Wednesday, September 30, 2020

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According to a recent survey, more than 90% of customers said they would consider taking their business elsewhere rather than work with a company that uses outdated technology. The solution? A single, integrated system that can grow with you. Let us help you assess your current solution and help find the right system for you.

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According to a recent survey, more than 90% of customers said they would consider taking their business elsewhere rather than work with a company that uses outdated technology. The solution? A single, integrated system that can grow with you. Let us help you assess your current solution and help find the right system for you.

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According to a recent survey, more than 90% of customers said they would consider taking their business elsewhere rather than work with a company that uses outdated technology. The solution? A single, integrated system that can grow with you. Let us help you assess your current solution and help find the right system for you.

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Cisco Webex Meetings Power Tips: Advice and Resources to Drive Adoption

Behaviors can be difficult to change. That's why deploying new collaboration tools requires a thoughtful, targeted approach. Here are actionable steps your customers can take to get their teams on board with Webex. Contact us today to learn more.

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Power Behind the Design - Lenovo Becomes the Official Workstation Partner of Aston Martin

This press release reports why Aston Martin selected Lenovo as its Official Workstation Partner and describes how the team at Aston Martin leverages Lenovo workstations for the various workflows. For more information about Lenovo mobile workstations, please contact us.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Crash course in Office 365: How it can help you grow your business

Your customers are probably already taking advantage of Office applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. But do they know that Office 365 gives them the capability to access content from any device, or allows them to leverage the power of AI to create more impactful content? Check out this guide for more on how Office 365 can help your customers protect their sensitive data and accomplish more in their workday.

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The Numbers Add Up Infographic

This infographic highlights Cisco Webex's outstanding flexibility and scalability. Its purpose-built design supports global collaboration at scale and empowers teams to work the way they want. Your customers will see that the numbers don't lie. With more than 200 million monthly users, Webex is the secure, smart, and scalable way to get work done. Contact us today for more information.

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Lenovo Launches New ThinkPad P Series Mobile Workstations, Premiering Ultra Performance Mode

This press release reports on the launch of the Lenovo ThinkPad P Series and the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3—mobile workstations that are all equipped with the 10th Gen Intel® H Series mobile processors and feature the new Ultra Performance Mode. Please contact us for more information about Lenovo mobile workstations.

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Climatec powered by Microsoft

Since 1975, Climatec has been a leading provider of energy solutions and building technologies. As the company grew, it found it needed a single, all-encompassing solution to connect multiple offices, adapt easily to business processes and support employees out in the field. Climatec chose a Microsoft solution for field service to help it organize and automate business processes while also equipping employees with the data they need to deliver exceptional customer service. Bringing in the right technology to enable employees creates better customer experiences. Let us help you drive intelligent optimization and empower your organization.

Create a connected guest experience with Microsoft technology

Employees who work with outside companies save time and money. With Teamwork solutions from Microsoft, they can easily share workspace, which results in $759,493 saved over three years. That's huge! Now, you can deliver a cost-effective solution that will allow you to easily work with teams outside of your company. And, you can secure and preserve company data when sharing information with external users. Check out this infographic--which shows industry trends, pain points, and proof points--to learn more.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

5 Roadblocks Holding Back Your Data-Driven Goals?

"Data offers us so many competitive advantages--time savings, customer insights, increased efficiencies. It helps us better target our customers, personalize our marketing efforts and create new products our customers really want." When companies learn how to fully-utilize data to drive organizational decision-making, that's when the magic happens. In fact, organizations embracing digital transformation generate an average of $100M more income each year. Let us help you get started.

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Managing Remote Employees? Spot This Problem and Improve Productivity

While this article focuses on creating successful business relationships among teams that work remotely, at its core it's about how to drive meaningful communication among team members. Building and maintaining good relationships is the backbone of any successful company. When employees feel comfortable while engaging in constructive discourse and have personal rapport conducive to exchanging ideas and working toward a common goal, workplace productivity and profit feel the impact. Want to encourage your teams to do their best work? Check out this article for more on how you can help your customers foster better communication in their teams.

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The People Have Spoken

This infographic illuminates the problems many people encounter with virtual meetings, how they think virtual assistants can help, and why 9 out of 10 people want to adopt a Cognitive Collaboration solution as soon as possible. Contact us today to learn how Cisco can bring Cognitive Collaboration to your organization.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

ThinkPad T490 Secure Access

This solution brief details the ThinkPad T490 and all the features available that make it the ideal mobile device for government professionals. Contact us for further details.

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Cognitive Collaboration - It's the X Factor in Next-Generation Collaboration 

This eBook explains the new Cognitive Collaboration phenomenon. Based in technology, it is all about streamlining experiences and enhancing human engagement and business outcomes. Learn how Cognitive Collaboration enables businesses to overcome digital collaboration challenges, and what tools are needed to ensure success. For more information on Cisco Cognitive Collaboration solutions, contact us today.

