Customer story: Toronto Zoo

Moving from pen and paper to a culture of cloud-based technology, the Toronto Zoo has revolutionized the way employees work. Using Office 365, they have improved internal processes and data sharing with partners around the world.

Closing the STEM Gap: 5 insights that can make a difference for girls and young women

Having more women in STEM fields benefits us all, so how do we get them there? It starts in our schools. This infographic illustrates five insights from a recent study that point us in the right direction for getting young girls interested in and developing STEM skills early on.

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Maximizing grant funding for your STEM initiatives

For school districts whose few resources are already spread thin, grants are the perfect way to bring in new tools to benefit STEM learning. However, the range of grant sizes, providers, and requirements can be overwhelming to a school district just starting the process. This guide efficiently organizes what your district needs to know about grant applications, covering everything from overviews of sources and structure, common STEM grants, and valuable application tips.

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Customer story: Rochester Institute of Technology levels the playing field with AI for students who are deaf

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf, one of nine Rochester Institute of Technology colleges, is using AI technology such as Microsoft Translator, in combination with their extensive interpretive services, to provide a quality education to all students, even those with different learning needs. NTID is showing us that when technology is combined with determination and ingenuity, anything becomes possible.

10 Key Takeaways From Gartner's 2018 Magic Quadrant For Cloud IaaS

According to Gartner, there are no more challengers left in the cloud market. Only a handful of leaders will drive cloud adoption from now on. It's no wonder that Microsoft is one of those leaders. Because Azure runs on most Windows and Linux-based workloads, most IT pros are familiar with it--making Azure the logical choice for true professionals. At Tabarin Consulting, we want to help you in choosing the cloud service that's right for you. Contact us and check out this article for more.

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How to encourage positive collaboration on team projects

Team meetings can be a drag. Many times they don't seem to really be necessary. But how do you share thoughts and collaborate without being there in person? There's a lot of tech out there that allows you to video conference, but only Microsoft Office 365 gives you the collaboration, communication, and ability to share in the familiar format that you know and trust. At Tabarin Consulting, we want to help you collaborate. Contact us to find out how we can help and check out this article.

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Microsoft migrates 150,000 mailboxes to Exchange Online

Before releasing Office 365 to the public, Microsoft recognized the advantage--to both users and the company--of migrating to Exchange Online. Exchange Online offers the ability to access email from anywhere on any device and much more. Exchange Online is one way in which Microsoft chose to modernize its business. Tabarin Consulting and Microsoft want you to have a modern, agile workplace. Contact us for more information on how we can help you migrate to the cloud.

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Customize, Track and Manage Invoices

It's easy to look like a pro. Create professional-looking invoices from anywhere--thanks to more than 100 templates provided in Office 365.

Nonprofit Changes Lives with Help from Office 365

Nonprofits are just like any other business--they want to grow and reach a larger customer base. Just ask Operation Smile. It plans to use Microsoft and Azure cloud-based tools to ease the burden of surgical mission coordination and increase the quantity and quality of its training efforts. By embracing the cloud, Operation Smile can make a dramatic difference and reach more children across the globe. Watch this clip and contact Tabarin Consulting for more information.

Office 365 Customer Story: GE powers its culture of curiosity with the Microsoft cloud

Collaboration and communication are the keys to any well-run business. With over 300,000 employees, GE knows all too well the challenges of such an endeavor. Thanks to Office 365, GE can focus on creativity instead of on the processes that drive it. With teams forming dynamically, GE employees now work together better to solve the world's toughest problems. Tabarin Consulting wants to help your teams integrate Office 365 so they can collaborate and focus on what matters.

Customer story: Fleet Complete

Shortly after a surge in business, which mobile-workforce-management company Fleet Complete referred to as "man your battle stations" mode, the company kicked into disaster recovery mode. In January 2018, the Fleet Complete head office in Toronto, Canada, was flooded. Although many employees could not access the office, with cloud technology, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Dynamics 365, the company remained completely operational amidst disaster.

