Staying current with today’s changing security landscape can be daunting. Now is the time to protect your multicloud resources, workloads, and apps. We can help. Sign up for our mailing list to explore how the world’s most comprehensive approach to security can key your business competitive. Let’s stay connected! Read More...

Control, strengthen, defend, and secure your multicloud environments with unified cloud security from Microsoft. Microsoft solutions have shown a 50% reduction in time-to-threat mitigation, and a 165% ROI within 3 months. Are you ready to secure your multicloud and hybrid environments? Learn more. Read More...

The benefits of multicloud infrastructure and environments are many – including cost savings, scalability, and better digital infrastructure performance. But ensuring multicloud environments are safe from cybersecurity attacks takes planning and the right security solutions. Here, Rebellion Research outlines some basic requirements for multicloud cybersecurity to ensure your environments and infrastructure are covered. Read More...

Pearson VUE, a global exam provider, needed to keep exam content completely confidential to maintain trust with customers and protect test-takers whose careers depend on the results. Their high data volumes demanded cost-effective solutions to stay ahead of the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. The company implemented a host of Microsoft Security solutions, including Microsoft Defender Suite to protect their multicloud and hybrid environments. Now they are able to provide seamlessly and safely delivered professional certifications to customers and test-takers who rely on them. Read More...

When you identify, prioritize, and secure sensitive data in cloud workloads with Microsoft Security solutions, you can save money, make your network-related IT work more efficient, and significantly reduce the risk of a security breach. Learn even more about the many ways Microsoft Security can help secure your multicloud environments with this helpful infographic. Read More...

We’re in an era of transformation—digital, cloud, and security—and organizations are navigating it in unique ways. Accelerated by the migration of workloads and apps to the cloud, work patterns and business operations are being reshaped or completely reimagined. In this eBook, learn how you can stay ahead of potential threats by modernizing your approach to protecting the expanding landscape of cloud resources. Learn more. Read More...

Cloud technology is booming for nearly every business today. Yet managing the security and management of multicloud environments can be daunting. In this Redmond Q&A with cloud computing expert Elias Khnaser, Chief of Research at EK Media Group and former Cloud Research VP at Gartner, get insights on some of the biggest questions about the cloud today, and how your business can harness best practices to get a leg up on your competition. Read More...

Playtech, the gambling industry's leading technology company, typically deployed numerous cyber-risk management tools to provide safe and secure services to their players and customers around the globe. But when IT productivity dipped as they managed multiple security solution vendors, Playtech consolidated threat detection efforts into a single suite of tools with Microsoft 365 Defender. The company boosted threat detection capabilities, launched new security features, and improved user experience—all while increasing their security team’s operational capacity. See how. Read More...

Assessing and improving the security configuration of your critical multicloud resources has never been easier, thanks to Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Check out this infographic to see how Defender for Cloud strengthens your security posture by giving you deep visibility into the security state of all your cloud environments – including Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)--all through an easy-to-use security dashboard. Learn more. Read More...

Staying current with today’s changing security landscape can be daunting. Now is the time to protect your multicloud resources, workloads, and apps. We can help. Sign up for our mailing list to explore how the world’s most comprehensive approach to security can keep your business competitive. Let’s stay connected! Read More...

The new Microsoft Surface Management Portal is a centralized solution for IT administrators to self-serve, manage, and monitor Surface devices at scale in Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Help reduce IT costs with insights into the health and status of Surface devices. Self-service efficiently with an easier way to manage warranties and support requests. Experience a streamlined management solution by reducing manual work in Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Support multiple form factors by streamlining management of Surface devices through Intune and hybrid managed devices. Receive regular updates to Microsoft Surface Management Portal. Contact us to learn more about the Microsoft Surface Management Portal.

Today, every company is a multicloud company. And while multicloud brings increased resiliency, flexibility to optimize performance, and cost control, security issues can loom. In this article from Solutions Review, read about three major things you need to consider for protecting and securing multicloud environments. Read More...

t’s no surprise that more than 70 percent of workers want continued flexible remote-work options after the COVID-19 pandemic.¹ This desire means more enterprises are seeking a long-term hybrid work solution that supports both in-office and remote workers. Provide your employees with the best work environment no matter where they are. Microsoft virtual desktop solutions on Surface devices provide a highly flexible, simple, secure, and familiar Windows environment on any device. Windows 365 introduces a new personal computing category, the “Cloud PC,” that draws on the power of the cloud and the capabilities of the device for a complete end-to-end service. Azure Virtual Desktop provides a VDI platform for nearly any use case, accessible from virtually anywhere. Read this free eBook to learn more. Read More...

Global energy leader bp is undergoing a digital overhaul as it shifts from being an international oil company to an integrated energy company. Bp generates billions of data signals and uses thousands of third-party and line-of-business Microsoft 365 Open Authorization (OAuth) applications to run a global enterprise with 90,000 users. They wanted better visibility of app permissions, how much data each app handles, and app behavior so the company could scale with real-time, automated controls and policy settings. Microsoft Security solutions, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud apps, took them to the next level. Read More...

Staying current with today’s changing security landscape can be daunting. Now is the time to protect your multicloud resources, workloads, and apps. We can help. Sign up for our mailing list to explore how the world’s most comprehensive approach to security can keep your business competitive. Let’s stay connected! Read More...

Is your business struggling with a hybrid workforce? When provided with the right cloud-powered tools for hybrid work, such as Microsoft Surface devices with Microsoft 365, both your employees and your IT department are empowered to: • Boost productivity by increasing engagement, creativity, and collaboration • Strengthen security • Streamline management Learn more about what Surface for Business devices can do for you with this free eBook. Read More...

Cybersecurity threats today are increasingly sophisticated – and are intensified by the complexity of hybrid and multicloud environments. Integrated protection for your multicloud resources, apps, and data is more important than ever. Use this infographic to get a deeper understanding of the state of cybersecurity today, challenges organizations like yours are facing, and how you can work to protect your multicloud estate.  Read More...

