How to Use Office 365 for Education and Training?

14 September 2020
Office 365
Written by Justin Greaves

Microsoft has customized its Office 365 productivity suite to cater to the unique need of schools and educational institutions. Its Office 365 for Education plans are not only significantly more affordable than commercial plans but also include additional tools and training that help students and staff take much better advantage of the solution. Only accredited […]

Office 365/SharePoint Intranet Solutions

14 August 2020
Office 365,SharePoint
Written by Justin Greaves

Some of the best intranets are developed on SharePoint or with the use of Office 365 with SharePoint. Office 365 intranet solutions are very popular among Office 365 users, especially small and mid-sized businesses. The major reason is that they are easy to build, cost-effective, and within the Microsoft ecosystem. The Microsoft brand ensures trust […]

What is Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo?

01 August 2020
Microsoft 365,Office 365
Written by Justin Greaves

The nature of the business of some of today’s modern organizations demands that their data is stored within regional boundaries. Strict regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) require organizations to implement measures to protect their customer’s privacy. The inability to store business-critical data within a region could hamper a business’s plans for […]

Microsoft Office 365 Backup – What are Your Options?

16 July 2020
Office 365
Written by Justin Greaves

Data loss is the biggest fear of every business in the digital age. The importance of protecting sales records, financial reports, trade secrets, official and personal information, and other business data cannot be understated. While many businesses are opting for cloud solutions to safeguard their data, it does not imply that the data is backed […]

How to Make Best Use of Your Office 365 Mailbox?

04 December 2019
Office 365
Written by Justin Greaves

Office 365 provides a host of features for businesses to improve their productivity. The mailbox is arguably the most used application from the suite. The mailbox itself is a versatile application. It can be configured as per the use case in each scenario. By doing so, organizations can control the type of content, the purpose […]

Security and Compliance Features in Office 365

27 November 2019
Office 365
Written by Justin Greaves

Microsoft Office 365 is one of the most widely used productivity suites in the market. The primary reason for its popularity is people’s familiarity with tools like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint which continue to be used well over a decade after they came into existence. With the advent of the cloud, these tools got […]

Is Office 365 HIPAA Compliant?

25 November 2019
Office 365
Written by Justin Greaves

There can be nothing more sacrosanct for businesses than their client data, perhaps more so for businesses in the healthcare sector. Security breaches and data leaks can have consequences far beyond hefty fines. Businesses in the healthcare industry have to adhere to stringent compliance mandates like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which […]

Microsoft 365 vs Office 365

12 November 2019
Microsoft 365,Office 365
Written by Justin Greaves

Microsoft is not just known for its cutting-edge technology, but also for the way it names its products. It generally opts for generic colloquially used names and trademarks it. Recently, any product or service suffixing with ‘365’ is indistinguishable with the Microsoft brand. The popular examples are Office 365, Dynamics 365, Project 365 or are […]

What is Litigation Hold in Office 365?

08 November 2019
Office 365
Written by Justin Greaves

All organizations, big or small, are exposed to legal challenges. As the internet continues to evolve and mature, the legal ecosystem is becoming increasingly complex with the number of regulatory compliance bodies like HIPAA, PCI-DSS, HITECH, FINRA, FEDRAMP and ISO becoming extremely stringent. There’s no wonder why compliance has become paramount for sustaining a business. […]

Is it worth upgrading to Office 365 Enterprise E5?

12 September 2019
Office 365
Written by Justin Greaves

Office 365 Enterprise E5 is the most premium plan of Microsoft’s cloud-based productivity suite. With a monthly user subscription charge of $38.00, Office 365 Enterprise E5 is certainly pricey. However, depending on your business requirements, this tradeoff between a few extra dollars and a host of useful features could certainly be beneficial to your company. […]