Zurich Insurance to digitise workplace with help of DXC Technology

Employees to benefit from consumer-like workplace solutions, PC device management and Windows 10

How luxury retail brands are winning with Microsoft technology

L’Oréal, YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP and EON are undergoing digital transformation

Boosting digital training for end-users with ClickLearn

The firm provides companies with a single learning platform for all their digital adoption projects, says Joachim Schiermacher

Firm provides companies with a learning platform for digital adoption projects, says Joachim Schiermacher

Crestron launches new Flex MM conferencing system

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Native Microsoft Azure software helps users “work efficiently and effectively from anywhere”

Counting on the cloud for secure working

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With the current crisis causing unprecedented disruption to businesses, full cloud adoption is important to maintain production

Full cloud adoption is important to maintain production during business disruption

CloudCall is transforming the remote working experience

Chief technology officer Paul Clark explains how companies can use CloudCall’s new solution to integrate their customer relationship management system into Microsoft Teams and boost employee efficiency and communication

Paul Clark explains how the firm’s solution integrates CRMs with Microsoft Teams 

Microsoft Project 2016 now available online as part of Office 365

Latest release of project management tool offers new resource management and productivity features

A powerful platform to drive enterprise success

ClickLearn, the provider of e-learning authoring solutions for business applications, is expanding its proposition at breakneck speed – and it’s all thanks to the Microsoft Power Platform

ClickLearn is quickly expanding its proposition thanks to the Microsoft Power Platform

The importance of industrial design in product development

Manufacturers can leave customers with a positive experience each time they use a product through the process of industrial design, says Jan Larsson

Manufacturers can leave customers with a positive experience each time they use a product through the process of industrial design

Lotus F1, Ashley Furniture move to Dynamics AX 2012 R3 on the cloud

Delta Airlines, outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu and US craft brewery New Belgium Brewing are all also using the latest version of the ERP solution. Karen McCandless reports

Citi Private Bank deploys Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Amber Stokes finds out how the company is improving the experience for its ultra-high net worth customers with the help of Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Amber Stokes finds out how the company is improving the experience for its ultra-high net worth customers with the help of Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Managing projects with enterprise social technologies

Karen McCandless speaks to Yammer's James Evans to find out more about how Microsoft’s enterprise social network enables better project management

Smart thinking: improving collaboration in manufacturing

Jacqui Griffiths finds out how the latest technologies are enabling design teams to work together, wherever they are, and design smarter than ever before

The latest technologies are enabling design teams to work together, wherever they are, and design smarter than ever before

L'Oreal on importance of sustainability and better data management

Karen McCandless speaks to Philippe Thuvien about the challenges the company faces and why its new product lifecycle management solution can help

Avanade explains why hybrid is the next wave in cloud for businesses

Accenture, Avanade and Microsoft have recently launched a solution that is designed to help businesses more easily manage their private and public cloud environments. Mick Slattery at Avanade talks to us about why hybrid is the future

Following the launch of a new cloud solution from Accenture, Avanade and Microsoft, we find out why hybrid is the future

New features for Microsoft Outlook Web App in Office 365

Microsoft to redefine the e-mail experience and make it more social, relevant and collaborative

Intelligent communication is transforming factory operations

Intelligent devices are driving revolutionary change within the manufacturing industry. Karen McCandless finds out more

Intelligent devices are driving revolutionary change within the manufacturing industry. Karen McCandless finds out more

BP implements Microsoft Dynamics CRM in its trading business

BP’s trading business is transforming its customer relationship management processes with Microsoft Dynamics CRM

BP's trading arm, Integrated Supply & Trading, is part way through an ambitious project to transform its customer relationship management processes

mcaConnect acquires Dynamics CRM specialist SalesMetrix

Acquisition by Dynamics AX specialist will create one of North America's largest Microsoft solution providers for energy and manufacturing

How to achieve best practice in data analytics

Paul Timmins from DXC Technology explains how Cloud solutions provide the scalable, near real-time analytical platform organisations need to gain easy access to turn data into actionable insights

Paul Timmins from DXC Technology explains how Cloud solutions provide an analytical platform 

Dell launches Windows Server 2003 Migration Service ahead of end of support

Company advances migration-service portfolio ahead of next July’s deadline

Survey finds growing urgency among companies to adopt big data analytics

Report indicates increasing focus on advancing organisations’ industrial internet strategies

The industrial internet of things data economy

Faced with increasing cost pressures, today’s leading manufacturers are turning to the industrial internet of things in order to create new efficiencies and boost revenue. OSIsoft's Peter Bentley tells us more

OSIsoft's Peter Bentley explains the opportunities coming from the industrial internet of things

How to implement an industrial internet of things automation plan

Melissa Topp from ICONICS explains that manufacturing companies need to prioritise their protocols

Melissa Topp from ICONICS says manufacturing companies need to prioritise their protocols