Cybersecurity threats are always evolving, and security is playing an increasingly critical part in how we do business digitally. Companies need to proactively identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risk across the entire organization. Collaborating on secure, endpoint protection strategies across device types – including desktops, laptops, tablets and other devices employees use – means considering advanced security solutions, cloud-based deployment, and modern device management tools. From chip to cloud, Microsoft Surface considers the most secure device capabilities available and continues to innovate to meet the evolving needs of customers. Contact us to learn more about Surface for Business.

Have you been struggling with the challenges that come with device deployment and endpoint management in today’s world of the hybrid workforce and the rise of bring-your-own-device (BYOD)? Microsoft brings you modern device management that can help you: • Increase the productivity of your hybrid workforce by helping you ensure that every machine has the correct settings and immediate access to applications. • Improve IT efficiency and reduce risks with security built in from the chip to the cloud. • Realize a potentially substantial return on your IT investment. Learn more about how modern endpoint management with Microsoft Surface with this free eBook. Read More...

The shift to hybrid work has introduced greater endpoint risks increasing the need for a more comprehensive security strategy. This eBook explores ways to strengthen security at the device level. Get practical advice and best practices for: - Mitigating risks with hardware enabled security - Understanding the value of TPM and UEFI - Preventing infection before the OS boots - Strengthening access control with biometrics and authentication - Automating remote deployment and device management Learn three pillars of modern endpoint security that cover the entire device lifecycle. Sign up for your eBook. Read More...

The world is facing an extraordinary challenge—to stabilize our society by transforming common practices to help us achieve global net zero. Given the urgency, scope, and scale of the task, all sectors have an important role to play. Organizations can now direct targeted investments to reduce the environmental impact of operations while increasing business adaptability with the right tools and data intelligence. Stakeholders, governments, regulators, and customers are all demanding that organizations act swiftly to reduce their environmental impact and show their progress. Organizations of all types, sizes, and sectors are faced with transforming common practices to meet the new sustainability imperative. Subscribe to learn more about how your business can operate with less environmental impact and grow to meet the demands of a changing world. Read More...

Isn’t it time you made the move to modern endpoint management? Managing endpoint complexities while helping ensure that hybrid and remote workforces always have seamless, easy access to information can be challenging. Microsoft Surface devices make modern endpoint management possible by helping you to: Increase efficiency Streamline device deployment and management. Easily manage the entire device lifecycle, from deployment and provisioning through to device end of life, simplify IT tasks, and get a comprehensive view across endpoints. Reduce risks Simplify endpoint management and enhance security capabilities. Manage and monitor mobile devices, desktop computers, virtual machines (VMs), embedded devices and servers, and combine Microsoft 365 stack services to better secure access, protect data, and respond to and manage risks. Improve value Save time and complexity. Enterprise on Microsoft Surface devices is notable according to a Forrester Consulting Total Economic Imp...

By 2030, emissions need to have been reduced by 45% to reach net zero by 2050. Achieving net zero and driving collective action will take more than investments, technology and commitments. This infographic will show you how we can act together to drive transformation. It includes a link to more information about the Planetary Computer, which uses open-source and supports open standards, so your business can record, report, and reduce. Learn about the business benefits of reducing emissions. Read More...

Climate change presents an environmental, social, and economic crisis.​ What will it take to decarbonize our planet, and to go from pledges to progress? ​ This infographic will show you how we can act together to drive transformation. It includes a link to more information about the Planetary Computer, which uses open-source and supports open standards, so you can record, report, and reduce. Sustainability is no longer just CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), or a way to mitigate risk—it must be mainstreamed into every part of the business. Read More...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns are becoming increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. Companies are now focusing on sustainability as corporate responsibility expectations rise. Sustainability can be defined as a business strategy for creating long-term value by considering how a company operates in its ecological, social, and economic contexts. Adopting technologies that are designed to be sustainable are a step in the right direction. Identifying opportunities to replace inefficient tools, systems, or activities adds business value. Stay connected to learn how replacing tools, systems, and activities with more efficient alternatives is a great way to add business value to your organization. Read More...

The imperative to move to net-zero emissions and reverse environmental damage can seem like a daunting endeavor. And yet research by NielsenIQ3 found that in 2018 alone, consumers spent $128.5 billion on sustainable fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). This is one of several data points out there illustrating how consumers are increasingly drawn to sustainable products. As corporations embrace cloud and digital solutions to advance their net-zero goals, sustainability must be factored into software development to ensure the carbon footprint of digital technology itself is kept under check. In this thought leadership article, learn more about the importance of sustainable design and how Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability offers innovation solutions for an accelerated path toward net-zero. Read More...

Organizations are under increasing pressure to document and manage their environmental footprint. Modern technical solutions exist that empower industries to unify data intelligence—streamlining data intake, integration, and calculations while also examining and reporting on environmental impact and sustainability progress. Sign up and stay connected to learn more about how to record, report, and reduce environmental impact with automated data connections. Be part of the revolution to deliver meaningful insights through collaboration, dedicated sustainability solutions, and climate innovation investments. Read More...

This report from The Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by Microsoft, discusses the upside of supply chain digital transformation. Benefits include improved ability to meet strategic objectives and compete in a fast-changing global landscape. Read More...

In this eBook, learn how to improve your organization’s service resilience and profitability by planning and implementing a more resilient supply chain. Discover how you can mitigate the challenges facing supply chains by leveraging the power of cloud technologies. Read More...

This customer story demonstrates how Microsoft equipped Kennametal with the technology and tools needed to become a cloud-first company. Leveraging Azure and Dynamics 365, Kennametal reduced costs, increased productivity, and empowered workers to deliver superior results. Read More...

“Industry 4.0” is the term coined to describe the rise of automation and data exchange in manufacturing, technology, and it has transcended the factory floor to now include the entire manufacturing process. In this eBook, explore how to optimize your digital operations with business solutions for intelligent factories. Read More...

In a hybrid work environment, you know how tough it can be to: Connect. Make meetings inclusive and collaborative by giving attendees tools that help them participate more effectively, wherever they are. Co-create and collaborate. Share ideas and enable creation to facilitate innovation. Stay productive. Employees want to co-author and share files with colleagues and customers. Stay secure. Shared data and information need to be protected. Microsoft Surface Hub 2S is a solution that can help overcome hybrid work challenges and empower teams with meetings that are more inclusive, flexible, and secure. Want to know how? Check out the solution guide, “Microsoft Surface Hub 2S in the hybrid workplace.” You’ll learn how Surface Hub 2S can help bridge the digital and physical divide in your hybrid environment. Read the solution guide Read More...

