Discover the value of Office 365Office 365 builds on Microsoft’s strong foundation with their Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) and is much more than an upgrade. It’s a new approach to Cloud applications altogether. It brings Office desktop software and Office Web Apps to Microsoft’s business Cloud services for the first time, and it introduces a variety of new packages designed to meet the needs of organisations of all sizes.
This seminar will give you an introduction to Microsoft's Cloud solution with Office 365. It is designed to ensure customers have the information they need to make their transition to the Cloud and get the most from Office 365's significant new capabilities.
Whether you’re a large enterprise, a government agency, or a small start-up, Office 365 introduces a variety of new packages designed to meet the unique IT needs of organisations of all sizes. We look forward to helping your organisation discover how Office 365 can reduce costs and provide greater value.
Office 365 truly builds on the foundation and investment ICS Solutions have already put into Microsoft's Cloud offerings. To see how Office 365 elevates productivity in the Cloud be sure not to miss the next seminar.
This seminar will cover- What is Microsoft Cloud Computing?
- What's new with Office 365?
- Key benefits of Office 365
- Office 365 Pricing
- High level technical overview of Office 365
- How you can start your transition to the Cloud
- Rob Weston, ITV Plc - 'I found the seminar very useful and it gave a great thought provoking introduction to Microsoft Cloud Computing'
- Colin Dyson, Edit - "I thought the event was excellent, particularly the technical element. I look after a number of SMEs and the event was invaluable to me."
| 14 February, 1.30pm – 5.00pm, Microsoft Reading |  | | 13 March, 9.30am – 1.00pm, Microsoft London, Victoria | |
What you need to know today about Windows Azure Cloud computing is already a permanent fixture of consumer orientated services such as email, storage and social media. Now the opportunities provided by this approach are becoming available to enterprises of all sizes, enabling them to deliver scalable and resilient services to employees, partners and customers at lower cost and with higher business agility.
Microsoft’s Windows Azure is a flexible cloud–computing platform that lets you focus on solving business problems and addressing customer needs. There is no need to invest upfront on expensive infrastructure. You only pay for what you use, scaling up when you need capacity and pulling it back when you don’t.
Join us to learn about how you can start using the cloud today, through a combination of scenarios, case studies and best practices. At the end of the seminar, you will have an understanding of the technology, and will be able to identify opportunities in your organisation where Windows Azure can help you deliver new capabilities to your business.
The seminar will also include an update of the new features from the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference held in October 2010. This seminar will cover- What is Cloud Computing?
- Why Microsoft?
- What is Azure?
- How can I use Azure Today?
- Demonstration
- Case Studies
- What are the costs?
- What are the benefits?
- What should I be doing next?
- The seminar will also cover the updates from the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference in October 2010.
- Neil Spurgeon – Fareham College - 'The ICS Solutions Cloud day event was a fabulous and uplifting day which really allowed me to explore and grow my own knowledge of the Azure and Microsoft Online Services platform'
- Rob Weston, ITV Plc - 'I found the seminar very useful and it gave a great thought provoking introduction to Microsoft Cloud Computing'
- Greg Bellingham, PHWT - 'The Windows Azure seminar was pitch-perfect. Every question I took in was answered on the way out'
- Andy Marshall, The University of Nottingham - 'The seminar was extremely useful and it has given me a better insight to what Azure is and what it can do. The demo was perfect as it showed a working solution from beginning to end'
- Gary Pillans, CIWEM - ‘Very useful session – I now understand what Azure is and how it could benefit my organisation’
| 07 February, 9.30am – 1.00pm, Basingstoke | |
SharePoint Online or On-premise: Which is right for you?Following the launch of Microsoft Office 365, you have a choice of deployment options for SharePoint 2010: On-premises, Cloud, or Hybrid. This seminar looks into which option is right for your business.
Microsoft Office 365 is the next step in the future of productivity and a brand new way to think about productivity in the Cloud. As part of Office 365, SharePoint Online brings together the familiar SharePoint collaboration platform, now delivered as an online service. SharePoint Online provides a single, integrated location where employees can efficiently collaborate with team members, share knowledge and find organisational resources and information.
This seminar is aimed at technical decision makers who are already familiar with SharePoint products and technologies. It explores the functional and architectural differences between SharePoint Server 2010 and SharePoint Online, and examines the key business and technical considerations in determining your SharePoint 2010 deployment strategy including; deployment; development; the financial model; security and compliance; and strategic issues.
This seminar will cover- SharePoint 2010 overview
- Office 365 overview
- Your SharePoint Deployment Strategy: Key considerations
- Demonstrations: SharePoint Server 2010 and SharePoint Online
- Next Steps
- Q&A
- Chris Lynham, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue - "This was a fantastic and very worthwhile seminar to attend"
- Nicola Kitchingman, Project Support Officer, LINPAC Packaging - “ICS Solutions provided a great seminar – they really are the Microsoft Gurus and gave clear, direct and relevant information”
An overview and introduction to SharePoint 2010 The SharePoint 2010 Overview Seminar provides a quick start guide to everything you need to know to make SharePoint a success in your organisation. In this seminar, ICS Solutions explore the features and functionality of the platform through in-depth discussions and demonstrations of the core workloads, including: Search, Enterprise Content Management, Social Computing and Business Intelligence.
ICS Solutions examine how other world-class organisations are using SharePoint and the benefits they realised; they use case studies and examples ranging from Collaboration at a European central bank, Knowledge Management at a global Engineering business, and the cutting edge of Intranet design at a global food manufacturer. ICS Solutions share the secrets of SharePoint success, examining their framework built on four key elements: Governance, Strategy, Architecture and Transition.
With a blend of technical, strategic and end user perspectives, this session is perfect for both business and technical decision-makers, whether experienced or new to SharePoint.
This seminar will cover- What is SharePoint 2010?
- What does it do?
- How do other organisations use it?
- What are the secrets of success?
- What should I be doing next?
- Q&A
- Mark Charlesworth, Cable & Wireless - The SharePoint 2010 seminar was the best event I have attended in a long time and would recommend this to others
- Pru Bulley – Vodafone UK - 'This is the second SharePoint seminar that I have attended held by ICS Solutions and I am going away with a feeling of empowerment and excitement. Another excellent presentation - Thank you'
- Robert Sked, Body Shop International - 'A super session, very well structured and informative'
- Philip Daniels, English Heritage - 'The balance between concept, business and technical information was perfect and gave a well-rounded overview of SharePoint'
- Peter Thompson, PSD Group Ltd - 'The seminar really exceeded my expectations and gave me the information and further knowledge I needed, I found it really useful'
- Nicola Kitchingman, Project Support Officer, LINPAC Packaging - “ICS Solutions provided a great seminar – they really are the Microsoft Gurus and gave clear, direct and relevant information”
- Richard Smith, British Transport Police - "Very worthwhile as a general overview of what is possible with SharePoint"
- Peter Nailer – Eastleigh Borough Council - "Very worthwhile seminar, one of the best I’ve ever attended. Great overview of SharePoint which has answered all my questions and provided new questions to think about"
- Peter Dewar-Haggart – Babcock Defence - "Great seminar and recommend attending"
- Mark Stephens – University of Reading - Very informative and thought-provoking session
| 14 February, 9.30am – 1.00pm, Microsoft Reading | | | 13 March, 1.30pm – 5.00pm, Microsoft London, Victoria | |
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