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Virtual meetings – a waste of time?

Virtual meetings – a waste of time?   Lately, we’ve all had to adjust to working from home. But arriving as it did so suddenly, has raised more than a few questions we haven’t had to consider before:  How can I set appropriate boundaries between work and home life?  What can I do to stay productive in this new working environment?  What pair of pyjama bottoms should I wear for today’s conference call?  […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Working from everywhere

How to enhance traditional teaching methods with Microsoft Teams

COVID-19 has had a huge effect on the daily routines of millions of educators and students across the world. The Microsoft Education team has remained committed to helping everyone stay connected and engaged through remote learning. And now, as countries begin to emerge from the crisis, Microsoft is helping schools shift to ‘blended learning’ – […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Working from everywhere

How to run the most successful and secure meetings with Microsoft Teams

With so many people now working from home, it’s more important than ever to hone our remote working skills and stay productive. We have seen a huge spike in the number of people successfully and securely working together via Microsoft Teams. But whether you are brand new to the tool, or already conduct your meetings on Teams, […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Working secure

Infographic: The state of cybersecurity in Ireland

The state of cybersecurity in Ireland Microsoft research reveals that 70% of large Irish companies have experienced problems with phishing, hacking, cyber-fraud, or other cyber-attacks. With breaches on the rise, it’s time to dispel the myth that security is an add-on, and start talking about security as a differentiator and foundational element in every enterprise strategy, […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Digital culture

The ‘Big Bang’ approach to digital transformation – and how to make it work

These days there’s no such thing as ‘business as usual’. Change and disruption are the new normal. Just think of the changes affecting your organization right now, with new technology and techniques driving new attitudes and expectations from employees and customers alike. Everything is changing. And the one thing all those changes have in common […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Productivity

Kellihers Electrical is winning more business by using real-time data to track stock and optimise pricing for customers using Dynamics 365

Ireland’s leading electrical wholesaler is using a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to improve customer experience and streamline financial, sales and operational processes across its 22 branches   For many organisations, the prospect of embracing digital transformation can be daunting. Individual consumers have been quick to adopt the vast improvements in digital products and […]

Niall Fitzmaurice
Dynamics Business Group Lead
 
Productivity

PayPal enhances employee collaboration and reduces data silos with Microsoft Teams

PayPal enhances employee collaboration and reduces data silos with Microsoft Teams   Financial technology innovator PayPal is constantly on the lookout for new ways to modernise operations. The company’s existing mix of communications solutions had resulted in siloed data and limited international collaboration. Standardising on Microsoft Teams, the company increased data discoverability and enhanced collaboration, […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Working from everywhere

Are you making the most of Microsoft Teams while working remotely?

There are many reasons and requirements for remote work. We created Microsoft Teams to help you stay connected with your teams and ensure you can continue working collaboratively and efficiently when working remotely. Here are a couple of tips to help you get the best from Microsoft Teams while working remotely: 1. Meet more efficiently […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 
Working secure

Irish Employers’ Bad Habits Increase Risk of Cyber Attack

Irish Employer’s Bad Habits Increase Risk of Cyber Attack   It only takes a quick glance at the news to see another example of a company falling victim to a cyber threat like data theft or being disrupted via ransomware. They are not alone; we have seen Sweeping cyberattacks targeting governments and other organisations in […]

Des Ryan
Solutions Director
 
Productivity

What your employees aren’t telling you

In today’s increasingly competitive world there has never been a more important time for businesses to be aligned in their ways of working. Success demands that everyone within the organisation is pulling in the same direction but as Microsoft’s Work Reworked report reveals, there is still much room for improvement. This is highlighted in the […]

Shirley Finnerty
M365 Business Group Lead
 

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