Hybrid and blended learning have changed what students and teachers expect from devices. As digital technology and remote engagement continue to play more prominent roles in the learning experience, it’s crucial that students have flexible devices so they can stay plugged into the classroom from home. Surface Laptop SE is the most affordable Surface for students. Laptop SE runs Windows 11 SE, which optimizes performance with curated, education-first apps designed to run well on budget-friendly devices. Contact us to learn more about Surface Laptop SE.

Bring your team together to improve connection, inclusivity, and collaboration from anywhere with the flexible Microsoft Surface Hub 2S.

This blog outlines how to utilize IoT solutions to build smart, agile factories that meet and overcome modern challenges. Learn how to drive operational efficiency, improve product quality, and increase uptime and availability. Read More...

Give students a clamshell device that unlocks learning, making the highly-regarded design of Surface approachable for any budget. Here are a few features of Surface Laptop SE that help support more engaging teaching and learning: • Power creativity through a full school day with up to 16 hours battery life1 and an 11.6-inch screen • Load and run apps and files effortlessly with the Intel® Celeron processor and modern eMMC storage • Be seen and heard clearly in virtual class sessions with a 720p HD camera and digital mic • Streamline access to class content by saving files to the cloud, available offline on-demand2 • Get the best of Microsoft—including Office 365 and Teams—with simplified UI2 Contact us to learn more about Surface Laptop SE. 1. Battery life varies significantly based on usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. See aka.ms/SurfaceBatteryPerformance for details. 2. Requires qualifying Microsoft 365 or Office 365 lic...

In their pursuit of digital transformation, Jabil leveraged predictive analytics and real-time manufacturing to optimize processes and create an agile factory. In this customer story, learn about the specific ways they applied Microsoft tools and solutions to create their factory of the future. Read More...

Explore new accessories certified for Microsoft Teams. With the hybrid workplace comes new possibilities. What began as a response to the pandemic is quickly showing us that flexibility is powerful. Teams enjoy more avenues to collaborate, employees get to decide how they work best, and businesses find new paths to success. Across every industry, technology is empowering organizations. Tackling the demands of working from anywhere takes a new breed of tools. That’s why Microsoft has created a suite of accessories designed for the way your teams really work. Contact us today to learn how accessories certified for Microsoft Teams can help support your hybrid workplace.

 Surface Laptop Go lets you collaborate, connect, and do your best work. Power through virtual meetings with all-day battery life. #SurfaceForBusiness Learn more about Surface Laptop Go for Business  

Learn how HP used the Microsoft Dynamics 365 AI solution to build a virtual agent and improve their customer experience by delivering better contact center support. This AI solution can help customers solve common problems via virtual assistant, provide support staff with instant access to a wealth of troubleshooting information, and gain deeper insights for the company into common customer issues. Read More...

Today’s workforce needs the flexibility to be productive from anywhere. Every employee has different technology needs. Find the right Surface device for each one—and save time with smart, secure deployment and management options. With this guide, you’ll learn about the three stages when choosing the right Surface device. What users need from their device How to deploy the devices How to manage apps, data, and settings Download your free guide. Read More...

Business leaders face a lot of competing challenges. They need to build a hybrid workplace model that enables employee collaboration and that empowers employees with the right tools, all while keeping company data secure. The right technology can help you not only maintain business continuity and employee productivity, but it can also help your company grow and innovate. A hybrid work environment, designed with Microsoft Surface for Business devices and Microsoft 365, can help you: Enable your employees to successfully connect and collaborate from wherever they work. Provide modern devices and software solutions designed to work together. Maintain control and keep data secure with remote management. Unlock value through increased productivity, time savings for IT, and lower security costs. Download this free guide to learn what Surface for Business devices can do for you. Read More...

Wherever and however you work, Surface Pro 7+ helps you get the job done by transforming from everyday laptop, to powerful tablet, to portable studio. Learn more about Surface Pro 7+ for Business Read More...

Are you struggling with implementing a hybrid work strategy for your organization? You’re not alone. According to recent research, 80 percent of companies are considering remote work for employees at least part of the time.1 Creating a successful hybrid work environment can be challenging, as employees need ways to connect and collaborate with colleagues and customers wherever they work. Organizations are overcoming the challenges of the hybrid workplace with technology solutions like Microsoft Surface Hub 2S, which can help them: Dissolve physical boundaries. Virtual meetings should be engaging and should make all participants feel connected, whether they’re sitting a few feet away or hundreds of miles apart. Be flexible and more inclusive, so everyone gets a front-row seat. The ability to meet in different workspaces with real-time file sharing and collaboration is paramount. Agility makes time together—whether virtual or physical—more productive. Protect people’s ideas and d...

Surface Laptop Go is the lightest Surface Laptop that powers your essential everyday experiences. Make an impact and an impression with a balance of performance, battery life, and beauty that helps you get your job done. Let Surface Laptop Go be the balance between what you do and how you do it. Support for those essential, everyday tasks. With features like the 10th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor to the Fingerprint Power Button for bio-metric sign-in, you and your team can get to work fast and from anywhere. Design aesthetics that reflect your style. Enjoy a look and feel that is an extension of your distinctive approach to work. Clear business value for you and your team. Save time and money with streamlined deployment, modern device management, and built-in, cloud-powered security. If this sounds like something your team could use, let's set up a time for you to take a closer look at the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go. Read More...

Surface Pro 7+ unlocks value for your business with a removable hard drive, accessories that work across generations, and more. With Microsoft Surface Pro 7+, you get: Faster than before. Now with optional LTE Advanced1, you can keep connected better than ever. Amazing versatility. The 2-in-1 form factor adapts to the way you work. Seamless integration. Get enterprise-grade manageability with rapid, remote deployment and premium support. I truly believe Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ can be a major asset to you and your team. If you believe the same, let's set up some time to talk more about what this amazing device can do.  1 Service availability and performance subject to service provider's network. Contact your service provider for details, compatibility, pricing, SIM card, and activation. Read More...

