Move to Office 365 for Free!

Office 365 is Microsoft’s fastest selling product of all time, have you moved over to Office 365 yet?

Millions of businesses are already enjoying the benefits, and now you can too!

Between now and 24th Feb 2013 Eitex are offering free setup* of Office 365 for the first 50 customers to sign-up! This is a saving of £325.00

If you’re interested in moving your business to the cloud there has never been a better time.

To take advantage please email me back with the words ‘Move me to the Cloud’ in the Subject Line. If you are one of the first 50 we will email you back letting you know you qualify for free setup.

Offer includes the following:
• Office 365 Subscription Setup
• Domain Setup and validation
• User Account Setup (please supply usernames in Excel Format)

Need to chat about it first? Please call Dean directly on 01924 918 419.

*Offer is available to Small and Medium Sized businesses only and is subject to terms and conditions.

Kind Regards,
Dean Spencer

IT Support for Charity AfPP

Having taken an overview of the charity’s computer systems, network and IT requirements Yorkshire based charity AfPP - (The Association for Perioperative Practice) made the decision to outsource their IT support.

CEO Dawn Stott said “we have such a diverse requirement with regards to IT support, Web, CRM and Cloud Computing that when an opportunity arose we decided that the challenges which come from many different directions on a daily basis, would be best managed externally.”

Having reviewed the market AfPP found Eitex who were able to offer Outsourced IT support services, Cloud Computing with Office 365, and also offer Microsoft CRM Support if required.

Furthermore AfPP have saved around 50% on their annual IT Expenditure which for any business or charity is fantastic news!

What are your thoughts, could IT Outsourcing save your business or charity money? Please feel free to post your comments below.

Microsoft Office 365 for Yorkshire Charity RB Mind

Rotherham and Barnsley Mind approached Eitex as they wanted to simplify and consolidate their IT with the aid of Cloud Computing.
Mind work from 3 geographic locations in Yorkshire and originally operated as 2 separate charities. They had a File Server and Exchange Servers at each site, all on different domains.

As the charities were merging into one charity they wanted a solution to allow everyone to have the same email address, and work from the same platform.

Microsoft Office 365 was the answer!

The Cloud Computing technology allowed each site to work together on one single system, and without the need for re-investment in servers and IT. What’s more the charity receives a healthy discount from Microsoft which reduces costs further.

IT Manager Angela said that cloud computing was the way forward for Mind and they are looking forward to getting started with Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Lync.

What are your thoughts? Do you think Microsoft Office 365 could save your charity money? Please feel free to leave your comments below.

How to set the Partner Record in Office 365

How to set the Partner of Record in Office 365.

Here at Eitex we often get asked how to set the Partner of Record (POR) in Microsoft Office 365. To answer your question we produced a short video, and PDF document.

YouTube Video:

How-To PDF File:

How to Set Partner of Record in Office 365


So why would you want to set a Partner Record in Office 365?

- Setting a Partner Record will allow your Office 365 Cloud Accelerate or Partner to administer your Office 365 account on your behalf. The reason you may want this to happen it that your Cloud Partner can liaise with Microsoft, and make technical administrative changes to your account.

- Setting a Partner Record will stop sales and marketing calls from Microsoft, instead this process will be handled by your Cloud Partner.

If you need help administering your Office 365 account please just get in touch.

We are publishing more How-To video's on the Eitex YouTube Channel

Office 365 for national charity Carplus

Eitex love to find ways of reducing the carbon footprint for its customers, so when the opportunity came up to work with Carplus, we jumped at the chance!

Carplus is a national environmental transport charity promoting responsible car use. Their end objective is to reduce the negative impact of cars in the UK by promoting car clubs,  ride sharing, and other low carbon options, as well, of course, as anywhere working.

Whilst promoting their good endeavours Carplus wanted to do the responsible thing, and reduce their own carbon footprint as well. To do this Carplus implemented cloud computing with the use of Office 365.

With the introduction of Microsoft Office 365 Carplus have been able to:
- Decommission 2 servers saving energy
- Allow staff to work from anywhere, reducing journeys to and from work
- Reduce IT Support costs and system management

Eitex confirmed their charity status with Microsoft, and charity discounts were applied to the Office 365 subscription. The result is a very cost effective way of working, and the carbon footprint is reduced!

Now that Carplus are using Office 365 Eitex are able to offer Cloud IT Support which means all IT Support can be carried out remotely (via the cloud), thus reducing road traffic even further.

If you would like to speak about Office 365 for your business / charity, please get in touch.

Office 365 Event - thank you for attending

Office 365 Event

Thank you to all those who attended our Office 365 Cloud Computing Event today, we hope you found the event worthwhile.

To recap we covered to following:
- What is the cloud
- Introduction to Office 365
- Outlook – the single common user Interface
- Using SharePoint via Outlook
- Using Microsoft Lync via Outlook
- Using Microsoft CRM via Outlook

We then demonstrated:
- Microsoft SharePoint as a standalone solution
- Microsoft Lync including enterprise telephony
- Microsoft CRM as a standalone solution
- Microsoft Office Online

Please post your comments of the day below, your feedback would be very much appreciated.
The event was hosted by:

 
Dean Spencer - Eitex Please follow us and like us at
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Keith Cockerham - FusionCRM
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Chris Thompson - Simply Unified
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And the Xbox winner was Kevin Lincoln from Hevertech Ltd:

If you would like to discuss Office 365 in more detail, or arrange a free consultation please get in touch!

Is it time to move your IT to the CLOUD?

Get your free Cloud Assessment today.

