Thursday, July 29, 2021
Enrich your customer, manager, and employee experiences. Get started with Microsoft Retail Solutions.
Effective retail solutions provide stakeholders with relevant information and insights. Whether you're building shelves that help shoppers find curated offers, apps that give insights into business performance, or work tools that empower employees to do more with less, you must also provide the data that each user needs to make better-informed decisions.
Subscribe now to learn more about how you can create high-impact solutions that elevate customers' shopping experiences through the power of Microsoft Retail Solutions.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Meet the New Surface Go 2 for Business
Meet the new Surface Go 2 for Business—via this fact sheet. Microsoft has enhanced the product line to deliver even more portability, power, and business productivity. Read about the Surface Go 2's larger, more brilliant display, faster processors, longer battery life, and quicker charging. What remains constant is the 2-in-1 tablet/laptop's connected business experience, leveraging Microsoft 365 Enterprise plus the superb Surface platform for streamlined deployment, modern device management, and built-in, cloud-powered security. For more information about the new Microsoft Surface Go 2, contact us today.
Cloud Security for SD-WAN
This eBrochure discusses how networking and security are converging in the cloud and describes the benefits of the Cisco integrated networking and security approach, as well as the advantages of Cisco Umbrella. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Cisco Umbrella.
Key Insights: Distance Learning's Impact on Education IT
This infographic highlights key findings from a recent report by Absolute on the impacts that distance learning has had on educational IT. To learn more, contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for further details.
View: Key Insights: Distance Learning's Impact on Education IT
Edge Computing
This solution overview explains that Lenovo offers purpose-built edge servers, powered by Intel®, that fit anywhere and are designed with high-performance CPUs and GPUs to perform real-time analytics and AI at the edge. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. to learn more about Lenovo edge servers, powered by Intel.
Accelerate Data Science Operations with Workstations Powered by Intel
This solution brief describes the Intel® solutions with the core capabilities that workstations need to perform data science tasks and provides an overview of Intel's entry-level, mid-tier, and top-tier workstations for data science.
View: Accelerate Data Science Operations with Workstations Powered by Intel
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Four ways to enable the Anywhere Office
This in-depth eBook explores team productivity techniques and enabling technologies needed to work efficiently, wherever your employees need to be. eBook sections are devoted to productivity software and cloud-based services, collaborative technologies, continuous connectivity, and mobile security. A wide range of Microsoft solutions are highlighted, especially Microsoft 365 and Surface solutions. Management tips for virtual teams also are included. For more information about Microsoft solutions for the "Anywhere Office," contact us today.
SASE for Dummies
This eBook introduces the reader to secure access service edge (SASE) solutions and explains how Cisco's approach can help businesses today—and in the future. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Cisco's SASE solutions.
Distance Learning's Impact on Education IT
In this report, you will learn how the pandemic has accelerated change in educational IT infrastructure. It examines ways in which school districts have made distance learning happen as well as the challenges that school districts will need to overcome in coming years. For additional details, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..
Cloud Computing
This solution overview explains that companies can accelerate their business with Lenovo cloud solutions, powered by Intel®. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. to learn more about Lenovo cloud solutions, powered by Intel.
Intel vPro® Tech Tour
This web page features an interactive tour of the Intel® vPro® platform, as well as a TCO estimator that helps quantify the platform's benefits. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Intel vPro® platform.
Monday, July 26, 2021
Vision of innovation
Among the objectives of digital transformation is making information more accessible to those who need it, whether they're consumers, decision-makers, or employees. The retail industry is no exception, and businesses have taken advantage of many innovative solutions to enrich their stakeholders' experiences by using customer-facing applications and digital workplace tools. Retailers now have better insights into how their customers perceive their brands, and these businesses are able to make more-informed decisions.
In this video, you'll discover how industry leader Kroger is using Microsoft technology to empower its consumers, employees, and CPG providers with unique digital solutions.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Lenovo Education Solutions Reimagine a New Age of Teaching and Learning
This press release discusses the latest Lenovo laptops—a new generation of devices designed for education supported by wide-ranging software and services offerings to facilitate learning in a new world. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the new Lenovo laptops.
