Orkide Oils increased productivity with Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Orkide Oils increased productivity, efficiency and security by using Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune), Microsoft 365 Defender and Endpoint Defender services.

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Microsoft Teams Rooms

Looking to transform meeting spaces into collaborative hubs? Discover the power of Microsoft Teams Rooms and how it makes hybrid meetings more inclusive, secure, flexible and easy to manage. Get an at-a-glance of features that foster seamless collaboration including a user-friendly interface to start meetings on time, instantly project presentations and share content with remote participants. See how Teams Rooms delivers the flexibility to select the right system and audio-video peripherals from preferred tech vendors like Dell, Yealink and Logitech. Read the blog, watch the video to start getting more from your hybrid meetings today!

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Announcing Public Preview of Personal Desktop Autoscale on Azure Virtual Desktop

If you’ve been hoping to try out the new Personal Desktop Autoscale on Azure Virtual Desktop – now’s your chance!

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The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Teams

In today’s hybrid workplace, organizations are searching for ways to reduce costs, improve workflows and drive better outcomes. Microsoft Teams provides a versatile, feature-rich integration platform that streamlines workflows, automates processes and connects employees. By consolidating collaboration tools onto one platform, organizations can save money, promote efficient information sharing and enable faster collaboration. Microsoft commissioned a study that shows the potential financial impact of Teams on organizations. With Microsoft Teams, employees can easily switch from chat to calls or team meetings, staying connected and productive wherever they work. Teams also offers new experiences like Microsoft Teams Rooms to transform traditional conference rooms. Read an executive summary of The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Teams from Forrester for insight.

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Microsoft a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service

Before you buy a desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) solution, you need to know the pros and cons of the leading solutions. Read the full report on Gartner ‘s Magic Quadrant for DaaS vendors — which includes digital workspace leaders like Microsoft Virtual Desktop.

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Global State of Customer Service Sophistication

When 96% of customers will leave a company that delivers poor service, it’s vital to constantly be rethinking how you can level up to meet customers’ demands for exceptional service experiences. Explore trends in customer service and the factors driving them in the Microsoft whitepaper, “Global State of Customer Service Sophistication.” Download you for free copy for insight, including an overview of Microsoft’s innovative Service Sophistication Model and see how it can elevate service levels to foster brand loyalty.

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The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business

This report by Forrester Consulting evaluates the benefits of Microsoft Windows-based PCs vs non-Windows desktops and devices. Forrester evaluated savings on IT support, hardware expenses and third-party licenses and examined other important potential benefits of deploying Windows PCs vs alternative endpoint devices.

The report also provides a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of Windows PCs on their organization as compared to refreshing with alternative end-point PCs and devices. Download the report, “The Total Economic ImpactTM of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business.”

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Build more connections with communities in Microsoft Teams and GroupMe features

Thanks to customer input, recent enhancements to communities in the free version of Microsoft Teams make it easier than ever for people to come together, connect, share and collaborate. This blog post delves into features and how they work. Read the blog to learn how enhancements to the free version of Teams give community owners more control with features that streamline approving requests to join, assigning controls, sharing posts, and sending invitations to multiple emails and phone numbers. See how Microsoft Teams accelerates creativity with features like Microsoft Designer, an AI-powered tool for designing banners and community announcements, and camera functions for simpler video recordings. Read “Build more connections with communities in Microsoft Teams and GroupMe features and contact Secure-IT Pro to learn how we can help you make the most of Microsoft Teams’ community-building capabilities.

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Payette secures and extends on-premises BCDR while preparing for a cost-effective cloud future with Azure

Boston architectural company, Payette incorporated Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery into its toolkit of disaster recovery solutions, expanding protection from on-premises into the cloud.

“The added threat monitoring capability of using the Azure platform in our security operations for detecting those data anomalies really gives us peace of mind,” noted Dan Gallivan: Payette’s director of IT.

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3 trends will shape the future of work, according to Microsoft’s CEO

Hybrid workspaces and the rise of AI in company operations are a topic on the minds of organization leaders around the world. Read this insightful blog that highlights the thoughts of Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft on the future of the workplace.

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