What is Office 365?

Microsoft Office 365 allows any business to have the full functionality of the Microsoft Server system and the full Office professional productivity suite from anywhere for a very small monthly fee.

Combining business-class security with a Microsoft guarantee, Office 365 gives you the functionality of Microsoft Office delivered to your business through a cloud server. Regardless of your business size, the program can be tailored to meet your needs and gives your staff access to web conferencing, documents, emails and many other features from almost anywhere around the world.

Office 365 is a program which gives your staff uniform access to a wide range of Microsoft products, enabling them to work together and access a wide range of files all from the comfort of their own computer. The system works by allowing your staff to access Microsoft Office through a cloud server, any information that they add or change is then stored on this cloud server and can be easily accessed by any member of the organisation.

The system works on a subscription based system, so you only pay for what you use. This subscription is paid on a monthly basis and it allows you to keep your business expenditure under control.

A flexible system for your business

Microsoft Office 365 is designed to cater for any size or style of business and can be tailored to meet the individual needs of your staff:

• Low cost plans are available for small business and allow you to access emails, contacts and many important documents from any device, anywhere.
• For medium businesses or enterprises the plans can incorporate more advanced IT needs including 24/7 IT support, Active Directory Integration and full enterprise voice capabilities on premises.
• For educational institutions the program allows you to access and edit assignments remotely, check emails and communicate with other members of your institution including staff or students.

A wide range of programs and choices

Depending on the needs of your business there are a range of packages available through Microsoft Office 365 and these include:

• Microsoft Office Professional Plus – a flexible, cloud supported version of Microsoft Office which contains a range of Office features plus access to the Office Web Apps.
• Microsoft Exchange Online – designed to provide your business with the control you want, this program offers you access to calendar, email and contacts 24/7 from a wide range of locations. It also provides around the clock IT-level support.
• Microsoft SharePoint Online – when it comes to sharing information, this program allows your staff to share documents on the cloud server which can easily be accessed by any employee. Documents are saved in real-time so you can continue to work on your project as it is saved.
• Microsoft Lync Online – provides a communication platform which allows your staff to communicate with each other over a number of mediums including audio/video calling, instant messaging and web conferencing.
• Microsoft Office Web Apps – designed to run alongside common Microsoft Office programs including PowerPoint, Word and Excel, this system allows you to quickly and easily access documents directly from a range of devices.

If you would like to find out more about how Microsoft Office 365 can work with your business, then give the team at AdaptiveComms a call today on 0800 634 8889.