Lots of people are becoming aware of the cloud due to mass marketing from Microsoft, Google, Apple and such like. But how do you know whether it is the right time to move your IT, if you don’t really know what the cloud is?

Many people are asking the question – what is the cloud?

Free Cloud assessment:

Eitex are currently offering a free Cloud assessment to check the viability of moving your IT into the cloud. During the visit we will explain in simple terms what the cloud is, and how it can benefit your business.

Get in touch to arrange your free Cloud Assessment.

So what are the benefits of moving to the Cloud?

Here are just a few of the benefits your business could be exploiting right now:

• Increase the life of your existing equipment by moving services such as email, file and folders to the cloud
• Reduce IT support costs
• Always have the latest software including Microsoft Office for a low monthly cost
• Have your data available via any device, PC, Tablet, phone

If you are interested in what the Cloud can offer for your business, please get in touch to arrange one of our free Cloud Assessments.

Want a trial right now? Go to http://www.eitex.co.uk/office365

Maximise Business Efficiency using Office 365

Exploit the power of Office 365 today with our free 30 day trial

Small and medium sized businesses often lack the competitive edge large enterprises have in terms of IT productivity. Enterprises have the financial ability to invest heavily in back-office technologies which deliver highly efficient systems for both the user, and the respective business.

Office 365 changes this. By leveraging the power of Office 365 SME businesses are now able to invest money not in servers and infrastructure, but in software and systems that bring real value to their business.

Exciting Times for Business, and the economy.  Office 365 offers the infrastructure, comparable to that of large enterprises for a small monthly cost. This platform can then be built on with systems which wrap perfectly around your business to provide much higher levels of efficiency, increased productivity and increased returns on investment.

Office 365 includes:

Microsoft Office ProfessionalPlus. No capital outlay required, receive the world’s leading productivity tools for a low monthly cost. Always have the latest version to hand by installing on your PC, laptop, system, or using the online version to make this a truly portable solution.

Microsoft ExchangeOnline. Gone are the days of costly email servers. Get the very latest version of Exchange with in-built anti-virus, anti-SPAM on globally redundant servers. Read email from almost any device seamlessly and collaboratively.

Microsoft SharePointOnline. Share information, documents, files with colleagues and customers in one place. Setup shared calendars, information repositories and more. Work together with colleagues in different geographic locations at the touch of a button.

Microsoft LyncOnline. Lync Online is a next-generation cloud communications service that connects people in new ways from anywhere by using presence, instant messaging, audio/video calling, and rich online meetings with audio, video, and web conferencing. Lync Online transforms interactions with colleagues, customers from today’s hit-or-miss communication to a more collaborative, engaging, and productive experience.

Exploit the power of Office 365 today with our free 30 day trial

Don’t want to drive? No problem, sign-up for one of our free demos, and we willshow and explain the features and benefits to you!

The Future is Bright with The Cloud

SMB’s no longer need to spend large sums of money to implement the same standard of technology as larger corporations.

Cloud services offer huge benefits over traditional on-premise server based IT solutions including:

• Reduced costs – less hardware, software, licenses and support overheads.
• Improved Accessibility – access your email, documents and data such as quotes, invoices and manuals from anywhere with an internet connection, at any time .
• Increased Productivity – providing staff with the ability to work from anywhere means that winter weather, transport problems and strikes don’t have to interrupt your business!

In addition, Microsoft Office365 comes with Lync technology which provides the ability to hold secure virtual meetings whilst sharing and collaborating on documents and project materials with staff, suppliers and clients.

Eitex are now Microsoft Cloud Accelerate Partners which means we are helping businesses of all sizes take advantage of the benefits offered by online “Cloud” services such as Microsoft Office365.

If you would like to try Office365 you can do so for free here.

For more information on Eitex and Office365 visit our website at: http://www.eitex.co.uk/microsoftoffice365.asp

Avoid the Perils of Winter this year with Office 365

Snow Days...

Start your free 30 day trial right here...

This year there are rumours flying around that we could be looking at a worse winter than last year! A ‘mini ice age’ apparently. Unfortunately one of the things that you probably can expect is snow. And with snow comes the usual staff phone call ‘I’m sorry but I’m snowed in. I can’t make it in today.’

This is a nightmare for productivity and sometimes a little annoying when you are a business owner. 

But why should this be a problem in this day and age? 

At Eitex we are excellently placed to advise you of the options that are best suited to you and your business. With our highly qualified team of engineers and project managers we can point you in the right direction for a solution that will allow you to keep production going and won’t be heavy on the pocket. 

What can you do?

There are a plethora of different technologies out there to allow you to connect remotely to your work systems. Not only that but there are also excellent ‘cloud’ based technologies that will enable you to work from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. You might be lounging by the pool rather than snowed in after all. 

But which one would suit you and your business? 

That’s where we at Eitex can help. Not only are we a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partners with extensive knowledge of all the new cloud based technologies but we are also aware of the different methods that are available for remotely accessing server environments and even desktops. 

Isn’t all this expensive?

With the excellent advice that you can gain from talking to us at Eitex it doesn’t need to expensive. By approaching the problem from a logical prospective you don’t purchase IT, you purchase a solution that suits your business requirements.  

And when the snow has gone?

This is the best part. Why should it only be on ‘snowed in’ days that you should have remote facilities? After getting the best advice from Eitex you will be able to utilise the technology every day and at the same time will be pushing your business forward with up to date, reliable and advanced technology. And all the time it won’t punish you pocket. No more huge pay outs for server upgrades or network rebuilds. 

And by the way… if you buy your ‘cloud’ based technologies from Eitex then we will support it for FREE with our Standard Desktop Support Packages.

Start your free 30 day trial right here...