Are your hybrid workers feeling left out of brainstorms? Give remote workers a seat at the table with Surface Hub 2S.

Changes in how your teams work put huge demands on devices you choose. Surface Headphones 2+ are built with forward-thinking technology to help you and your employees drive business forward with hybrid working. Introducing Surface Headphones 2+  Give your teams the tools to focus, no matter how and where they work:    Tune out distractions with 13 levels of noise cancelling and premium audio quality. Stay connected with synchronized Microsoft Teams1 controls built directly into the headset. Be heard with 4 high-quality microphones on each ear cup. Share with ease. Dongles and earpads are designed for easy replacements or reassignment to new employees. Enjoy all-day comfort with lightweight, adjustable ear cups. When your devices and accessories work together in harmony, your teams feel work-ready whether they’re at the office, at home, or on the go. New Surface Headphones 2+ are designed for much more than listening. Contact us today to learn how Surface Headphones 2+ c...

This video highlights how Power Platform can help accelerate B2B manufacturing sales by connecting sales, service, and operations. Learn how Microsoft’s Power Platform and Common Data Model can increase the lifetime value of customer relationships. Read More...

In this video, discover how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service empowers manufacturers to improve customer engagement and profit margin, create accurate and tailored solutions for each customer, and automate the configuration, pricing, and quoting process for their sales teams to create accurate, personalized solutions. Read More...

In five case studies, this eBook explains how cloud technologies can drive revenue growth, optimize processes, increase productivity, and improve customer experiences. Learn how tools like IoT, AR, and Dynamics 365 Field Service can provide transformative data insights. Read More...

Give everyone an equal opportunity to co-create and collaborate in real time—no matter where they work.

Whether your front line is in the field on technical repairs, in an exam room, or out on the show room floor, your people need fast, reliable, and highly portable connection to the tools and information to get their jobs done. The new Surface Go 3 delivers on all fronts with the power of a laptop, the detailed brilliance of an HD screen, and the go-anywhere versatility of a tablet. That keeps your people, and your business moving at light speed. Contact us to learn about Microsoft Surface Go 3.

When you free your people to find new and better ways of getting it done, you’ll be amazed by how far they can take it. Equip them to keep up the momentum with the most powerful Surface Laptop ever. With its infinitely flexible format, unprecedented power, and amazingly brilliant screen, there’s no limit to where they might take you. Contact us to learn more about Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio.

This changes everything. Surface Duo 2 frees your people not only from the workplace, but from the work-thing. Stay in the moment while expanding the possibilities with a device that puts workplace power in your hand. Now Surface Duo 2 opens you up to the latest productivity tools, collaboration unlike any other, and access to everything you need at 5G speed.1 Contact us to learn more about Microsoft Surface Duo 2. 1. 5G not available in all areas; compatibility and performance depends on carrier network, plan, and other factors. See carrier for details and pricing.

Surface delivers the best of Microsoft to meet the needs of your business. Surface enables people to work however they work best, offering flexibility, power, and style. Paired with Microsoft 365, Surface helps customers save time and money with streamlined deployment, modern management, and enterprise-level security. Learn how you can create efficiencies and savings with Surface and Microsoft 365. #SurfaceForBusiness Read the guide: Microsoft Surface business value Read More...

Dissolve meeting boundaries for hybrid teams so they can inclusively engage everyone’s voices, faces, and ideas—whether they’re remote or in the room.

When your front-line employees can move seamlessly from task to task during a busy day, productivity and business performance naturally improve. That can’t happen at a single desk, counter, or office. From field techs to call reps, your modern front line needs a versatile tool with the always-connected power to speed through tasks, information, and interactions and exceed customer expectations anywhere. Meet the new Microsoft Surface Go 3. It’s the Surface designed to help your frontline workforce deliver next-level service with the muscle and versatility to meet and exceed the call. Contact us to learn more.

What is the ROI you expect from your hardware investments? Are your teams using the right devices to see a real impact? Surface, combined with Microsoft 365 for enterprise, increases the efficiency of deploying, managing, and securing devices while keeping teams productive and reducing your cost of risk. Surface is more than just a device; it's a tool for success. Contact us to learn more about Microsoft Surface for Business.

The hybrid workplace is putting new demands on your teams and technology. Give everyone an equal opportunity to create and collaborate in real time—no matter where they’re working. The latest Surface Hub 2S enhancements offer in-office and remote team members a more inclusive way to meet and co-create. -Offer a dynamic view of in-room interactions with AI-powered Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera1 that adjusts the video feed, re-framing the view when a presenter interacts with content on the display, more people come in, or when someone leaves. -Windows keeps operations safe and secured, and the Microsoft Teams Rooms Management suite of tools offers options for centrally and remotely managing Surface Hub devices.2 -Show remote attendees in a people-first video gallery, while interacting with content or conducting a collaborative whiteboard session with Surface Hub 2S and Microsoft Teams Rooms. Contact us to find out what’s possible with Surface Hub 2S. 1 Surface Hub 2 Smart Cam...

In this customer story, learn how MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions uses Microsoft Dynamics 365 Connected Field Service and Azure IoT services to respond proactively to potential problems and fix them before they cause disruptions. Dynamics 365 gives their workforce the tools to work more efficiently and improve customer satisfaction. Read More...

This blog post by Microsoft details benefits of connected field service and outlines five ways to tell when a company is ready to equip their organization with connected field service. Read More...

This guide outlines practical ways manufacturers are using intelligent technologies to innovate and adapt to new changes. Learn how to optimize your factories, equip your workforce, and draw insights with AI to succeed in a digital manufacturing environment. Read More...

Breeze through busy days with more multitasking power and up to 70% more speed than before, look and sound your best on video calls, and enjoy immersive audio. All backed by serious processing power. If this sounds like something your team could use, let's set up a time for you to take a closer look at the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go.