Mobile solutions for retailers: Off the shelf or private label?
As mobile devices became more user-friendly, media-focused, and accessible, consumers gain always-on access to the benefits of digital transformation. Such devices also provide retail businesses with the tools to create more-personalized experiences tailored to each user's unique preferences and shopping habits. But the benefits don't stop there. Retailers have realized that digital technology can be as useful for customer-facing applications as it is for internal processes, and they've started employing it to help their workers provide immediate solutions to customer issues.
While mobile solutions have become crucial tools for employees, they pose a new challenge for retailers: Should they choose private-label or off-the-shelf devices? In this article, you'll learn about the pros and cons of each to help you decide which works best for your business.
Welcome to Microsoft Teams 3
This video tutorial provides tips on how to hold meetings, track team conversations, share files, and start instant video and audio chats. For more information about Microsoft Surface devices, please contact us.
Cisco Umbrella At a Glance
This at-a-glance document explains that Cisco Umbrella is the cloud-native, multi-function security service at the core of Cisco's SASE architecture. It describes how Umbrella provides integrated security from the cloud, easily blocks malware, and speeds up and improves incident response. In addition, it discusses available Umbrella packages. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Cisco Umbrella and Cisco SASE architecture.
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Demo: LiCO 5.5 for Users
In this short video, J.J Falkanger, Worldwide AI Solutions Leader at the Lenovo Data Center Group, discusses the most important new features for cluster users in LiCO 5.5—including the standard inclusion of TensorFlow 2 templates; email notifications; and the ability to now copy, cut, and duplicate files. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about LiCO 5.5.
10 reasons why the Intel vPro® platform is an unrivaled platform for business
This infographic demonstrates the business value of the Intel® vPro® platform by listing its features and advantages. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. to learn more about the Intel vPro® platform.
View: 10 reasons why the Intel vPro® platform is an unrivaled platform for business
Microsoft Surface and Teams
This infographic demonstrates how Microsoft Surface provides the ability to connect and collaborate remotely—combining state-of-the-art camera, microphone, and speaker technologies with precision-engineered displays and a pen for natural inking. For more information about Microsoft Surface devices, please contact us.
Investing in a long-term security strategy - the 3 keys to achieving SASE
This eBook describes SASE and its benefits, and explains how it can help businesses streamline networking and security in the cloud. It also examines how Cisco Umbrella sits at the heart of Cisco SASE architecture, featuring a modern, container-based approach with micro-service components and multi-tenant architecture that deliver service flexibility and automated scalability. For more information about Cisco Umbrella and Cisco SASE architecture, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..
View: Investing in a long-term security strategy - the 3 keys to achieving SASE
Solutions to enhance the digital transformation thread
This video highlights the innovative software companies Lenovo has partnered with to provide schools with the technology to create better student outcomes—including Exploros, Absolute, Book Creator, WeVideo, and SentinelOne. Thanks to these partnerships, schools can enhance and protect their digital learning environment—and as a result drive increased student engagement, better learning experiences, and greater device and data security. For more information about Lenovo solutions for education, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..
Monday, July 19, 2021
Lenovo Intelligent Computing Orchestration (LiCO) Product Guide
This product guide describes the new features in LiCO 6.2—plus, it covers everything from part numbers and features to LiCO implementation services and client PC requirements. In addition, it provides links to resources with further information. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. to learn more about LiCO 6.2.
View: Lenovo Intelligent Computing Orchestration (LiCO) Product Guide
11th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® Processors
This infographic introduces the 11th Gen Intel® vPro® platform, which is powered by the world's best business processor and empowers businesses to meet the evolving performance, security, manageability, and stability needs of their employees—from IT to end user. To learn more about the 11th Gen Intel vPro® platform, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..
The virtuous cycle of retail
In business, a virtuous cycle is a set of recurring processes in which the objective of each is to increase the beneficial effect on the next. Not so long ago, the typical purchase pattern was linear. Further, it involved very few steps from the time consumers first learned about a product or service to the time they purchased it. With the arrival of digital transformation, though, both online and brick-and-mortar retailers are adapting to a new virtuous cycle, one in which personalized experiences are the norm and digital customer service tools play crucial roles in making or breaking a purchase every step of the way.
