Friday, May 29, 2020

How Do We Design Workplaces For Maximum Productivity

In the digital age, we need to start focusing on employees as the drivers of growth by helping them be more productive. Design a workplace strategy that supports and enables efficient, happier, and healthier employees with a mobile, modern desktop. At Aksara United, we can help. With years of experience helping businesses handle the tech they need, we can help you ensure your employees are at their peak performance with new solutions. Contact us to find out how we can help.

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IoT devices proliferate, from smart bulbs to industrial vibration sensors

How are you using IoT? One of the biggest uses for IoT in an industrial setting is preventive maintenance. Devices like vibration and wear sensors measure the stresses on and performance of factory equipment to help catch malfunctions before they happen. Now you can use the same software to run your devices as Fortune 500 companies, and Aksara United can help. We're industry experts and have the knowledge you need to adopt and connect all of your IoT devices. Contact us today for more.

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The 1:1 hierarchy of needs: Building the foundation for future educational technology success

Take an in-depth look at the 1:1 paradigm, a scenario in which schools are equipped to provide every student with a device to facilitate more connected and meaningful learning. Examine the detailed process of how today's schools are moving toward a future where every student has equal educational opportunities.

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Work remotely, stay secure

This blog post gives nonprofits advice from Microsoft experts on how to remain productive and stay secure when employees work from home. For more information on the security measures provided by Microsoft solutions, contact us today.

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Work securely across all devices

This asset provides nonprofit organizations with an overview of how Microsoft 365 helps empower employees, volunteers, and stakeholders to stay secure while working remotely. For more information on the security measures provided by Microsoft solutions, contact us today.

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Using shielded virtual machines to help protect high-value assets

No matter what your business is or where you operate, your machines are tools that need to be taken care of and protected. With the threat of cyberattacks on the rise, it's up to you to find a solution that keeps your data and infrastructure safe. At Aksara United, we know how to help businesses just like yours incorporate virtual machines that shield your data and assets from attack. With our industry experience, we can help you find the right solution for the job. Contact us today for more.

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Top 10 Security Deployment Actions with Microsoft 365

If you're looking for a roadmap to a more secure system, we've got you covered. Check out this list to discover 10 actions you can take using the tools provided in Microsoft 365 to better protect your business from cybersecurity threats. And don't forget, Aksara United is here to help you every step of the way.

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Creating an immigration workflow management solution with Dynamics 365

A global operation like Microsoft employs a diverse international workforce. To process their visa applications faster, the legal team uses Microsoft Dynamics so employees can focus on what they do best. At Aksara United, it's our job to assist your business along your digital transformation journey, and we can help you use these same tools. Give us a call to learn how you can improve your workflows too.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Extended Security Updates after end of support for Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2

The end of support for SQL Server 2008 is coming. Are you prepared? With the end of support looming, your data and customers could be at risk. Now's a great time to transition to the latest version of SQL Server. At Aksara United, we know how to speed your transition and minimize downtime, it's what we do. Contact us today to find out more.

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Five Tips to Enhance Your Company's Value Proposition by Defining Your Core Values

More than salary, benefits, and work schedule, your company's core value system is what sets it apart from others. How you define your core values so potential employees choose you—and stay with you - is crucial to your success. Employees want to know what their company stands for. Read Karen Rice's article "Five Tips to Enhance Your Company's Value Proposition by Defining Your Core Values" to help you clarify your company's value proposition, so you can make sure your prospective and current employees clearly understand the values that distinguish you from the rest.

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The Network in 2020: Faster, Closer, Smarter

It's no secret that more people, more than ever, are more digitally connected. The underlying network needed to support this connectivity must be faster, closer, and smarter, according to Forbes contributor Steve Alexander. "On-demand content, bandwidth-hungry mobile apps, IoT devices, and new cloud-based applications are driving the need for more bandwidth and network capacity," Alexander writes. He reminds us that "fast ethernet" used to be the descriptive phrase for the network edge, and that over time we have quickly increased connectivity times—because users' needs demand it. This is no exception. "Since its inception, the internet has a been a catalyst for service providers to facilitate faster connectivity, an imperative that will increase over time," states Alexander. Read the entire article, "The Network in 2020: Faster, Closer, Smarter" for valuable insight on why network requirements will continue to align with the need for cloud services.

