I am excited to announce that on Thursday May 28th at 10AM PST, I will be speaking at the Microsoft 365 Virtual Marathon alongside countless other Microsoft employees and MVPs. It’s a great honor to be able to present at this conference, which has had to pivot because of COVID-19. Traditionally, this conference would be […]
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Microsoft 365 Virtual Marathon is Community Togetherness, Big-Tent Diversity, and Inclusion
In March, I was meeting with a group working on a conference that was designed to be a Microsoft MTC led event for Modern Workplace. We had a great team and some awesome speakers. Michael Gannotti and I kicked off the keynote with special callouts to Microsoft Teams usage on the front lines with virtual […]
Rising Above at the Microsoft 365 Virtual Conference Marathon
Our worldwide pandemic has hit everyone differently. Even within the same circles, people are handling and responding to these changes in different ways. I have found such strength and inspiration from the IT industry and our clients. Everyone has approached this challenge head-on. My professional community has provided such a grounding force by facing this […]
A Day in the Life of a Teams Administrator: Part 1
With the substantial uptick in Microsoft Teams activity over the past few months, some organizations have had to adjust for this growing demand by hiring/reallocating an administrator to handle the Teams workload. As the administrator, you may not know what to expect, which is why I’m going to lay out what a typical day as […]
Rapid Assistance with Microsoft 365 Amid COVID-19 Demands
Businesses around the world are continuing to grapple with the large impact of COVID-19 and our “new normal”. Maintaining a normal pace with both concerns and questions surrounding COVID-19 many have found the need to pivot altogether. REASONS TO UTILIZE MICROSOFT 365: Alleviate the strain on your staff and systems, by taking control of the […]
Microsoft Teams Updates (May 2020)
A lot has happened over the past few months and remote work has become inevitable. As a result, Microsoft has had to shift gears and prioritize new features over others. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss some of the latest and greatest updates that Microsoft Teams has recently released to consumers as well as some capabilities […]
Why Azure Red Hat OpenShift Helps Developers Innovate
The following is the fourth and final in a series of blogs about how innovation is necessary for businesses – and how Azure Red Hat OpenShift, a managed offering from Microsoft and Red Hat, enables that innovation. In this fourth blog, we’re going to highlight how Azure Red Hat OpenShift helps developers focus on innovation […]
Skype to Teams Migration and Coexistence – Make a Plan or Plan to Fail in Islands Mode!
“Skype for Business Islands mode sucks!” is what I was thinking of titling this post, but I wasn’t sure how well that would sit on the Perficient blog. Admiral Ackbar is right, “It’s a TRAP!” Skype for Business to Teams Migration Overview The migration from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams is unlike any […]
Loan and funding conduits empower healthcare, communities
Health insurance providers are moving swiftly as part of the COVID-19 solution From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health insurance providers have made decisive steps to help patients, support healthcare providers, and curb the spread of the virus. The need is significant, particularly as healthcare providers lose important revenue streams in order to prioritize […]
Applying a Lens from Snap Camera in Microsoft Teams
If you’re not familiar with Snap Camera, basically it lets you apply lenses to your face while using your computer’s webcam. To use it with Teams meetings you’ll just need to follow these few easy steps. Download Snap Camera Close Microsoft Teams and any other apps that allow you to use video (Skype, Skype for […]
On-Demand Recordings From Perficient’s Virtual Teams Summit Now Available
COVID-19 has forced many organizations into a remote work scenario for which they may not have been prepared. Unfortunately, fundamentals and best practices are often forgotten during rushed predicaments such as these. With our new normal in mind, earlier this week, our experts hosted a virtual Microsoft Teams Summit event, to showcase innovative ways companies […]
How Azure Red Hat OpenShift Simplifies Processes to Drive Innovation
The following is the third in a series of blogs about how innovation is necessary for businesses – and how Azure Red Hat OpenShift, a managed offering from Microsoft and Red Hat, enables that innovation. In this third blog, we’re going to go further in-depth about how exactly Azure Red Hat OpenShift enable innovation by […]