Wednesday, March 30, 2022

What is Microsoft Cloud for Retail?

This blog examines how Microsoft Cloud for Retail makes it possible to seamlessly connect your customers, people and data. The blog also runs down how the platform empowers store associates with solutions that increase customer satisfaction, while reducing the burden on these frontline workers so investments can be made in team growth.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

New Zealand Moves to a Cloud-Based Identity Solution for its 4.9 Million Residents

The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs turned to Microsoft when they needed to overhaul their identity verification service so it could be used by both their private and public sector agencies and make it secure, flexible and easily scalable. Read the customer story to see how the Microsoft Azure Active Directory B2C (Azure AD B2C) platform was implemented due to its built-in security, scalability, and ease of integration with apps and databases.

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USB Forensics — Recover More Volume Serial Numbers with the Windows 10 Partition/Diagnostic Event Log

Windows 10 introduced an event log of high value to digital forensic examiners and incident responders — especially when device attribution is required. Written for a technical audience, this blog shares the results of an analysis showing what can be stored in the log. Read the blog to gain insight into methodology, results and their relevance.

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Hybrid Teamwork: A Guide to Flexible Work

The shift from remote-only during the early stages of the pandemic to a more hybrid mix of in-office and remote today presents some challenges for IT and network administrators. Read this eBook to gain insights and to help better navigate the future of the modern, hybrid workplace.

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Datasheet — Demand Forecasting

Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Demand Forecasting improves demand forecasting with machine learning. It enables businesses to integrate cross-company sales and operations planning to minimize inventory and drive on-time delivery. Download this datasheet for an overview of main features and benefits.

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Your Guide to Mobile Digital Forensics

The security community is constantly learning from each other to better protect the world against cyber threats. In this blog, Microsoft Security Product Marketing Manager Natalia Godyla talks with Cellebrite Senior Director of Digital Intelligence, Heather Mahalik. Read the blog for expert insight on digital forensics with a focus on mobile forensics — from technical guidance to hiring best practices.

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Microsoft Cloud For Retail

This video runs down how Microsoft Cloud for Retail helps retailers connect experiences across the end-to-end shopper journey and deliver more relevant and personalized experiences for their customers. The platform also uses industry leading AI to truly understand and engage customers. Watch the video.

Microsoft Global Infrastructure Overview

More businesses are adopting cloud on a broad scale and deploying a hybrid or multicloud approach. Watch this video to explore Microsoft's comprehensive platform of cloud services. Discover how developers and IT professionals use Microsoft cloud to build, deploy and manage applications across global datacenter networks.

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How can Inner-City Cubes help you enable employees to collaborate effectively in remote and hybridwork scenarios? RT to start a conversation and check back regularly for updates on our @Microsoft #hybridwork solutions. @MicrosoftTeams #hybridwork

How can Inner-City Cubes help you enable employees to collaborate effectively in remote and hybridwork scenarios? RT to start a conversation and check back regularly for updates on our @Microsoft #hybridwork solutions. @MicrosoftTeams #hybridwork

Improved Decision-Making Streamlines Operations for PJS Global

PJS Global is a diversified business conglomerate that manages operations in more than 30 countries. When the company needed a unified solution for tracking transactions across different countries and currencies in real time, it turned to Microsoft Dynamics 365. This customer story describes the conglomerate's success using Dynamics 365 to streamline business processes and accelerate decision making. Get the story to learn from PJS Global's experience and be inspired by the results.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Microsoft Digital Defense Report

Covid has sparked a burgeoning cybercrime economy and rise in cybercrime services with continues to grow in complexity and fervency. The trend encompasses new levels of supply chain and ransomware attacks that serve as a powerful reminder of the need to protect cybersecurity. The Microsoft Digital Defense Report draws on insights, signals and data from the cloud, endpoints and the intelligent edge. In sharing these insights, Microsoft aims to empower the world to defend the online ecosystem more effectively. Download the report to build your understanding of threat and attack trends and get recommendations for proactive actions you can take for cybersecurity.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Hybrid Work: A Guide for Business Leaders

Flexible work is here to stay. But the shift to hybrid work is not just remote work on overdrive. It's a strategic business opportunity for every organization that requires a new operating model. As a leader, you need a roadmap to guide the entire organization on the path to hybrid work. "Hybrid Work: A Guide for Business Leaders," is your blueprint. Download your complimentary guide to benefit from lessons learned by Microsoft in the transition to hybrid work and keys to success discovered along the way.

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Retailers are Partnering with Microsoft to Connect Customers, People & Data

This video highlights how Microsoft customers from Walgreens, Patagonia, Mattress Firm, REI Co-op, and Boots Opticians are reimagining retail and delivering seamless experiences across the shopper journey with Microsoft Cloud for Retail.

Forrester TEI Report — The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

As work moves beyond the traditional office, organizations move to infrastructure solutions to deliver remote access to desktops, files and applications at a lower cost than legacy systems. Microsoft and Intel commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a detailed return on investment (ROI) analysis of companies that migrated from Microsoft's on-premises Remote Desktop Services to cloud-based Azure Virtual Desktop. In "The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop," Forrester quantifies findings related to cost savings and productivity improvements. Download your complimentary copy of the TEI report to review results.

