Monday, December 27, 2021

Happy New Year

A New Year is the perfect time to reach out and say "thank you" for your business in 2021. The team at Coastal Computer Systems Inc. wishes you and yours health, happiness, peace and success in 2022. Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

With the holiday season here, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and the customers who've helped shape our business. In this spirit, we say thank you and send best wishes to you and yours for the holidays.

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Microsoft Transforms its Sales Practices

As software customers become better informed through their own online research, sellers must adapt their sales practices to engage with them at the right time and with the right insights to deliver value. By adopting a relationship sales approach that encompasses social listening, customer research, and innovative technology, the Inside Sales team at Microsoft has undergone a digital transformation that drives better interactions and establishes a model from which both partners and customers benefit.

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Security and privacy with an integrated portfolio of cloud services

Businesses rely on cloud transformation for the stability and agility it offers to their operations. Microsoft 365 enables this transformation by realizing modern work environments where users are productive and secure while working from anywhere. Secure your business with technology you can trust, ensure only the right users have access without affecting productivity, and protect your data through security best practices and easy-to-use policies that prevent accidental data leaks. Sign up to say connected—we'll help you learn more about making the transition to the cloud and into a more secure environment.

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Meet Surface Pro 7+

This flyer introduces the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ as one device with 4 ways to get things done. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+.

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Work your Way - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This brochure provides clear and concise answers to FAQs about setting up a hybrid office with Cisco Work Your Way solutions. To learn more about Cisco Work Your Way solutions, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc.. 

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AMD PRO Security - Security Features Designed In

This security brief shows that, through a modern, multi-layered approach to security features, AMD processors help protect sensitive data from sophisticated attacks, avoid downtime, and reduce resource drain. The brief lists the most critical security features and their benefits—as well as the AMD PRO security features that include them. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc., for more information about AMD processors and AMD PRO security features.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Scale Up Remote Work with Smarter VDI

This solution brief introduces Lenovo VMware Horizon VDI, an end-to-end VDI solution that enables IT departments to dynamically allocate resources, simplifying management while lowering costs. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Lenovo VMware Horizon VDI. 

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Increase sales with AI-prioritized activities and cadences

Increase sales and adjust to fluctuations in demand by scaling sales resources and arming digital sellers with training/skilling and next best action enablement tools. Learn how Microsoft makes it possible. Subscribe now.

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New Surface Pro 7+ for Business

This infographic shows that the Surface Pro 7+ is designed for our evolving professional environments and unlocks more value. For more information about the Surface Pro 7+, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..

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The How-To Guide for Setting Up a Hybrid Office

This how-to guide discusses how SMBs can prepare to permanently make the transition to a hybrid office with Cisco Work Your Way solutions. To learn more about Cisco Work Your Way, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..

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AMD PRO Technologies - Enabled on ALL PRO processors from AMD

This infographic shows that AMD PRO Technologies is a suite of features that help businesses and their IT managers address challenges they face every day. The solution includes security technology and manageability tools—plus, it provides stability, reliability, and flexibility. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about AMD PRO Technologies.

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Monday, December 20, 2021

Lenovo Client Virtualization Solutions for VMware Horizon

This brief lists the highlights of VMware Horizon and explains that the solution has been certified on several Lenovo servers, including Lenovo ThinkAgile servers. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Lenovo Client Virtualization Solutions for VMware Horizon. 

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Goodyear drives more remote collaboration to keep plants running with Microsoft Teams

As a company dedicated to keeping people moving, Goodyear tire company wasn't about to slow down because of global travel restrictions due to COVID-19. When engineers could no longer travel to factories for equipment installation or troubleshooting, Goodyear turned to Microsoft Teams running on RealWear voice controlled, assisted-reality wearable computers to bring the engineering experts into the plants virtually—enabling instantaneous collaboration from remote locations, and saving money on travel costs.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates crafts luxury customer experiences with Dynamics 365 Commerce

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, one of the largest premium wine companies in the United States, prides itself on superior consumer experiences. To unify its consumer data and provide opportunities for innovation, Ste. Michelle is deploying Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce across all its wine brands. The company is already seeing better mobile experiences, and it expects that by enhancing its omnichannel commerce platform, Ste. Michelle will increase sales and conversion rates, attract new business, and boost loyalty among existing consumers.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Curate an end-to-end digital buying experience with AI-generated customer insights

Learn how to curate an end-to-end digital buying experience with AI insights. Subscribe now!

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Fluid, Dynamic, and Cloud-Powered Solutions

Microsoft is uniquely positioned for partnership with any organization's modern digital transition journey. Solutions like Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 provide an end-to-end, integrated portfolio of cloud solutions. Built on a foundation of security and privacy, the Azure platform helps businesses in every industry build resilience and improve the bottom line. Communication is seamless, dynamic, and collaborative. Sign up to say connected—we'll help you learn more about making the transition to the cloud.