A hybrid work environment, designed with Microsoft Surface for Business devices and Microsoft 365, can help you: Enable your employees to successfully connect and collaborate from wherever they work. Provide modern devices and software solutions designed to work together. Maintain control and keep data secure with remote management. Unlock value through increased productivity, time savings for IT, and lower security costs. Contact us today to learn more about Surface for Business. #Microsoft | #ALIREAZ #BrandDesigner #MicrosoftPartner #ContentMarketing

Whether working from home exclusively or coming back to the workplace, Microsoft Surface devices enable employees to choose how they work best. Equip your employees with devices that deliver the performance and power to get it all done.  From the laptop form factor people love, to detachable tablets, to the flexible, adjustable new Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, there’s a Surface PC that’s a perfect match for every role. | #Microsoft #ALIREAZ #BrandDesigner #MicrosoftPartner #ContentMarketing #ARI | alireaz.dmc-microsite.com - Contact us to learn more.

Equip your people with the sleek new Surface Laptop Go 2. It delivers productivity in a lightweight laptop with the power to tackle tough tasks anywhere they need to get work done. Take on your everyday tasks Get results that matter, with comfortable typing, crisp and clear video calls, and long battery life* to stay productive on the go. Design that works for you Be productive anywhere with a 12.4" PixelSense™ touchscreen1 optimized for Windows 11 experiences. Give IT peace of mind Keep data safe and secured. Surface Laptop Go 2 is a Secured-core PC—the most secure Windows 11 devices for workers handling the most sensitive data—and enables One Touch sign-in on select models. Flex to meet any situation Whatever the day brings, Windows 11 and Microsoft 3652 offer more ways to access the right people, information and systems. Today, hybrid work is about more than work from anywhere. It’s about your teams doing better than ever before. Empower them to go beyond their ow...

Whether working from home exclusively or coming back to the workplace, Microsoft Surface devices enable employees to choose how they work best. Equip your employees with devices that deliver the performance and power to get it all done.  From the laptop form factor people love, to detachable tablets, to the flexible, adjustable new Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, there’s a Surface PC that’s a perfect match for every role. Contact us to learn more. Read More...

Your people know how to get work done; and they love the freedom of the hybrid workplace. Give them what they need to get it done anywhere with the all-new Microsoft Surface Pro 8—the most powerful Surface Pro ever. It delivers unprecedented performance in a 13” screen combining the power of a desktop with the flexibility of a laptop, and every angle in between. Contact us to explore Microsoft Surface Pro 8.

From small meetings to Microsoft Teams-certified large-room experiences, Surface 2S bridges the gap for remote team members.

Klanten zijn meer veranderd dan wij beseffen. Zij hebben veel toegang tot informatie via sociale en digitale kanalen, en zij gebruiken die om betere, beter geïnformeerde beslissingen te nemen. Hoe is het verkopen veranderd nu de mogelijkheden van klanten om onderzoek te doen en contacten te leggen digitaler en geavanceerder zijn geworden? Om effectief te kunnen concurreren, moeten bedrijven een meer holistische aanpak hanteren om de inkomsten te versnellen door de verkoop te transformeren met een intelligent, uitgebreid digitaal platform voor verkoopsamenwerking. Tools als Dynamics 365, Office 365, Azure en Power Platform werken aan de integratie van gegevens en AI. Bekijk de infografiek om te leren hoe Microsoft digitale verkoop benadert om marketing, handel en verkoop te integreren om moderne klantervaringen te leveren. Read More...

Snelle digitale verschuivingen op de zakelijke markt hebben organisaties gedwongen hun cloudplan en hun toepassingsdiensten op te voeren. Verkoopteams moeten veranderingen in de intentie van klanten ontdekken en snel handelen om concurrerend te blijven. Bedrijfsapps zoals Microsoft Dynamics 365 en Power Platform zijn succesvol vanwege de vooraf getrainde AI-modellen binnen de toepassing, die het gemakkelijker maken om in right time experiences (RTE) te leveren. RTE zijn producten, diensten en toepassingen die de juiste informatie aan de juiste persoon op het juiste moment op het apparaat van hun keuze leveren. Om RTE's te creëren, moet een bedrijf realtime gegevens verbinden, samenwerken met, en gegevens openstellen via AI-gestuurde analyse. Read More...

 De wereldwijde pandemie heeft plaats gemaakt voor nieuwe prioriteiten die gevormd zijn door een crisisjaar (en meer). Met de versnelling van hybride werkzaamheden begrijpen verkopers nu dat ze klanten moeten helpen betere kopers te zijn. Maar hoe? De verschuiving in B2B-aankopen heeft B2B-verkoop opnieuw geconfigureerd, en verkopers kunnen zich richten op het verbinden met klanten via hun voorkeursmechanisme. Bekijk de infografiek voor meer informatie over het individualiseren van verkopen op schaal, inclusief manieren om gegevens te ontsluiten om kansen te ontdekken. Read More...

Het klanttraject is veranderd. Bijna alle B2B-uitwisselingen vinden tegenwoordig digitaal plaats, en uit onderzoek blijkt dat de kopersgroepen tegenwoordig diverser zijn dan ooit, waarbij millennials de grootste groep B2B-kopers vormen. Om relevant te blijven, moeten verkopers klanten op afstand begeleiden en met hen samenwerken, hun klanten begrijpen en relaties versterken, processen optimaliseren om de kosten te verminderen, en teams helpen zich aan te passen aan snel veranderende omgevingen. Bekijk de infografiek voor hoofdpunten en snelle feiten over de nieuwe kooprealiteit. Read More...

Industries, customers, and markets change. Even where and how we work is changing rapidly. As are, no doubt, your business strategies, goals, objectives, services, and products. The ability to quickly diversify, scale, and change your business models is a competitive advantage in any market. Understanding your customers’ opinions, attitudes, and emotional connections to your brand is called brand sentiment. This leading indicator can help inform how you’re doing in terms of your customer experience, product quality, price competitiveness, and loyalty. Sign up to stay in touch and download the e-book “Essential Key Performance Indicators for Small and Mid-Size Business.” See how easily and accurately you can measure business outcomes from brand sentiment, and let us know when you’re ready to make a change. Read More...

