Monday, January 29, 2024
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.
Read the customer story to learn more.
Navigate hybrid work with Microsoft Teams Rooms
Making hybrid meetings more inclusive, secure, flexible and simple to manage is a challenge when participants join from a variety of places. With Microsoft Teams and the Teams Rooms feature, you can easily address these challenges AND make hybrid meetings more productive. To see how take the Microsoft interactive tour, "Navigate hybrid work with Microsoft Teams Rooms." Get a step-by-step walkthrough of how Microsoft Teams and Teams Rooms transform hybrid meetings into dynamic, collaborative hubs. See how It combines the familiar digital workspace of Microsoft Teams with certified audio and visual devices to bridge the gap between remote and office-based teams and maximize inclusivity, ease of use, flexibility and security.
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!
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!
Read this article to find out how to access and use this new capability.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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.
Get the free report. 👉
Is a Return to Office a Return to Creativity?
Among the many changes the Covid-19 pandemic wrought was a trend toward smaller office spaces as more employees worked remotely or on hybrid schedules. Many in leadership felt that this would lead to problems with creativity within organizations and businesses since employees weren't connecting in the same physical spaces to solve problems and be generally more productive. But researchers have found the complete opposite. Download this report detailing how hybrid work is turning around long-held beliefs.
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.
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."
View: The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business
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 Inner-City Cubes to learn how we can help you make the most of Microsoft Teams' community-building capabilities.
Monday, January 22, 2024
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.
Read the story here.
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.
Evolve the service level of sophistication with Dynamics 365 Customer Service
Service leaders face challenges trying to adapt to customer needs. This blog from Microsoft showcases how service leaders can utilize Dynamics 365's tools and strategies to meet evolving customer expectations and provides sthought leadership from industry experts.
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Planning a PC refresh? It pays to know the ROI you can expect before you spend the money. Reply if you'd like one of the experts at Inner-City Cubes to help assess your potential ROI.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Robotic Process Automation
Many organizations know how robotic process automation (RPA) streamlines operations, reduces costs and increases productivity, but may not be sure which vendor is best for them. Take a look at this analyst report showing why Power Automate, by Microsoft, is one of the leading RPA solutions on the market.
Microsoft Digital Defense Report
Cybersecurity professionals need to keep up to date on the latest cyber-threat trends. This report from Microsoft analysts covers the threat landscape from IoT and infrastructure threats to disinformation campaigns, ransomware, and guidelines for thwarting these complex new threats.
Each chapter provides the key lessons learned and insights based on Microsoft's unique vantage point. The trillions of signals that Microsoft analyzes from its worldwide ecosystem of products and services reveal the ferocity, scope, and scale of digital threats across the globe.
You and your security team can read this comprehensive report on threats and Microsoft technologies that identify and block billions of phishing attempts, identity thefts, and other cyber-threats to Microsoft customers.
Microsoft Pluton security processor
The Microsoft Pluton cryptographic processor is a chip-to-cloud security technology built with Zero Trust principles at the core.
This article will give you a detailed overview of how Microsoft Pluton provides hardware-based root of trust, secure identity, secure attestation, and cryptographic services.
Monday, January 15, 2024
The Best of Both Worlds: Unlocking the Potential of Hybrid Work for Software Engineers
Learn from Microsoft's recent findings on the dynamic landscape of hybrid work for engineers. Read the blog for a summary of Microsoft's in-depth research on hybrid work challenges, opportunities and practical solutions for engineers.
You can simplify complex business processes with IT automation from @Microsoft365. Reply if you'd like to learn more about how migrating to the cloud will help your business excel.
You can simplify complex business processes with IT automation from @Microsoft365. Reply if you'd like to learn more about how migrating to the cloud will help your business excel.
New security features in Windows 11 protect users and empower IT
Windows 11 is designed to simplify security with features from the chip to the cloud that are on by default. Learn more about these new security features.
Stamford Remote Work Expert: The Return to Office Wars Are Over. Hybrid Work Won
Discover the benefits of hybrid work for engineers with expert insight from Stanford's Nick Bloom and Microsoft. This essential read from Inc. shows how a well-managed hybrid environment fosters flexibility, talent attraction and in-person collaboration with a balanced approach to work and life.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
HEINEKEN connects employees with information across the company using Azure AI Services
Many forward-thinking corporations are using technology to build connections between its management and the information they need to make impactful, data-driven decisions. Read this insightful customer story about how Heineken uses Azure OpenAI to bring innovation to its business processes.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Annnouncing new Windows 11 innovation, with features for secure, efficient IT management and intuitive user experience
Microsoft is committed to delivering continuous innovation to Windows 11. In this article, Microsoft showcases many of the new privacy, security and accessibility features that Microsoft has added to Windows 11 this year.
Find out what new innovations are available to you in Windows 11.
Watermarking in Azure Virtual Desktop
Watermarking with screen capture protection helps prevent sensitive information from being captured on client endpoints. When you enable watermarking, QR code watermarks appear as part of remote desktops. Learn how in this article from Microsoft.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Guided Tour
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights reimagines how teams manage and act on customer data. From a comprehensive 360-degree view to real-time journey orchestration, learn how to harness next-gen AI for deeper insights and stronger customer relationships.