In this infographic, you'll learn how digital technology has driven retail's virtuous cycle and get insights into how you can improve your customers' experiences via Microsoft Retail Solutions.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Expand your offerings portfolio with innovative digital solutions. Get started with Microsoft Retail Solutions.
Merchandise and customer service have traditionally been the main focus of the retail industry's portfolio. Digital transformation now allows retailers to expand on their main capabilities and develop innovative solutions that boost their bottom line, as well as that of their partners and clients. Digital is reshaping retail into a more diverse, tech-infused industry where innovation is king and disruption creates new collaboration opportunities.
Subscribe now to learn how to get the most from your existing retail applications by leveraging Microsoft technology to diversify your service portfolio.
Introducing Microsoft Surface Book 3
This spectacular video demonstrates the power of the new Microsoft Surface Book 3 in action. For more information about the Microsoft Surface Book 3, please contact us.
Checklist: Top 5 tips for navigating your SASE journey
This Cisco infographic provides organizations with a high-level checklist of what to consider when moving to a SASE architecture. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about moving to a SASE architecture with Cisco.
View: Checklist: Top 5 tips for navigating your SASE journey
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
ThinkVision M14 Mobile Monitor
This solution brief introduces the Lenovo ThinkVision M14 mobile display, an ultra-slim portable monitor that enables you to expand your workspace. For additional details, please reach out to Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.
Veeam Hyper-Availability for Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series
This solution brief explains that Veeam and Lenovo have designed a solution that enables businesses to manage large data volumes and handle the increasing performance and availability demands of a 21st-century infrastructure. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Veeam Backup & Replication™ plus Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series storage.
Maximizing Your ROI From Microsoft 365 Enterprise With Microsoft Surface
This Forrester report explains how running Microsoft 365 Enterprise on Microsoft Surface devices delivers a net present value of $17,839,317 and an ROI of 168% over a 3-year period. For more information about Microsoft Surface devices, please contact us.
View: Maximizing Your ROI From Microsoft 365 Enterprise With Microsoft Surface
Realize SASE your way with Cisco
This eBook discusses the value of bringing network and security functions closer to users and devices at the edge—and moving to the cloud-based, as-a-service model called Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). Cisco can help organizations build this architecture. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about moving to a SASE architecture with Cisco.
ThinkVision T27hv Smart VoIP Monitor - Smarter Collaboration Wherever You Work From
This video introduces introduces ThinkVision T27hv Smart VoIP Monitor, which is built for smarter collaboration. It comes with all the tools one would need to communicate with anyone, anywhere. From noise-canceling microphones to integrated speakers, users can conference with confidence. For more information, contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. today.
Monday, July 12, 2021
Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI) Solutions Product Guide
This product guide describes the business benefits of Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI) and lists everything customers need to know about the solution. For more information about Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..
View: Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI) Solutions Product Guide
Retail as a service
Innovative solutions that increase revenue and generate industrywide disruption are the Holy Grail of digital transformation. Developing such solutions isn't simple, though. It requires accurate insights, significant research and development (R&D), and a stable, accessible platform that can make the solution easily available to partners and clients. The effort can be well worth it, as groundbreaking applications can open up new revenue streams, enable complementary capabilities, and foster long-lasting partnerships that can elevate a business to new heights.
In this video, you'll learn how the Kroger Co. technology division is leading the industry by leveraging Microsoft tools to provide its own innovations as a new offering: retail as a service.
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Surface Hub 2S flexibility creates opportunity
This article describes how new accessories such as the Steelcase Roam mobile stand and APC Charge Mobile Battery make the Surface Hub 2S 100% mobile. Combined with Microsoft Teams, Surface Hub 2S now enables true flexibility and seamless remote collaboration. For more information about the Surface Hub 2S, please contact us.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Introducing the Webex Desk Pro
This short video provides a concise overview of the capabilities and features of Webex Desk Pro, such as one push to start, built-in AI voice assistant, and facial recognition.
