Microsoft 365

05 Feb It’s never been easier to introduce Windows Virtual Desktop into your business

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365

As organisations are increasingly adopting flexible working methods, their technology must also adapt to suit. Beyond just adopting solutions for communication, modern businesses need to keep their data secure and their employees safe from threat in a way that suits their budget and resources. Microsoft’s Windows...

29 Jan A quick guide to using breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams

Posted at 07:00h in MS Teams

Virtual meetings have become increasingly popular in the last 5 years but pose a fundamental challenge: the more participants that join, the more difficult efficient communication can be. Microsoft Teams has a shiny new addition to help solve this problem; breakout rooms. This handy feature...

25 Jan The Microsoft Teams apps that can help you deliver more effective meetings

Posted at 07:00h in MS Teams, Office 365

Virtual meetings are now an integral part of business as usual for many companies, primarily due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Microsoft Teams has become a major remote working solution over the last year, enabling teams to stay connected and customer meetings to continue. Microsoft...

24 Dec IT priorities for small businesses in 2021

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365

Small businesses are poised to enter a new year that, for the first time, is focusing on creating fewer in-person connections with customers, rather than more. The rapid digitalisation of the past year has created an environment where SMBs must adapt to remain competitive. The priorities...

07 Dec Remote education – technology tools for success

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365, Schools

Students across the world have been met with a very atypical environment this educational year. They’re trading desks in classrooms for virtual learning spaces, and teachers have so far been faced with many challenges associated with this kind of learning. Whilst nothing will replace in-person teaching,...

23 Nov A business telephony upgrade could be the answer for a sustainable future

Posted at 07:00h in Business Voice, Microsoft 365

According to the latest UK government report, 46.6% of those in employment worked from home in April. In the short term, working remotely is keeping employees safe amid the coronavirus pandemic, but there’s growing evidence to suggest that companies will benefit from remote working after...

16 Nov Microsoft Teams will reduce meeting background noise with artificial intelligence

Posted at 07:00h in MS Teams

Remote working has certainly had its benefits in the last 7 months, but it’s not without challenges. For many remote work employees, daily distractions such as children, pets, spouses, housemates and dodgy internet connections can all interrupt important conversations. Whether a dog is barking while...

02 Nov Five steps for SMBs to deploy Microsoft Teams

Posted at 07:00h in MS Teams

More than 75 million daily active users rely on Microsoft Teams to conduct business, connect with their network, and carry out their responsibilities. While the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly spurred many organisations to adopt virtual communication and collaboration tools, Microsoft Teams offers considerable benefits to...

26 Oct Using Microsoft Lists to stay on top of packed workloads

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365, Software

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to shift to remote work, and some were left scrambling to invest in the right technology to support their new work environment. Now restrictions have lessened in regional areas and businesses are adapting to the conditions, many companies are...

19 Oct How can virtual desktops improve employee satisfaction during uncertain times?

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365, Work from home

Rewind a year ago and many businesses were hardwired in their offices. Virtual desktops were viewed as an optional luxury, adopted only by enterprises and businesses for whom remote working was non-negotiable. A year on, and not only has the adoption of cloud solutions like...

02 Oct Simplifying the long-term transition to secure remote work

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365

COVID-19 changed the way many companies around the world do business, forcing employees to work remotely from their homes. Offices might be starting to open again now, but many businesses are instead choosing to continue work from home practices. Reduced expenses, increased flexibility, and improved...

28 Sep The biggest Microsoft Teams headlines in 2020

Posted at 07:00h in MS Teams

2020 isn’t over yet, but one thing’s for sure: it has definitely been the year of Microsoft Teams. Even before the COVID-19 outbreak the platform was enjoying healthy growth, but its popularity soared when millions of people were forced to work from home back in...