View: Forrester TEI Report — The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Forrester TEI of Dynamics 365 Remote Assist

Mixed reality is an important part of organizations' arsenal to survive, adapt and succeed in the hybrid work era. In this Microsoft-commissioned Total Economic Impact™ study, Forrester examines the potential ROI manufacturing organizations can realize by deploying Dynamics 365 Remote Assist with HoloLens and mobile devices. Download the report for highlights of key findings and quantified benefits.

View: Forrester TEI of Dynamics 365 Remote Assist

Microsoft Azure IoT Manufacturing Solutions

From driving operational efficiency to improving product quality, IoT remote monitoring solutions help manufacturing companies achieve real-time visibility into production and save time and money. In the face of challenges like COVID-19 and shifting IT boundaries, Microsoft customers use highly secure Azure IoT solutions to drive speedy and cost-effective results. Watch this video to discover the benefits of IoT in manufacturing.

Monday, March 21, 2022

Microsoft Cloud for Retail: Enabling Retailers to Transform Consumer Experience and Operations Through Data

Retail is undergoing a transformation with a renewed focus on the growing importance of unlocking consumer insights while balancing the need to maintain privacy. This blog examines that balance, as well as the need for tighter omnichannel experiences, the challenge of mitigating supply chain disruptions, and not compromising on sustainability.

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How Mercedes-Benz Transforms Technician Support

A global automotive icon, Mercedes-Benz is laser-focused on delivering the ultimate customer experience through the design and production of premium vehicles and superior service. This video highlights how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Remote Assist technology and HoloLens 2 helps Mercedes-Benz improve technician efficiency, speed problem resolution and reduce the impact of service-related travel on costs and the environment. Watch the video to see the connection between these capabilities and the ability of Mercedes-Benz to drive its customer experience goals.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Customer Success Story: The Little Potato Company

What does advanced threat protection and identity management look like in action? Read this customer success story to find out how a family-owned agriculture company uses Microsoft cloud technologies like Azure and Microsoft 365 to apply strict identity and access management controls with advanced threat protection products to revitalize their business.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Suffolk Builds Efficiency into Data Access with Microsoft Teams to Save Time and Money

As the construction sector shifts to cloud solutions and big data, leading companies like Suffolk keep pace by empowering employees with software tools from the Microsoft 365 cloud productivity suite that are just as useful in the head office as on the jobsite. Get the story on how Microsoft 365 cloud tools including Teams for virtual collaboration help Suffolk save valuable time and money by building efficiency into data access and teamwork.

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Customer Story — Imperial College London

How can your educational institution benefit from using Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for remote learning? The results realized by Imperial College London are just one example. Read the customer story to learn how the college maximizes utilization and keeps compute costs in control with Azure Virtual Desktop for remote learning.

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Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics Boosts Business Continuity and Prepares for the Future with Dynamics 365

When Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics needed to strengthen business continuity for operations and customers, it moved its on-premises Microsoft Dynamics AX solution to the cloud with Microsoft Dynamics 365. The company now benefits from engaging customers in new ways, strengthening synergies between processes and tools, recovering more rapidly from adverse events, and easily expanding functionality to meet future needs. Read this customer story to learn from its experience.

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Zero Trust Explained

Implementing Zero Trust can reduce risk, build trust and improve protection across the board with Microsoft 365. Today's enterprise customers need a better security model that adapts to security threats and provides a secure place to store data with Microsoft 365. Watch this video to get an overview of Zero Trust.

Monday, March 14, 2022

How much can you save on compute costs with #AzureVirtual Desktop? Take a guess! Like this post if you'd like an ROI assessment from Inner-City Cubes.

How much can you save on compute costs with #AzureVirtual Desktop? Take a guess! Like this post if you'd like an ROI assessment from Inner-City Cubes.

Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management: New User Experience for Production Floor Execution Interface

Watch this video to learn about the capabilities available in the latest updates to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

5 Lessons We've Learned From Leading a Hybrid Organization for 8 Years

When and how companies should bring people back into the office — if at all — has been a hot topic in business since the world started reemerging from lockdowns and other restrictions. Alexi Robichaux, CEO of hybrid-first company BetterUp, gets asked all the time about his thoughts on hybrid workplaces. He shares insights into what makes a hybrid model work or not in this article. Read it for 5 lessons learned from leading a hybrid organization.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Microsoft Dynamics Cloud Migration Overview

The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Migration Program enables you to accelerate your cloud migration journey and minimize risk in three simple steps. Watch this brief video for a walkthrough of steps and overview of how the program helps simplify infrastructure monitoring and management, improves scalability, supports remote workers, reduces operating costs and increases security.

Solution Brief — Workspace Security VDI

With the shift to a distributed workforce, desktop and application virtualization are key enablers of secure access to applications and data from any device and location. VMware Workspace security VDI delivers a secure virtual desktop and application solution for the distributed workforce by combining VMware Horizon and Carbon Black Cloud on a single, unified platform. Download this solution brief for an overview of capabilities, benefits and deployment options.

