Building a Microsoft Teams Custom Solutions practice

Every team has unique needs. Microsoft Teams is the teamwork hub and solution-tool to address those needs and help your customers reach maximum business outcomes. Help your customers realize the value of Microsoft Teams with a custom solution that integrates workflows and business processes in a single hub for teamwork, increasing productivity across the organization. Follow the recommended steps in this practice-building infographic—download it now!

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How to bake automation into your company's architecture, from the ground up

There are enormous benefits businesses can realize from integrating automated systems in their workplace. From increased agility to having a better understanding of the big picture. Automation isn't replacing humans, it's enabling people to focus on what they're good at. As an employer, you should be doing everything in your power to help your employees do the same. At Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT), we can help you find the solutions that help your workers focus. Contact us to find out more.

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Create enterprise grade semantic models and build powerful BI reports

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Not long ago, the main way that major research institutes obtained the computing power they needed for new or ongoing projects was to invest in computing infrastructure, which required significant upfront investments and led to ongoing IT costs to keep the research going. By switching to cloud computing, research organizations have discovered that they can increase their computing performance without investing in new physical servers or on-site infrastructure. The benefits of the transition are obvious: faster publication times, substantially faster data analysis, significantly lower IT spending, and increased collaboration among researchers, all thanks to improved data sharing and security. Subscribe now to learn more about how the cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and the off-premises data management capabilities of Microsoft Azure are empowering organizations—research and otherwise—across the world.

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Airlines, among other major industries, confident with Teams as its hub

Microsoft has identified the airlines as one of the most successful industries when it comes to utilizing the widespread value of Microsoft Teams. At the Operations level alone, Teams plays a crucial role with maintenance and repair, fleet management, overbooked flights, incident prevention, and communication with cabin crew as well as flight status. App integrations such as Notification Bot and Flight Team Creation support Teams as a communication hub for emergencies or quick, path-altering activity. Established flight team rosters, @mentions in chats and channels for instant attention, and quick access to information helps stakeholders with decision making and context. Quick decision-making and informing employees of changes—Microsoft Teams is set up for this, and more. There are many other industries experiencing success with Teams! Subscribe now to learn how Microsoft Teams can help your business manage people, updates, and information in a quickly changing workplace and world.

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Marston's raises the bar with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Great food and good beer are always on the menu at Marston's. With nearly 200 years of experience and 1,500+ pubs in the UK, Marston's knows how important social and leisure time is, and they strive to deliver the best customer experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights. See how they do it in this video.

Customer story: M-KOPA Solar

As their business grew to over 1,000 employees, M-KOPA Solar, a consumer solar energy provider, needed to consolidate their reporting to promote timely responses and meet customer demand quickly--all while maintaining a secure IT environment. By adopting a full suite of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions, M-KOPA can respond to demand and meet business requirements quickly. At Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT), we want to help you do the same. Contact us to learn more on how we can help.

NSW: Preparing students for the future

Globally, education looks different in various regions. But one common commonality is for student exposure to technology so they can develop skills that will be useful in their future. In New South Wales, Australia, one of the goals of incorporating Microsoft Teams into the education department is to provide and prepare students for whatever the future might deliver. As one educator stated, "Being digitally resilient and actually understanding how to use technology the right way...I think that really is the key." View this video to learn how a large organization utilizes Microsoft Teams to prepare students for the future.

ANU Large data sets and small budgets

Large upfront costs can severely limit the scope and scalability of important projects. With major research institutes that work on projects where substantial volumes of data need to be analyzed, the investment in computing infrastructure for data processing can be a major concern. They need a solution that can ensure the proper scalability of research projects and eliminate the inefficiencies of having to constantly update, upgrade, or downscale on-site servers to address the data needs of specific projects. Fortunately, cloud computing is having an enormous impact on how research is done across the globe. Watch this video to learn how the elasticity and scalability of Microsoft Azure has allowed genome researchers at Australian National University to access only the computational resources they need while delivering results faster than ever before.