Reinventing Microsoft's Employee Experience for a Hybrid World
Explore Microsoft's transformative journey to a secure and empowering hybrid work environment. Get lessons learned by the tech leader when it transformed employee experience and made strategic investments in technologies like Microsoft Viva, Teams, Azure Digital Twins and the Power Platform to foster innovation and collaboration among employees working remotely and in-office. Read the case study for tips on how to apply these lessons to your organization's hybrid work strategy.
Azure OpenAI Service: 10 ways generative AI is transforming businesses
Generative AI is proving to be an essential tool in many industries, creating realistic images and videos that enhance the customer experience. Read this enlightening blog about the ten ways generative AI is being used by organizations to transform their operations and drive growth.
Monday, January 8, 2024
Westpac transforms IT and enables secure, inclusive, flexible work with Windows 11 Enterprise
Westpac, one of the largest banks in Australia, wanted to improve support for its more than 40,000 people, including its hybrid workforce, by transforming its IT environment.
In 2023, the bank chose a solution based on Windows 11 Enterprise E5 and Microsoft cloud services which has since improved user experience for staff and supported secure flexible work that is inclusive of all work styles.
Read the story.
Malware distributor Storm-0324 facilitates ransomware access
Are you prepared for attacks from cybercrime groups like Storm-0324 that infiltrate networks and act as distributors for other attack payloads such as ransomware? Understanding cybercriminal tactics is an important step in fighting them. Read this Microsoft article analyzing Storm-0324 tools, tactics and procedures (TTPs) and documented attacks. Learn how Microsoft Defender helps to identify threats such as these and mitigate their impact.
Gartner Forecasts 39% of Global Knowledge Workers Will Work Hybrid by the End of 2023
With 39% of global knowledge workers going hybrid, the future of work is now. This article highlighting Gartner research on global knowledge workers provides insight on trends and an overview of strategies you can adopt to make this inevitable shift at your organization. Read the article for a deeper look including why flexibility, collaboration and human-centric design are so important.
Vattenfall Streamlines service, scaled for sustainability and growth with Dynamics 365
Vattenfall AB, a leading European energy provider, embarked on a transformative journey using Microsoft Dynamics 365. This case dives into how they optimized sales, services, and customer engagement, fostering trust and aligning with their Net Zero goals. Discover their success story and how Dynamics 365 can reshape your customer insights.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Microsoft recognized as a leader in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service
Remote and hybrid workspaces were thought to be temporary solutions to productivity during the pandemic, but now we see that organizations are embracing flexible hybrid schedules for their employees. Read this Microsoft 365 blog about how Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service.
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.
Get the free report. 👉
Lynk & Co is "changing mobility forever" with a customer-focused business driven by Dynamics 365
Lynk & Co, driven by a mission to change mobility forever, uses Microsoft Dynamics 365 to deliver unmatched customer experiences. From offering flexible vehicle acquisition methods to launching community-centered clubs, discover how this company revolutionized market strategy. Get the story.
Windows 11 Security Guide: Powerful Security by Design
Windows 11 is designed with layers of security enabled by default, so you can focus on your work, not your security settings. Out-of-the-box features such as credential safeguards, malware shields and application protection led to a reported 58% drop in security incidents.
View: Windows 11 Security Guide: Powerful Security by Design
Unlocking the power of collaboration
As innovations shape a changing workplace landscape, certain core business priorities remain. Your organization needs to bring people together to strategize, solve problems, and plan for business initiatives and growth. In an increasingly hybridized work environment, it's more important than ever to find ways to stay connected, increase efficiency and boost productivity — all while keeping costs under control. Enter Microsoft Teams Rooms, a Microsoft Teams innovation that removes the barriers between locations and people to delivery hybrid meeting experiences that improve equity and inclusion with tools that work the same anywhere. The eBook, "Unlocking the power of collaboration," provides insight. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook to discover how your organization can maximize hybrid work with Microsoft Teams Rooms.
Monday, January 1, 2024
The future of business is here: How industries are unlocking AI innovation and greater value with the Microsoft Cloud
IT departments are facing a growing application backlog because of the lack of developers and technical specialists who can produce these solutions. Read this urgent blog about an answer to this problem: low code. This is the solution that empowers IT departments to rapidly build apps and streamline data insights while lowering costs.
Deliver Stellar Customer Service
Get a quick look at Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights and how it enables you to transform real-time customer engagement. Learn how to seamlessly unify transactional, demographic and behavioral data, and how AI-driven content recommendations can reshape your brand's customer journey. Watch the video.
Executive Summary, Forrester TEI of Windows 11 Pro Devices
To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with Windows 11, research firm Forrester interviewed organizations with experience using new Windows 11 Pro devices.
In this report, Forrester lays out the benefits of Windows 11 such as improvements in security risk profiles and the accelerated deployment and provision of the devices. The report also looks at the costs and challenges of adopting Windows 11 Pro devices.
Read the executive summary of the report.
View: Executive Summary, Forrester TEI of Windows 11 Pro Devices
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.
Read the story here.
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