Microsoft Office 365 can help your employees work in new and more efficient ways. It is more than software. It is a combination of productivity apps that can be installed on a number of PCs and Macs, and cloud-based tools for sharing files and holding online meetings. Here are just some of the benefits you can expect to receive when using Microsoft Office 365.
Accessibility
Office 365 lives in the cloud. This means that you can access all of your Microsoft Office applications, important documents, and email from anywhere you can get an Internet connection and from virtually any device – PC, Mac, Android tablets and smartphones, iPhones, and iPads. However, this functionality may depend on which subscription plan you choose to migrate to. See below for subscription plans.
Data Security
Worried about your data’s security? Don’t be! Office 365 has built-in security and continuous compliance. This means that businesses both big and small don’t have to sacrifice their data’s security for the convenience of the cloud. The use of anti-malware software, data encryption, and Exchange Online Protection (EOP) are just a few of the many principle mechanisms employed by Microsoft in ensuring your security.
Inter-Office Collaboration
Combining cloud storage with a communication tool, such as Yammer or Skype, allows your employees to collaborate from most anywhere. This makes the issue of decreased productivity a distant memory. In fact, 46 percent of working adults feel more productive when using collaboration tools such as these, according to a 2014 Pew Research Center survey.
Choosing a Subscription Plan
Organizations considering the move to Office 365 have a number of different subscription plans available to them. Here is a sneak peek at what is offered with the “Office 365 Business Essentialsâ€, “Office 365 Businessâ€, and “Office 365 Business Premium†plans. Starting at just $5.00/month per user, these plans require an annual commitment, and are capped at 300 users. Enterprise plans are available for larger organizations.
>Office 365 Business Essentials
- Online versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- File storage and sharing with 1 TB storage per user.
- Email, calendar, and contacts with a 50 GB inbox per user.
- Unlimited online meetings, instant messaging, and video conferencing.
- Corporate social network designed to help employees collaborate across departments and locations.
- Work management tools to help teams create plans, organize, assign and collaborate around tasks.
- Professional digital storytelling to create interactive reports, presentations, and more.
>Office 365 Business
- Fully installed versions of Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and OneNote. You can install Office on up to five PCs or Macs per user.
- Office for tablets and smartphones
- Online versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- File storage and sharing with 1 TB storage per user
- Professional digital storytelling to create interactive reports, presentations, and more.
>Office 365 Business Premium
- All features of both the “Business Essentials†and “Business†plans.
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