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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Empower security teams to coordinate
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Now is the time for Microsoft Teams
This infographic outlines how you can stay in touch with the hub for
teamwork in Office 365. With Microsoft Teams you can connect, collaborate, and come together securely by meeting with your peers and getting work done anywhere - even remotely.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Workplace transformation is a team sport
Digitally transformed organizations typically report reduced costs, greater efficiency and productivity, better focus on customers, and speedier leadership decisions.
You need to make a game plan, but to do so you need everyone on board; after all, workplace transformation IS a team sport! Read this for guidance on where and how to start.
Create instant remote work meetings with Microsoft Teams
Stay connected with Microsoft Teams while working from home with the help of the "Meet now" feature. In this video, you'll learn how to use "Meet now," which gives you the ability to turn a team chat conversation into an instant remote meeting.
Introducing Microsoft Surface Book 3
There are key benefits of shifting to a modern desktop: increased productivity, built-in defenses, and inspiration and investment for your employees.
And when Microsoft 365 is used on a Surface device, watch out. ROI increases to 112% on average. Additionally, employees realized five hours per week in productivity gains. Surface and M365 go hand-in-hand!
We'd like to introduce you to the most powerful Surface laptop yet. Surface Book 3 combines speed and graphics with the versatility of a laptop, tablet, and portable studio. Check it out!
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Even though emailing files is slow and inefficient, 35% of knowledge workers still collaborate on documents using email. Microsoft 365 Business is powered by Office 365, so employees can easily jump on a Teams video conference to communicate, view files, collaborate and plan next steps as if everyone was sitting at the same table. It's that easy.
Subscribe now and let's work on ways to increase collaboration in your organization.
Get more control of your day with Microsoft 365
The research is in. Though more people are working remotely with a more flexible schedule, "people are now facing changes in how they live, work, collaborate, and take care of themselves and their loved ones," writes Gideon Bibliowicz in his blog titled "Get more control of your day with Microsoft 365."
Managing time has never been more crucial. Across Microsoft 365, there was a 30% increase in scheduled meetings (with 30% of them going over the scheduled time) and a 100% jump in video calls in the last few months. Additionally, there a was 52% jump in the number of instant messages between 6pm and midnight—stats Bibliowicz noted because employees need support in managing their time, now more than ever.
Read this blog for detailed updates on how Microsoft has updated experiences in Outlook, Teams, To Do, MyAnalytics as well as other apps—so that you can spend less time preparing for meetings, organize your calendar to stay balanced, and protect your personal time.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Achieve more together with Microsoft 365 Business
83% of knowledge workers depend on technology to collaborate, but inefficient tools slow down teamwork and decision making. Thankfully, Microsoft 365 makes it easy for teams to work together.
Microsoft 365 is made to help people collaborate and work securely on the go. It harnesses the power of tools such as Microsoft Teams, a shared workspace that enables people to easily work together from different locations, so your teams can achieve more together. When you use Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Surface devices, the benefits are amplified. Surface devices are designed to pair with the best-in-class software from Microsoft.
To learn more about what your organization could achieve with Microsoft 365 Business, check out this infographic.
What is Teams?
This video shows how you can pull together a team with Microsoft Teams on your PC, Mac, or mobile device. Use chat instead of email, securely edit files at the same time, see your likes, mentions, and replies with just a single tap, and have the freedom to customize it all by adding notes, websites, and apps.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Meet Surface Studio 2 for Federal
Microsoft can help organizations like yours develop and execute technology strategies that enhance productivity with improved security.
The new Surface Studio 2 for Federal optimizes a zero-gravity, counterbalance hinge that allows you to move seamlessly from Desktop to Studio Mode. It truly transforms your workspace! Along with high level security and capabilities to support professional-grade software, Surface Studio 2 for Federal is the most powerful Surface yet. Look at this document for more details!
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Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams make teamwork seamless. Built for the modern workplace, they're designed to help your organization get rid of blocks to collaboration and enable your teams to do their best work. By coupling these tools with Surface devices, you unlock their full potential—and with Zero Touch Deployment, it's easy to get started!
To learn more about how your organization can overcome collaboration challenges and work better together, take a look at this e-book.
Government data protection—earning and retaining the public's trust with Microsoft 365
More and more organizations are pivoting to a "Zero Trust" security model. This means that all users and devices, both inside and outside of the network, receive the same security checks with regard to data, applications, devices, and users. Read this blog by Senior Director of Industry Marketing Diana Pallais to better understand the increased security measures that organizations are adopting in order to build citizen confidence and trust in government institutions.