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  Working harder just became easier

This flyer introduces the Surface Laptop Go and lists some of its most important features. It also discusses the Surface Laptop Go's ability to maximize the organization's investment in Microsoft 365, Windows 10 Pro, Microsoft Mobility + Security, and Office 365 apps. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the Surface Laptop Go's ability to maximize the organization's investment in Microsoft 365, Windows 10 Pro, Microsoft Mobility + Security, and Office 365 apps.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Cisco Secure Endpoint

This at-a-glance document discusses how Cisco Secure Endpoint makes it easy to establish protection, detection, response, and user access coverage to defend against every threat to a business's endpoints. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Cisco Secure Endpoint.

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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.

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How To Get Your Cloud Migration Strategy Right

Industry leaders are working hard to compete with digital upstarts that develop their business exclusively in the cloud. Business infrastructure has become more complex, and to keep up to date, companies are digitizing their operations—looking for agility and insights from data and analytics. IT business partners must demonstrate the ROI of switching from ""owning"" to "renting" infrastructure. It's now critical to monitor performance across different cloud frameworks with tools that collect and correlate data from every location. Leaders understand there is a before, during, and after migration strategy for making the switch successful.

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Lenovo Glassboard

This video focuses on Lenovo's capabilities in remote working and distance learning, explaining that these capabilities are built on ThinkAgile VX technology, which is underpinned by VMware® technology. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Lenovo solutions for remote working and distance learning.

12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors. Delivering Superior Performance Where You Need it Most

This web page highlights the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor's key features and benefits. In addition, it lists the answers to several FAQs about the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor.

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Microsoft Surface business value

This eBook describes the findings of a Forrester Consulting TEI study—by switching to Microsoft Surface devices, organizations reported improved end-user productivity due to simplified collaboration and device interfaces, increased IT efficiency because of simplified device deployment and management, and overall business costs savings thanks to enhanced security and device consolidation. For more information about the business benefits of switching to Microsoft Surface devices, please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc..

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Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics

This at-a-glance document explains that the Public Cloud Monitoring feature in Secure Cloud Analytics provides the visibility and threat detection capabilities businesses need to keep their workloads highly secure in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure environments. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics.

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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..

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Transformation journey

From nurturing creativity, to boosting productivity and advanced security, Microsoft Surface is the best place to deploy Microsoft 365.

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Dynabook Service Plans - Onsite and ADH Service

This flyer introduces the +Care Service warranty by Dynabook, a flexible coverage plan that allows you to choose options that best suit your needs. For additional details, please contact Contoso Tech.

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Monday, December 6, 2021

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Digital transformation and the customer experience

Seamless communication, creativity, and immediacy are key factors in the digital transformation of the customer experience. As customers face pandemic-induced circumstances driving accelerated digital adoption, companies are finding they must develop a strategy for digital transformation catering to the needs of the modern-day user. That user demands authenticity, personalization, and empathy.

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Lenovo AI and NVIDIA Certified Systems

This solution brief discusses the benefits of Lenovo AI and NVIDIA-certified systems—including performance, manageability, scalability, and security. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Lenovo AI and NVIDIA-certified systems. 

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Accelerate Your Data-Driven Operations with Ease

This solution brief shows that the EGX platform supports accelerated data science applications that deliver immediate benefits to users—plus, it lists the benefits of the joint solution. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Lenovo AI-ready Infrastructure and the NVIDIA EGX platform.

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Selling successful process

Today, success is about quality over quantity, replacing the days of cold calling and cut-and-pasting of boilerplate email copy. This infographic provides 3 key themes to each part of a successful sales process.

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Lenovo VR Classroom 2 - Solution Overview - Higher Education

This video explains that Lenovo VR Classroom 2 is a complete solution for teaching with VR, providing a seamless combination of hardware, content and device management, and support designed for higher education. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Lenovo VR Classroom 2. 

Surface Duo for healthcare

This video explains how a mobile device, able to fit snug within a whitecoat pocket, is redefining what's possible in telehealth. Before, virtual consultations with healthcare providers were on option. Today, they're imperative. With the Microsoft Surface Duo, physicians enjoy true mobility, real-time information, and immediate engagement with patients and other providers to coordinate care plans and diagnose and treat conditions from anywhere. Contact us today for more information.

Cisco Secure Network Analytics

This solution brief discusses the benefits of Cisco Secure Network Analysis. The solution enables businesses to gain confidence in their security effectiveness and analyze encrypted traffic for improved security. Please contact Coastal Computer Systems Inc. for more information about Cisco Secure Network Analysis.

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