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3 ways modern sales productivity technologies drive results for high-growth SMBs

This article explores the ways in which sales productivity technologies help SMBs move toward higher automation for simplified tasks and what it is that makes some tools more effective than others.

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Modernize your ERP Operations Finance

Do you need to fuel your businesses growth? With the solutions available in the cloud, it's now easier to do. By modernizing your enterprise resource planning capabilities, you'll find the insights you need to empower employees and optimize your operations. At Aksara United, we know this isn't an easy task, that's why we're here to help. We have the knowledge and experience you need to make the transition in record time. Contact us today to learn how we can help.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Customer Story: Dell

For Dell, having a mobile workforce was essential. That meant they needed a cloud solution that would allow them to gain access from anywhere and collaborate with ease. With the right solution, Dell is positioned for the future evolution of their industry. Is your company ready to take on the future? At Aksara United, we can help you integrate the modern desktop solutions you need to ensure a great digital experience for your employees. Contact us today to learn more.

PCL Construction LLC

PCL Construction LLC uses IoT to connect their management with their jobsites. The devices alert builders and management to issues with construction. With the sensors, they can monitor the temperature, humidity, and pressure in over 483 units, something that would normally be done by hand. Now they can focus workers on more important things that drive value back to the company. At Aksara United, we can help you deliver the same results. Contact us today to learn more.

Office 365 keeps your business compliant - around the clock

While implemented with the best of intentions, remaining compliant with data security requirements can be a massive burden on businesses, especially those in highly regulated industries. That's why Microsoft ensures that the security provided through Office 365 is always on the cutting edge of compliance, so your business can focus on delivering the best experience to your customers.

Customer Story: Bridgeport Public Schools

The Bridgeport Public Schools are providing students with a solid and adaptable educational foundation by integrating technology into every aspect of the curriculum. By taking advantage of education tools included in Windows 10, teachers are giving students the skills to prosper in whatever career they choose. Check out this video to learn more about how this school district is setting the standard for technology success in the classroom.

Company Culture and Core Values

Your company culture should be "saturated with the principles that matter most," according to Karen Rice's article in Forbes magazine titled, "Five Tips to Enhance Your Company's Value Proposition by Defining Your Core Values." Rice suggests that you talk about core values at team meetings and discussions about strategy and performance management. This helps your employees understand the company's core values; if they don't know them, it's likely your customers and prospects won't either. Your core values will help guide your value proposition for all your sales and marketing materials, so it's worth the investment of time and energy now!

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Monday, May 25, 2020

MS Azure IaaS TEI Infographic

Curious about the ROI of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)? Have a look at this infographic that shows Forrester's conclusions after six customer interviews and data aggregation for a five-year financial impact. Businesses experienced reduced data center and outsourcing costs, website scale and performance improvements, ease of experimentation through virtualized environments, and developer and testers enhancements. Want to learn more about the potential ROI that could be realized by shifting some or all of your management and operations to Azure? Contact us today.

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Increasing Agility in the Enterprise with Digital Technologies

Businesses all over are adopting the cloud with multiple combinations of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services. It's a trend that will only ramp up as more companies move to reduce the data center footprint. Read this article to discover how a more agile work environment and faster transformation can lead to increased operational efficiencies.

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The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Azure SQL Database Managed Instance

According to Forrester, Microsoft Azure SQL Database Managed Instance has the best ROI, with a migration payback in six months or less and a potential 212% ROI over three years. Additionally, Azure's intelligent database offers dynamic scalability that enables your database to transparently respond to rapidly changing requirements, and you pay only for the resources you need, when you need them. Azure works with your on-premises investments so that customers use their same skills when they migrate, using familiar tools and features. All of this, along with easy and free migration tools, makes Azure the best fit option for your cloud needs.

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Is Cloud Hosting the Best IT Solution for Your Business?

Whether it's being able to access a rich ecosystem of supportive apps or having immediate knowledge of your finances, the cloud can offer a wealth of benefits. At Aksara United, it's important to us that our customers have the support they need as they upgrade their IT infrastructure. With our customer support focus, we will provide your company with the resources and knowledge of our industry experts so you can achieve more with your transition.