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Smart Mobility: Finding Flow for Government

This brochure shows you how Lenovo devices can be put to work in a variety of public sectors where mobility is crucial. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to us for more information.

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Redefine service through Connected Field Service

Dynamics 365 for Field Service enables businesses to move from reactive to proactive field service by bringing together IoT and AI with Field Service. It leverages advanced analytics, machine learning and the Internet of Things to move organizations from a costly break-fix model to a never-fail service model. Redefine service with Dynamics 365 and enhance your customers' experiences. Contact us today to get started!

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Customer Story: Clifton Coffee | Connect and Collaborate

Clifton Coffee Roasters (CCR) was the first specialty coffee roaster to adopt the Teamwork solutions from Microsoft platform, which means they're breaking new ground in communications methods for their industry. As the company expands, they depend on Teamwork solutions from Microsoft to manage their growth, drive innovation, and help their employees connect in the most meaningful and productive ways possible. Want to increase productivity and drive innovation in your business? Check out this video to see how CCR lead the way in communications innovation in their industry, and then contact us to learn more.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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What is your company doing to take advantage of advances in digital business applications and rethink how you integrate them into IT infrastructure? From scale and agility to all-new capabilities, the cloud helps you accelerate growth and transformation. Coastal Computer Systems Inc. can help. Subscribe now so you'll never miss an update on Microsoft Dynamics 365!

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Webex Security Infographic

With the "Webex Security Infographic" learn why Webex is the industry's most secure collaboration platform. There's a reason 95% of fortune 500 companies rely on Cisco security. It provides control and visibility to secure devices, users, and applications—while delivering the best user experience. Contact us today for more information.

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Lenovo unveils its take on remote chronic disease monitoring

This blog post introduces you to new hardware from Lenovo designed to make in-home care easier. It also discusses the rising trend of telehealth, and the factors driving it. Contact us today for more information.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Six types of remote workers and how to support them

How can you improve and enable productivity across your team? This e-book outlines different types of remote workers and how you can best encourage their success, from addressing specific technical needs to making it easier for employees to work from anywhere, on any device.

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  A Guide to Secure Collaboration

"A Guide to Secure Collaboration" offers a deep dive into Cisco's unrivaled capabilities, explaining how even smart companies can be smarter about collaboration solution security. No single layer will do. Cisco relies on the 'multiplier effect,' a construction of several security layers that work in concert to eliminate threats and keep teams, clients, and data secure. Learn how Cisco does security pervasively. Contact us today for more information.

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Radiology Unleashed: 3 Reasons the Time is Right for Remote Reading

This brochure shows you some of the challenges that traditionally came with remote reading, and it also reveals how Lenovo is delivering new technology that removes these challenges. For more information, contact us today.

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Opportunity Heats Up as Honeywell Connects with Homeowners

Honeywell has always been known for making "things." Thanks to the power of data and Dynamics 365, it now makes connected things -- leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive innovation and deliver more value to customers. "Honeywell has always made great products," says Scott Harkins, Vice President of Honeywell's IoT Partner Programs, Connected Homes. "Now we make great products that are connected. And this connectivity unlocks a whole new relationship with our consumers. For the first time, we're learning from massive numbers of consumers how they use our products and what's of interest to them. And we can inform them when we add new features." How can you harness the full power of data? With Dynamics 365, you can deliver predictive and proactive service that improve customer experiences and empower employees. Coastal Computer Systems Inc. can help. Contact us today to get started.

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Help customers work from almost anywhere, on any device, with Microsoft technology

More than 50% of employees report that mobile technology helps them achieve work-life balance by enhancing productivity. We know that you probably want to empower your employees to work remotely, but we also recognize that it can be a struggle to enable remote workers and enhance mobility within companies. Don't worry--we can help. With the latest communication technology from Microsoft, you can connect the tools and services that employees use every day in a single hub for easy access. You can also help increase productivity by integrating team chats and files, and you can even reduce your company's overhead by saving money on office space as employees are able to work remotely. Check out this infographic for industry trends, pain points, proof points, and more on why you should adopt a teamwork platform from Microsoft. And contact us to help you build it.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Want To Be A Remote Worker? Get These Digital Skills

How can digital skills enable your employees to work remotely? With the right communication tools and apps geared toward facilitating better teamwork, the benefits of working remotely can include increased productivity and reduced downtime, not to mention hitting that sweet spot in work-life balance. Does your team need help navigating communication tools and apps? Contact us to learn how we can help you create a connected digital workspace.

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Cloud calling comes in all shapes and sizes

This infographic shows how Webex Calling allows businesses to integrate cloud features into their existing PBX infrastructure to create the perfect balance for their unified communication needs—whether on-premises, in the cloud, or a mix of both. Contact us to learn more about Webex Calling.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

More Power & Performance: Professional Workstations Give Healthcare Users the Technology They Need

Technology is evolving within the healthcare industry. This blog post will show you how, and it'll shed light on all the new technologies currently gaining popularity. Contact us for more information!