Farmer’s Choice has been delivering quality meat products to Kenyan tables for 40 years. The customer-oriented company uses advanced technologies with the existing agriculture ecosystem to enhance productivity, ensure food safety and quality, and reduce waste. The coordination of all activities in Microsoft cloud solutions— Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure with Internet of Things (IoT) sensors—gives the company unmatched visibility over the entire lifecycle of production, allowing it to respond to supply and demand changes proactively. Read More...

Contact maken met klanten en vertrouwen opbouwen om sterke relaties te creëren is essentieel in het huidige digitale tijdperk. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales en LinkedIn Sales Navigator hebben hun krachten gebundeld om een adaptieve oplossing te bieden die anticipeert op de behoeften van klanten wanneer die veranderen. Met het uitgebreide netwerk van zakelijke beslissers van LinkedIn Navigator kunt u de juiste klanten vinden, beter begrijpen wat zij belangrijk vinden, en op een zinvollere manier contact maken. Breng de menselijke maat terug in elke klanteninteractie. Read More...

COVID-19 versnelde de overheersing van online verkoop. Het resultaat is een grotere behoefte om de ervaring van de klant te personaliseren en dus niet te verminderen. Segmentering in real time waarbij factoren als plaats, geslacht en leeftijd een rol spelen, is nog steeds belangrijk, maar belangrijker is inzicht in de specifieke intentie van de consument. AI-gestuurde oplossingen geven inzicht in individuele interesses, motivaties en potentiële conversies. In plaats van klanten te bestoken met informatie op basis van gemeenschappelijke kenmerken, zorgt personalisering met behulp van AI ervoor dat shoppers zich gezien en gehoord voelen. Read More...

Corporate digitization was the main goal of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) when choosing Microsoft Dynamics to take on the challenge. CCBA had numerous infrastructure issues and they needed to improve the ability of the different parts of the company to work and collaborate seamlessly. When they adopted Microsoft solutions—including Dynamics 365, Azure, and Microsoft 365—their financial operations improved. Customer relationships were strengthened, and they were able to drive HR capabilities through modernized analytic models. Watch the close-captioned video for inspiration about how the company combined customer engagement, security, and analytics into a single platform. Read More...

It’s possible to build a successful business on one-off sales, but it’s difficult and not always sustainable. If you’re thinking about starting your own business or taking the one you currently have to a new level, then you really need to consider the recurring revenue model. Whether you’re in the business of software, content creation, physical products, or productized services, the recurring revenue model is based on predictable revenues occurring at regular intervals—and that might just be the secret to success. Read More...

Today’s sales team needs more than traditional sales force automation to respond to an unpredictable selling environment that includes rapidly changing buyer preferences, sudden changes in business outlook, and fast-moving competitors. Dynamics 365 Sales gives partners an adaptive selling solution to help sales teams put customers first. At the center of the solution is an adaptive, intelligent system—prebuilt and ready to go—that actively monitors myriad signals and distills them into actionable insights, so sales teams can anticipate buyer needs and deliver friction-free buying experiences. Sign up to stay connected. We’ll help you collaborate with peers to accelerate revenue. Read More...

De wereld is veranderd, en de werkplek blijft zich post-pandemisch ontwikkelen. Inzicht in uw klant is essentieel voor het personaliseren van de verkoop - weten wat de klant wil en nodig heeft leidt tot effectieve afspraken. Nu steeds meer werk plaatsvindt in de cloud, helpen producten als LinkedIn Sales Navigator en Dynamics 365 Sales u om flexibel te blijven, en klanten te ontmoeten waar ze ook zijn. Meld u aan om meer te weten te komen over hoe u zich effectief kunt bezighouden met digitale verkoop. Read More...

The world today moves fast, and you need the flexibility to adapt quickly to disruption, the competition, and daily challenges. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central connects teams across finance, sales, service, and operations so you can monitor insights and pivot when needed. Sign up to stay connected. We can help you get the most from your ERP. Read More...

The subscription economy is booming. It empowers customers by removing entry barriers and providing personalized content. Today it’s common for younger consumers to expect to pay a fee at regular intervals for access to a product or service. While the model has had popularity with software and entertainment, it is now normal across travel, health, and more. In this Forbes article, learn what executives are saying about how, since canceling a subscription is easy, the key to profitability is the length of the subscription. Sales teams must embrace this new economy and present a unique value proposition that sets them apart. The focus now is long-term growth versus short-term revenue. Read More...

HB Concepts, a female-led distribution company based in the United Arab Emirates, supplies more than 200 clients—spas, hospitals, hotels, and wellness centers—with equipment for skin treatments. Moving to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as an enterprise resource program (ERP) solution required minimal training and exponentially sped up their quoting process. It even improved the company’s relationship with their supplier, and integration with Internet of Things (IoT) sensors means maintenance services can be delivered proactively. Read More...

Britax Römer, kinderzitjes- en kinderwagenfabrikant, ontwerpt en levert zijn veiligheidsproducten aan detailhandelaars in heel Europa. Om te innoveren en de concurrentie voor te blijven, moest het bedrijf automatiseren, digitaliseren en slimme klanten en detailhandelaars op één plaats de informatie geven die ze nodig hadden, en tegelijkertijd ook leveringen in recordtijd afhandelen. Dankzij Microsoft Dynamics 365-oplossingen kan de detailhandelaar de consument begeleiden naar de beste veiligheidsproducten voor kinderen. Read More...

Since the pandemic, the amount of time buyers spend with sellers has dropped significantly. In fact, 80% of the buyers’ time is spent researching online and discussing matters internally. In the last part of this 3-part partner-facing-only infographic series about how to be a Microsoft 365 & Dynamics 365 Sales Professional, get training on how to respond to potential customer objections—whether in person or online. Be proactive and learn about customer concerns in advance. Be ready to answer questions they have about how Dynamics 365 can integrate with Gmail and how alternative financial/ERPs connect with Dynamics 365 Business Central to offer a seamless user experience built on a common data model. Bonus! Watch the linked video and learn how to accelerate digital selling with Dynamics 365. (Note: This infographic is partner-facing only.) Read More...

