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Microsoft price increase 1 April 2023. Don’t be fooled.

Microsoft announced a foreign exchange rate alignment to create greater price consistency worldwide. It will adjust the cost of your cloud program licences to allow for fluctuations against the US Dollar. The Microsoft price increases will happen on 1 April 2023 – and it’s not an April Fool’s joke. How much of an increase will depend on your location, whether new and renewed end-user subscriptions (such as Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, etc.) and some Azure consumption. Affected currencies include the UK, with a 9% increase and the EU, with an 11% increase. Microsoft Azure For UK and EU customers transacting […]

Empower new ways of working with Windows 11 and 365 updates

It’s been just over six months since Microsoft introduced Windows 11, the operating system designed specifically for hybrid working. Microsoft are consistently working on innovative methods to improve the experience, and it’s no different with Windows 11. We go through what’s to come with Windows 11 and how this will power your business and people from any location.   A faster and dynamic Windows 11 experience powered by the Cloud Last year, Microsoft announced Windows 365, the world’s first Cloud PC designed for users to stream their entire Windows experience from the Microsoft Cloud. The experience allows an employee’s personal […]

What’s new this month in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft are always working on ways to improve the experience for employees across their services. Several recent Teams announcements have promised updates and features that will aid speakers and attendees in being more engaged.   Teams Meetings Shortcut to unmute Momentarily jumping between muted and unmuted is usually a mad scramble with the mouse, but now users can rapidly respond by using the shortcut to unmute. Simply hold down the Ctrl+Space keys on Windows or Option+Space keys on macOS. To go back to get muted, the keys need to be released. This new feature will be applied by default and […]

6 technology predictions for 2022

In last year’s predictions we discussed the evolving communication & collaboration tools, the increase of cyber security spending and IOB technologies. This year’s predictions reflect the changes rushed in by the pandemic and how businesses can plan ahead.   #1 Businesses will adopt the cloud at the cost of a rushed migration Many businesses have felt the pressure to adopt cloud services like Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and Unified Communication services to equip employees with tools for communication as a result of the pandemic, and will continue to do so. When rushed, a cloud migration can result in productivity hindering […]

Microsoft Teams Essentials: a new version for small businesses

The last two years have indeed been challenging for businesses. But in particular, small businesses have had to navigate the new way of working by adapting to all aspects of how they operate and work with customers, sometimes without the necessary tools and technologies. With that in mind, Microsoft have introduced Teams Essentials, a new standalone offering of Microsoft Teams designed for small businesses.   Host professional meetings Without the right communication tools, it’s extremely challenging to work effectively with customers and partners. That’s why Team Essentials loops in Teams capabilities with features that are designed for small businesses. Extended […]

How Microsoft Loop brings hybrid workers together

Microsoft are back at it again with yet another reveal to support hybrid workers, and this time it’s a new Office app called Microsoft Loop, designed to enable teams to think, plan and create together. Let’s dive right into what Loop consists of, and how your teams can collaborate more fluidly.   The Loop components Microsoft Loop is made up of three elements: Loop components, Loop pages and Loop workspaces. Loop component Loop components are units of productivity which allow your users to collaborate and complete work in the flow of their work, whether that’s by chat, email, meeting, document […]