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Unify management and security with Microsoft cloud, apps, and endpoints

Today's workers require adaptability since they often use various devices to accomplish tasks. Microsoft cloud, apps, and endpoints combine services you may already be using, such as Microsoft Intune, which are part of the Microsoft 365 stack designed to help secure access, protect data, and respond and manage risk. Use Endpoint Manager to deploy and configure apps to keep teams connected, apply Azure Virtual Desktop for fast, familiar access to internal resources, access Surface Hub to support a vast device ecosystem, and secure conditional access to mobile apps with Azure Active Directory. View: Unify management and security with Microsoft cloud, apps, and endpoints

The cloud advantage: 7 benefits of moving your ERP to the cloud

Organizations using on-premises solutions are stuck battling yesterday's problems. But when you upgrade your enterprise resource planning (ERP) to the cloud, you're setting up your nonprofit for future success.  Here are  seven benefits to moving your ERP to the cloud. View: The cloud advantage: 7 benefits of moving your ERP to the cloud

All you need to know about Windows Virtual Desktop

Windows Virtual Desktop is the only cloud-based service that delivers a multi-user Windows 10 experience, optimized for Office 365 ProPlus—which means you can deliver a virtual desktop experience and remote apps to any device with cost advantages previously only possible with server-based virtualization. Here's all you need to know about WVD.

City of Houston: optimizing business processes

Optimizing business processes to meet challenges is a driver for digital transformation in Houston. For the city, security, reliability, and resiliency are key. They need to ensure their systems and data are reliable so they can quickly recover from unexpected events. Microsoft solutions can help. Learn how in this video:

A new approach to evaluating ERP

Forward-thinking vendors are now focused on cloud-based ERP solutions that deliver outcomes for their nonprofit. This e-book  provides a framework for evaluating modern ERP that extends beyond a checklist of features and functions into the more useful and mature territory of ensuring ERP impact. View: A new approach to evaluating ERP

Microsoft makes it easier to get started with Windows Virtual Desktops

With a massive shift from working in-office to working remotely, Microsoft made updates to make it effortless for users to work with Windows Virtual Desktop. Learn what steps Brad Anderson, Vice President for Microsoft 365, and his team took to make the program easier for customers to use. Read More...

Here is how file sharing keeps this small business running at top speed

Oiselle needed to modernize and adapt their business processes to survive. This interview with Megan Murray, Director of Marketing, explores the ways Oiselle benefited from an agile, adaptable calendar and file-sharing system from Microsoft. Read More...

Have you looked at Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of transitioning your ERP to Cloud?

Is your organization evaluating whether to transition your ERP solution to the cloud or stay on-premises? To determine whether this transition is right for your nonprofit,  calculate your  Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to determine your  economic value of investment against your total direct and indirect costs over your system lifecycle. This flyer showcases how the  TCO estimate considers the six cost areas every organization needs to evaluate when visualizing their transition to the cloud. View: Have you looked at Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of transitioning your ERP to Cloud?

Why Windows Virtual Desktop

Setting up Windows Virtual Desktop enables users to increase productivity and security. Learn how you can develop and scale your products and services on demand with Windows Virtual Desktop. View: Why Windows Virtual Desktop

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REI embraces hybrid work with Microsoft Teams and Surface Hub

REI is the largest consumer cooperative in the United States specializes in camping gear, outdoor apparel, and equipment. The popular Northwest company uses Microsoft Teams Connect capabilities to simplify how employees collaborate with external parties outside the company—with Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Intune key to its strategy for protecting mobile devices. During the pandemic, REI sold their campus and were fully committed to a hybrid work strategy. The fact that they had implemented products within the Microsoft 365 platform helped ensure their success in their new workplace environment. Read More...

Beyond overhead  Donor expectations for driving measurable impact with technology

Technology is rapidly advancing, creating both great opportunities and great needs in the nonprofit sector. This document summarizes the research findings of over 2200 individual donors, volunteers, or funding decision-makers to understand what motivates them to support organizations. As donor expectations change with the digital landscape, nonprofits face an increasingly urgent need for technology that can align with and enable their organization's mission. View: Beyond overhead  Donor expectations for driving measurable impact with technology

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Build Agile Business Processes Solution Overview

An organization's ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances has never been more critical. You need to ensure that your team stays productive and efficient through twists and turns. Building agile businesses from Microsoft can help. Learn how in this brief overview video.

