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“Microsoft put PCs in the cloud with Windows 365, and now it’s integrating these Cloud PCs directly into Windows 11.”

This article from The Verge covers the latest Windows features, and shows how Windows 365 lets your team access Cloud PCs from anywhere to stream a version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 inside a web browser.

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Microsoft is integrating its Windows 365 Cloud PCs into Windows 11 Businesses can boot straight into Cloud PCs.

For businesses in start-up and growth periods, staying lean to ensure healthy growth is crucial.

Here, Forbes offers 15 ways to save money when a business is in a growth stage – including automating processes with cutting edge technologies – that can be used for any business interested in working smarter and doing more with less.

Council Post: 15 Smart Ways For Businesses In A Growth Stage To Save Money While the ultimate goal is to get into an optimal rhythm in terms of cash flow, saving wherever you can is important during a growth stage.

Not all hybrid work solutions are created equal. It’s important to choose a solution that works with your business’s unique culture.

CyberAgent, a Japan-based developer of media, advertising, and games, was ahead of its time, with employees working remotely pre-COVID-19. When the pandemic hit, nearly the entire company quickly implemented working from home through VPN. When that solution proved to be a challenge, they looked for a remote desktop tool.

After only two months of testing, they adopted Windows 365.

Read more to see why. Then get in touch to see how your business can benefit.

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Every Morning Consulting, a small sales consultancy based in Madrid, Spain, works to help SMB clients achieve growth and improve profitability.

During pre-pandemic times, most meetings with clients were in person, and traveling was the norm. When COVID-19 hit, the firm turned to the free version of Microsoft Teams, and later adopted Microsoft Teams Essentials for its expanded capabilities.

With Teams Essentials, Every Morning Consulting is now closer to their customers and more flexible in day-to-day day activities. And they see new avenues of growth for the future.

Consulting firm delights customers and finds growth with Microsoft Teams Essentials When COVID-19 hit in 2020, businesses of all types faced unprecedented challenges, necessitating quick adjustments, often with white-knuckle adoptions of new technologies to stay competitive. Presented with this new business landscape, Lopez de la Fuente turned to the free version of Microsoft Teams...

As an HR professional, you should be spending your time getting to know candidates, not mired in admin work or buried in data.

When you bring Copilot for Microsoft 365 into the productivity apps you use every day, you have a virtual teammate who can take on your most time-consuming tasks. As a Microsoft Partner, we can assist your team in optimizing Copilot for a more efficient workday.

Optimize your hiring process with Copilot for M365

Are your employees working remotely or do you have a hybrid work model? Windows 365 Cloud PC provides the full Windows experience from any device, without compromising security. Learn how you can easily deploy in just minutes and reach out to us to learn more.

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Generative AI has the potential to not only boost productivity but fundamentally shift the way we work – and HR teams have a unique opportunity to lead that change.

As a Microsoft Partner, we are here to provide HR teams with the support they need to embrace the adoption of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and implement lasting, transformational change. Check out these insights on how HR can help their organizations embrace the AI revolution.

Microsoft reveals four ways HR professionals can lead the AI transformation The adoption and deployment of generative AI is not only a technical challenge but a people one too. From prioritising employee experience to understanding business goals, Microsoft outlines the core principles of a successful people-led strategy to boost productivity, wellbeing and retention

Get more productivity, better security, and cost savings when you maximize the value of your technology investments with Microsoft 365.

No matter how you run your business or your team, Microsoft 365 is the cloud-first platform that enables all the ways people work today – wherever, whenever, and however.

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When it comes to onboarding your hybrid workforce – whether they’re fully remote, hybrid, or contract – the next generation of Windows makes deployment and security simple and easy.

With built-in assist features and the most advanced Microsoft Endpoint Manager yet, your team can focus on what matters: getting their job done. Just one more example of how Windows helps you do more with less.

Learn more—we’re here to help.

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Copilot sets a new baseline – one where every employee gains the skills to write, design, code, analyze data, and more. If you want to see how Copilot is driving measurable business value for organizations that have fully adopted the technology, check out the latest research. As a Microsoft Partner, we can help you realize these productivity gains by readying your processes and people for the AI-powered future of work. Reach out to learn more today.