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ChemTreat Digitally Transforms its Manufacturing and Service Operations with Dynamics 365

ChemTreat, Inc. provides water and process treatment services to a wide range of industries. When it needed a better way to keep pace with growth and advancing technology, it adopted Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and Dynamics 365 Finance. Read this customer story to learn how Dynamics 365 helps ChemTreat, Inc. improve processes, transform operations and modernize supply chain management.

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Fortify Your Data Against Threats

Unmatched volumes of data inform Microsoft security solutions. Check out this infographic to see how Microsoft helps prevent security risks and protect corporate data regardless of volume.

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Want better security with enhanced access control? Monitor apps and services, protect data and control access to resources with @msftsecurity solutions from Inner-City Cubes.

Want better security with enhanced access control? Monitor apps and services, protect data and control access to resources with @msftsecurity solutions from Inner-City Cubes.

Monday, March 7, 2022

How Dynamics 365 Remote Assist Enables Shared Surgery in Underserved Communities

At Mount Sinai Health System hospitals in metropolitan New York, patients can access the expertise of specialists and surgeons who use leading-edge techniques and technology to deliver exceptional care. It's a level of care that's out of reach for many people with more than 5 billion — the majority of people on the planet — not having access to simple surgical procedures. Dr. Michael L. Marin, Mount Sinai Health System's Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief is on a mission to resolve this large-scale issue by using sustainable technologies to bring vital surgical care to underserved populations around the world. Today, Mount Sinai uses Microsoft technologies including Dynamics 365 Remote Assist to develop lasting methods of care to radically transform how surgical care is delivered. Read the customer story to learn from the experience.

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What's the secret to leading a successful #hybridwork organization? Consider retweeting to get the conversation going. Get in touch to discuss Inner-City Cubes's hybrid work solutions including @Microsoft365.

What's the secret to leading a successful #hybridwork organization? Consider retweeting to get the conversation going. Get in touch to discuss Inner-City Cubes's hybrid work solutions including @Microsoft365.

Leveraging Hybrid Cloud and SaaS With VMware Horizon

Looking for a new way to take advantage of VMware solutions to keep up with the increasing demands of desktop and app virtualization? Watch this video to discover how VMware Horizon helps you make the most of hybrid cloud and improve security and productivity.

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Migration Program

The Dynamics 365 Migration Program enables on-premises customers to simplify and accelerate the move to the cloud. The program offers end-to-end migration support working directly with Microsoft migration advisors and partners. Watch this video for an overview.

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Microsoft Dynamics Cloud Migration Overview

The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Migration Program enables you to accelerate your cloud migration journey and minimize risk. Watch this brief video for an overview of how the program simplifies infrastructure monitoring and management, improves scalability, supports remote workers, reduces operating costs and increases security.

3 Key Resources to Accelerate Your Passwordless Journey

Every organization faces password-related challenges. Phishing campaigns, productivity loss, and password management costs can quickly balloon before you know it. The risks outweigh the benefits when it comes to passwords. Even the strongest passwords are vulnerable to attacks. It's time to look at password alternatives that are convenient and secure. This blog provides a few simple steps for planning and deploying a passwordless future. Read it for insight.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Forrester TEI Report — The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Teams Calling Solutions

Companies have been transforming operations and how employees collaborate with solutions like Microsoft Teams. With Microsoft Teams Calling solutions, enterprises and SMBs can integrate voice into their broader collaboration and digital transformation initiatives. In this Total Economic Impact (TEI) study, Forrester Consulting explores the potential return on investment (ROI) companies can realize with Microsoft Teams Calling solutions. Download the report to examine the benefits including increased user collaboration and productivity, lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and better business outcomes.

View: Forrester TEI Report — The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Teams Calling Solutions

Solano County Leans into Digital-First Government

There are many factors that make Solano County in California an appealing place to live, learn, work and play. Technology-enabled government programs and services for residents are among them. In this customer story, discover how Solano County uses Microsoft technology including Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams to enable digital-first government and creative collaboration among staff. Get the story and get inspired by what's possible in a secure hybrid workplace grounded by modern IT solutions from Microsoft.

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Forrester TEI Report — The Total Economic Impact of Power Apps

Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact (TEI) study and examine the return on investment (ROI) from deploying Power Apps. Read this study for a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of Power Apps on organizations.

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Introducing Password Removal for Microsoft Accounts

Common cyberattacks like phishing, password spray and credential stuffing all rely on passwords. Deleting a password from a Microsoft account can prevent these kinds of attacks. Read this blog post to see how you can protect enterprise resources by removing passwords on a Microsoft account in a few simple steps.

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Deliver Personalized Digital Customer Engagement With Dynamics 365

Consumers and businesses are increasingly turning to digital platforms for relevant product and service information, making it critical to effectively meet and exceed customer expectations with digital services and technology. Microsoft Dynamics 365 helps you meet this challenge by connecting and unifying commerce and marketing activities. Read the blog for a look at how real-world people and businesses bring together solutions such as Dynamics 365 Commerce and Dynamics 365 Marketing to target and deliver engaging, user-friendly digital buying experiences.

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