Using Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations in ERP

Access this webinar, featuring guests from Forrester, to learn about the commissioned Forrester Consulting Total Economic  Impact™ (TEI) study examining Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. You'll learn how a modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) strategy can drive success.  Find out how seven organizations replaced their legacy, siloed ERP systems with a cloud deployment of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations to modernize and simplify their ERP environments. Read More...

Top eight trends every CFO should know about the future of finance

To thrive in today's challenging environment, organizations are increasingly relying upon the technological and strategic prowess of their financial leaders to report on the past, manage the present, and create the future.  In this year's trends report, we explore eight emerging trends that every CFO should know about the future of finance, so that they can better evaluate and manage risk, build  innovative strategies, and accelerate the impact of their organization. View: Top eight trends every CFO should know about the future of finance

Protect your endpoints with top EDR software

Companies must now consider endpoint detection and response software (EDR) with AI and machine learning capabilities, as well as threat intelligence databases, to function in a safer, evolving digital environment. However, most of the features users expect from popular EDR tools, such as device control, advanced threat targeting, and rollback, are either unavailable or require an additional fee. Microsoft Defender for Endpoints (formerly Defender Advanced Threat Protection) integrates into the source code of Windows, making it an obvious choice for its devices. (It's also available for Mac and Linux.) Defender for Endpoints simplifies management while also providing strong security and a wide variety of standard features. Read More...

Enable remote work faster with new Windows Virtual Desktop capabilities

Windows Virtual Desktop meets the needs of an increasingly distributed and remote workforce. Organizations of all sizes have had to quickly shift focus and support users who need to stay connected from new locations and devices. Learn what new capabilities Windows Virtual Desktop added to make remote work more efficient and secure. Read More...

4 strategies for modernizing your business applications

Discover four key strategies for modernizing your business applications—rehost, refactor, rearchitect, and rebuild. In this infographic, you'll learn why and when to use these specific strategies. View: 4 strategies for modernizing your business applications

The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Microsoft Endpoint Manager is a solution that provides on-premises and cloud-based devices with tools (as well as the ability to co-manage with them) to provision, deploy, manage, and secure endpoints. It also enables insights into endpoint health and performance and remediates vulnerabilities in multiple areas—all while significantly reducing costs. It gives organizations the enhanced control and monitoring to support employees with minimal impact on user experience while preventing data loss and applying Zero Trust best practices. Subscribe to stay connected—we'll help you ensure a more secure, productive work environment throughout your organization. View: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Endpoint Manager

7 steps to successful online events

This comprehensive visual guide provides you  with the  key tips for:  -Mastering online meetings and events of any size  -Leveraging Microsoft Teams for collaboration  -Engaging with your audience using Microsoft 365 for live events  -Delivering a successful event online  Read More...

Deploy and protect endpoints for hybrid work environments

Digital transformation is accelerating and keeping up with advancements adds complexity for workers, technology, and security teams. With an ever-expanding attack surface, leaders are challenged to manage a growing number of devices and endpoints. Meet the evolving needs of today's business world with modern endpoints built on the Microsoft 365 and intelligent security cloud. You can build security into apps and device experiences that help reduce the threat of endpoint vulnerability, including adoption of Zero Trust and Secure Endpoints for Frontline workforce devices. Sign up to say connected—we'll help you learn more about how to deploy and protect endpoints for hybrid work environments. View: Deploy and protect endpoints for hybrid work environments

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates ensure business continuity with Dynamics 365

In this video, see how Ste. Michelle Wine Estates continues to prioritize the safety and well-being of its employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has taken numerous precautions to minimize risk and has transformed business processes to serve its customers during these difficult times. Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions help this company stay in touch with employees, maintain facilities, meet new business requirements, and more.

Pivoting to digital events to engage donors, beneficiaries and staff

As remote work and social distancing become more common, many nonprofit organizations must find new ways to deliver digital versions of traditional in-person events like fundraising events and galas, town halls with constituents, or all-hands meetings with staff and volunteers.  Join Microsoft Tech for Social Impact for a free  60-minute  online event as we discuss technology solutions like Teams and Teams Live Events and share tips and tricks you can use for your digital event needs. Read More...

