Traditionally, there was quite a disconnect between the Microsoft world and the Mac world. But those dark days are over.
Video transcript
So, in times past there was quite a disconnect between the Microsoft world and the Mac world. Things have changed and moved on, particularly in terms of Microsoft’s Office 365. How does licencing on Macs now work?
Good news. Windows and Mac: exactly the same licencing, the only difference is that if you get the Office suite as part of your licence, you will get the option to download the Office for Mac package, which is either 2016 or 2011. So again, the licencing has no difference, it’s just the Office suite that you will get to change.
Very simple.
Interviewed at Microsoft Inspire 2016, Toronto, Canada: hear why Cloud Direct founder and CEO Brett Raynes attends Microsoft Inspire events to prepare for the future.
After last year’s brain-filling Inspire event in Toronto, Canada, Cloud Direct will be travelling to Microsoft Inspire 2017 in Washington DC this July.
There, alongside other Microsoft global partners, we will find help with collaboration, innovation and building a visionary future for our businesses.
Video transcript
Why should partners come to Microsoft Inspire?
Brett Raynes, CEO and founder, Cloud Direct said:
“In general, to become inspired about all the innovations that are going on, what we can do to transform our business. We’re a partner with Microsoft and we’re switching everything over to the Microsoft stack, so it’s a great place to come and learn about everything that’s going on so you can plan for the future.
“In fact, last year I came on my own for the first time and it was so good and there was so much information that I couldn’t disseminate it all to the company. So, I brought four people with me this year just to spread the word. So it’s just to learn and absorb everything that’s going on.
“I think it’s spending time with the right people. Not just Microsoft, it’s partner to partner networking. There’s so much to do, you can’t do it all yourself. That realisation that it’s more of a web – it’s not a hierarchical thing – it’s more a multi-dimensional web.
“I think my brain is full. Completely full of new ideas and technologies, something we can take back – all the principles and technologies we can apply to our own business – how to weave change, because we are changing as well.
“The essence of empowerment. It’s about enforcing that, and starting with that message. And that consistency is important because if you believe in the partner – Microsoft in our case – then you can back it and invest in it because you believe there’s something there.”
Partners can register today at inspire.microsoft.com
In this week’s episode of the The CharDaveShow, Cloud Direct’s Dave Wigley (engineering director) explains how many installations a licensed Office 365 user gets.
Hint: it’s even more flexible than you think!
Jim Naroski, Microsoft’s solutions curriculum manager, shares the latest updates and resources for Office 365.
November’s Office 365 updates include:
- Power BI Export to PowerPoint
- Tap in Word
- App launcher enhancements
- Sway QuickStarter
- Yammer auditing and reporting
- Security and compliance
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Office 365 specialist Gregg Thompson, discusses business continuity and disaster recovery at Microsoft’s Future Decoded at London, ExCel.
If anyone understands how daunting life challenges can be overcome with planning, training and a positive, collaborative mind-set, Tal does. See how Wing Commander Tal’s insights and experiences – as Head of Cyber at the Defence Training Academy of the UK, and founder trustee and chairman of The Soldering on Through Life Trust – can be applied in IT and business today.
Charlotte Margree, product manager at Cloud Direct, conducted ‘An Interview with Wing Commander Tal’ at Microsoft’s Future Decoded 2016 – Tuesday, 1st November at 1pm.
Apologies for the poor sound quality; the hall was rather large and busy.
Business continuity and disaster recovery are critical for all regulated businesses. But it can be a real challenge to find a solution that is flexible, simple and secure enough to work for your business.
Will Rowley, Cloud Direct professional services manager and Chris Mulgrew, Microsoft engagement specialist, touch on these challenges and how to overcome them with Microsoft Azure, in this webinar recording.
Cloud Direct’s Tom Brunning, customer account manager, and Gregg Thompson our Cloud Solutions & Office 365 Specialist, will cover:
- The business case for moving to cloud-based Office 365
- Step-by-step advice on best practice for successful cloud migration
- What to avoid when planning your cloud migration
SUMMARY TRANSCRIPT:
“Here’s an interesting one. Do I need internet access to use Office 365. The answer isn’t as obvious as you might think. So while you do need internet access to install and activate all Office 3 365 plans and to manage your subscription account, to access Office 365 cloud (productivity) services including email, conferencing, IT management and other services
Many Office 365 plans also include the desktop version of Office, for example Office 365 Business Premium and Office 365 Enterprise E3. One of the benefits of having the desktop version of Office applications is that you can work offline. And therefore you can have the confidence that the next time you connect to the Internet all your work will automatically sync, so you never have to worry about your documents being up to date. Your desktop version is also automatically kept up-to-date and upgraded when you connect to the Internet, so you always have the latest tools to help you work.”