Thursday, December 31, 2020
How Nonprofits Are Pivoting To Virtual Fundraising In The Face Of Covid-19
This Forbes article shows how nonprofits can pivot to virtual peer-to-peer fundraising during this unprecedented time created by stay-at-home mandates. For more information on Microsoft solutions that facilitate the hosting of online events, contact us today.
Modern Cloud
Optimize your cloud experience while lowering costs for your Windows Server desktops and apps. Don't miss out on all the amazing features Windows Virtual Desktop has to offer and subscribe now.
Best practices for producing a Teams live event
"Best practices for producing a Teams live event" presents tips on audio, video, and screen sharing that put nonprofits in the driver's seat when they produce their next live event. For more information on Microsoft solutions that facilitate the hosting of online events, contact us today.
We look forward to a great New Year together
As we look forward to the New Year, we express our gratitude for the incredible work you're doing to drive your mission forward.
The team at Contoso Technology 7 thanks you for your support and wishes you and yours a happy holiday!
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Happy New Year!
As we look forward to the New Year, we express our gratitude for the incredible work you're doing to drive your mission forward.
The team at Contoso Technology 7 thanks you for your support and wishes you and yours a happy holiday!
8 ways to rethink virtual events for the age of social distancing
"8 ways to rethink virtual events for the age of social distancing" provides nonprofit organizations with useful ways to rethink the process of hosting virtual events in the age of social distancing and how to make large-scale online meetings work effectively. For more information on Microsoft solutions that facilitate the hosting of online events, contact us today.
ESNEFT Customer Success Story - Microsoft Azure and Windows Virtual Desktop
Using Windows Virtual Desktop, the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust removed unnecessary stress and frustration with IT. This empowered them to devote more time providing excellent patient experiences and healthcare services. Listen to their experience and learn how you can apply these solutions to your business.
Happy Holidays with Peace and Joy
All of us at Contoso Technology 7 wish you a wonderful holiday season.
Thursday, December 24, 2020
The power of relationship selling
In this report—a collaboration between Microsoft and Heinz Marketing—you'll find insights gleaned from over 200 in-depth surveys with top sales leaders. Learn how to achieve desired sales goals, maximize the effectiveness of customer data, and take more strategic steps toward building personal relationships using data-driven engagement tactics.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review: The Best of Both Worlds
In this Forbes article, top ranked analyst Patrick Moorhead looks closely at the changes and improvements in the Surface Book 2 to 3. He compares design, display, upgraded performance, and battery life—and, from his perspective, calls out the pros and the cons.
"The Surface Book 3 is unlike any other laptop of the market due to its powerful performance and ability to switch seamlessly into a tablet," writes Moorhead. Read his entire review—from someone who is intimately aware of the changes.
Solution overview video
This video highlights the benefits of using Activate Digital Selling solutions from Microsoft. Make the digital buying experience rich, personal, and efficient with predictive AI and unified customer data.
On the go
Workplace expectations and the way we work continue to evolve. Over half of the global workforce will be mobile by 2022, and that same percent of leaders said outdated technology hampers their ability to compete for talent. Mobility is a deciding factor for workers—is your team equipped with modern, mobile IT and technology?
Today's employees need hardware and software that work together to help them work remotely and with greater mobility. To learn more about how Microsoft supports modern ways of working, have a look at this infographic.
How Senegal and Microsoft have worked to expand educational opportunity
Because of the partnership it formed with Microsoft four years ago, the Senegal Ministry of Education was able to efficiently transition to a remote learning environment for its more than 3.5 million students. Read this customer story to see how strategic partnerships improve outcomes and prepare schools for any type of disruption.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Emerging data trends in supply chain management
This infographic visually describes the findings from a 2019 report, "putting customers at the center of the OEM supply chain." Ninety-nine percent of OEMs believe that the digital transformation of their supply chain is important to meeting their organization's strategic objectives.
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Digitally transformed organizations typically report reduced costs, greater efficiency and productivity, better focus on customers, and speedier leadership decisions.
You need to make a game plan, but to do so you need everyone on board; after all, workplace transformation IS a team sport! Read this for guidance on where and how to start.
Solution overview video
This video highlights how building a resilient supply chain with Microsoft can help your organization stay on track during a crisis, providing end-to-end visibility that allows for data-based decisions that improve response time.
Introducing Microsoft Surface Book 3
There are key benefits of shifting to a modern desktop: increased productivity, built-in defenses, and inspiration and investment for your employees.
And when Microsoft 365 is used on a Surface device, watch out. ROI increases to 112% on average. Additionally, employees realized five hours per week in productivity gains. Surface and M365 go hand-in-hand!
We'd like to introduce you to the most powerful Surface laptop yet. Surface Book 3 combines speed and graphics with the versatility of a laptop, tablet, and portable studio. Check it out!
Friday, December 11, 2020
Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': CRM Lead Management
Gartner Peer Insights compares vendors' customer relationship management (CRM) systems, which can then be used to determine best practices for your own business. This study in statistics provides insight on the best ways to capture and manage leads.
