By
Former CIO, U.S. Department of Education CEO, BINARC
Senior Strategic Advisor, BINARC Senior Solutions Architect
Empowering the Post-COVID Workforce
While vaccines appear to be having a positive impact on the devastation caused by COVID-19, the world is a long way from being back to “normal." In fact, our pre-COVID understanding of “normal” may be a thing of the past. Not only did the virus disrupt the way we socialize, but it may also have forever changed how we work and collaborate with colleagues and customers. Substituting face-to-face collaboration with virtual meetings via video- or tele-conference calls has both pros and cons.
One negative aspect of videoconferencing is that it can help create a sense of being disconnected and somewhat artificial. One positive, however, is the time and money savings it represents when so many people no longer commute. While one might argue that there is no true substitute for face-to face-communication, contemporary technologies provide capabilities that were once unthinkable. These include:
- Multiple staff can create and edit a document simultaneously.
- Powerful workflow technology can automatically notify individuals when it’s their turn to take action on a business transaction.
- Artificial Intelligence can automatically assess a business process and make decisions on which step to take next.
- Machine Learning tools can track and assess patterns in data or processes and take specific actions based on the findings, without human interaction.
This represents merely a “short list” of capabilities available to industry to power their various lines of business and fulfill their missions.
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BINARC is pleased to offer FREE high-level assessments of organizational IT ecosystems. We can help clarify inventory challenges and make recommendations as to how your current assets might be better utilized. We can also point you toward industry-best tools to help maximize efficiency and reduce both personnel and equipment cost.
BINARC is adept at assessing our clients’ current productivity landscape and implementing robust Microsoft tools to empower both the workforce and enterprise stakeholders.
Just a few of these tools include:
- SharePoint Online – Allow multiple staff to concurrently edit documents in real time, no matter their locations.
- Microsoft Viva – Consolidate communications, knowledge, resources and insights to create an integrated experience through Microsoft Teams that empowers people and teams to maximize efficiency and productivity.
- Microsoft Mesh – Conduct vibrant, interactive meetings and other shared experiences from anywhere, on any device using mixed reality apps.
- Microsoft Teams Live Events – Broadcast live video streams to large online audiences.
To learn more about how the latest Microsoft tools can help you save time and money while also boosting productivity, contact us or reserve a complimentary 30-minute IT infrastructure consultation via our online scheduling tool.
About Us
BINARC is a Microsoft Managed Services Provider that has utilized best-in-class people and tools to solve complex IT challenges for more than 20 years. We deliver customized IT solutions to drive digital transformation and improve efficiency, security, and remote work capabilities for clients large and small in both the public and private sectors.
Our core capabilities include:
- Microsoft 365 and Exchange email
- Telephony: Business Voice with Teams
- Device Management: Enterprise Mobility + Security
- Power BI and Power Automate
- Document management: SharePoint and SharePoint Online
- Azure Active Directory and data storage
Our ultra-lean business model allows us to focus on client delivery—not overhead—and provide unparalleled subject matter expertise at reasonable rates. But don’t take our word for it—see what BINARC’s clients say about us.