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    Microsoft Teams is the fastest-growing business app in Microsoft history

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    At Ignite (annual conference for developers and IT professionals), Microsoft announced a broad set of new capabilities that make Teams an even more powerful hub for teamwork.

    What is Microsoft 365?

    Microsoft 365 is an integrated solution bringing together the best-in-class productivity of Microsoft 365 with advanced security and device management capabilities to help safeguard your business.

    Where is the value?

    It is a complete, intelligent solution including Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security that empowers everyone to be creative and work together securely.

    Now, for the first time, Microsoft is offering an integrated solution for your business that helps you achieve more together, anywhere it matters with always-on security.

    • Microsoft 365 is an integrated solution powered by Office 365 and Windows 10, designed for small and mid-size businesses.
    • Connect with your remote co-workers and work on a document in real time using Word, Outlook, OneDrive, or Skype for Business.
    • See how inking in Windows 10 enables you to take notes with OneNote.
    • Easily set up policies to protect company data across devices with Microsoft 365 Business.

    Microsoft 365 is not a single product. It's a suite of products sold together. The advantage for a small business buying Microsoft 365 over Office 365 is that they get the security that all small businesses need.

    What's inside:

    1. Collaboration: Achieve more together
      Create, connect, and collaborate with people, inside and outside your company.
    2. Productivity: Anywhere it matters
      Enable your people to be productive anywhere, on their favorite devices.
    3. Always on security: Help protect your data and devices from one simple dashboard that is always up-to-date.
    4. Simplified for business: Manage all your IT services in one place and minimize the work so you can focus on what matters: your business.

    Who is Microsoft 365 Business intended for?

    Microsoft 365 Business was purpose-built for small and medium-sized businesses of under 300 users that need a solution that provides their employees with the best-in-class productivity and collaboration capabilities of Microsoft 365, plus device management and security solutions to safeguard business data and assets across devices.

    Get more done

    • Create your best work with intelligent tools built into Office.
    • Get work done with enterprise-grade email and calendaring.
    • Access your files from anywhere with online file storage.
    • Easily integrate with other commonly used apps and solutions.

    Work better together

    • Bring together teams and resources, all in one place.
    • Connect with customers, coworkers, and suppliers.
    • Host online meetings to increase collaboration and productivity.
    • Work anywhere from any device.

    Build your business

    • Build stronger customer relationships.
    • Schedule and manage appointments with your customers.
    • Optimize your business processes.

    What are the features?

    1. Comes with Office
      Stay up-to-date with the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
    2. Email and calendaring
      Connect with customers and coworkers using Outlook and Exchange.
    3. File storage
      Manage your files from anywhere with 1 TB of storage.
    4. Data protection controls
      Help secure business data on personal and company-owned devices.
    5. Safest Windows ever
      Get upgraded to Windows 10 Pro from Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 Pro.
    6. Cyberthreat protection
      Guard against unsafe attachments, suspicious links, and other malware.
    7. Administration and deployment
      Manage new PCs and devices faster and more easily than ever.
    8. Dependability and support
      Get a 99.9% financially backed uptime guarantee and 24 × 7 online and phone support.

    Learn more about the security aspect of Microsoft 365:

    What about devices and Microsoft 365?

    Enterprise-grade device management and security capabilities

    • App protection for Office mobile apps
    • Device management for Windows 10 PCs
    • Consistent security configuration across devices
    • Protection of company data across devices
    • Windows Defender, always on and up-to-date

    Simplified device deployment and user setup

    • Single admin console to set up and manage users and devices
    • Auto-installation of Office apps on Windows 10 PCs
    • Always up-to-date Office + Windows 10
    • Streamlined deployment of PCs with Windows Autopilot

    Feel free to download a Microsoft 365 Guide PDF document:
    Microsoft365_Business.pdf

    Still not sure if Microsoft 365 is the best solution for your situation? Or ready to subscribe? Contact us now.

    2018-09-25

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