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Work remotely, stay secure—guidance for CISOs

With many employees suddenly working from home, there are things an organization and employees can do to help remain productive without increasing cybersecurity risk.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Protecting the modern workplace

This video presents how Microsoft 365 delivers best-in-class productivity apps along with intelligent cloud services that help nonprofit organizations address today's security challenges and proactively protect network devices against persistent threats. For more information, contact us today.

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Increasing employee productivity with Microsoft Search in Bing and PowerApps

Technology exists to make our lives easier, safer, and more productive. So, why are you still using an outdated IT infrastructure? Empower your employees to accomplish more by digitally transforming how they work. At Aksara United, our goal is to help you put solutions in place that can help your team accomplish more. Contact us today to find out how we can help you deliver the user experience and productivity gains your employees need to succeed.

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Maximizing the impact of your IoT Proof of Concept

The Internet of Things (IoT) offers businesses opportunities for incredible savings and growth. However, an IoT solution may also require a significant up-front investment. At Aksara United, we can help you find the solution that fits your business needs and help you implement that technology to maximize your return. Contact us to learn more.

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I have solutions from many vendors in my IT environment. How can Microsoft help me secure our entire digital landscape?

Keep your data protected as your business grows and changes with the times. Whether you're adding apps, devices, or moving to the cloud, Microsoft 365 ensures your data is secure without overburdening your security team.

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Enabling Analytics for Improvement: Lessons from year 2 of Fresno's Personalized Learning Initiative

Access to interactive learning tools provides students the unique opportunity to take ownership of their own education. This study examined the positive impact of the Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI) on the Fresno Unified School District. The PLI incorporates Microsoft Education technology to engage students in the material and to foster a culture of collaboration in the classroom.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Digital Transformation in the Oil & Gas Industry: Combining Azure Cloud-Based Services

Our third Lizo video shows how utilizing Cosmos DB, SQL Database and Cache for Redis is advantageous for a company managing large volumes of data. The outcome: increased operational efficiencies and improved visibility in predictive maintenance. Watch this video for another quick look at how Azure drives business results!

Modernize sales productivity

Discover how you can empower sales teams to close more deals and boost productivity with Microsoft 365 Dynamics for Sales Professional. Watch this video for an overview of the integrated tools in Dynamics 365 that enable sales teams to cut through complexities, collaborate from any device on the go, and stay focused on what's most important. Tailor the software to suit your needs, processes, and goals. With Dynamics 365 for Sales Professional, modernizing sales productivity has never been easier.

Customer story: dv01

In the wake of the 2008 mortgage meltdown, the team at dv01 sought to provide transparency in the market. But as they grew, their finance team was getting bogged down. With Microsoft Machine Learning, their finance team can separate tech from finance so their people can focus on what they do best. Tech should help, not hold you back from achieving your goals. That's why at Aksara United, we are here to help businesses like yours find the right technology solutions, so you can focus on what you do best.

Customer story: Renault Sport Formula One

From aerodynamics to the engine to the driver, there are so many things that can affect car performance. One car generates 35 million data points over the course of a race -- data the Formula One engineering team uses to make cars go faster. In this video, discover how this world-class racing team uses Microsoft technology including Dynamics 365, desktop operating systems and machine learning tool to optimize operations and drive winning results, faster.

Microsoft 365 Powered Device Pilot Datasheet

If your IT solutions are outdated, it's time you start thinking about how you're going to modernize the way you do business. With a modern desktop, employees have the tools to do more and stay secure. With security built in, Windows 10 protects, detects, and responds to the most advanced malware and cyber threats. At Aksara United, we know how to help you plan and adopt a solution that you can use to give your employees the security and productivity they need to succeed. Contact us today for more.

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Monday, May 18, 2020

Azure IoT PaaS vs SaaS

With SaaS and PaaS, the right solution is different for every business. SaaS can provide predictable pricing options without the need to construct an in-house management solution. PaaS allows businesses with cloud and device expertise to fine-tune their IT services to reduce costs and maximize return on investment. The decision is up to you, but you're not alone. At Aksara United, we can help facilitate your decision and guide you along the way. Contact us to learn more.

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How small businesses can safeguard their data

With security risks like compromised credentials, stolen devices, and human error, keeping your business protected can seem overwhelming, especially for a small business that may not have the resources to dedicate to it. Microsoft 365 offers a complete solution, with tools like multifactor identification and data encryption that cover the areas you can't.