UNICEF inspires donors with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

In 2019, UNICEF Netherlands came together with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights to better understand, engage, and retain donors, turning them into lifetime supporters to garner critical support for UNICEF's mission. UNICEF works across 190 countries and territories to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents, and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. UNICEF and Microsoft embarked on a global partnership focused on empowering, educating, and protecting displaced children and young people through technology. Together, they are committed to scaling their unique strengths - technology, expertise, resources, and advocacy to transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

Why Promoting Healthier Workplace Habits Will Boost Your Business

Too many existing workplace environments lack adequate value when it comes to mental health and physical fitness, according to Sam Corcos in his Entrepreneur article, "Why Promoting Healthier Workplace Habits Will Boost Your Business." Corcos acknowledges, "we're living in a fast-paced era with higher stress levels than ever," so it's crucial you show your employees you care about their health and well-being. Half of millennials and 75% of Gen Zers have left a job for mental health reasons, according to a recent study by Mind Share Partners, Qualtrics and SAP. Combine this high exit rate with the fact that according to the Centers for Disease Control, depression reduces cognitive performance one-third of the time—and you have a petri dish of too many unnecessarily-high unhealthy work environments. "To help your employees mitigate these health risks and improve mental clarity and motivation, become part of the solution," writes Corcos. An example of what you can do? Improve the nutritional quality of the food and drink offered in the building. Vending machines and office parties with snacks and drinks high in sugar not only provide an eventual crash in energy levels and mental clarity after consumption, but they also contribute to long term health problems. Instead, Dr. Casey Means suggests offering glucose-stabilizing snacks such as nuts, seeds, berries, sliced veggies, hummus, olive tapenade, bean dips, nut butters, grain-free nut-based crackers, roasted seaweed and roasted chickpeas. She says that, "these types of snacks tend to generate less of a glucose spike, thereby helping employees maintain energy levels and mental clarity while also providing their brains and bodies with health-promoting nutrients." At the same time, encourage employees to monitor their glucose levels and corresponding daily energy and mental sharpness, as well as overall physical and mental health. Corcos includes other solutions to a healthier workplace, so be sure to read the entire article. Ultimately, the modern workplace needs to value the physical and mental health of its employees.

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Do more beyond the Core Microsoft Dynamics 365 + SAP

Many organizations are moving to cloud-based ERP systems that can provide greater speed and flexibility at lower costs. Some businesses may not be able to migrate to the cloud, but they may still require greater flexibility and capabilities than their existing solutions provide. At Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT), we want to help these businesses plan and adopt an ERP solution that can fit within their current operations, providing a smooth journey while adding the benefits of an enhanced ERP system.

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Teams quick start guide

Whether you are new to Teams and need to learn the basics or you are using Teams and want a handy reference, this Quick Start Guide for Teams is a must-have-close-by-tool. It includes start up necessities, such as buttons, tabs and channels, but also includes the how-to tasks you need to know only when you're ready to do them: start an impromptu meeting, make video and audio calls, share a file, add apps, and search for stuff, for example. Keep this guide handy and share it with other users!

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The AI Revolution Is Here - A Podcast And Interview With Nate Yohannes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the catalyst for the fourth industrial revolution, the most significant technological advancement thus far. AI has the potential to solve incredible challenges for all of humanity, including climate change, education, design, customer experiences, governance, and food. That said, among the biggest concerns regarding AI is the potential for unexpected and unintended consequences in building and deploying AI products. According to Nate Yohannes, Principal Program Manager for Mixed Reality and AI Engineering at Microsoft, having appropriate representation at decision-making tables when building AI products is critical to help prevent these unfortunate scenarios. From his perspective, representation will go a long way toward preventing the unexpected consequences of AI products, and it will also guarantee that the products that are created will have the widest consumer base possible: everyone. Listen to this podcast for an inspiring conversation about how to make the possible a reality by approaching AI with a new mindset that takes into consideration its full potential for improving the lives of everyone.

