Toyota Motor North America Migrates 40,000 to Microsoft Teams in Three Weeks

How does a company respond to the challenge of remote work when they are already managing a major digital transition? Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) made the decision to move their original Teams deployment schedule four months ahead, and as a result, thousands of TMNA employees migrated from Skype for Business to Teams over three weekends. Teams Only mode included a superior audio conferencing and calling experience, including Teams Phone for external calls. Employees appreciate the dynamic emergency calling feature. All meeting rooms are now Teams-ready.

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Engage employees, improve productivity, and build team cohesion

After so much turmoil and change, employees all want different things. Companies need to support a successful back-to-hybrid-office life—a situation that is here to stay. The capabilities for positive hybrid meetings is possible with modern Microsoft tooling like Teams, Endpoint Manager, and devices like Surface Hub. Immersive and custom engagements that highlight leading guidance and innovation help remote and on-site deployment assistance prepare teams for hybrid work—meeting the needs of employees and increasing productivity and satisfaction no matter where they work. Sign up to stay connected—we'll help you better connect and create new experiences throughout your organization with Hybrid Meetings.

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Nebraska Furniture Mart embraces Microsoft 365 to work smarter

The ability to work securely from anywhere already played a role in Nebraska Furniture Mart's (NFM) digital transformation vision, but COVID-19 pushed that goal to the forefront. Decision makers at NFM chose Microsoft 365 to advance a cloud-first strategy and standardize on a single solution. Consolidating communication on a single solution like Microsoft Teams helped drive efficiency and collaboration—all while saving costs. NFM implemented Teams Rooms systems at its Omaha headquarters, and the company will soon roll out the solution across all its stores, as well as integrate Teams Phone capabilities in the future.

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To Make Hybrid Work, Solicit Employees' Input

Driven by the state of the world today, more companies are committing to hybrid work. But how do you build out the model in a way that's right for your business and those who are conducting it? Simple: Talk to employees to tailor the program to their specific needs. Easier said than done? Learn what questions to ask and scenarios to consider, and then maintain flexibility so you can quickly pivot if necessary.

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Hybrid Work: A Guide for Business Leaders

The pandemic has fundamentally transformed the way we work, do business, and meet customer (and employee) needs. With data showing that all parties want flexibility, the shift to hybrid work is a strategic business opportunity for every organization—one that requires a new operating model. The customers' objective is to lead this change within their business and embrace innovation and the hybrid work opportunity—the inevitable way of the future. Fortunately, Microsoft has been a trailblazer in this transition, and has a guide to share what they've learned at scale about people, places, and processes. Subscribe to stay connected. We'll help you take an active role in shaping your organization's future.

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Get it Done Fast with 5G

This changes everything. Surface Duo 2 frees your people not only from the workplace, but from the work-thing. Stay in the moment while expanding the possibilities with a device that puts workplace power in your hand. Now Surface Duo 2 opens you up to the latest productivity tools, collaboration unlike any other, and access to everything you need at 5G speed.1 Contact us to learn more about Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Valiant Global Solutions https://stuf.in/b7wgfsArray sales@valiant-gs.com 7044122859 1. 5G not available in all areas; compatibility and performance depends on carrier network, plan, and other factors. See carrier for details and pricing.

Do More with Two Screens

Your teams don't work at a desk anymore. They work outside, on the road, at a café, at client sites. They need the freedom to access everything they need where there's no desk, no computer—just them. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 meets them where they are with two screens and the power, portability, and inspiration they need, right now. Take a look at how the Surface Duo 2 puts more apps, meetings, email, calls, texts, and everything within lightning-fast 5G reach—everywhere, anytime, right at your side.1 Contact us to explore Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Valiant Global Solutions https://stuf.in/b7wcjwArray sales@valiant-gs.com 7044122859 1. 5G not available in all areas; compatibility and performance depends on carrier network, plan, and other factors. See carrier for details and pricing.

