The way companies function today is drastically different than in the past. Business can be conducted through phones, tablets, and laptops, virtually wherever you go. Yet, the apps used to do business have been slow to keep up with the demands of employees and can be costly if you have ... Read More
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October 10, 2018Tommi
Skype for Business, which was formerly known as Microsoft Office Communicator and Microsoft Lync, is an instant messaging system for clients used with Skype for Business Serve or Skype for Business Online, which is available through Microsoft 365. Skype for Business replaced Lync in 2015, and combined features of Lync ... Read More
October 2, 2018Tommi
Migrating email to Office 365 from other systems can be very useful for a company or organization, but there are some things that should be taken into account during this process.
Items can only be migrated into a user's inbox or other mail folders. This particular type of migration does not ... Read More
September 26, 2018Tommi
Using Microsoft PowerPoint is an easy and effective way to enhance your presentations, but they can easily become distracting if not created properly. Here are some tips for creating an effective and professional presentation.
Try limiting the number of words on the screen, and only use key phrases and essential ... Read More
September 19, 2018Tommi
Microsoft access is a relational database tool, where all data inserted into the system is organized into related tables. It can be used to organize your library catalogue, budget monthly expenses, or simply maintain an address book. This organization is possible through the simple and non-redundant tables that are able ... Read More
September 12, 2018Tommi
Microsoft Forms is an easy to use app that creates surveys, quizzes, and polls. It is available to most Office 365 commercial customers and is used by more than 3 million users in education. It can also be utilized by businesses and government offices for any of their data collection ... Read More
September 3, 2018Tommi
Conference calling technology has been around for a while, but it’s taken some time for the technology to advance so it didn’t lead to technical issues. Video conferencing, especially, was once known for the sometimes unintentionally funny video freezes at the worst possible times. The same with voice conferencing – where audio cutouts happened ... Read More
August 7, 2018Tommi
You already know that your Microsoft Office solutions improve productivity and collaboration in the office, but did you also know that Office 365 is ideal for today’s mobile workforce? Mobile productivity allows your teams to be more connected, than ever before, allowing them to collaborate across the enterprise, wherever they ... Read More
August 2, 2018Tommi
Every company wants to lower their telecom cost since phone bills sometimes make up a good chunk of a company’s monthly expenses. But companies are sometimes adamant about not wanting to change things, only because they’re stuck in their ways doing the same things for years. This includes using analog phones systems ... Read More
July 30, 2018Tommi
You’ve probably seen the letters, VOIP, or seen advertisements for a telephone service called Vonage and the enticing $9.99 a month cost for phone calls.
However, you don’t know what these letters mean or why the cost is lower than what you are currently paying for your telephone service.
VoIP is an acronym for ... Read More
July 30, 2018Tommi
Telephones are still a must-have tool for businesses of all sizes, but if you are only using the phone to make and take direct dial calls, you’re missing out on some tools that can boost your business productivity.
Voice over Internet Protocol, or VOIP, is a telecommunications technology that brings new features and functions ... Read More
July 17, 2018Tommi
The inventory of types of office phone systems has evolved over the last several years. There are a few well-developed options to consider.
The regular phone system technology is still very much alive. They call it POTS (Plain Old Telephone System). You can buy multi-line telephones that use the same analog ... Read More
July 17, 2018Tommi
Many small companies use a 10/100 ethernet installation, which is fine if you intend to stay small. A company with an eye towards growth, however, will soon find itself hampered by this slower speed and will be looking to upgrade to a gigabit Ethernet installation.
What’s a 10/100?
The old 10/100 ethernet began life as simply 10. It ... Read More
July 17, 2018Tommi
As each day passes, more and more businesses are implementing VoIP solutions. If you haven’t switched to VoIP just yet or you are looking for ways to maximize the quality of your current voice system, you should consider implementing Quality of Service solutions. QoS is a crucial part of any voice system because ... Read More
July 17, 2018Tommi
With the advancements in modern VoIP technologies, traditional phone systems are quickly becoming a thing of the past. While no one can forecast the exact date, current trends can reasonably show that within the next 10 to 15 years almost all voice systems will be digital. It certainly seems that if you don’t ... Read More
July 9, 2018Tommi