ThinkVision P27h Monitor - Immersive imagery. Versatile performance
This datasheet lists the technical specifications of the ThinkVision P27h Monitor, as well as 3 reasons to buy the P27h and 3 three types of professionals for whom the monitor is best suited. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Lenovo ThinkVision P27h Monitor.
View: ThinkVision P27h Monitor - Immersive imagery. Versatile performance
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H Hybrid Storage Array
This comprehensive product guide describes the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H—a low-cost, hybrid entry-level storage system designed to provide performance, simplicity, capacity, security, and high availability for small to large businesses. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H.
Siemens delivers high-performance industrial PC in a small footprint
This solution brief explains what the key benefits of the Intel Atom® x6000E Series platform are, how the Nanobox SIMATIC IPC227G and Nanopanel PC SIMATIC IPC277G work, and what the use cases are. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Nanobox SIMATIC IPC227G and Nanopanel PC SIMATIC IPC277G, built on the Intel Atom x6000E Series platform.
View: Siemens delivers high-performance industrial PC in a small footprint
Retail in the 2020s: The death of consumerism?
Thanks to new technologies and rising customer expectations, retailers have become experience hubs for millions of shoppers around the world. It's no secret that retail has fully embraced digital transformation, leading many experts to speculate about where the industry is heading next and what to expect from retail experiences going forward.
In this article, you'll learn about the six main forces that will play key roles in determining this decade's retail technology.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Surface Hub
This report describes what the total economic impact of the Microsoft Surface Hub 2S is for enterprises. For more information about the Microsoft Surface Hub 2S, please contact us.
Cisco Webex® Desk Pro
This at-a-glance document describes the Cisco Webex® Desk Pro as an all-in-one solution that enables productivity through video/audio conferencing, cognitive collaboration, digital whiteboarding, and a continuous workflow. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Cisco Webex® Desk Pro.
Lenovo ThinkVision P27h Monitor Tour
This short but spectacular video shows that the Lenovo ThinkVision P27h Monitor offers impressive visuals from edge to edge, QHD, and exceptional color performance. Also, the monitor can easily be connected for lightning-fast speeds—and features smart power for a dynamic power supply. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Lenovo ThinkVision P27h Monitor.
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H Hybrid Storage Array
This product guide provides in-depth information about the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H Hybrid Storage Array, a scalable, hybrid entry-level storage system designed to provide performance, simplicity, capacity, security, and high availability for medium to large businesses. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000H Hybrid Storage Array.
Edge-optimized SECO SMARC modules help reduce cost and time to market
This solution brief explains that with the new SECO SM-C93 SMARC module, powered by Intel Atom® x6427FE and x6200FE processors, OEMs are adding FuSa capabilities and features in a small form factor to help meet strict safety requirements and bring solutions to market up to six months faster. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the new SECO SM-C93 SMARC module, powered by Intel Atom® x6427FE and x6200FE processors.
View: Edge-optimized SECO SMARC modules help reduce cost and time to market
Monday, July 5, 2021
The challenges faced by today's retail stakeholders
As digital transformation touches every aspect of the retail industry, it's in retailers' best interest to embrace innovative applications that add customer value and improve operations. This is easier said than done, though, because the specific needs of individual retail stakeholders must be taken into consideration in planning and executing every digital initiative.
In this infographic, we'll take a look at the needs of the industry's main stakeholders and how customer-facing solutions can help them meet the main challenges of their various roles.
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Complement your in-store experiences with interactive customer applications. Get started with Microsoft Retail Solutions.
Not long ago, retailers feared online stores would render their businesses obsolete. Thankfully, the industry quickly adapted to living in an online, mobile world, and consumers have proven they can't get enough of the unique experiences provided by innovative retailers. That being said, the industry is moving at an unprecedented speed, and always-on digital solutions are no longer the exception, but the norm within the retail industry.
Subscribe now to learn how you can use digital transformation to increase sales, ensure returning customers, and secure your business with Microsoft Retail Solutions.
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