The new normal: Hybrid work means greater focus on endpoint security

We used to think of network security as a perimeter issue, but with so many endpoints, the perimeter no longer exists. Employees now work from various locations using different devices, making it is close to impossible for any single IT team to confirm that they're using protection mechanisms. Employees require safe, versatile endpoint experiences to perform at their best from anywhere in the world. How can organizations protect themselves? Endpoint security seeks out viruses, malware, and other risks and, if it finds them, it works to mitigate the risk to the rest of the network by keeping it locked down. Read More...

Empower employees for secure remote work with Windows Virtual Desktop

Virtual desktops can provide great security to organizations and allow remote employees to access safely confidential organizational data. Learn how Windows Virtual Desktop makes your workflow secure in addition to optimizing services. Read More...

Webinar best practices: An activation playbook

This activation playbook gives you guidance on how to  deliver a successful webinar. It covers planning, content preparation,  execution,  and post event follow-up, so  you will  have a host of tools to help you plan, develop, and execute effective digital events.  Read More...

Microsoft Edge as default browser for access to legacy web apps and better security

Today's users are looking for more ways to remain productive while working on any device. Businesses have security top of mind, and so with those two goals, Global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline chose Microsoft Edge as its single web browser. The IT team responsible for the Microsoft Edge deployment of over 130,000 employees enrolled every Windows 10 device in Microsoft Endpoint Manager. With Microsoft Edge now on their internal store, end users could install it on-demand—a perfect solution for employees who are asking for more ways to work the way that they want. With a consolidated default browser, legacy web apps are secure. Read More...

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8 ways to rethink virtual events for the age of social distancing

Bob Bejan,  Microsoft's Corporate Vice President of  Global  Events,  shares his insights  into  how to turn large-scale events into effective online  experiences. Read More...

Cloud Security and Windows Virtual Desktop

Keeping your work secure is paramount. Windows Virtual Desktop can help. Learn the protocols Microsoft takes to ensure data privacy, network protection, and more. View: Cloud Security and Windows Virtual Desktop

Microsoft pivots to digital selling to reach more customers

This blog post details how Microsoft uses Dynamics 365 to keep up with digital sales. As more customers move to digital buying, the volume of leads generated has grown exponentially. To keep up, Microsoft Digital Sales turned to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales and Sales Insights to scale for increased demand, engage customers remotely, and increase seller productivity. Read More...

Transition to Cloud: Secure your business with technology you can trust

Today's complicated virtual business reality makes it difficult to secure fragmented IT or cloud point solutions. As we've seen, natural disasters and political tensions require always-on from anywhere tech solutions. We know that Microsoft 365 helps businesses stay agile in these uncertain economic times with cost savings and cloud advances. Need proof? This infographic illustrates how organizations further along in their transition from on-prem to the cloud are more likely to report positive experiences among employees and end users about securing data and personal privacy. View: Transition to Cloud: Secure your business with technology you can trust

The new era of the cold call: Combining inside sales tools with social selling

This e-book shows how social networks such as LinkedIn are replacing prior legacy approach of cold calling for identifying new prospects.   View: The new era of the cold call: Combining inside sales tools with social selling

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Why Integrated Technology Systems is choosing Windows Virtual Desktop for their customers

Customers have been asking for a user-friendly Remote Desktop Service for years, and Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is it. As the only affordable virtual desktop solution that allows you to deploy a native Windows 10 experience, it's been identified as one of the biggest partner opportunities in 2020. Read more in this blog post. Read More...

ComAp: Digital Transformation of Sales

The Czech company ComAp makes control units for diesel, gas, dual fuel, and other kinds of power generators for clients all over the world. Its devices can be found in hospitals, banks, and data centers. Since its foundation in 1991, ComAp has put emphasis on readiness in providing services to its customers. The effort to be always there for its customers has become one of the company's essential values. For ComAp, digitalization of sales with Microsoft has enabled global consolidation and consistency throughout their offices.

Fast forward: How cloud computing could transform risk management

Attitudes toward the shift to cloud computing are changing—even in the banking world, which has been reluctant to make the transition from on-premises to the cloud due to customer data security concerns. The chief information officer (CIO) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston noted recently that ignoring the cloud may introduce security vulnerabilities as on-premises vendors discontinue support for their products. Learn what executives are saying about how and why risk management needs to act now. Get up to speed on the benefits across the six stages of the life cycle for risk model development, and how Microsoft 365 can help build cloud computing infrastructures. Read More...