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Business as Usual in Unusual Times

Last week, the United States declared the COVID-19 a national emergency. Late last week, states across the country have put mandates in place, including closing schools, bars and restaurants to slow the spread of the disease.

Many businesses have had to quickly react to these sweeping changes and if you are like us at Kiefer, you may be working remotely. Many organizations have instructed employees to work from home and have put procedures in place to keep business going.

Collaboration in Office 365 – What to use and when.

Microsoft is changing how people work. Office 365 has a comprehensive suite of applications that help organizations improve how they collaborate and communicate. However, there is one question we get with frequency,

“How do I know what application in Office 365 I should be using and when I should use it?”

Microsoft Teams will replace Skype for Business Online

Microsoft has officially announced that it will be retiring Skype for Business Online. Initial rumblings about Teams replacing Skype came at the Ignite conference in September of 2017, however, we didn’t know exactly when Microsoft would retire the product.

Well, now we know.

Why you should be using SharePoint

SharePoint is a Microsoft application that delivers a robust collaboration and content management platform. SharePoint is scalable and provides organizations with the ability to manage content, drive business processes, and collaborate.

Ready or Not. Here comes Microsoft Teams.

Well, it appears that Microsoft is ready to introduce Office 365 Business and Office 365 ProPlus users to Microsoft Teams. We have heard that users haven’t already been given access to Microsoft Teams can expect to see Microsoft’s collaboration application automatically activated by July 9, 2019.

Benefits of Storing Documents in SharePoint Online

If your organization has grown tired of file shares, disjointed content management systems, or never being able to find documents when you need them, it is time to consider SharePoint Online, especially if you’ve already invested in Office 365. Many of our clients are asking about SharePoint and how their organization can get more out of it.

Business Transformation Takes Guts and Planning

It’s not easy to change a legacy process. People often grow comfortable with their processes and any change can be viewed as a disruption.

5 Signs Your Construction Management Program Needs a Program and Project Management Solution

Over the past 5 years, the Kiefer team has been helping clients manage project-related data for large-scale construction projects. The solution is a customized collaboration portal that stakeholders can access to see performance, issues, trends, and documents that are related to the project.

How technology can solve your employee engagement problem.

We recently came across an excellent article in Forbes called, How to Establish a Culture of Employee Engagement.

Cloud Governance basics for Office 365.

Microsoft Office 365 has many organizations excited about cloud computing. The promise of more features and less day-to-day management of infrastructure is appealing. But, before we “set-it and forget it”, we must consider the importance of governance and establish policies that ensure that users are in compliance and using Office 365 services in accordance to the guidelines that have been established by the organization.

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