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Modernize your ERP with a multi-tiered deployment for Operations Finance

If you're using a primary ERP system that is expensive to customize, it might be time to implement a multi-tier ERP model. Integrating multiple ERP solutions provides a set of capabilities unique to your business needs. At Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT), we know ERP requirements can be tough to plan; that's why we're here to help. With years of experience helping businesses adopt the solutions they need, we can work with you to ensure a smooth and fast transition. Contact us today for more.

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Integrate data apps with Teams

This infographic highlights how you can integrate the data apps you're already using with Teams. Microsoft Teams has 500+ apps so you can find your favorite or add your own. This easy integration allows you to access data from anywhere, anytime.

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3 reasons to modernize your data estate ​

Organizations that modernize their data estate can reap major benefits, including enhanced security and compliance, significant cost savings, and the ability to empower employees via business insights and advanced analytics capabilities. Organizations that don't, on the other hand, risk putting themselves behind the curve by missing out on game-changing cost benefits, leaving their businesses open to potential vulnerabilities, and by not taking advantage of modern analytics capabilities. Read this infographic to learn how businesses are taking advantage of the latest technologies by modernizing their datasets to create transformational benefits throughout their organizations, and discover how they're doing so by leveraging Microsoft Azure.

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Five Ways to Effectively Optimize Your Business Operations

Even today, many practices in the business world are performed manually leaving room for human error as well as the risks of customer dissatisfaction. Automating some of those practices like customer reporting can cut down on errors, time, and money. At Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT), we want to help you optimize your business. With the right tools and experienced team at your side, there's no end to what your business can achieve. Contact us today to set up a consultation.

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Privacy, security, and compliance are prioritized in Microsoft Teams

Now more than ever, people need to know their virtual conversations are private and secure. Microsoft is committed to giving users transparency over the collection, use, and distribution of their data. No tracking for participant attention or multitasking during Teams meetings. No unfettered government access to data, and no ads linked to data. Microsoft even offers transparency reports on the Transparency Hub, detailing how it responded to third-party requests for data. "We are committed to providing products, information, and controls that you let choose how your data is collected and used," stated President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith. Knowing that your organization can experience enterprise-grade communication and collaboration while at the same time be protected, secure, and compliant—that allows you do your work with confidence.

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Get a single view of customers in real time

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Not so long ago, the drawbacks of storing databases in the cloud were so great that most businesses gave it little thought. Today, the benefits far outweigh the shortcomings, with an incredible array of additional services and solutions now available that provide organizations with unparalleled efficiency and growth potential. Not only is the price-to-performance ratio of cloud software much better than that of on-site servers, but an array of additional services and solutions can also now be integrated in cloud applications. Subscribe now to learn more about how cloud migration can provide you organization with the scalability and flexibility it needs to support its digital transformation roadmap, as well as how you can reap the benefits of industry-leading capabilities by using Microsoft Azure.

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Lululemon transforms their data platform with Power BI

In this video, learn how Lululemon uses Power BI for reporting and to grow their business globally. We hear from with Leslie Lorenz, the technology director of data and analytics, about how Microsoft helped Lululemon unify data into one immersive platform to enable better decision making.

Customer Story: Michael Hill

Since 1979, Michael Hill has provided the world with luxury jewelry. As the company has grown, they've needed to expand their omnichannel processes. This desire has driven them to consolidate data onto one platform to accelerate their digital transformation. You, too, can optimize your operations to drive transformation and accelerate growth.

NSW: Affording a device in every hand

Business.com named Microsoft Teams the best video conferencing service in 2020: "What truly makes this service appealing is its integration with other Microsoft Office applications. If you already use Word, Excel and Outlook, integrating Teams into your workflow is a simple process. Considering everything you get access to, this is one of the most affordable video conferencing services we found in our research." Businesses don't need a chat feature or other stand-alone services—they need to be able to perform their tasks while having access to their files—they need integration. This is what Teams provides, and at an affordable price. View this video and see how integration and affordability enabled the education department in New South Wales to put a device in every pair of hands.

