Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Nutanix and Veeam: #1 Cloud Data Management for Nutanix Enterprise Cloud

This brief, brought to you by Coastal Computer Systems Inc., explains that #Veeam complements #Nutanix infrastructure resiliency through availability features that simplify rapid recovery of critical business applications and data. @Lenovodc

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Intel® NUC 11 Compute Element (U-Series)

This datasheet offers an at-a-glance overview of the Intel® NUC 11 Compute Element U Series' configurations and features. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Intel® NUC 11 Compute Element U Series.

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How to Give People What They Want Online

What do customers really want out of their online interactions with your company? Answering this question correctly can mean the difference between increasing revenue and joining the group of businesses that, combined, lose upwards of $1.6 trillion each year by not living up to consumer expectations. Truth be told, there is no single correct answer to this question, and yours will ultimately depend on your product, service, or industry. However, there are four general principles that every business can integrate into their customer experience strategy that have proven to yield exceptional results, regardless of the nature of their business. Read this article to learn how you can leverage these trends in your favor and increase brand loyalty among your customers.

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Five ways the right hardware helps your team

This eBook provides insights on how Microsoft® Surface® devices complement teams and manage projects. Cutting-edge connectivity features, such as LTE Advanced™, video conferencing, and Miracast wireless projection, ensure that individuals are always engaged with other teammates when brainstorming or during presentations. Moreover, compatibility with Microsoft 365 apps allow professionals to share files, spreadsheets, and images on the go. For more information about Surface devices, contact us today.

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Saving Money with Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams helps companies improve access to information and free up workers to focus on high-value activities, thus reducing operating costs, accelerating time-to-market, and fostering greater innovation.

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Webex and Security: Remote Workers Secured

This infographic details the features and benefits of Cisco Webex, illustrating why more than 2,200 government agencies and 100% of Fortune 100 companies rely on this service. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.

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Smarter creates the future - ThinkStation P620 Powering Your Workflow

This eBook introduces the Lenovo ThinkStation P620 that combines the professional power of both AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO computing with NVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ graphics capability, making it perfect for users in media and entertainment; architecture, engineering, and construction; manufacturing; and healthcare and life sciences. For more information about the Lenovo ThinkStation P620, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..

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Office 365 & Data Management

This eBook describes the Office 365 shared responsibility model, lists the top 6 vulnerabilities businesses should consider regarding their Office 365 data, explores how often problems happen, and explains why it makes sense for businesses to establish a partner ecosystem with Lenovo and Veeam for their data backup and recovery. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about establishing a partner ecosystem with Lenovo and Veeam for data backup and recovery.

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NUC Elements Overview

This short video lists the features and capabilities of Intel® NUC Elements and shows several use cases. It also provides an overview of the various Intel® NUC Board Elements, Intel® NUC Pro Board & Assembly Elements, and Intel® NUC Chassis/Board Elements. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. to learn more about Intel NUC Elements.

5 reasons to empower governments with digital transformation

Delivering the best services possible to citizens while managing tight budgets is an everyday struggle for public institutions. Although this is also true for many privately owned companies, a slight delay or inefficiency in public services can spell disaster for entire families. Yet keeping up with digital transformation can be difficult for such institutions thanks to nightmarishly long bureaucratic processes and archaically old existing architectures. This means that once a digital strategy gets approved, there's little to no room to get things wrong. When thing do go the right way, however, governments and public institutions are empowered with unparalleled efficiency that translates into a better quality of life for all citizens. In this infographic, you'll learn how digital transformation strategies can greatly improve the effectiveness of public services and significantly enhance taxpayers' overall perception of the institutions that implement them.

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona winery creates a perfect blend of tradition and technology with Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams provides virtual solutions in response to an unexpected crisis. For three generations, the Bianchini family has been creating exceptional wines on their idyllic estate, maintaining the traditions of a historic estate while staying one step ahead of the latest developments in the world of wine. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic and trade shows postponed and international travel impossible, everything changed. The Ciacci winery responded by turning to Microsoft Teams. To keep the business thriving, they moved quickly to replace in-person gatherings with virtual wine tastings using Teams meetings. Family members also used Teams to work together and connect with partners and suppliers, making the adjustment a perfect balance of tradition and technology.

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Empower your organization—public or private—with Microsoft Dynamics 365. Subscribe to learn more.

