When you explore Microsoft’s software offering, you quickly realise that the Office 365 suite represents much more than just Word, Excel and Powerpoint. The possibilities for businesses are vast, and with the right configuration you can get an all-in-one solution for more efficient teamwork.
But it’s also difficult to find the right benchmarks to articulate the best possible response to all your company’s individual and collective needs. Between complex General Terms and Conditions of Use (GTCU) and tools with multiple functionalities, you need an expert to make sense of it all.
Above all, using a specialist consultant is the best way to guarantee the security of the documents and data that pass through Microsoft software, and to offer you the best possible subscription package.
The question of backup according to Microsoft’s T&Cs
The Microsoft Office 365 software suite is often used in web-based SAAS mode, an acronym that stands for Software As A Service.
In this case, Office comes in the form of a subscription that gives access to its tools over the Internet from any workstation, thanks to an identifier to which the user licence is linked. This makes for greater flexibility of use, facilitates teleworking and saves space on local hard disks.
This is because, when you use Office applications online, your data is backed up on Microsoft’s cloud storage service, i.e. on outsourced servers that do not belong to your company.
This cloud storage service, Skydrive, recently renamed OneDrive, is very practical and efficient, but it also raises the question of the sovereignty of your data, and therefore its integrity and unconditional availability.
If you look at the OneDrive terms and conditions of use, you will see that Microsoft does not guarantee that your data will be backed up in the event of an incident. And even if these incidents are rare, they can happen, as was the case with the fire at the OVH data centres in 2021.
If something like this happens, you risk losing your data and documents outright, with no possibility of recourse.
Under these conditions, putting in place good prevention mechanisms is essential to ensure that your company runs smoothly. That’s why we’ve designed our Office 365 maintenance package, which includes regular back-up protocols to keep control of your data and preserve your independence from Microsoft services.
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Evaluate and adjust the Office 365 package to your needs
Our software maintenance service also includes the availability of a specialist consultant to discuss your IT usage on a regular basis and continually improve the tools you use.
We attach great importance to dialogue, to taking the time to review your day-to-day work, so that we can regularly suggest ways of improving your IT systems.
Our aim remains the same: to save you time and provide you with the most effective software tools to improve your efficiency.
Microsoft’s offering offers a number of advantages in this respect, with a wide range of possibilities for all types of VSEs, SMEs and large groups.
Indeed, Office 365 goes far beyond Word, Excel and Outlook. The company has gradually built up a complete ecosystem to facilitate collaborative use and teamwork. Its expertise in this area has been consolidated, particularly in the areas resulting from its acquisitions of Skype and other visionary start-ups.
Today, Microsoft offers a range of solutions for a wide variety of office and collaborative needs:
- Videoconferencing and video recording of meetings with Microsoft Teams
- Work simultaneously on all types of documents with Sharepoint
- Corporate social networking with Yammer
- Secure messaging with Exchange…
- … and many other specific features!
That’s why Office 365 maintenance is much more than just IT maintenance: it’s about constantly assessing your needs, and adjusting your package regularly to ensure you get the best value for money.
Monthly or annual subscription? We’ll always offer you the formula that’s best for you, depending on your billing priorities and flexibility requirements.
Are you using services from other publishers? Are you accumulating logins and passwords and wondering whether there are any duplicates? We’ll take a look at what you do every day, so we can configure the simplest, most accurate solution for you.
Some of your staff want to use Apple computers, and you’re wondering whether this option is compatible with the Microsoft software that the rest of your teams use? We’ll configure Office for Mac and integrate it seamlessly into your workflow.
Do you want to make it easier to work with your customers? We take a look at the best ways of working together with the Online version of Microsoft’s business-to-business applications.
A problem, an unexpected event, a question? Our maintenance offer also means proximity and availability to resolve any problems that may arise.
Concentrate on your core business, and we’ll provide you with the best IT conditions to help you develop and reveal your full potential!
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Train your teams in Microsoft software for greater efficiency!
Of course, we don’t just install and configure the Microsoft Office 365 suite. We also want to ensure that your team is autonomous in using all the software they need to do their jobs.
Our audits or regular discussions about your day-to-day tasks may reveal that you are only partially using the potential of Microsoft software. So that you can take advantage of all their features, we will set up practical training sessions, focusing on specific functionalities that will give your employees invaluable information on how to save time and increase efficiency.
Would you like to learn about keyboard shortcuts and automation options in Word, Excel or Powerpoint? We’ll reduce the number of clicks required to achieve the desired result.
You’ve just installed Yammer to develop exchanges within your company? We’ll train every user to get up to speed quickly.
Do you feel that Microsoft Teams is sometimes impractical? We’ll show you how to turn it into an efficient videoconferencing tool.
Do you want turnkey document templates to harmonise your internal documentation and your company’s image externally? We can help you build a complete library so that every type of Word, Excel and Powerpoint document, and even your Outlook emails, carry your colours without any manipulation.
Do you want to simplify the implementation of teleworking? We’ll configure your Microsoft services and train your team to use them remotely, whether on Google Chrome, Firefox or any other web browser. We can even do without Windows!
Would you like to take the time to compare your Microsoft software with competing offers, such as Google’s? We’ll take the time to talk to you to find the offer that’s best suited to your needs, at the best price. And if you’re changing, we’ll take care of the migration and transition, both for your hardware and for user training.
And, of course, we’re mobile, so we can get to you as often as you need us: even if our offices are in Lyon, we can come to Paris, Grenoble or any other location to meet you!