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Customer Story: St. Lucie Public Schools

Managing 40,000 students can be challenging, especially when students come from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and have varying access to support outside of school. St. Lucie Public Schools, in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, is changing the narrative for their students by closely monitoring every student's progress to ensure that adequate support and educational opportunities are available to everyone. Check out this video to learn how one school district is empowering its students to succeed in school and the world beyond.

Friday, May 15, 2020

13 Tech Experts Predict The Industry's Biggest Challenges In 2019

How is your business preparing for change? This year is set to be the biggest year in tech ever, but some businesses are still struggling to incorporate the cloud that will make the most promising innovations possible. If you still need to modernize your IT, we can help. At Aksara United, we have industry experience helping businesses just like yours to modernize your desktop and IT.

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IoT in the Workplace: Smart Office Applications for Better Productivity

The "smart office" or office equipped with IoT devices, represents an intelligent ecosystem that businesses rely on to monitor, control, and manage various operations and working conditions within their organization. At Aksara United, we have the tools and know the solutions that will be best for integrating connected devices into your organization. With the right help, you can drive transformation. Contact us for a consultation to find out more about your IoT possibilities.

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How can Microsoft help me understand my current security posture and get recommendations on how to improve?

This Thought Leadership provides an overview of the offerings Microsoft 365 has to help security CISOs and other security professionals gain better visibility and control of their current and future security position.

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The total economic impact of Microsoft Office 365 threat intelligence

How much is your patchwork of third-party security solutions actually costing you? This economic impact study examines the value of a single, integrated security system--Microsoft Office 365 Threat Intelligence. It also explores the benefits of a system that works to proactively identify and respond to threats across an entire organization.

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Advanced threat protection: An integrated cybersecurity solution

To us, Advanced Threat Protection is a process that works to holistically safeguard your organization and your users from all angles. Check out this infographic to learn more about the various elements of Advanced Threat Protection, all working in concert to provide the best possible security strategy for your school while reducing complexity.

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Windows Virtual Desktop Event | Microsoft Azure

This on-demand webinar demonstrates how nonprofit organizations can speed up their move to the cloud with Windows Virtual Desktop and provides best practices to simplify the secure deployment of desktops and applications on Azure. For more information on Microsoft Azure and Windows Virtual Desktop solutions, contact us today.

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Migration guide for Windows Server

Migrating Microsoft server applications is becoming more popular as businesses want the additional functionality, flexibility, and security of the cloud. That's why Microsoft offers a host of tools to support any migration. But the solutions are not always clear. At Aksara United, we know how to help you identify the platforms and solutions that are best for you. Get the help you need from trusted industry experts. Contact us today to find out more.

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Prepare for Windows Server 2008 end of support

With the Windows Server 2008 end of support coming up in just under one year, it's time to start thinking about your transition to a supported platform like Windows Server on Azure. At Aksara United, we can help you migrate off of outdated platforms and transform your operation. Contact us today to learn more on how we can help your business optimize and fine-tune your resources in the cloud.

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Transforming facilities management with Dynamics 365 at Microsoft

How mobile is your business? Microsoft Real Estate and Facilities (RE&F) was facing a lack of mobility. The issue slowed productivity and operations and it needed to change. That's when RE&F moved to the cloud to join disparate management tools to optimize operations. At Aksara United, we have the resources and know-how to help you find the solution to your mobility issues. With our dedicated team of professionals, we can help you develop a winning strategy. Contact us to find out more.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

It's 2020. Do You Know Where Your Digital Future Is?

In most of our homes, we utilize and depend on the cloud in multiple ways every single day—think online banking and shopping, social media, email and doorbell video cameras. "It might be the first time in history that our habits at home have outpaced how we function at work," writes Tyler Bowman in his Forbes article, "It's 2020. Do You Know Where Your Digital Future Is?" Bowman addresses three main lingering concerns in the corporate world, including generational divide. "Millennials are driving a market disruption that many CEOs are grappling to embrace," Bowman adds, however, that this difference does not need to result in irreconcilable work practices and values. His suggestions for embracing the disruption support his main point, which is it's just a matter of time before our cloud utilization at work catches up to our already existing cloud dependency at home. Read this article for interesting perspective on the corporate cloud in 2020 and beyond.

