business card. This response catches the other person's attention and is definitely an interesting start to a conversation.

7. Generates better business opportunities


Being digital, you can share your cards with people far away from you. Thus, your networking becomes more comprehensive and is not restricted only to those close to you. You will be able to deliver your data by sharing your card through the internet, such as WhatsApp, social networks, e-mail and sms messages.

Taking into account all the points presented as advantages of the digital business cards, it becomes very clear that it's worth having yours. As for the creation, there are already several companies that perform this service, some of them offer this service free of charge, like us! So what are you waiting for? ClickCard can help you with creating yours, just download our app to get started.

7 Advantages of Having a Digital Business Card

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