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Microsoft 365 – making the necessary changes

By Michael Owen / March 8, 2019

The end of extended support date for Windows 7 has been well-documented, as organisations of all sizes begin planning for life without the operating system. Although it may seem like there’s plenty of time to prepare for the January deadline, without careful planning throughout the remainder of 2019, businesses risk the security of their daily…

Microsoft 365 – making the most of the tools in front of you

By Michael Owen / January 29, 2019

For those organisations looking to optimise business productivity, Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) offers the perfect solution. In exchange for a monthly fee, subscribers have access to a suite of apps designed to improve collaboration, from the most basic Microsoft software like Word and PowerPoint to the more sophisticated business intelligence tools. When used to…

Unlocking new business opportunities with Microsoft Teams

By Michael Owen / January 21, 2019

According to research, the number of organisations using Microsoft Teams is expected to double in 2020, with 41% of employers planning to implement the tool.
This figure was at 21% in 2018, making Teams the second most popular business chat app, despite being launched less than two years ago.
Combining workplace chat, meetings, notes and attachments, the service integrates with the company’s Office 365 subscription, creating a shared workspace that allows team members to collaborate seamlessly.
Described by experts as being the most manageable, secure and cost-effective collaborative chat app, the growing popularity of Teams is expected to propel it into the number one spot, overtaking Skype for Business, which is currently used by 44% of organisations.
For those of you looking to introduce Microsoft Teams to your business, we’ve put together a step-by-step beginner’s guide, teaching you how to use some of the tool’s most popular features.

Microsoft Teams – November’s Update Cycle

By Michael Owen / November 16, 2018

If you’re reading this blog, then the likelihood is that you’re familiar with Microsoft Teams and have a good understanding of the benefits it can bring to your organisation. However, for those who have heard the name but have little experience using it, Teams enhances business productivity by combining workplace chat, meetings, notes and attachments,…

The future of security – the end of password authentication?

By Michael Owen / October 5, 2018

Entering a username and password has long been the standard when it comes to authentication, and we follow this approach almost every day when logging in to laptops, websites and mobile applications. Over the years, to ensure security we’ve been encouraged to create passwords using a confusing combination of letters, numbers and symbols as a…

Teams gets serious one year on

By Michael Owen / June 29, 2018

We covered the introduction of Microsoft Teams in a previous blog, but now more than a year on from its initial launch in March 2017, it’s worth another look.

Making more of your Office 365 Subscription

By Michael Owen / June 25, 2018

A quick overview that explains what a few of these new apps do and when you might use them.