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Resources for nonprofits during COVID-19

This 30-minute on-demand webinar, delivered by the Microsoft Tech for Social Impact team, addresses all the top questions that customers are asking about working remotely from home during COVID-19. For more information, contact us today.

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Streamline seller workflows

Explore the possibilities and efficiencies that interconnected Dynamics 365 can bring to your sales team.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations

You need to optimize your operations. The potential savings and increased sales are well worth the time and energy. But transforming how you do business isn't always easy. Dynamics 365 allows you to simplify processes and inform your team so you can maximize operations. At Aksara United, we have years of industry experience and a knowledgeable team ready to help you plan and implement intelligent business applications. Contact us to learn more.

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Customer story: Xiaoyi Technology

When global camera company Xiaoyi Technology (YI) set out to modernize its IT infrastructure in the cloud, it chose Microsoft 365. Since adopting Microsoft 365, the company has been able to boost productivity, maximize productivity and enhance customer experience by automating time intensive processes. This video shows highlights of the YI's inspiring story.

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Customer story: Steelcase

Steelcase believes that optimizing office space for productivity can fuel employee engagement. That's why they monitor customer office space and provide feedback on how to manufacture a productive work environment. To analyze IoT data, they receive real-time reporting from Azure to create actionable insights for customers. You can do the same. At Aksara United, we can help you integrate solutions that help you get the most from your IoT data. Contact us to learn more.

Your Data is Safe with Office 365

Small businesses deserve the benefits of the cloud as much as any other company, and now they can do so without worrying about the security of their data.

Advanced Threat Protection in Office 365

Detection and protection work hand-in-hand to keep malicious phishing and spoofing emails out of student and faculty inboxes. Check out this video to learn more about the specific strategies of each to identify and remove suspicious content where it could cause harm.

SQL Server and Azure SQL Database GDPR Guidance Paper

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in European law on data protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area. It also addresses the transfer of personal data outside of these areas. To meet General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements, Microsoft has implemented technical (tooling) and organizational measures (processes) to ensure that data processing is in accordance with GDPR privacy regulations. The actual path will be different for every organization, but general resources are available in a Service Trust Portal that Microsoft has created for customers to get started. This white paper provides a good overview of GDPR and includes many links to sites with more specific information for associated topics. Contact us if you have questions!

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Friday, May 8, 2020

User experience overview animation

Take a stroll through the elegant Dynamics 365 Business Central interface and explore its extensive capabilities.

Thursday, May 7, 2020

The Digitization Of China And Opportunities For Open-Source Collaboration

The principles of open source are our greatest asset for navigating east-west relationships in the open-source community.

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Why the cloud? Why Microsoft Azure?

Is the cloud secure for my apps? Which apps make sense to run in the cloud? Can I trust my business-critical app to a cloud vendor? You want to head to the cloud, but naturally you have questions. You may also wonder why customers choose Microsoft Azure for their cloud migration. One reason is unparalleled innovation: you can maximize your productivity with fully managed services such as App Service, Azure SQL Database, and global on-demand Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Your focus should be driving your business priorities instead of worrying about running data centers. Want to know the other reasons to choose Azure? Have questions? Aksara United is ready to help you!

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Digital transformation in education: Smart and secure campus

Our educational institutions are constantly facing complex security challenges. In order to handle everything from physical security to data protection, most schools have multiple systems in place-all working hard but not working together. This e-book examines the problems schools are facing and how an integrated solution can save money, increase effectiveness, and reduce IT burdens.

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Special Olympics turns stars of youth leadership program into constellations with Microsoft Teams

Based in Washington, DC, Special Olympics is a global inclusion movement with over 5 million athletes and 1 million volunteers that supports sport, health, education, and leadership programs every day to empower people with intellectual disabilities. Now, youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities have a richer platform they use to exchange knowledge and bring a wider world of diverse human talent and potential to their communities. Using Microsoft Teams, the organization's youth leaders across the globe collaborate and communicate more effectively, breaking down barriers, sharing their ideas, and driving greater inclusion.

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Keep students safe online and on campus

It is easy to think of physical and digital security as occurring in two separate worlds. In reality, they do share some overlap and so do their defense solutions. Check out this infographic to learn more about the variety of threats facing universities and the integrated solutions available to tackle them.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

10 tips to tackle your remote work day

This "10 tips to tackle your remote work day" eBook presents easy things nonprofit organizations can do to optimize how their teams work and keep connected so they can work effectively. Nonprofits can also learn to use these tips with Microsoft Teams to help them learn how to increase the efficiency of their workspaces, improve collaboration and communication, stay connected when not in the office, and run more effective remote meetings. For more information on Microsoft Teams, contact us today.

