Cloud email continues to revolutionise how businesses operate and communicate. By moving email to the cloud, businesses reduce costs, increase scalability, and more. The most substantial benefit of cloud email is its scalability. Cloud based email providers can easily meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, from small businesses with just a few employees…
Microsoft customer stories showcase the work of IT solutions providers – and we’re one of them! Microsoft have featured our partnership with Belvoir on their Microsoft Customer Stories page. Property franchise Belvoir are a valued Microbyte customer. Not only do we share their commitment to exceptional customer service, we’re proud to have built a…
Microsoft has added the breakout rooms feature to Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams has so many features to make your remote meetings easier. Breakout rooms is the latest feature to help you mimic the office experience online. Think of them like meetings within meetings. They offer a chance to break off from the larger group to…
Microsoft SharePoint is primarily a web-based app for business. It allows approved users to store files, share collaboratively, and create both intranet and public websites. Public sites are for JV partners or outside contacts to use. Private intranet sites relate to companies, divisions, departments, and project leaders, informing and updating employees on the latest progress…
In 2016, Microsoft had the chance to buy Slack for a cool $8 billion but instead decided to enrich Skype. A year later, it released its rival software, Teams, and the virtual workspace race really took off. Since its release, Teams has gained many fans (including us!) and continues to impress users with its business-friendly…
No doubt you’ve been considering moving to the Cloud or are in the process of selecting a Cloud provider. In fact, very few businesses have a strategy of keeping their servers and infrastructure locally, and rightly so. With the amount of investment being made into the Cloud infrastructure by large companies (94% of enterprises are…
So, Windows 7 is end of life, and in December we won’t be receiving any more security updates from Microsoft. Is it a big deal? Yes, it is. However, we urge you to not run out buy yourself a copy of Windows 10, especially not on a CD! What happens once Windows 7 reaches end…
Microsoft Teams has been heavily marketed as the next big communication tool for businesses, but what is it? Is it not just Whatsapp? Well, in short, no – and I’ll explain why now. The biggest difference between Whatsapp and Microsoft Teams is that, although both have the functionality to “chat” in groups, Teams provides a…
Moving IT takes planning. Moving single pieces of software and standard on-premise servers are not difficult to move to the Cloud, however, problems arise when they are integrated within a business and its processes. It adds a layer of complexity that is not always talked about. Why is this? In isolation, most technologies can be…
