NSW: Assisting assistive technologies


According to the World Health Organization, more than one billion people globally are living with a disability, yet only one in ten has access to assistive technology.

Inclusion is an important topic for Microsoft; to help everyone get the most from accessibility resources, the company has created the Disability Answer Desk (DAD). It’s free, 24/7 technical support from Microsoft experts trained in assistive technologies. All organizations have assistive technology needs, and for some its absolutely crucial.

View this video to learn how the New South Wales education department utilizes Microsoft Teams to address assistive technology needs for its students and staff.

Council Post: Why Should You Automate Manufacturing Processes: To Save Money, Make Money Or Both?

This thought leadership piece explains different ways to integrate automation in your manufacturing processes, as well as the resulting benefits in reducing waste and improving efficiency.

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5 Signs a Company has Outgrown its Accounting Solution

This infographic highlights five tell-tale signs that demonstrate when a business has outgrown its accounting software. For example, siloed systems, complicated reporting, and duplicate entries are just a few of the symptoms to watch out for. What’s more, learn how to grow beyond the limits of accounting software and how to start a free trial!

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– Siloed and disconnected systems.
– Complicated reporting
– Duplicate entries and errors
– Utilization of spreadsheets for accounting
– Lack of audit trails

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Building a Microsoft Teams Custom Solutions practice

Every team has unique needs. Microsoft Teams is the teamwork hub and solution-tool to address those needs and help your customers reach maximum business outcomes.

Help your customers realize the value of Microsoft Teams with a custom solution that integrates workflows and business processes in a single hub for teamwork, increasing productivity across the organization.

Follow the recommended steps in this practice-building infographic—download it now!

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Connected Field Service in Oil and Gas


This video showcases Microsoft’s Connected Field Service solution for the oil and gas industry. In this video, you’ll discover how oil and gas companies can gain insights from remotely connected devices, drive operational efficiencies, and improve technician productivity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Connected Field Service, Power BI, and Azure IoT.

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Not long ago, the main way that major research institutes obtained the computing power they needed for new or ongoing projects was to invest in computing infrastructure, which required significant upfront investments and led to ongoing IT costs to keep the research going.

By switching to cloud computing, research organizations have discovered that they can increase their computing performance without investing in new physical servers or on-site infrastructure. The benefits of the transition are obvious: faster publication times, substantially faster data analysis, significantly lower IT spending, and increased collaboration among researchers, all thanks to improved data sharing and security.

Subscribe now to learn more about how the cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and the off-premises data management capabilities of Microsoft Azure are empowering organizations—research and otherwise—across the world.

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Audi technology partner EFS uses deep learning to analyze roads for self-driving vehicles

Audi technology partner EFS is developing cutting-edge autonomous driving technology. Using Microsoft Azure, EFS was able to create a deep learning AI solution that analyzes high-resolution images of roads, improving road-analysis and propelling EFS toward the goal of safe autonomous travel.

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Technology: How it Benefits Small Business

The role of technology in business has led to tremendous growth in trade and commerce. Business concepts and models have been revolutionized from today’s innovative technologies.

What business doesn’t want to streamline accounting, manage costs better, and connect with customers in a more immediate and authentic way? In this article, you’ll learn about a wide range of new technology solutions that can be key enablers of growth and expansion.

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Airlines, among other major industries, confident with Teams as its hub

Microsoft has identified the airlines as one of the most successful industries when it comes to utilizing the widespread value of Microsoft Teams. At the Operations level alone, Teams plays a crucial role with maintenance and repair, fleet management, overbooked flights, incident prevention, and communication with cabin crew as well as flight status.

App integrations such as Notification Bot and Flight Team Creation support Teams as a communication hub for emergencies or quick, path-altering activity. Established flight team rosters, @mentions in chats and channels for instant attention, and quick access to information helps stakeholders with decision making and context. Quick decision-making and informing employees of changes—Microsoft Teams is set up for this, and more.

There are many other industries experiencing success with Teams! Subscribe now to learn how Microsoft Teams can help your business manage people, updates, and information in a quickly changing workplace and world.

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10 reasons why every enterprise needs a DevOps strategy for 2021

The world is changing fast, and enterprise needs to keep up with new digital business models. With a DevOps strategy, development and operations teams are committed to a collaborative approach—delivering faster results to threats and opportunities. DevOps delivers strength to any organization willing to make it a core part of its DNA.

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