AMTRA SOLUTIONS BLOG

Articles, news and insights from the AMTRA team.

Shifting to Hybrid Work

December 9, 2021
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The world of work has changed. In the past, organizations have traditionally followed one of two work models:  in-office where everyone is in the office every day, or remote, where employees work at off-site locations.  

Today, organizations have been forced to rethink how and where they work. In most cases, the answer is hybrid work, where employees are given the choice to work in the office, remotely, or a mixture of both. 

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Top Job Skills of 2021

January 12, 2021
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Make 2021 the year you improve your job skills!

Remote work is here to stay, and to continue succeeding and thriving, you need to start focusing on the skills that make you indispensable.

I bet you’re saying, “well, I have a degree and a certification, isn’t that enough?” It’s a great start, but you also need to start looking at the soft skills that are going to set you apart. Wondering what those are? To help, we surveyed our top recruiters to get their take. Here’s what they had to say.

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Microsoft Workplace Analytics. What is it and do you need it?

November 3, 2020
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A new generation of employees has brought with them a flurry of changes to the workplace. Most notably is the widespread use of cloud-based applications as well as an increase in remote work environments. Both changes have led to a large increase in workplace data to sort through.

One of the core aspects of this set of digital workplace changes is people are collaborating using Microsoft Teams, which is being introduced at a rapid-fire pace.

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What’s the difference between an E3 and E5 Microsoft 365 license?

September 28, 2020
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Choosing a Microsoft 365 license is a critical step before migrating to the cloud. With multiple options for small, medium and enterprise businesses, navigating the differences can get overwhelming.

 

On the surface, it’s a question of features, and for many organizations that's extremely important. Providing your users with the right tools is critical and making the right choice requires asking how your organization is structured, what were your reasons for migrating in the first place … and what’s really been holding you back.

With these questions in mind, it’s far easier to make the right choice, and when you ask what the difference is between an E3 and an E5 Microsoft 365 license, you’ll come upon a more meaningful answer than simply a list of bells and whistles. To help you wade through the differences, we’ve created a comparison to help you make the correct choice for your organization.

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Microsoft vs. Google: Business Productivity

April 24, 2018
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QUESTION: When selecting a productivity solution for your organization, shouldn't your primary selection criteria be answering: does this solution help improve productivity?

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Microsoft 365: It's Something to be Excited About!

February 14, 2018
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As we explained in our previous blog, “Microsoft 365. What is it?," Microsoft 365 brings together Office 365, Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility & Security.

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Microsoft 365 Business. What is it?

July 28, 2017
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Earlier in July, Microsoft announced Microsoft 365, which will be available in Enterprise and Business editions.

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Microsoft 365 Business. Coming Soon.

July 20, 2017
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Microsoft recently announced Microsoft 365 for business and enterprise. Here’s a quick summary of what’s included.

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