Efficiency and productivity can mean the difference between remaining relevant and fading into obscurity. For both the private and public sectors, digital transformation has proven invaluable when it comes to leaving behind archaic technology, fragmented data sets, and insecure processes. It's also proven to be a crucial tool for increasing collaboration and improving employees' work satisfaction with flexible, intuitive, digital tools that enable seamless knowledge transfer regardless of location. Subscribe now and gain access to the latest news, relevant case studies, and industry trends that will help you plan, develop, and deploy effective digital strategies with Microsoft.

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Microsoft Surface for Business

This infographic on Microsoft Surface for Business showcases the portfolio and highlights how the Surface family represents modern devices for the intelligent workplace. Content includes features and functions such as Windows 10 Pro capabilities, enterprise-grade security, and why it is the best device for Office 365 experiences.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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Empowering the continuity of justice while embedding resilience

This at-a-glance document introduces Cisco Connected Justice—a U.S. FedRAMP-compliant solution, based on Cisco Webex, that allows employees in justice organizations to carry out their duties remotely. This enables their organizations to provide the critical services they perform for society—even during challenging times such as pandemics and quarantines. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Cisco Connected Justice.

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Aston Martin - Lenovo Workstations

This short engaging video shows how Aston Martin leverages Lenovo workstations during every step of the high-end auto production process, from design all the way through manufacture and test-driving. For more information on Lenovo workstations, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.

Who are the Data-Centered?

This video, brought to you by Coastal Computer Systems Inc., explains how Lenovo is empowering organizations to make better use of their data through innovative hybrid cloud data center solutions.

Intel® NUC 8 Rugged

This short video provides a visual overview of the Intel® NUC 8 Rugged, highlighting its design and performance. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Intel NUC 8 Rugged.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

IT Modernization: The New Imperative

In this Government Technology Q&A, Marc Moffett, Cisco lead for state and local governments, offers his insights on IT modernization in government. For more information on Cisco solutions for government organizations, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..

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Lenovo Workstation Family Spec Sheet

The "Lenovo Workstation Family Spec Sheet" explains how Lenovo delivers power, performance, and industry-leading reliability with each device. Lenovo users can push their systems harder because they have the raw power necessary to handle it. When paired with patented cooling technology and ingenious design, Lenovo workstations deliver long-lasting, reliable performance and support effortless upgrades and customizations. Contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today for more information.

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Cloud Computing

This document, brought to you by Coastal Computer Systems Inc., details the benefits of cloud-based data storage and management as well the innovative pre-configured cloud infrastructure solutions that Lenovo offers.

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Intel® NUC 8 Rugged - Works Where You Work

This product brief explains that the Intel® NUC 8 Rugged is built to last and qualified for 24x7 sustained operations—a critical feature for most IoT and commercial operations. It also describes the features, usages, and availability of the Intel NUC 8 Rugged, and lists the technical specifications. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Intel NUC 8 Rugged.

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How Chesterfield County streamlines workplace experiences with Microsoft Dynamics 365

When you think digital transformation, what typically comes to mind? For most people, it means rapidly changing technology within the context of enterprise and consumer-oriented private services. Many don't realize that digitalization and efficiency is just as crucial in the public sector as any other industry. Here, digital transformation can mean the difference between effectively improving someone's life or making them waste months—or years—in bureaucratic limbo. In this video and case study, you'll learn how Chesterfield County replaced its 20-year-old mainframe application with a cloud environment based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 that enabled easier knowledge transfer and increased efficiency—and most important, allowed the county to deliver on its promise of helping over 340,000 citizens live better lives.

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Monday, March 22, 2021

McCann & MullenLowe - Microsoft Teams Case Study

When bringing two companies together through acquisitions, you are often bringing in a different culture with different technology. This can often make it difficult to efficiently collaborate. Sharing files and streamlining communication is a common problem. Two of the leading agency networks, McCann and MullenLowe, needed help to create a single platform which enabled their employees to work together through close collaboration. Microsoft Teams provided the solution they were looking for.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 

This video showcases the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and its flagship features that cater to busy, on-the-go lifestyles. Designed for portable applications, the 2-in-1 unit is powered by Intel® quad-core 10th generation processors and delivers robust graphics performance. The mobile device has a 12.3" screen and offers all-day battery life, best-in-class typing, and more. For information about the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, contact us today.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

How to get up and running quickly with Microsoft Surface

This infographic serves as a guide for selecting Microsoft Surface devices and related services. Presented as a flow chart, individuals can choose from a 2-in-1 mobile device, compact laptop, and a complete desktop. The second part of the infographic allows users to choose between individual or mass deployment, which includes zero-touch deployment. The final stage offers a selection of device management options: cloud-based, hybrid, or on-premises. Contact us today for more information about choosing Microsoft Surface products for your business.

