The Record - Issue 19: Winter 2020

14 5 WE LCOME 1 4 MAR K E TWATCH The latest news from Microsoft and its partners, including new records for SharePoint 2 8 Smart City Live 2020 We hear from some of the organisations that participated in the event 3 0 Delivering impact for industry and community Microsoft’s April Walker discusses how MTCs are helping organisations navigate digital transformation 3 2 The power of partnership Dynamics 365 lead Muhammad Alam shares how Microsoft partners are adapting the solution to specific industry requirements 3 7 Survive or thrive? Organisations are looking to third-party companies to improve business processes. Solgari’s John Colgan tells us more 5 2 The rise of the hybrid meeting Decisions is building on the Microsoft Teams experience to take meetings to the next level 5 4 Improving supply chain visibility RFID tags are key to inventory tracking, so ensuring their quality and durability is essential 5 5 Enhancing data protection Mimecast Cloud Archive is helping Microsoft 365 customers reach new levels of security 5 6 Why AI is the key to digital transformation Automating paper-based processes is an easy way to harness the power of AI, says Synergy Technical’s Rohana Meade 5 7 A secure partnership Barracuda and Microsoft are integrating their solutions to deliver scalable SD-WAN services 5 8 Cloudy with a chance of productivity Metafile’s Alyssa Putzer shares why organisations should use cloud-based ERP systems and automation solutions to optimise AP processes 5 9 Choosing a laptop for home working The right laptop is essential to support productivity. Andy French from Dynabook explains why 6 0 Accessibility for all BindTuning is developing technology for Microsoft SharePoint to empower people with disabilities 6 2 Good audio for better performance Firms are beginning to understand the benefits of audio technology – like that from EPOS – on productivity 3 8 COV E R S TOR Y Intelligent decision-making Microsoft and its partners are driving a data-based decision culture and using the Power Platform to do so 4 7 Modernising the data warehouse By using Azure Synapse Analytics and Cloud Services solutions, businesses can unlock new data opportunities 4 8 The power of upskilling General Assembly and Microsoft are helping organisations to train employees in digital technologies CONT ENT S 28 48 9