ANU: Collaborative research and data sharing

Data-sharing is an immense enabler of scientific advancements. When researchers choose to make their data publicly available, they are allowing their work to contribute far beyond the original findings. Making research data more accessible also fosters transparency and trust in their work, enables other researchers to reproduce and validate their findings, and ultimately, contributes to the pace of scientific discovery by allowing others to reuse and build on top of the data. Fortunately, cloud technology has made it easier than ever to share data across major research institutions. Empowered by tools that include Microsoft Azure, researchers are relying more and more on digital collaboration and open source software to drive scientific breakthroughs. Watch this video to learn how researchers at Australian National University (ANU) are using Azure to build on each other's findings and avoid a siloed approach to data that leads to slower research pipelines.

Spotlight on 'Teams as a Platform' at Virtual Microsoft Build 2020

At Microsoft's annual Build developer conference, there were several updates announced for Microsoft Teams. According to veteran participant and Forbes contributor Patrick Moorhead, the integration of Teams with Microsoft Power Platform "was the biggest story out of the conference this year, as it turns Teams into essentially a full-blown platform. With the lack of developers globally, I think this combination could enable some very powerful capabilities." Power BI is also getting further integrated into Teams, notes Moorhead. Users will be able to import and share reports, or merely charts from reports, from the new 'Share to Teams' button in the Power BI portal. "Additionally, when a chart is shared to a Teams conversation it will now include a rich thumbnail preview, and an adaptive card that Microsoft says will enable users to take action on said chart," writes Moorhead. There's lots more to take note of for the improvements around Microsoft Teams and its far-reaching capabilities. Read Moorhead's entire article, "Spotlight on 'Teams as a Platform' at Virtual Microsoft Build 2020" for an overview of these developments.

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Generate Value with Proactive Insights

This video shares an informative overview about how proactive insights from Microsoft transforms business operations with key insights, drives better decision making based on real data, and allows for any team member to get a single view of customers in real time.

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 Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT), 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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How AI is finding patterns and anomalies in your data

From autonomous vehicles, predictive analytics applications, and facial recognition, to chatbots, virtual assistants, cognitive automation, and fraud detection, the use cases for AI span dozens of industries. Regardless of the AI application, though, these use cases all have a common aspect. After implementing thousands of AI projects, experts have come to realize that despite all of the diversity in applications, AI use cases fall into one or more of seven common patterns. One of them—the pattern-matching pattern—has allowed machines to digest large amounts of data to identify patterns, anomalies, and outliers in the data, so organizations can unearth previously undiscovered insights in their datasets. In this article, you'll learn how pattern-matching is being put to use in today's organizations to prevent fraud, find the best job candidates, manage inventories in times of crisis, and empower data scientists with new perspectives on how to improve critical processes.

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Powerful alone, better together

This infographic outlines how you can build an immersive end-to-end business solution by connecting Power BI across the entire Microsoft Power Platform, as well as Office 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, and hundreds of apps. Connecting these tools allows you to glean insights anywhere to inform the best business decisions.

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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 Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT), 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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Benefits of Microsoft Teams

Teamwork. Collaboration. Communication. Applications. These words sum up the modern workplace—and they also describe Microsoft Teams. Office 365 apps are built-in for easy access to SharePoint, OneNote, Power BI, Planner, and more. Look at this flyer for details and advanced features of Teams' capabilities for chat, collaboration, meetings, and calling.

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Move and modernize your Microsoft workloads with Azure

Hand in hand with digital transformation, cloud technology has seen outstanding growth. Because of the rapid pace of adoption, it has overtaken traditional on-premises hardware. Given the cloud's huge potential across industries, verticals such as manufacturing, railways, banking, retail, education, and healthcare are switching to cloud services to optimize their reach and performance and increase their flexibility. But moving to the cloud is a strategic move, and it requires organizations to make careful internal analysis in choosing the features that will allow them to get the most out of their cloud migration. By reading this infographic, you'll learn more about the most important benefits and features of Microsoft Azure. You'll also discover how the Microsoft cloud is helping businesses enjoy unparalleled cost savings, easily plan migrations, avoid the complexity of multivendor support, and modernize existing cloud applications.

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