Deliver always-on service with Dynamics 365 Virtual Agent for Customer Service
Discover how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service Insights and Power Virtual Agents delivers a 360-degree view of your service operation, along with machine-learned insights to help use data to make smarter decisions about what to optimize or automate in order to deliver exceptional customer service.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Even though emailing files is slow and inefficient, 35% of knowledge workers still collaborate on documents using email. Microsoft 365 Business is powered by Office 365, so employees can easily jump on a Teams video conference to communicate, view files, collaborate and plan next steps as if everyone was sitting at the same table. It's that easy.
Subscribe now and let's work on ways to increase collaboration in your organization.
Windows and SQL.mp4
Learn about the features and benefits of migrating to Windows Server and SQL Server on Azure. This video discusses key aspects such as preventing the loss of valuable data and getting the lowest cost of ownership.
Personalized Experiences
In today's content and product saturated marketplace, personalization is the key to standing apart from the competition. This infographic highlights the benefits of implementing an organization wide personalization strategy at scale.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Get more control of your day with Microsoft 365
The research is in. Though more people are working remotely with a more flexible schedule, "people are now facing changes in how they live, work, collaborate, and take care of themselves and their loved ones," writes Gideon Bibliowicz in his blog titled "Get more control of your day with Microsoft 365."
Managing time has never been more crucial. Across Microsoft 365, there was a 30% increase in scheduled meetings (with 30% of them going over the scheduled time) and a 100% jump in video calls in the last few months. Additionally, there a was 52% jump in the number of instant messages between 6pm and midnight—stats Bibliowicz noted because employees need support in managing their time, now more than ever.
Read this blog for detailed updates on how Microsoft has updated experiences in Outlook, Teams, To Do, MyAnalytics as well as other apps—so that you can spend less time preparing for meetings, organize your calendar to stay balanced, and protect your personal time.
Buying is a journey
Go beyond transactions and interactions to give your buyers unique experiences that build trust. Transform the sales experience with Dynamics 365 Sales. Features include enabling smarter selling with contextual AI, increasing sales profitably with advanced insights, and improving coaching and sales performance.
Achieve more together with Microsoft 365 Business
83% of knowledge workers depend on technology to collaborate, but inefficient tools slow down teamwork and decision making. Thankfully, Microsoft 365 makes it easy for teams to work together.
Microsoft 365 is made to help people collaborate and work securely on the go. It harnesses the power of tools such as Microsoft Teams, a shared workspace that enables people to easily work together from different locations, so your teams can achieve more together. When you use Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Surface devices, the benefits are amplified. Surface devices are designed to pair with the best-in-class software from Microsoft.
To learn more about what your organization could achieve with Microsoft 365 Business, check out this infographic.
Better on Azure: The benefits of using Azure for Windows Server and SQL Server workloads
Azure is a logical choice for Windows Server and SQL server workloads. This whitepaper examines how Azure supports applications that rely on SQL Server or Windows Server in four key areas: security, rapid innovation, hybrid solutions and cost advantage.
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Find lightning fast innovation, elastic scalability, cost savings, and better performance
Windows .NET has a wealth of resources addressing key security concepts and shared responsibility within the cloud. Subscribe to find more resources to help you write more secure codes and learn how workload responsibilities are divided.
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The power of relationship selling
In this report—a collaboration between Microsoft and Heinz Marketing—you'll find insights gleaned from over 200 in-depth surveys with top sales leaders. Learn how to achieve desired sales goals, maximize the effectiveness of customer data, and take more strategic steps toward building personal relationships using data-driven engagement tactics.
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Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams make teamwork seamless. Built for the modern workplace, they're designed to help your organization get rid of blocks to collaboration and enable your teams to do their best work. By coupling these tools with Surface devices, you unlock their full potential—and with Zero Touch Deployment, it's easy to get started!
To learn more about how your organization can overcome collaboration challenges and work better together, take a look at this e-book.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Solution overview video
This video highlights the benefits of using Activate Digital Selling solutions from Microsoft. Make the digital buying experience rich, personal, and efficient with predictive AI and unified customer data.
How to accelerate digital selling with Dynamics 365
This video provides an overview of the sales accelerator in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Insights. You will learn how to maintain business continuity with the sales accelerator, a digital-first experience that enables salespeople to work remotely.
Chipotle builds new website with .NET Core, Visual Studio Code, and Azure
Chipotle Mexican Grill is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. In this video, learn how Chipotle's ordering service is built in .NET to provide customers with a more efficient, coordinated service.
Reimagining virtual collaboration for the future of work and learning
"We've reached an inflection point," writes Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365, in his blog about the future of work and learning. We're in the flux of transitioning from remote everything to a "hybrid model of work, learning, and life." How have we managed—and more importantly, how will we manage—to develop engaging and meaningful virtual interactions as we move forward in this ever-changing world?
Microsoft has been researching and learning from its customers—and adjusting its tools accordingly. Spataro highlights some of the new features in Microsoft Teams that should improve virtual interactions based on current research. He provides links directly to the research and findings, which are interesting on their own. Be sure to read this blog to help realize a comprehensive understanding of the future of work and education as shaped by current global events and the role of technology.
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