Microsoft Ignite 2020 Key Takeaways

Last week, Microsoft hosted Ignite 2020, the tech giant’s annual conference that centres on IT professionals and the businesses and productivity workers that they support. Each year, Microsoft showcase their enterprise products and services as well as provide valuable training attendees. The event is also always jam-packed with announcements of new features to its line-up of products, with this year being no exception, despite being held 100 percent virtually for the first time ever.

The top 6 benefits of Microsoft 365

In 2011, Microsoft released the popular Office 365 subscription service known as ‘BPOS’. Since then, the service has matured into an excellent, modern business productivity suite, combining the latest business applications, with Windows 10 and the best in-class security features. Most recently, Office 365 was rebranded to Microsoft 365 – that means a new name, but same great value, same price and same Office productivity suite we all have grown to know and love.

COVID-19: An update from entrust IT Group

5 ways to strengthen teamwork in the workplace

Teamwork and collaboration remain one of the most undervalued and underutilised workplace tactics. Employees prefer to work by themselves to get work done without any external interruptions. However, by doing this it can be difficult for a business to progress – 86% of employees and executives believe that lack of collaboration or ineffective communication are responsible for workplace failures.

Stay organised at work with our 6 handy tips

Do you ever feel like you need more hours in the day to get things done? If so, you probably need some organisation in your life and don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

Windows Virtual Desktop and Office 365: All you need to know.

We have spoken a lot about Windows Virtual Desktop in this blog. Indeed, the opportunities this new service from Microsoft can offer to business reliant on legacy applications make it truly exciting.

How entrustIT have helped businesses like yours!

Office 365 has grown and matured emphatically since its launch in 2011. From humble beginnings as a monthly subscription-based service for the Office productivity suite, the platform has evolved into a sprawling set of productivity applications. From the applications we know and love such as Word and PowerPoint, to new innovations such as Planner and Teams, Office 365 has become the singularly most important tool for most businesses looking to get some serious work done. Are you interested in learning more about Office 365? Read more about the commonly-held business problems that it solves here >>

Will your backup be there when you need it?

We have talked a lot in this blog about Windows Virtual Desktop and how it is proving revolutionary for companies looking to bridge the gap between legacy applications they cannot live without and the modern IT environments that most of us are embracing now, such as Office 365.

Could this mean the end of your IT headaches?

If you are one of the many businesses across the UK that is reliant on legacy applications for the day-to-day completion of tasks, you may be contemplating using a modern IT solution, such as Windows Virtual Desktop. If that is the case, have you considered how you will be able to deal with the common niggles of a complex IT environment?

Are you prepared for a new generation reshaping the workforce?

The modern workforce is now made up of as many as five generations, all with their own diverse demands, needs and expectations. According to research, by 2028, Millenials and Gen Z will make up 58% of the workforce, an increase of 38% from 2019. In order to remain not only competitive, but relevant, businesses must make innovative efforts to navigate the changes they bring with them.