This year, Microsoft has put an intense focus on Teams. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the usage of Teams has skyrocketed. With lockdowns easing and people returning to in-person work, how will Teams continue to grow and be a useful asset to organizations around the world? Microsoft outlined this direction at last month’s Build 2020 conference. While the usage of Teams skyrocketed due to its video-teleconferencing (VTC) features, Teams is more than merely video or text...
Merriam Webster defines disruption as “the act or process of disrupting something: a break or interruption in the normal course or continuation of some activity, process, etc.” There is no doubt that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted each of our lives somehow. The results of lockdowns are impacting everyone professionally and personally. While much of this is a temporary disruption, Microsoft is taking a look at the lasting impacts that will affect itself and its customers....
With employees working from home now more than ever, phishing attacks and security threats are at an all-time high. Teleworking means that data is being accessed from outside the office in volumes that have never been seen before. “Zoombombing” (unwanted meeting guests) and other security issues related to video-teleconferencing (VTC) software have received a lot of attention in the news. While these external problems are important to address, there is another issue to consider – insider threats....
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been covering the shift to teleworking and telemedicine by businesses and healthcare organizations. Shuttering non-essential business activities across the nation and the globe has driven individuals and organizations to online collaboration tools. One of the beneficiaries of this increase in adoption and interest has been Microsoft Teams. Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has announced a record number of users, and measures to support this influx have been rolled out....
Vast numbers of employees across the United States and the world are now working from home due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This new reality of remote working and video-teleconferencing (VTC) for the masses brings its own set of risks and rewards. As you navigate this new arena, we want you and your organization to be prepared. Recently, we wrote an article comparing Microsoft Teams with Zoom Video for use by businesses. We...
The three players getting the most attention in the video conferencing/telecommuting space right now are Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Zoom. Zoom, in particular, has risen to the forefront of conversation this year. So much so, that the Securities and Exchange Commission recently suspended stock trading for Zoom Technologies. The catch is that Zoom Technologies is not the maker of Zoom video chat software – that would be Zoom Video. Confused investors have mistakenly sent Zoom Technologies’...
Here at Dynamic Consultants Group, we’ve talked a lot about the benefits of Microsoft Teams and the Office 365 platform for businesses. The enterprise market has been a priority for Microsoft over the past few years, with Dynamics 365 and the Azure platform at the forefront. This week, Microsoft announced a new push into the consumer market. It’s called Microsoft 365, a rebranded subscription service that replaces Office 365 Personal and Home subscriptions. The new...
Overnight, your organization may be grappling with the need to mobilize a remote workforce. We get it. You need a reliable communication and collaboration tool for your organization to telecommute. Across the globe, organizations are turning to Microsoft Teams as a trusted solution for their teleworking needs. As of March 19th, Microsoft has reported 44 million daily active users for Teams. That’s an increase of over 40% over the week prior. In the past 30...
It is no surprise that one of Microsoft’s most popular products among professionals is Microsoft Office 365. When I say popular, I am referring to the 200 million users to be exact. Regardless of the industry, your customers probably rely on Office as their go-to-solution for communications, collaboration, and more. Even though they may deem themselves as Office pros, it is up to you to show them the power of adding Dynamics 365 Sales to...
Like technology, the healthcare industry is continuously changing. Both industries face many challenges in order to deliver high-quality service and the best way to do so is implementing a platform that allows for easy communication and collaboration. Microsoft Teams is helping healthcare partners around the world to ensure that patients will have the best care possible. Clinicians need a modern workplace to empower their communication across every care team they work with. With Microsoft Teams, healthcare professionals have a simplified way to handoff information, improve...