Day in the life--Financial services

Ever wonder what a day in the life of a financial services professional is like? With cloud email, partners can manage their business on the go and safeguard customer data. With Outlook, features like FindTime make it easy to identify gaps in schedules and set meetings, saving valuable time. Tabarin Consulting and Microsoft want you to have access to professional cloud email for your mobile and agile business. Contact us today to learn more.

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Tools and technology for developing future-ready skills

Find out what Microsoft is doing to ensure students today are prepared for the workforce of tomorrow, even if we are not yet sure what that work will be.

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The Value of Certification

Microsoft Imagine Academy designed to ensure students enter higher education, further education, or the workplace with this vitally important skill: technical proficiency and industry-recognized credentials. Hear from students, educators, and recent graduates about the benefits they have experienced using Microsoft Imagine Academy and preparing for careers.

8 Best Microsoft Office 365 Productivity Add-Ons

Add-ons can supercharge your Office 365 productivity. Here are the eight you shouldn't try to live without.

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Why Cloud (By Default) Gives You Security You Couldn't Afford Otherwise

Regardless of your industry, security should be a top concern. That's what makes moving to the cloud so attractive for IT pros. The increased mobility, flexibility, and ability to go serverless all have their place but the default security upgrade you receive by moving to the cloud is undeniably one of the greatest benefits. Microsoft and Tabarin Consulting can help you find the solution that's right for your organization. Contact us today to find out more.

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Data Governance for GDPR Compliance: Principles, Processes, and Practices

GDPR and international standards are making it more difficult for businesses of any size to keep up. Luckily, Tabarin Consulting and Microsoft are here to help. With built-in compliance tools in Microsoft 365, you can be sure you're meeting GDPR guidelines. At Tabarin Consulting, we have a vested interest in your success. Let us help you navigate the maze of regulatory controls so you can focus on what's most important. Contact us for more information.

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3 steps to accelerate GDPR compliance in your organization

This GDPR compliance informational document will help partners learn how to assess and manage their compliance risk, protect their most important data, and streamline their reporting process.

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Professional Invoices with Office 365

Tabarin Consulting learns how Microsoft Office 365 helps Trevor Cressey, whose company, Premier Water Removal, provides emergency water-removal and flood-restoration services, put on a professional face to the world. With more than 100 customizable invoice templates included in Excel, Word, Access, and Publisher, Office 365 allows small-but-growing companies like Trevor's to look a lot bigger than they are. Contact us to see how Office 365 can do the same for you.

Microsoft Cloud and Ecolab: Conserving water with data

Using Azure, researchers at Ecolab are preserving our most precious resource--water. With over 140 billion gallons of water saved last year, Ecolab helped organizations all over the globe to conserve. Azure has the power to do the same for your organization. No matter your industry, Azure Cost Management can help you manage and optimize cloud spend during your migration, making it easy for your business to afford the cloud. At Tabarin Consulting, we want to help. Contact us for more.

Introduction to GDPR with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Your data is important. That's why it's imperative for you to trust the company that handles your data. Microsoft is dedicated to earning your trust and ensuring your data is private, compliant, and secure, and that you know exactly how and why your data is being collected and used. At Tabarin Consulting, we're committed to helping you along your journey to GDPR compliance. Contact us and check out this message from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella for more.

Customer story: TransBlue

Flexibility and mobility are important for any businesses operating in today's digital age. Especially for small businesses. Without a robust IT department, TransBlue took on the challenge of modernizing their workplace with Microsoft 365. With tools like Skype and Teams, they can collaborate from afar saving them time and resources. Tabarin Consulting wants to help you modernize your workplace. Contact us today for more information on how we can help.

Bootiful Azure: Taking Your First Steps with Microsoft Azure (1/6)

As the first of six installments in this informational series, users of Spring can learn how to get started coding their applications via Microsoft Azure, leveraging all the unique tools and benefits along the way.

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Personalized Learning, Teachers Unleashed, and a Learning Analytics Partnership: The Story of Fresno Unified

After rounding the year 2 mark on their Personalized Learning Initiative, Fresno Unified School District has gained new insights into what exactly has made the initiative so exceptional in its ability to transform learning outcomes for students. Take a look at their findings in this article.