Unify workplace collaboration
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Introducing Microsoft Surface Hub 2S
Microsoft Surface Hub 2S bridges all devices together into a flexible, collaborative workspace, allowing teams to dynamically work together and share.
Imperial College London uses Teams to teach and connect in a time of COVID
A world top ten university, with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research, Imperial College London now uses Microsoft Teams to teach and connect in a time of COVID-19. In this video, see how the college is now relying on Teams for the delivery of its lectures and its remote labs, as well as a "virtual common room" where students and faculty can interact. Staff now have the fluid integration of shared files, scheduled events, and the students' use of the virtual learning environment, providing opportunities to respond to students in a way never done before.
Reimagining virtual collaboration for the future of work and learning
"We've reached an inflection point," writes Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365, in his blog about the future of work and learning. We're in the flux of transitioning from remote everything to a "hybrid model of work, learning, and life." How have we managed—and more importantly, how will we manage—to develop engaging and meaningful virtual interactions as we move forward in this ever-changing world?
Microsoft has been researching and learning from its customers—and adjusting its tools accordingly. Spataro highlights some of the new features in Microsoft Teams that should improve virtual interactions based on current research. He provides links directly to the research and findings, which are interesting on their own. Be sure to read this blog to help realize a comprehensive understanding of the future of work and education as shaped by current global events and the role of technology.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Shift to a modern desktop
Microsoft can help organizations like yours develop and execute technology strategies that enhance productivity with improved security.
The new Surface Studio 2 for Federal optimizes a zero-gravity, counterbalance hinge that allows you to move seamlessly from Desktop to Studio Mode. It truly transforms your workspace! Along with high level security and capabilities to support professional-grade software, Surface Studio 2 for Federal is the most powerful Surface yet. Look at this document for more details!
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Microsoft Surface Earbuds
Share this video highlighting Microsoft Surface Earbuds to your social media channels. Let your customers know how these can enhance their Surface experience.
The Forrester Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Teams
A collaboration and communication hub, Microsoft Teams has surpassed cost-savings expectations in its short couple of years of existence. The increased efficiency on multiple levels is staggering; for example, information workers using Teams and collaborating with colleagues saved an average of 4 hours per week. Have a look at this Total Economic Impact (TEI) report by Forrester for evidence of more time and money savings.
View: The Forrester Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Teams
Guide to Creating a BYOD Policy for Small Business
Allowing employees to access company data from personal devices can be essential to creating work-life balance, but employee-owned devices can also pose security threats. Check out this article for an overview of the risks and benefits of implementing a bring-your-own-device policy.
Contact us for more information on how to help your company secure company data accessed from personal devices.
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Is your organization up-to-date with device configuration and deployment? A modern solution is available, and your employees deserve it! The modern workplace and Zero Touch Deployment are fundamentally about how you support and empower employees in a new way of working—including software, devices, and how they're connected.
With Zero Touch Deployment, deployment time is—yes, zero! Devices are shipped ready to be used out of the box. This means employees begin contributing and collaborating right away. Contact us today for more information about how you can empower your teammates from minute one.
Monday, January 4, 2021
Introducing Surface Pro X for Federal
It transforms from ultra-thin laptop to powerful tablet to portable studio. The Microsoft Surface Pro X for Federal is designed to take full advantage of modern deployment, security, and mobility. Look at this data sheet for a rundown of all its Federal features and specs.
Customer story: Garner Foods
Although Garner Foods is based in South Carolina, they sell hot sauce and Green Mountain Gringo brand products all over the world. With digital tools, their projects are easily managed remotely, and team members can work from anywhere.
Garner Foods chose to partner with Microsoft 365 Business to easily onboard new employees and to secure company data stored on countless devices. With employees and sales representatives traveling all over the United States, being able to securely work and collaborate from any device has played a huge role in the company's ongoing success.
Zero Touch Deployment
We want to make sure you know that Microsoft Surface and Zero Touch Deployment are key to moving into the modern workplace and ensure that you know how to connect with our company as you transition to Windows 10. We are dedicated to making your transition as smooth as possible.
After watching this video on Zero Touch Deployment, you'll know that we've designed our modern deployment solution to be effortless for you and your teams. When we say "zero touch," we mean it. Have a look!
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