Why broadcasting is so much better in the cloud

Tony Emerson explains why Microsoft’s Azure cloud is proving to be the platform of choice for leading broadcasters who want to stay ahead now and in the future

Tony Emerson explains why Microsoft’s Azure cloud is the platform of choice for leading broadcasters

Microsoft’s Gavriella Schuster discusses new opportunities for partners

At last year’s Inspire event, Microsoft announced major changes to the way it is working with partners. In an exclusive interview with The Record, Gavriella Schuster, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s One Commercial Partner organisation, tells us more about these changes and explains the opportunities that will be presented in the coming financial year

How the One Commercial Partner organisation is paving the way for a successful future 

Aiming high: Siemens PLM Software supports ITP’s growth strategy

Lindsay James finds out how aircraft and industrial engine manufacturer ITP is relying on Siemens PLM Software solutions to meet its goal of doubling sales to reach a turnover of €1 billion by 2015

Aircraft and industrial engine manufacturer ITP is relying on Siemens PLM Software solutions to reach an annual turnover of €1 billion

Avanade's Digital Workplace: boosting employee engagement

Rebecca Gibson explores how Avanade's Digital Workplace approach will help retailers to empower employees with the knowledge they need to enhance the customer experience and become more invested in their role

Avanade explains how retailers can empower employees by giving them intuitive tools

Upstream oil and gas companies to increase digital investment

Microsoft and Accenture find firms are seeking to reduce costs amid low oil and gas prices

Worldwide IoT market to increase by 19% in 2015

Digital signage, connected cars and manufacturing industry set to boost IoT growth, says IDC

Voice commands come to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015 with Cortana

Latest release will be out this December and also features new Industry Templates

Microsoft CityNext: driving momentum to build smart, sustainable cities

Now in its second year, the Microsoft CityNext initiative is going from strength to strength. Rebecca Lambert spoke with Joel Cherkis to get his perspective on its impact so far

Now in its second year, the Microsoft CityNext initiative is going from strength to strength. Joel Cherkis provides his perspective on its impact so far

Retail Business Technology Expo 2016

9-10 March 2016; Olympia, London, UK

RBTE, the one-stop shop for all things retail and hospitality, returns to London in March 2016

Standard Life improves employee productivity and collaboration

Leading UK financial services organisation improves collaboration across worldwide offices with Microsoft productivity solutions

New network created to help public sector organisations fight cybercrime

CyAN brings together the expertise of nine independent consultants

Know thy guest: the value of timely and accurate information dissemination

Hospitality CEOs need the CIO’s help with timely and accurate information dissemination to differentiate their properties from the competition and from other brands within their group, says Tad W. Remington

Tad W. Remington at InterDyn BMI discusses the value of integrated BI solutions for hospitality companies

Hotels reimagine the guest experience through the power of IT

From in-room tablets to touchscreen tables in the lobby, hotels are trying out new technologies to wow their guests and offer them a more convenient, comfortable and personalised stay

Hotels are trying out new technologies to wow their guests and offer them a more comfortable stay

European workers are keen to adopt digital technologies in the workplace

Accenture survey shows that 77% of business leaders expect to become digital within next three years

Microsoft makes it easier for US government entities to buy Surface Pro

Surface Pro 3 licensed by the United States General Services Administration Schedule

Ensuring a healthy trust with the help of the Microsoft Cloud

Today’s healthcare services need to be patient centric, cost efficient and compliant. Jacqui Griffiths finds out how the cloud can give healthcare providers the confidence to achieve these goals

Find out how the Microsoft Cloud can give healthcare providers the confidence to become patient centric, cost efficient and compliant

Empowering employees to improve guest services

Hotels are enabling employees to complete tasks efficiently, while providing an enhanced guest experience. Rebecca Gibson reports

Hotels are engaging and empowering employees to complete tasks efficiently, while providing an enhanced guest experience. Rebecca Gibson reports

MICROS to showcase new Windows 8.1 tablet for restaurants at NRA Show

NRA show attendees will be able to visit MICROS booth 6007 to find out how to use the latest mobile technology to deliver engaging dining experiences

Keeping track of supplies with SteadyServ iKeg powered by Intel

SteadyServ Technologies and Intel have developed a new solution that not only helps bars and restaurants stay on top of their inventory, but delivers crucial insight into customer trends in near real time

SteadyServ iKeg measures beer amounts, tracks kegs through supply and delivers real-time analytics

Maybank implements Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Southeast Asia’s fourth largest bank has completely digitised previously paper intensive processes with Microsoft’s customer relationship management solution

Southeast Asia’s fourth largest bank has completely digitised processes with Microsoft’s customer relationship management solution

BMW implements Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Enterprise

Global premium automaker ensures high availability and improves disaster recovery after implementing database solution

Global premium automaker ensures high availability and improves disaster recovery after implementing database solution