There’s a good reason that Microsoft has become one of the biggest tech companies in the world. They’re good at what they do and create products that work for business.
And just as importantly, Microsoft is constantly innovating and responding to market conditions – such as addressing the threats and opportunities that have arisen with the change in office working to home working during the pandemic.
As a Microsoft 365 specialist consultancy we know its power and the huge potential it offers businesses – from start-ups to corporates.
Microsoft 365 is an extensive, ever-evolving suite of tools designed to help any company or organisation adopt more productive and collaborative ways of working. Microsoft 365 brings together best-in-class Office apps with powerful cloud services, device management, advanced security and much more.
During the pandemic and lockdown many business people have turned to video conferencing tools to keep in touch with employees and customers. For many, that meant jumping on Microsoft Teams. And because the browser version of Teams is free, your interviewees don’t have to download any extra apps or create accounts to join the call. Teams has allowed businesses to talk to anyone, anywhere and anytime.
Both Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams recently celebrated their third anniversaries and to mark the occasion there have been a series of feature enhancements.
Enhancements to the Power Platform experience in Teams make it easier to create, deploy, and manage apps, as well as visualize data, without ever leaving Teams.
The new Power BI app for Teams will provide a more streamlined experience for accessing Power BI reports in Teams, making it easier to collaborate with data. The app also provides new ways to connect insight into action with sample reports, automation, and easy sharing experiences.
Developers and independent software vendors will now be able to integrate their apps and services with Teams meetings, giving users more options to host collaborative and interactive meetings. Partners will be able to bring their apps directly within the Teams meeting experience.
In July, Microsoft announced new device management and monitoring options for Microsoft Teams Rooms Standard and Premium to deliver high-quality calling and meeting experiences. As a part of Microsoft Teams Rooms Standard, there are now enhanced management capabilities for Teams meeting devices to make it easier for partners and IT admins to deploy and manage a fleet of devices, including improvements across device set-up and bulk management tasks.
A few months ago, the tech giant announced Microsoft Lists, a Microsoft 365 app that helps you track issues, assets, routines, contacts, inventory, and more using customizable views, rules, and comments to keep everyone in sync. Microsoft Lists Home (web app) is being rolled out with eight ready-made templates. It will also be available in Microsoft Teams this month along with three additional industry templates. A Lists mobile app for iOS is expected later this year.
Elsewhere, Microsoft has looked at enhancements to protecting data and mitigating threats. The shift to hybrid work models has increased the need for organisations to re-evaluate their security and risk management practices.
With more employees accessing corporate data on home computers or sharing and collaborating in new ways, organisations could be at greater risk for data leaks or other risks. Microsoft has responded by releasing new solutions and features to better protect your devices and users, mitigate insider threats, and help ensure seamless and secure deployments.
Building on Microsoft Information Protection,Endpoint DLP extends the existing DLP capabilities in Microsoft 365 to your devices, helping you to meet compliance requirements and protect sensitive information.