While companies’ shift to the cloud has been gradual over the last decade, research shows that the pandemic has accelerated that move. Companies across all industries quickly learned they had to depend on cloud technologies to enable entire staffs to work from home, to ramp up digital commerce, and to provide telehealth, entertainment streaming, and more. Despite the enthusiasm for what cloud can do, executives across the C-suite have concerns. CEOs must now evaluate a changing business for the longer term and tackle tough questions. Read More...

Protect your apps, data, and IT workloads in Azure and get the benefit of the $1 billion investment in security Microsoft makes per year, resulting in faster performance and overall cost savings for SQL on Windows Server on Azure. You can easily migrate to Azure VMs and modernize with Azure Services such as Azure Arc, Windows Server on-premises, and Windows Admin Center. Take advantage of cloud innovations for on-premises workloads and the end-to-end hybrid infrastructure available that will help you take your organization to the next level. Read More...

Azure is the best place to host Windows Server, as it provides a range of cloud services including analytics, storage, and networking. It offers native support for SQL, .NET, Remote Desktop Services, and other Windows Server workloads. Upgrade digital processes and stay relevant by using Windows Server and Azure SQL Server. Save money with Azure Hybrid Benefit while staying complaint. Twenty years of Microsoft cloud innovation can’t be wrong. Review the infographic for more modern benefits from Azure and Windows Server. Read More...

One of the reasons why Microsoft Windows Server & SQL Server are popular among businesses is because of their proven security and compliance capabilities. Azure not only improves performance, but also provides multiple layers of security, like the secure foundation of its physical data centers, operational best practices, and engineering processes that meet industry standard guidelines. Sign up to say connected, we’ll help you learn more about migrating to Microsoft Windows SQL Server on Azure. Read More...

Microsoft Azure Arc is revolutionizing the cloud landscape in Africa. Kenya-based Africa’s Talking provides custom mobile, voice messaging, and payment APIs for organizations and developers. But the limited cloud reach and data sovereignty requirements in various regions makes it a challenge to offer containerized capabilities to its customers. Microsoft Azure Arc is enabling them to manage multiple Kubernetes clusters, as well as deploy data services anywhere—in the cloud, on-premises, and on the edge—from a central control point. Azure Arc provides standardized identity management, monitoring, logging, alerting, and policy capabilities—meaning new clusters that previously took a day to deploy now take minutes and deliver centralized management. Read More...

Energy service provider Petrofac needed to overcome the challenge of providing expensive specialized desktop hardware to their thousands of engineers, each working on bulky 3D image files. Then the pandemic hit, necessitating a platform that would enable their engineers to work from anywhere, anytime. The combination of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop with Azure NetApp Files, deploying in just a few weeks, may have helped save the company during this trying time of multinational lockdown. The high-performance, low-latency, and scalable solution proved highly cost-effective for Petrofac’s demanding and fluid production needs—reducing hardware costs, overcoming bandwidth concerns, and winning over a geographically diverse group of engineers. Read More...

Rockefeller Capital Management provides financial services for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. During a recent modernization initiative, the company moved its infrastructure to Microsoft Azure, facilitating the development of new cloud-centric security services and setting the stage for years of rapid growth. They took advantage of the scalability of the Microsoft cloud in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of its cloud-first infrastructure, the company was able to use Azure Virtual Desktop to triple the size of its virtual PC environment and remote access capabilities in just 48 hours. Read More...

When COVID-19 hit in 2020, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)—responsible for moving a billion gallons of fresh water in each day while taking storm and wastewater out—used Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop to shift roughly 2,000 employees to remote work in a matter of days. The move proved 90% faster than using traditional VPN connections, which it favored in the past. The choice paid off with faster connection speeds, more robust scalability, and multifactor authentication with access to both cloud and on-premises applications. Read More...

If you have a Microsoft Visual Studio subscription, make sure you explore the benefits that come with it—or you may be leaving value on the table. Use your monthly Microsoft Azure credits and Azure training, DevTest pricing, Azure DevOps, support, and more. Get an overview of all your benefits and even project ideas for how to use your credits. Read More...

Swedish company Arla Foods is the fifth-largest dairy company in the world. In its pursuit of modern digital transformation, Arla’s Senior Manager developed a leadership team focused on centralizing data across the company, making data more accessible and analytics easier to understand. The team developed an architecture on Azure that would create one centralized location for data anywhere in the company for ingestion and consumption—a real benefit for reporting in Power BI. Read More...

Set up Azure Virtual Desktop in minutes to enable secure remote work. Provide the familiarity and compatibility of Windows 11 with the new scalable multi-session experience for your end users and save costs by using existing eligible Windows licenses. Read More...

When choosing a virtualization solution such as Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, you want to provide employees with the same experience they'd have on a local desktop or laptop—whether they're managing their inbox with Outlook, sharing files in OneDrive, or collaborating with colleagues on Microsoft Teams. Review the infographic for a handy checklist that includes choice of platform (including MacOS/iOS, HTML5, and Android), a like-local Microsoft Windows experience, containerized user profiles, and more. Read More...

Customers have changed more than we realize. They have a ton of access to information via social and digital channels, and they use it to make better, more informed decisions. How has selling changed as clients' research and engagement capabilities have become more digital and advanced? To compete effectively, businesses must take a more holistic approach to accelerate revenue outcomes by transforming selling with an intelligent, comprehensive digital sales collaboration platform. Tools like Dynamics 365, Office 365, Azure, and Power Platform work to integrate data and AI. Review the infographic to learn how Microsoft is approaching digital sales to integrate marketing, commerce, and sales to deliver modern customer experiences. Read More...

Adopting the tools and mindset of DevOps in the right manner can facilitate development efficiency, boost productivity, and increase the rate at which products can be brought to market. Sign up to stay connected. We’ll help you navigate the world of GitHub and Azure DevOps and share helpful tips to get started. Read More...

Edge computing may sound complex, however according to a new Forrester report, marketing and hype could be to blame. There are four types of edge computing, but there are no hard divisions between them, and the way vendors are using the term can make it hard to discern the subtle differences. The report’s author, Forrester VP Brian Hopkins, says: “It's best to think about the edges not as strictly physical division of a network but as broad categories of related solutions that have things in common and therefore have attracted different vendors. The four edges are a response to clients whom I always have to explain edge to because different vendors use the word to mean different things." Read More...