What Can Copilot’s Earliest Users Teach Us About AI at Work? A first look at the impact on productivity, creativity, and time.

Hybrid work that works. The next generation of Windows experiences combine the power and security of the cloud with the versatility and simplicity of the PC. It’s the best of both worlds.

Powerful for employees, consistent for IT, and secure for all, Windows does it all. Your teams can work confidently anywhere, protected by the most secure Windows yet.

Sign up for our mailing list, and you’ll get even more information about how Windows 365 enables a variety of new scenarios for the new world of work, all helping you do more with less. Let’s connect - we’re here to help.

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With Microsoft Teams and familiar Office apps, people can connect using one-on-one conversations and group chats, and they can easily access files, chats, and apps in one workspace. Coworkers can make faster decisions, with real-time sharing in meetings, instant feedback and collaboration. And they can share, edit, and co-author documents wherever, whenever.

Microsoft 365 makes productivity easy. See how it can help you do more with less.

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Are you racing toward deadlines or struggling to focus? Executives have a lot on their plate. Copilot for Microsoft 365 can make your day much more productive. Watch the video to see how.

AI for Executives Are you racing toward deadlines or struggling to focus? Executives have a lot on their plate. Copilot for Microsoft 365 can make your day much more productive. Watch…

What do your employees want in the workplace today? According to a recent Work Trend Index survey, 51% of workers want a job that gives them the option to be fully remote, but they prefer a hybrid experience.

That’s where the new Windows 11 comes in. While it’s designed for hybrid work, Windows 11 works for all scenarios—whether remote, onsite, or hybrid. And your employees can even use their own devices.

See how the next generation of Windows can help your business do more with less. Then get in touch to learn how we can make it work for you.

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Join Us for an Exclusive Webinar: Unleashing the Power of Microsoft Intune! Are you ready to revolutionize your business's endpoint device management and unlock unparalleled benefit? Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Point Alliance, where we delve into the powerful capabilities of Microsoft Intune.

Microsoft isn’t just dreaming the dream – they’re living it when it comes to realizing the benefits of Copilot for Microsoft 365. Explore the full potential of Copilot by reading about Microsoft’s successful adoption as customer zero. Microsoft Partners like us can help you achieve more with generative AI by preparing your organization for the AI-powered future of work. Get inspired and reach out to us to start your adoption journey today.

Deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 Internally at Microsoft Check out what we’re learning as one of the first enterprises to deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365.

With more internet-connected devices in use today than ever before, it only follows that endpoint threats are increasing. There are 4 major management challenges for organizations. Our blog dives into each and how to solve them.

Microsoft Endpoint Manager also helps organizations extend the benefits of cloud management, provide business continuity to remote workers, and manage both physical and virtual assets. You’ll gain the ability to proactively remediate vulnerabilities while better managing your overall digital health. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zhFPnZ

According to Forbes, the global pandemic uncovered just how vulnerable we all are to massive business disruption. That--and the global transition to hybrid and work-from-anywhere work--have changed the game.

Learn why VDI is no longer the standard for modern workforces. It’s time to move to Cloud PCs for in-office, completely remote, or hybrid models. And we can help.

Read more and reach out to us for support.

Council Post: The Cloud PC Is The New Road To Virtual Desktops Businesses need to consider switching from their traditional VDI systems to Cloud PCs to improve their operations.

This article from CRN highlights the most recent security announcements from Ignite 2022. Read on for the biggest updates, as well as perspectives from customers and partners who are doing more with less, and “going all-in on Microsoft.”

Microsoft Ignite 2022: Top Security Announcements | CRN Defender for DevOps, automatic ransomware attack disruption with Microsoft 365 Defender and a new public preview of Microsoft Entra Identity Governance are among the top Ignite 2022 security updates.

There’s an art and science to using Copilot for Microsoft 365. It’s not enough to merely turn Copilot on – your people need guidance on how to build new skills that help them get the most out of generative AI. Learn how you can navigate your AI journey with confidence by working with a Microsoft Partner to ready your organization for the new AI-powered era of work. Read the eBook for more insights.