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Modernizing the Data Estate with Azure | Rohan Kumar

What do you hope a modern estate will bring you? When Microsoft began their own transformation, they realized that they wanted a system that would allow them to empower employees, deeply engage with customers, develop new and better products, and increase agility and efficiency in operations. They also realized that at the center of making all this possible was data and AI capabilities. How could their learning experience help your business? Check out this video to find out.

Enabling Analytics for Improvement ‒ Lessons from Year 2 of Fresno's Personalized Learning Initiative

Take an in-depth look at the second-year results of Fresno Unified School District's Personalized Learning Initiative, including comparison data on closing the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students and insights on the most impactful aspects of the initiative thus far.

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Modernizing the Data Estate with Azure | Rachita Sundar

Businesses are amassing enormous amounts of data, more than they know what to do with. Most are just using it to put together dense periodic reports explaining "what" happened too long after the fact to be of much use. Modernizing your digital workplace by moving to Azure and utilizing its AI technology can help you get a handle on your data and graduate from "what" happened to "how" it happened and, finally, to what "will" happen to inform what you should do all within a relevant period of time.

Fresno Unified, the futures challenge, and 21C Learning Design

Take an in-depth look inside Fresno Unified School District's innovative Personalized Learning Initiative including their overall goals, year one progress, and adjustments for the future.

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5 Ways IoT Is Reinventing Businesses Today

In a recent survey of business executives, 45% report IoT has helped boost profits by 1% to 5%, and another 41% say the impact has boosted them by 5% to 15% annually. That's a huge increase to profit with a simple integration. Except integrating IoT isn't always simple. At Tabarin Consulting, we have years of experience helping businesses just like yours to plan, implement, and optimize their connected devices. We can help you to do the same. Contact us to learn more.

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Five Leadership Excuses for Communication Improvement

A breakdown in communication often means a lack of clear direction for employees. At Tabarin Consulting, we want to make sure your workers have the tech they need to clearly communicate. By integrating Office 365, you can connect better with customers and colleagues with a range of communication tools, from email and IM to social networking and video conferencing. Contact us to find out how we can help your business integrate Office 365 and check out this article.

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Hybrid Cloud Performance and Productivity ebook

If your company is adopting a hybrid cloud model, you're already aware that cloud computing is key to driving new levels of agility, innovation, and cost savings. But there are some shortfalls you should be aware of. Both IT and lines of business can contribute to sprawl--an uncontrolled proliferation of cloud-based services. At Tabarin Consulting, we want to help. Together with Azure, we can achieve your goal of shifting to the cloud. Contact us to find out how we can help.

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Office 365 Empowers Premier Water Removal's Growth, and its Owner's Compassion

In this video, Tabarin Consulting explores how Microsoft Office 365 helps small-business owner Trevor Cressey--whose Premier Water Removal service dries out flooded homes or businesses--serve his customers and grow his company. Motivated by the compassion he learned at the Dream Center in Los Angeles, Trevor can "pay it forward" by supporting his 25-person team across devices to deliver the best possible customer service. Let us show you how Office 365 can do the same for you.

How to provide persistent data protection on-premises and in the cloud

This infographic shows how to support your GDPR compliance journey with Azure Information Protection.

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Office 365 and Creativity: Lovepop

From working out of a basement to having over 400 employees across the globe, Lovepop has employees from Boston to Vietnam. But scaling their organization so quickly across such a large geographical area presented its own problems--collaboration. But Lovepop didn't skip a beat thanks to the mobility and ease of communication they experienced from integrating Office 365. Tabarin Consulting wants to help your teams integrate Office 365 so they can collaborate just like Lovepop.

Customer story: Chesterfield County

Watch how Virginia's Chesterfield County Department of Social Services recently transformed its outdated workplace using cloud technology. Using Microsoft Dynamics 365, the department streamlined manual processes and siloed data to improve efficiency and productivity across their entire team.

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Customer Story: Fresno Unified School District

Through the lens of the Fresno Unified School District, check out the incredible transformations on an individual and community-wide level that happen when technology allows students to take greater control of their own learning experience.