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5 ways to lead effective virtual meetings with your remote teams

With virtual meetings, your team can connect from across the globe. In this article, read five tips to help you ensure high productivity and efficiency during your virtual meetings. You'll also learn techniques for keeping cameras on, connecting with your people with empathy, asking if there's anything they need, ensuring there's space for attendees to share their thoughts, and setting an agenda with an outline.

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Work from Home

This video highlights Cisco's suite of remote working tools and emphasizes how necessary it is that modern business shifts to the "new normal" of a remote working environment. To learn more, contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.

Lenovo Workstations Empowering Digital Fabrication

This case study video discusses how 3D printing stands to revolutionize the architectural and construction industries by enabling architects and builders to design fantastical architectural elements on demand. Lenovo workstations offer the computer power to handle the demands of 3D design and printing. Learn more by contacting Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for additional details.

Intel® NUC 11 Pro: A Leap Forward in Business Performance | Intel Business

This short video offers an animated overview of Intel® NUC 11 Pro Mini PCs, Kits, and Boards, both inside and out, highlighting the 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and Intel® Iris® Xe graphics, among other things. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Intel NUC 11 Pro Mini PCs, Kits, and Boards.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Why aren't your customers listening to you?

"Why are my customers not listening to me?" is a question frequently asked by frustrated marketers and decision-makers. To address this question, author Carly Driscoll asks two crucial follow-ups: do you truly know who your customers are, and are you really delivering them an impactful message? At first glance it may seem intuitive or even simple, but successfully answering these questions requires a marketer to truly empathize with their audience—a task much easier said than done. Fortunately, there's a time-proven way to not only interest your customers, but also convert leads into revenue-generating relationships that will drive growth and brand prestige: great content. In this eye-opening article, you'll learn about the successful R.I.D.E. methodology for content creation, and how to effectively inform your customers with solid content marketing at each stage of the buying process.

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Streamline solutions with Microsoft Teams

Using Microsoft Teams helps you save time by having all solutions in one place for improved collaboration and information sharing. Foster a collaborative environment and embrace the upside of teamwork - frictionless sharing that makes good ideas exceptional.

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Safe and Effective Remote Working

This report dives deep into the state of remote working today and provides key insights as to how to support a safe, secure, and productive remote work environment. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.

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Remote Workstation Solutions

This solution brief explains how Lenovo delivers an uncompromised remote 1:1 workstation experience and lists the main features of the workstation's sender and receiver components. To learn more, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.

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Intel® NUC 11 Pro Mini PCs, Kits, & Boards - A Leap Forward in Business Performance

This solution brief introduces Intel® NUC 11 Pro Mini PCs, Kits, and Boards. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Intel NUC 11 Pro Mini PCs, Kits, and Boards.

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Monday, March 15, 2021

How NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports uses Microsoft Teams to win races

For the 2018 racing season, NASCAR imposed new regulations on competitors, including limiting the number of team members allowed on the track during races. For legendary race team Hendrick Motorsports, this meant that many of the race-day crew would now need to perform their critical duties remotely from the team headquarters in Concord, NC. Hendrick Motorsports adjusted to the new regulations with technology, by making Microsoft Teams their new hub for all race communications and decision making.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

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Drive better relationships with Microsoft Dynamics 365. Subscribe to learn more.

Having data can either be a good thing or a disadvantage—it all depends on the accuracy of the data sources and your organization's ability to unify them to empower sales and customer service teams. Subscribe now to stay up to date on how your business can use Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Azure to enable innovation and sustain consistent growth with insight-rich data.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Building Your Business Case for Hybrid Work Environments

This at-a-glance document outlines the advantages of adopting a hybrid workplace as well as the risks of resisting this transition. Connected services are critical to government agencies now more than ever. To learn more, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.

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 Lenovo Premier Support

This web link provides information about Lenovo Premier Support and how it differs from tech support services where scripts are common, hold times are long, and frustration runs high. Learn more by contacting Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.

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Cisco ACI Multicloud Capabilities

This informative video shows the simplicity of managing multicloud capabilities with Cisco ACI by means of a customer scenario. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about managing multicloud capabilities with Cisco ACI.

Experience the Advantages of Thunderbolt™ 4

This infographic explains Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 technology and how users can benefit from it. For more information about Thunderbolt 4 and how users can benefit from it, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..