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Turning cloud calling into smarter collaboration

This eBook explains how Webex Calling enables businesses to work smarter thanks to its secure global platform, full-stack collaboration suite, integrated devices and software, open and intelligent user experience, and flexible cloud transition paths. For more information about Webex Calling, please contact us.

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The healthcare CIO's guide to endpoint device selection

This eBook shows you some of the facts surrounding the technological upgrades coming soon in the healthcare industry, as well as the innovations Lenovo has created to help meet these up and coming needs. Reach out to us today for more information.

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thyssenkrupp transforms its home mobility solutions business with Microsoft HoloLens

With its customized stair lifts, thyssenkrupp has long helped people with physical limitations live comfortably and independently in their homes. Before Microsoft HoloLens, the process of selling, designing, building and installing lifts was time-consuming -- involving a laborious system of labels, cameras and manual data entry. With Microsoft HoloLens, thyssenkrupp has revolutionized its home mobility solutions with processes that are faster, easier and more helpful for customers. Watch this video to discover how.

Customer Story: Clifton Coffee | Work From Anywhere

Clifton Coffee Roasters always had far-reaching ambitions. They needed to maximize efficiency in their company and create a better way for employees to communicate, no matter where they were individually located. With Teamwork solutions from Microsoft, their employees could work from virtually anywhere, on any device. With features like video conferencing and instant messaging, Microsoft Teamwork solutions help employees work more effectively. And with employees empowered to work remotely, Clifton Coffee Roasters created the digital office of its dreams.

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Why The Sales-Marketing Divide Is Disappearing

We've talked a lot about the importance of aligning marketing and sales. Shared data and goals lead to better lead generation and conversion, benefitting everyone. But we also understand that synchronizing these two departments is easier said than done. Using compatible tools like Dynamics 365 for both marketing and sales is a great first step. Check out this article for ideas on how to form a lasting relationship between these two essential functions. And contact us today to learn more.

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Turning cloud calling into smarter collaboration

This infographic shows how Cisco Cloud Calling provides a secure and scalable way to serve organizations' future business needs by providing a secure global platform, a full-stack collaboration suite, integrated devices and software, an open and intelligent UX, and flexible cloud transition paths. Please contact us for more information about Cisco Cloud Calling and other Cisco small business solutions.

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Getting the most out of web conferencing

This solution brief provides actionable tips for enhancing online meetings by using cutting-edge apps and hardware. Microsoft Teams™ is the recommended web conferencing app presented in the solution brief. The free collaboration tool offers highly accessible controls for muting microphones and switching off video, private messaging, whiteboard functions, and more. Lenovo® hardware is presented as powerful devices designed to optimize online meetings with the Teams app. Contact us today to learn more.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Ultimate Meeting Guide

How could your employees benefit if you improved your businesses everyday meetings? With meeting best practices, you can improve your company's bottom line and value your employees' time. Sounds good, right? Check out this eBook for more information on how to achieve simple, direct meetings focused on clear action items. Want to improve your employees communication in all aspects across your business? Contact our team to learn how we can help level up your communication game.

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Designing the Workplace for Collaboration

This eBook explains how to leverage collaboration devices to optimize the workplace. For more information about Cisco Webex and other Cisco collaboration solutions, please contact us today.

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Quick tips for great web conferences

This infographic showcases different ways individuals can optimize online meetings by using the right set of equipment and observing proper web conferencing etiquette. The actionable tips are designed to enhance visual and audio-based clarity during communication. When it comes to hardware for web conferences, the Lenovo® ThinkBook 13s is a powerful laptop that delivers crisp images and high-quality audio. Contact us today to learn more!

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Customer story: Mikaila Ulmer me and the bees

Check out the sweetest story we've heard all day! Mikaila Ulmer opened a single lemonade stand, serving her great-grandmother's delicious lemonade and helping to save the bees at the same time. Over the years, her business has grown in popularity and size, and Mikaila has become an icon of young entrepreneurial spirit. Check out the whole story here, and contact us to learn how, with the right tools and applications in hand, anything is possible.

Customer story: Mikaila Ulmer me and the bees

Check out the sweetest story we've heard all day! Mikaila Ulmer opened a single lemonade stand, serving her great-grandmother's delicious lemonade and helping to save the bees at the same time. Over the years, her business has grown in popularity and size, and Mikaila has become an icon of young entrepreneurial spirit. Check out the whole story here, and contact us to learn how, with the right tools and applications in hand, anything is possible.

Help customers work together with Microsoft technology

The landscape of teamwork is changing. Did you know that 83% of employees depend on technology to work together? We know many businesses struggle with disjointed file sharing and dispersed resources. If it sounds like we're describing your company, don't worry--we can help. Now you can take the hassle out of workplace communication with Teamwork solutions from Microsoft. With an integrated Teamwork solution, your employees can bring their teams and resources together, connect with users outside the company, and even work remotely. What are you waiting for? Check out this infographic for more on how your company can benefit from a comprehensive teamwork solution.

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