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For more than 100 years, L’Oréal has focused on providing the best beauty products on the planet. Today, they’re committed to delivering a secure and consistent IT experience for employees. When they deployed Windows 11 Enterprise across the entire company in just four months, they delivered on that commitment.

Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft Intune makes it possible to support flexible and hybrid work – helping L’Oreal do more with less.

The next generation of Windows can help your business do just that – and we’re ready to help you find the right solution.

L’Oréal rapidly deploys Windows 11 Enterprise, enhancing productivity and security For more than 100 years, L’Oréal has focused on providing the best beauty products on the planet for quality, efficacy, and safety. Delivering on that mission has made L’Oréal the largest cosmetics brand in the world, with an annual revenue of €29.8 billion. Maintaining that success requires...

Equitable Bank (EQB), seeks to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people’s lives, and this mission comes down to one thing: trust.

When a Mandiant Red Team cybersecurity test revealed weaknesses in its security defenses, EQB took action. It replaced two security and event management solutions with Microsoft Sentinel and deployed Microsoft 365 Defender solutions to cover endpoints, identities, and cloud apps.

After experiencing startlingly improved results in a follow-up test, EQB knows it’s on the right track. Its Microsoft deployments—and its innovative spirit—continue.

Equitable Bank thwarts red team with comprehensive Microsoft Security solutions Equitable Bank (EQB) takes its reputation as Canada’s Challenger Bank very seriously. Determined to outstrip its current place as the nation’s eighth-largest bank, the company zealously guards data security but also works hard to preserve the agility it needs to innovate quickly. When a Mandiant...

Get the best results when using Copilot for Microsoft 365 by mastering the art of prompt engineering. As a Microsoft Partner, we can teach you what to do and what not to do when writing prompts. Discover how to transform productivity and communication in this Prompting Do’s and Don’ts One-Pager.

Prompting Do’s and Don’ts with Copilot for Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 provides a holistic approach to security, helping you protect identities, data, apps, and devices across on-premises, cloud, and mobile environments. This approach addresses the four foundations of computer system security: Identity and access management, threat protection, information protection, and security management.

See how your business can build a culture of security, all while saving money with Microsoft 365.

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The endpoint is the new workplace.

According to the 2022 Work Trend Index, more than 50% of hybrid employees are considering going fully remote in the next year. This means on-site tech support can no longer be your only option to resolve complex technical issues.

Learn more about how to start your journey to Zero Trust with the most advanced endpoint and identity management strategies from Windows. We can help.

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With new features for Microsoft 365 offerings--including Teams, Windows 365, and Viva—SiliconANGLE says that Microsoft provides solutions to new challenges in the world of hybrid work, including the need to balance employee demands for flexibility with business needs.

The next generation of Windows experiences can help solve some of these challenges, increasing security and saving money at the same time.

Read more, and then reach out. We can help you do more with less.

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Today’s macro-economic environment affects businesses of all sizes and is forcing change globally.

In this Yahoo Finance article, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shares his perspectives on the economy, how the right technology is the ultimate productivity tool, and how Microsoft is adjusting.

“All of the macroeconomic headwinds that all of us face — none of us are immune — the tailwind we at least as a company have is our ability to deliver these solutions. Software is ultimately the biggest deflationary force businesses can use,” Nadella says.

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Microsoft CEO: 'Software is ultimately the biggest deflationary force' for businesses Runaway inflation and rising interest rates are driving economic turmoil worldwide. In this tough environment, Microsoft (MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella contends cloud technology can help companies "do more" with fewer resources than they once had. “Overall, we definitely see constraints in the macro env...

When ITC Secure, a cyber security services company, upgraded to Windows 11 Enterprise, it unlocked the security features needed to innovate its hybrid working environment.

The company transformed its security operations to an internationally distributed workforce that could draw on global insight. Now, ITC transfers these benefits to customers by delivering uninterrupted security services.

ITC has long been on the leading edge of security innovation and service delivery. They just up-leveled their game.

Read more, and then reach out. We can help you do more with less.

Cyber security company uses Windows 11 security features to transform operations When ITC Secure upgraded to Windows 11 Enterprise, it unlocked the security features needed to innovate its hybrid working environment. ITC was able to transform its security operations to an internationally distributed workforce that could draw upon global insight. Through this process, ITC was als...