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    2023-08-28 07:30:00

    What is Microsoft Copilot? And is it something my business needs?

    Microsoft’s latest announcements around Copilot, its new flagship AI solution, suggest the technology giant has big plans for this technology. But what does it mean for users? And is it something your organisation should be deploying?

    2022-12-05 09:00:00

    What is Cloud Native? Is it something my business should be thinking about?

    Most organisations have started their journey to the cloud. Thanks to the uptake of services like Microsoft Teams during the pandemic, cloud computing has become ubiquitous. But what about “cloud native” apps? You might have heard this terminology bandied about – but do you know what it means? If...

    2022-11-08 10:16:54

    How do you solve a problem like Suella?

    Leaving aside the politics of the furore surrounding the UK Home Secretary, some serious questions around cyber security have been raised over the last few weeks. Are there lessons to be learnt here? And, if so, what can we learn about the cyber security mismanagement? Allegations about the...

    2022-11-02 11:38:15

    Tips for getting the most from Power Platform

    Many organisations hold a plethora of data from multiple sources that isn’t being used to its full potential. Similarly, business process automation is an often-under-utilised capability. Microsoft’s Power Platform brings together three tools to address these opportunities and help even the...

    2022-09-05 07:30:00

    What should a cloud migration strategy look like in 2022?

    We’ve been talking about cloud computing for the best part of two decades – so why is it that many businesses still aren’t sure whether they should be using the cloud or what the best cloud strategies might be for their business? The Grant McGregor team assesses the state of cloud migration in...

    citizen development
    2021-09-06 08:29:00

    What Is Citizen Development? And Should You Be Doing It?

    If you haven’t yet heard the phrase “citizen development”, you can expect that to change in the coming months. Citizen development is set to become the latest IT buzzword… but it is more than that – it can have some rapid and far-reaching benefits for your business. Tech Target defines citizen...

    Microsoft 365
    2021-08-25 14:45:00

    Microsoft announces new pricing coming in spring 2022

    Earlier this week, Microsoft announced changes to their commercial pricing for Microsoft 365 which is the first major price update since Office 365 was launched 10 years ago. See https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/08/19/new-pricing-for-microsoft-365/

    2021-06-16 08:10:36

    What is Business Voice Pro? And How Do I Get Started with It?

    If you’d like to switch your organisation over to a cloud-based voice communication solution, GM's Business Voice Pro is definitely something you should look at. If you are already using Microsoft Teams across the business, then it really is a no brainer. We explain what Business Voice Pro is and...

    2021-05-25 10:35:36

    Are Your Microsoft 365 Backups Sufficient?

    If you read the title of this article and thought “Wait a minute! I need to back up Microsoft 365?” you wouldn’t be alone. It’s a pressing issue that is frequently overlooked by too many organisations and small businesses. It is a truth very infrequently acknowledged that an organisation in...

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