FlexibilIT© to Support a Remote Workforce

Recent events have led to entire teams working remotely.  We understand this new normal comes with its own set of challenges for businesses.  As we continue down this path for the potential long-term, there are many of the best-in-class tools and services we use to assist teams in optimizing their remote workplace environment.

Check out our free educational resources below – informative 15-minute webinars on a range of remote topics.  Want to learn more? We can guide you through evaluating what works best for your business.  Contact us now.

Don’t forget to check out our full suite of FlexibilIT© remote workforce services!

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Microsoft Teams

Stay productive while working remotely with Microsoft Teams.  Teams has a number of great capabilities: videoconferencing, chat capabilities, channels for Group/Team Posts/Discussions.  View our recorded webinar to learn more about Teams available features and how they can help your business.

  • Review core functionality
  • Strategies for using Teams to collaborate
  • Best Practices

Cisco Webex is an easy-to-use collaboration solution that keeps people and teamwork connected anytime, anywhere.  Webex Teams brings together messaging, file sharing, video meetings, white boarding, calling, and other tools you use to streamline teamwork and produce results faster.  View our recorded webinar to learn more about WebEx and how it can be used for your business.

  • Features and Functionality
  • Scheduled Meetings vs Personal Room usage
  • Best Practices

One of the biggest advantages of Office 365 is the ability to work from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. Because it’s entirely cloud-based, you can access your email, files and Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) from any location and any device.

  • OneDrive for Business
  • SharePoint
  • Planner App

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Securing Remote Devices

Due to recent events, the number of remote and mobile workers has grown dramatically.  This increase comes with a rise in the number of remote devices that are connected to the corporate network.  It is important these devices are secure, to protect the corporate network.   To learn more view the BMT recorded webinar that discusses the following:

  • Review the best ways to connect – VPN, Remote Control
  • Address new “work from home” threats to your network
  • Discuss technology to best manage your remote workforce devices

Transitioning your business to the cloud is a good move for any organization that wants to protect data, have mobility and flexibility, and enjoy a cost effective solution that fits evolving needs.  However, moving to the cloud doesn’t remove your responsibility for security, depending on your setup you may actually increase your risk.  BMT recently hosted a webinar event on Cloud Security, reviewing the top 5 threats cloud environments face and the most effective tools to protect yourself:

  • Awareness Training Program
  • Office 365 Backup
  • Password Manager
  • Two-Factor Authentication

Perch is a co-managed threat detection and response platform. This cost-effective service detects threats that slip past traditional defenses and offers deeper insight into alerts generated by other tools. Perch works with all existing endpoint protection and other security products, and never requires you to buy any additional solutions or change what you’re already using.

BMT recently hosted a live webinar with Perch, providing a basic overview of the service and highlighting primary features and benefits:
  • Real-time threat detection, including east-west traffic
  • Threat intelligence centralization and automation
  • First-tier threat analysis
  • Access to view and participate in the process as much as desired via secure web application

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Optimizing Home Office Environments

Recent events have workers with home offices spending more time in them than ever intended. We know most work/living places aren’t ready for this. Yet millions have been sent home, and will likely be there for a while, possibly permanently. Odds are your remote work office is neither an optimized nor particularly happy place right now and we want to help.

View our webinar, presented on June 9, using the link below.  We discussed six technology tools that will make your current workspace more productive and comfortable. Specific examples will be provided and reviewed, to include:
  • Printers
  • Monitor Stands
  • USB Hub/Docking Stations
  • Headsets/Keyboards/Mice
  • Web Cameras
  • Ergonomic Enhancements
Simple upgrades can make a significant difference in improving the remote work environment. This event is a must-attend for those who are working from home or those overseeing a team of remote workers.

Server-based computing refers to the technology by which applications are implemented, controlled, supported and functioned on the server instead of the client. Upgrading hardware, application deployment, backing up of data and technical support are simplified in a server-based environment. As a result, organizations achieve greater efficiency, security, and mobility within their critical operations.  Areas of discussion:

  • Running your desktop and applications from anywhere (Office, Home, Remote) on any device (PC, MAC, Tablet, Phone)
  • Ensuring no data leaves your network
  • Installing an application or updating once, then having it immediately available to all staff
  • Discovering workloads that aren’t suitable

Learn more about the features and benefits cloud computing offers during this 15-minute recorded webinar. Topics of discussion include:
  • Flexibility – Cloud-based services are ideal for businesses with growing or fluctuating bandwidth demands. If your needs increase it’s easy to scale up your cloud capacity, drawing on the service’s remote servers.
  • Cost – Cloud computing cuts out the high cost of hardware. You simply pay as you go and enjoy a subscription-based model that’s kind to your cash flow.
  • Work from Anywhere – With cloud computing, if you’ve got an internet connection you can be at work. And with most serious cloud services offering mobile apps, you’re not restricted by which device you’ve got to hand.