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12 Jul 2011 By ABradney-George

Better Business Accessibility With Microsoft Office 365

12 Jul

Businesses Of Any Size Will Know That Sometimes More Access Is Needed For File Sharing In And Out Of Work. Here We Look At How Microsoft Office 365 Could Help.

Whether a small or larger business, finding the best way to increase file accessibility and staff productivity through software is a common interest. Now, people can take advantage of a reliable online option with the newly released Microsoft Office 365.

This software combines Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint Online, Microsoft Exchange Online and Microsoft Lync Online in a continually updated cloud service for small and large businesses. Released in beta form last year, the software-as-a-service received an enthusiastic response, with more than 200,000 organizations signing up to test it out.

In fact, Microsoft has reported that businesses using Office 365 are already seeing impressive results and reducing estimated IT costs by up to 50% as well as boosting productivity. With the familiarity of Microsoft applications, Office 365 also features:

Access to email, calendars, documents and contacts anywhere and any time
Business-class security and reliability
Customizable IT controls and efficiency
Office web applications
Online meeting and IM functions; and
A guarantee for 99.9% uptime

At the heart of Office 365 are Microsoft Office applications that most businesses already use, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote and Outlook, all connected through Exchange, SharePoint and Lync to deliver even more accessibility and functions. Complementing these Office favourites are new features that allow people to work on files and documents at the same time and share ideas as easily as they can share calendars.

Available through a wide range of service plans and pay-as-you-go options, Office 365 gives people new ways to work together with ease, on virtually any device. From better accessibility to enhanced software options and improved productivity, there are a range of benefits Microsoft Office 365 can offer any business.