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Customer story: EON

Natasha Franck, founder of EON, is working to create a more sustainable future by embedding clothing with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tech to help recycle garments at their end of life and put a dent in the number of clothes that eventually end up in landfills. RFID is just one example of the boundless applications of IoT technology available to drive transformation. At Tabarin Consulting, we have the industry experts who can help you connect your devices. Contact us to learn more.

Azure SQL Database Managed Instance

Check out the ways in which Azure SQL Database Managed Instance is designed to provide you with exactly what your business needs so you can save money without missing a beat.

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White Paper: Office 365 Security and Compliance

In this white paper, you'll learn more about security and compliance in Office 365. When moving your organization to cloud services, security concerns add another layer of consideration; one of trust. You have to be able to trust your service provider with processing the data that you provide. Tabarin Consulting knows how important security is to you.

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Azure SQL or SQL Server: Which one is right for you?

What makes Azure SQL different from SQL Server? Learn the technical differences, the reasons behind them, and the potential impact on your business in this article.

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Top 10 Security Deployment Actions with Microsoft 365

If you're looking for a roadmap to a more secure system, we've got you covered. Check out this list to discover 10 actions you can take using the tools provided in Microsoft 365 to better protect your business from cybersecurity threats. And don't forget, Tabarin Consulting is here to help you every step of the way.

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Microsoft Soars: How Azure, AI and IoT Are Driving Cloud Hypergrowth at $20-Billion Scale

The intelligent cloud and the intelligent edge era is already upon us. It represents a tremendous opportunity for everyone especially small businesses that can now afford the capabilities of larger companies. The cloud is a powerful tool and Azure is the key to unlocking the ease and usability that your team needs. At Tabarin Consulting, we want to help you integrate the cloud into your business. Contact us to find out more and check out this article.

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Microsoft is serious about security

Office 365 delivers multiple layers of security that work together to protect your data.

ASICS EMEA hits the ground running with cloud-based mobility solution

For athletes, mobility and performance is the key to success. Businesses aren't any different. That's why ASICS EMEA is using the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) solution to enable highly secure, mobile access to email and documents from anywhere on any device for all their employees. You can transform and enhance your business in the same way using the same tools as ASICS. Watch this clip and contact Tabarin Consulting for more information.

Office 365 and Teamwork: Detroit Wallpaper Co

You can't maximize your collaborative potential if you're tied to a desk. At Tabarin Consulting, we often see businesses that want to focus on increasing collaboration, yet they are using archaic communications tech. In any industry, you need the right tools to produce a superior product. And today, tech is a vital tool for increasing collaboration. Contact us and check out this video on how Detroit Wallpaper Co. is using Office 365 to make their 10-person business feel like 50.

Creating security controls for IoT devices at Microsoft

How are you leveraging the latest technology to meet your needs? Microsoft is using IoT to provide efficiency and convenience. With IoT, Microsoft monitors datacenters, controls smart building systems, and interacts with HoloLens devices. While you may have other needs, you can use that same technology to fulfill them. At Tabarin Consulting, we know how to help your business connect devices and create the IoT system that will drive the transformation you need. Contact us today to learn more.

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Finding the right IoT solution for your business

Are you an expert when it comes to building cloud solutions? As it turns out, you don't have to be. With the right SaaS solution from Azure, you can manage your device and cloud solutions with predictable or fine-tuned pricing and still have the level of control that makes you comfortable. At Tabarin Consulting, we can help you determine whether you're best fitted for SaaS or PaaS solutions. Contact us today to learn how we can help you drive transformation with Azure.

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Customer Story: SitePro - part 6

Take a closer look at the ways in which SitePro is able to save their customers valuable time by transporting data almost instantly over the cloud.

Office 365 keeps your business compliant - around the clock

While implemented with the best of intentions, remaining compliant with data security requirements can be a massive burden on businesses, especially those in highly regulated industries. That's why Microsoft ensures that the security provided through Office 365 is always on the cutting edge of compliance, so your business can focus on delivering the best experience to your customers.