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Exploring Windows 10

Windows 10 is designed to add functionality on a familiar platform that will boost employee productivity and ensure a great user experience. It's one way your employees can get more from their modern devices. Combined with the flexibility of a modern workplace, you can increase your business productivity. At Aksara United, we can help you adopt and implement Windows 10 and get the most from the new solutions that are available within it. Get the most from your new devices. Contact us today to learn how.

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Bringing digital transformation to the supply chain with Azure IoT Suite

When a problem affects the supply chain of your organization, customers and future sales could be in jeopardy. That's why it's important to know what's going on with your equipment. With connected devices, you have access to data like never before so you can prevent issues before they become problems. At Aksara United, we want to help you integrate IoT into your business operations today. Contact us to learn more.

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How do I find and manage shadow IT and rogue devices, and put policies in place to ensure we remain secure?

New cloud app capabilities offer the potential for teams to work smarter and more efficiently than ever before, but they can put huge pressure on IT and security teams to ensure company data remains secure without hindering forward progress. Microsoft 365 tools allow you to do this.

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10 ways to run effective remote meetings

10 ways to run effective remote meetings is helpful for nonprofit customers who are new to remote meetings or want to improve the ones they already have. This crash course presents simple things teams can do right now to increase efficiency, collaborate effectively, and keep everyone engaged. For information on Microsoft Teams, contact us today.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Kelly Roofing keynote demonstration

Our examination and celebration of the Kelly Roofing success story comes full circle in this keynote demonstration. Hear the story from owner Ken Kelly himself and dive into the specific ways Kelly Roofing has utilized the capabilities of Dynamics 365 to improve efficiency and to gain valuable forward-thinking insight into their business.

Customer story: Adobe Open Source on Azure

Developing great software is what Adobe does. To achieve that goal, they run on multiple open-source applications making it very challenging to adapt to. With a modern digital infrastructure from Microsoft Azure, Adobe has the tools they need to deliver their software to customers. Our core mission is to help you get the modern infrastructure you need. At Aksara United, we will leverage our industry expertise to ensure you can accomplish your goals. Contact us today to learn more.

Customer story: Lay Bare

The team at specialized hair company Lay Bare believes every company needs to be a tech company to deliver reliable, excellent service across the whole customer experience. In this video, discover what Lay Bare gained when it transformed IT with Microsoft Azure to improve branch efficiencies, empower its workforce and implement time-saving services for customers and employees across multiple franchises.

Why your business should shift to a modern desktop with Microsoft 365 on a new device

Good employees do good work wherever they are. In fact, employee productivity increases on average by 22% when workers have the capability to work in a flexible modern workplace. Having that kind of flexibility even reduces employee turnover by 50%. If you're unsure about how to make the transition, we're here to help. At Aksara United, we're industry experts and can help you formulate and execute a plan to modernize your workplace and devices. Contact us today for more.

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Connect your business with IoT. Get started with Microsoft IoT!

Why should you adopt the Internet of Things? Imagine knowing you need to fix your equipment before it fails, gaining fast insight from every device to feed your understanding of the constantly evolving situation. That's the power of IoT. Drive transformation within your business and get the help you need with Aksara United. We have years of experience with connected devices for businesses just like yours. Contact us today to learn more.

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Monday, May 4, 2020

Defend, protect, secure. IT heroes in action.

Walk through a week in the life of IT professionals to see the variety of work they do each day to address threats and protect your organization.

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Early look at Microsoft Threat Protection

University IT teams have the huge task of monitoring and responding to threats across multiple vectors, including emails, academic resources, and internal networks. This video explores the various components of Microsoft Threat Protection, which helps IT teams more effectively track and respond to attacks on their organizations.

Digital Transformation in the Oil & Gas Industry: Collect and Monitor Sensor Data

At oil and gas facilities, data from sensors and cameras must be collected, analyzed and visualized economically in order to keep operations running smoothly. Watch this Lizo video to see how the Power BI application allows remote decision-making—significantly reducing overhead cost and achieving operational efficiency.