Reimagine the Flow of Work in the New Hybrid Work Reality

Flexibility is a must in the new post-pandemic work world. Hybrid work continues to evolve, and business leaders are looking for a new operating model. Technology is the binding factor to create inclusive meetings that keep employees engaged and inspired. Updates to Teams like PowerPoint Live, the Teams camera feed, Microsoft Whiteboard—and devices like Surface Hub—encourage digital collaboration. Endpoint Manager combines services like Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, Desktop Analytics, co-management, and Windows Autopilot to help secure access, protect data, and respond and manage risk. Sign up to say connected—we'll help you better connect and create new experiences throughout your organization with Hybrid Meetings.

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Setting The Stage For Collaborative Hybrid Teams

Remote work is starting to feel mainstream, but many companies are still struggling to normalize their own personalized hybrid work models. Explore four things you should avoid in order to balance the needs of a diverse and divided workforce—from investing in the right tools and overcoming meeting fatigue to finding new ways for personal connections.

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The NFL Huddles with Microsoft Teams to Digitize Collaboration for Game Day

Everyone knows that teamwork is vital in the National Football League (NFL)—on the field and off. The arrival of COVID-19, however, pushed the league to reimagine how to collaborate behind the scenes. Executing hundreds of live events while preserving the gameday experience for online fans and business partners was a new challenge. In exchange for the traditional high-touch, in-person communication culture at league offices, the organization adopted a virtual home field. Microsoft Teams helped the NFL stay connected and safely execute all 270 combined regular season and playoff games and Super Bowl LV—despite the collaboration challenges brought on by the pandemic.

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Put Speed on the Front Line

Whether your front line is in the field on technical repairs, in an exam room, or out on the show room floor, your people need fast, reliable, and highly portable connection to the tools and information to get their jobs done. The new Surface Go 3 delivers on all fronts with the power of a laptop, the detailed brilliance of an HD screen, and the go-anywhere versatility of a tablet. That keeps your people, and your business moving at light speed. Contact us to learn about Microsoft Surface Go 3. Valiant Global Solutions https://stuf.in/b7t8kkArray sales@valiant-gs.com 7044122859

Make Every Task a Light Lift

When your front-line employees can move seamlessly from task to task during a busy day, productivity and business performance naturally improve. That can't happen at a single desk, counter, or office. From field techs to call reps, your modern front line needs a versatile tool with the always-connected power to speed through tasks, information, and interactions and exceed customer expectations anywhere. Meet the new Microsoft Surface Go 3. It's the Surface designed to help your frontline workforce deliver next-level service with the muscle and versatility to meet and exceed the call. Contact us to learn more. Valiant Global Solutions https://stuf.in/b7t5pkArray sales@valiant-gs.com 7044122859

Microsoft Teams Innovations Designed for Hybrid Work

Microsoft Teams empowers employees to interact on the spot with people all over the world. New features like chat, live reactions, and Whiteboard make the Teams meetings experience uniquely modern. Intelligent in-office cameras designed to enhance the presence of people can produce multiple video streams and create unique experiences for both presenters and attendees. The culture of hybrid work is here to stay, and the innovations Microsoft Teams is making offers employees choice and flexibility—including a new way in Outlook to organize and display your hybrid office hours or join a meeting using companion mode on your mobile device.

Create Brilliantly, Connect Clearly

When you free your people to find new and better ways of getting it done, you'll be amazed by how far they can take it. Equip them to keep up the momentum with the most powerful Surface Laptop ever. With its infinitely flexible format, unprecedented power, and amazingly brilliant screen, there's no limit to where they might take you. Contact us to learn more about Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio. Valiant Global Solutions https://stuf.in/b7qcy0Array sales@valiant-gs.com 7044122859

Transform the Way to Work

The modern workplace demands more power and flexibility than ever to get things done instantly and anywhere. Your employees already get this. They've been getting more done in the new hybrid workplace. With emails, chats, and meetings from anywhere, the hybrid workplace is all about getting it done—anytime, anywhere, and sometimes all at once. The new Surface Laptop Studio frees your teams to tackle their workload the way they choose. The most powerful Surface Laptop ever combines incredible performance with the highest graphics horsepower of any Surface laptop in a device that's ready to take on the next challenge. Contact us to explore the new Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio. Valiant Global Solutions https://stuf.in/b7q9r8Array sales@valiant-gs.com 7044122859