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This week we’re focusing on all things Office 365, from Lync through to documents and making the most of cloud services. We introduce methods of deployment for Office 365 via our top tweet. And on the note of top tweet, if you want your tweet to feature in our newsletters as a top tweet or top Facebook follow us and share your top tips and information with us on Twitter or Facebook.
The feature article this week brings together two recent case studies with real life examples of how to save money by using Office 365. The case studies are US examples but the content and how you can save money is still applicable. We’ve also shared with you a UK specific case study from the British Education Systemas I know how much local examples are appreciated and it’s always good to share successful British implementations.
So that you can get started and try Office 365 for yourself we’ve posted the link in the header for you to give it a try for free. We’ve also posted the links to our virtual labs and to the Microsoft Virtual Academy so that you can get up to speed and start using Office 365 straight away.
When we were at TechEd Europe we filmed fun but informative video showing how the Microsoft Data Centres are set up for hosting Office 365. It’s in Lego format as we weren’t allowed to film inside the data centre but it’s certainly interesting to watch.
Also don’t miss out on the upcoming events and take advantage of the book of the fortnight discount. Last but not least, if you are looking to meet other like minded Office 365 users and implementers then why not join the Office 365 User Group!
Keep in touch and we look forward to bringing you more interesting information in two weeks’ time!
Sarah Lamb and The UK IT Pro Teamukitpro@microsoft.com |
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| Feature Article |
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| Office 365 ROI Case Studies - Small and Medium Sized Businesses |
Read how two of our Office 365 customers are seeing direct and indirect benefits to their business from their move to cloud based services from Microsoft.
D7 Consulting deployed Microsoft Office 365 to improve the reliability of email messaging and enable employees to share and collaborate on documents more easily. Nucleus found this enabled D7 to increase employee productivity and improve customer service while reducing technology costs.
ROI: 1138%
Payback: 1 month
Average annual benefit: $64,613
D7 Consulting Case Study (PDF)
Naumac moved its contractors and consultants to Office 365 so they could have more professional and consistent tools for electronic communication and collaboration. Nucleus found the company was able to increase productivity and position itself for rapid growth while avoiding the resource requirements of an on-premise deployment.
ROI: 525%
Payback: 2 months
Average annual benefit: $46,400
Naumac Case Study (PDF)
These studies, conducted by independent technology research and advisory firm Nucleus Research, share the financial statistics of our customers investment in Office 365 including: annual return on investment, payback period, average annual benefit and average annual total cost of ownership. |
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| Top Stories |
| Office 365 for Education case study video |
Great for academic institutions that are ready to take advantage of the cloud. Office 365 offers free email, instant messaging, group video and voice chat, and online document viewing and editing.
We’ve got a great video that shows how Office 365 for education has enabled the University of Massachusetts and the National University of Ireland to work together in a curriculum environment. |
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| Office 365 Data Centre tour at TechEd Europe |
| Whilst we were at TechEd Europe we took a look around the stands and fell across the amazing Lego datacentre mock up that was on the Office 365 stand. We started filming and one of the Office 365 team offered to take us on a virtual tour. Now it’s your chance to take the tour as we’ve finally uploaded it! |
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| Get up to speed on Windows 8 with Windows 8 Camps! |
| Windows 8 RTM and General Availability date have recently been announced. To get your apps into the store as soon as possible we are offering free training and support. Sign up now to get your free place! |
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| IE9 at Work - Vote to Win £1000 of Experiences! |
| Visit the ‘What would you do for IE9?’ competition page on TechNet and vote for your favourite video of people doing something to get Internet Explorer 9. If they impress you, they deserve your vote and you could win £1000 of Lastminute.com and Virgin Experience Days vouchers. Good luck! |
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| The Cloud Fundamentals Video Series - Two New Video’s now Available |
| Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Trustworthy Computing, Scott Charney, gives a big picture view of cloud computing today and the forces creating change. And Lori Woehler, Senior Director in Microsoft's Worldwide Public Sector, discusses cloud migration and data access requirements that are top of mind for public sector customers. |
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| Book of the Fortnight |
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| Working with Microsoft® Office 365: Running Your Small Business in the Cloud |
Want to deploy Office 365 for small business? Through extensive walkthroughs, easy-to-follow procedures, and real-world tips, you’ll learn how to implement Office 365 for professionals and small businesses. You’ll also gain valuable knowledge on configuring, deploying, and maintaining Office 365 no matter which plan you choose.
TechNet Offer – 40% discount:
Buy a print copy with free UK p&p for £18.59
You can also buy this as an ebook - enter code TechnetUK in the basket |
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| Events |
 | Various Dates, July, London - Windows 8 Camps | |
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 | 7th August, Liverpool - Stacked | |
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| 12 – 14th Sept, London July, Cambridge - Learning SQL Server Integration Services 2012 with Andy Leonard (£) | |
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| 14th Sept, Galway, Ireland - Cloudbusting | |
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| At your convenience, Online - SQL Server Virtual Launch event | |
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