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Thought Leadership: Teams Future Features

This article describes various new features in Microsoft Teams, including enabling calls in separate windows and pinning meeting controls to the top of your screen.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Cisco Webex: Embracing the Hybrid Workplace

This guide outlines trends in remote work and provides insights as to what the future holds. It also provides a roadmap on how to adapt to the new hybrid workplace. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Coastal Computer Systems Inc..

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Lenovo Premier Support Difference

This video showcases Lenovo Premier Support, a service that places clients in touch with elite tech support professionals who can quickly resolve technical issues. For more information, feel free to contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..

Networking for the Distributed Multicloud Datacenter

This IDC white paper provides an in-depth examination of Cisco's datacenter components. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Cisco's datacenter components.

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Thunderbolt™ 4 Advantages

This one-pager discusses the benefits of Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 for consumers, professionals working from home, gamers, and creators. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the benefits of Thunderbolt 4.

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Helsanas goes digital and improves customer experiences with Microsoft technologies

When analyzing what steps to take with digital transformation, Helsana—one of the largest health insurance companies in Switzerland—decided to focus on rethinking its interactions with customers. However, siloed information and disjointed customer touchpoints were preventing the insurer from seeing the complete picture of its customers' journeys. In this video, you'll learn how Helsana utilized Microsoft Dynamics 365 to empower its customer service and sales teams with on-point customer insights that enabled tailored offers and services. You'll also see how Microsoft Azure allowed for an increasingly secure and flexible environment that fostered innovation and improved Helsana's ability to dynamically react to new challenges.

Monday, March 8, 2021

A company crazy about chocolate, serious about people, uses Microsoft Teams to build personal relationships

Dutch startup Tony's Chocolonely grew out of a journalist's exposé of child slave labor in the cocoa industry and his dream of making the chocolate trade slavery-free. The Amsterdam-based company grew quickly, but its original collaboration apps didn't support its international expansion or its work-life balance ideals. Teams enables Tony's Chocolonely workers to communicate on a personal level with their colleagues in Europe, America, and Africa. Adding telephony capabilities makes it even more powerful, with everything available in one single interface.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Keep an Eye on Your Small Business

This case story outlines how Cisco Designed smart cameras—and the analytics tools that power them—can help small businesses manage traffic flow and make changes to increase workplace safety and security. Please reach out to Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for further details.

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Why Lenovo Premier Support

This video illustrates how Lenovo Premier Support provides on-demand technical support 24x7x365, providing contact with elite engineers to resolve IT issues quickly. Contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today for further details.

Cloud Native Networking with ACI Anywhere

This blog post describes the current challenges that customers face with cloud-native networking and explains how Cisco ACI Anywhere can help overcome them. For more information about cloud native networking, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..

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What is Intel Endpoint Management Assistant (Intel EMA)? | Intel Business

This informative video offers a comprehensive introduction into what Intel® Endpoint Management Assistant (EMA) is, why today's businesses need it, and how it works. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Intel EMA

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Workplace Monitoring Video

This video introduces Cisco Designed monitoring cameras, designed to help small businesses monitor safety and security concerns, with analytics tools to help business owners correct issues as they arise. To learn more, please reach out to ContentMX, LLC.

Lenovo Premier Support

This flyer details offerings from Lenovo Premier Support and how it can make IT operations more efficient so that your customers can focus on strategic efforts. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.

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The New Datacenter Network

This report discusses the issues surrounding the new data center network, the approaches to overcome challenges, and the new technologies being deployed to augment IT staff. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the new data center network.

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IT@Intel: Improving Endpoint Device Management Efficiency

This solution brief describes a proof of concept that Intel® IT began in 2019. using Intel Endpoint Management Assistant (EMA) to manage appropriately 500 Intel Unite hubs and 500 digital signs across 4 geographic regions. In 2020, based on the initiative's success, they deployed Intel EMA to manage all Intel Unite hubs and over 700 digital signs. The solution was implemented globally over a weekend and saves Intel approximately $80,000 per year. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Intel EMA.

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GEICO turbocharges insurance innovation with Microsoft Cloud

Insurance customers want the ability to buy and be serviced from anywhere, at any time. To meet this desire, GEICO decided to focus on two key aspects: abandoning its legacy infrastructure and focusing on digital transformation from a customer engagement perspective. Watch this video to learn how GEICO evolved from a traditional, silo-based infrastructure to an integrated, automated, and collaborative model. This transition allowed for increased flexibility and productivity thanks to a DevOps approach using Microsoft Azure.

Monday, March 1, 2021

Solution overview video

This video highlights the many ways Microsoft Teams can help your business inspire collaboration, reduce costs and risks, and deepen engagement.