The story of modern computing began with mainframes and dumb terminals and ends (but not really) with PCs acting a bit like those terminals (with the real computing happening in the cloud). Now, thanks to the combination of the cloud and the web, the story continues with Microsoft Windows 365, built on Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, which streamlines virtualization and works across any device—even a Chromebook, iPad, or Android phone. It’s interesting how much the future resembles the past, while innovating on today’s technology. Read More...

In the last twenty years, application software has made the transition from a legacy DIY Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) model to a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Today, this same transformation is available for virtual desktops. Learn how steps in the journey to SaaS—such as simplifying IT operations and improving reliability—can enhance security, performance, and horizontal scalability. Read More...

Driven by the pandemic and technology that reduces the limitations of remote work, company culture is no longer confined to the four walls of the office. But that doesn’t mean that work culture has disappeared. Organizations are now faced with creating strong connections with remote workers. Learn about the three major challenges leaders need to address so workers feel engaged, productive, and inspired. Read More...

When diving into the world of DevOps tools, it’s important to remember that Microsoft Azure DevOps and GitHub each offer unique value and overlapping capabilities. They can be used separately or together, so there’s even a “why not both?” scenario. Learn the history of these two DevOps tools, the specific advantages of each, and how to get started using them. Read More...

Rapid digital shifts in the business market have forced organizations to up their cloud game and application services. Sales teams need to discover changes in customer intent and act quickly to remain competitive. Business apps such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform have been successful because of the pre-trained AI models within the application, which makes it easier to deliver in right time experiences (RTE). RTE are products, services and applications which provide the right information to the right person at the right time on their device of choice. To create RTEs, a company must connect real-time data, partner with, and open data via AI-driven analytics. Read More...

The pandemic forced the acceleration of the digitalization trend. As businesses and economies make the digital transformation, data and the ability to gain insights are at the heart of every successful organization. Get briefed on the 5 top updates leaders are interested in surrounding database innovation—from online and batch workload integration (or HTAP) to newer multi-model advances in technology such as AI, IoT, and beyond. Read More...

During the global disruption caused by COVID-19, Microsoft faced the same supply chain issues every company faced along with global work-from-home orders. That’s when the company’s Digital Security and Resilience (DSR) team took Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop to the next level, providing high-end virtual workstation capabilities for software development teams and making the solution more useful and relevant than ever. Each solution is tailor-made to a specific business need, with custom security for each. Read More...

Teams that adopt DevOps culture, practices, and tools become high-performing—building better products faster for greater customer satisfaction. This improved collaboration and productivity is essential to achieve business goals such as accelerating time to market, adapting to the market and competition, maintaining system stability and reliability, and improving the mean time to recovery. Sign up to say connected—we’ll help you learn more about Azure DevOps with GitHub and Visual Studio from Microsoft. Read More...

With Azure Arc you can take advantage of elastic scale, consistent management, and cloud-style billing models. Work faster with Azure turnkey application services such as Web Apps, Function, and Logic Apps across clouds, data centers, and the edge. Sign up to stay connected! We’ll help you accelerate innovation across hybrid and multicloud environments with Azure Arc. Read More...

The technology industry has gone to great lengths to provide abstraction layers for every user to store, analyze, access, and retrieve data residing in cloud-based data repositories inside dedicated datacenters. Data democracy challenges the notion that every application requires its own database. It may make sense for data to be stored in silos, but they need to appear as one coherent source of information—and this is where cloud-based Database-as-a-service (DBaaS) comes into place. Read More...

 The global pandemic gave way to new priorities shaped by a year (and then some) of crisis. With the acceleration of hybrid work, sellers now understand they need to help customers be better buyers. But how? The shift in B2B buying has reconfigured B2B selling, and sellers can focus on connecting with customers through their preferred mechanism. Review the infographic to learn about individualizing selling at scale, including ways to unlock data to discover opportunities. Read More...

Global manufacturer Kohler had just begun implementing Microsoft 365 when the pandemic hit. With employees all over the world affected by new work-from-home mandates, the company turned to Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (previously Windows Virtual Desktop). Kohler tailored its response to each country and addressed shortages of equipment by leveraging the Azure Virtual Desktop capabilities that enable employee-owned devices to connect to on-premises engineering systems as well as other work-critical resources. During the ramp up, some 600 devices a week were enrolled using Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Microsoft Intune, permitting a “bring your own device” approach while maintaining security standards. Read More...

When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences maxxed-out its on-premises infrastructure, it turned to Microsoft Azure to expand its capacity into the cloud. It also leaned into Azure DevOps to improve collaboration between development and infrastructure teams and used Visual Studio to develop new streaming apps across Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and tvOS—delivering rich, responsive online experiences to its members across different devices and platforms. Read More...

As part of a larger digital transformation effort, financial services provider FIS was already moving its workforce to Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop when COVID-19 forced the company to hasten their adoption. Within a week of deployment, FIS had about 6,000 users with around 1,500 concurrent Azure Virtual Desktop instances. Each environment can be tailored, which especially helps in-house developers gain quick access to the specialized tools they need. Staff can be onboarded and offboarded quickly without having to configure or decommission hardware, or even visit the office. Contingent staff receive temporary, project-specific access to everything they need for their assigned tasks. Management of security and privacy are simplified, and access to virtual resources can be monitored and audited by a centralized administration team. Read More...

Microsoft Azure Arc is a game-changer that gives customers choice and enables the continuous delivery of Kubernetes workloads from the cloud to the edge—at scale and as a service. Global medical supplier Siemens Healthineers developed new algorithms to assess lung damage in COVID-19 patients. Azure Arc enables them to quickly deploy and update these algorithms at scale across distributed environments globally, making it faster and easier to help patients. Read More...

Rx.Health created a collection of digital health solutions that make care navigation, patient monitoring, and engagement faster and more automated than ever before—on a much greater scale. Starting with Microsoft FastTrack for Azure, it mapped out a scalable cloud plan that included an Azure Data Lake for AI modeling and a combination of Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB to track remote patient monitoring and patient engagement data across disparate sources. Now it’s realizing its goal of cost-effectively bringing more help to more people with Azure. Read More...