M is for Machine Learning Pervasive and simpler access of mobile, social, and cloud have led to the unprecedented data generation and exponential information growth. Companies are hoovering up the data under the notion that it could become a valuable commodity resulting in business success, but all of that data can be a bane or boon depending on how … Read more
Managed Services: What Are We? “What are we?” It’s a common question you may hear when in a personal relationship. The difference between strangers, friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, and spouses spreads from one end of the spectrum to the other. What are the differentiators between strangers, friends, and more? What helps to cultivate the varying levels of relationships, and how can we … Read more
Member Management for Dynamics 365: Key Trends and Challenges in the Age of Digital Disruption Is your member-based business keeping up with digital trends and positioned as a progressive company prepared for growth? New Signature has the tools you need to succeed, and there are some questions that you can filter through to do a periodic check to ensure that you’re implementing the best technologies for your unique situations. Does … Read more
H is for Heterogeneity As consultants, we have the opportunity to interact with different customers’ environments on a regular basis. Though seemingly overwhelming at first, the advantage is that we are exposed to a large amount of variability with respect to how IT systems are conceptualized, deployed, and maintained. Through these types of experiences, we often run into scenarios … Read more
Unleash the Power of Open Innovation with Microsoft GigJam Digital business is disrupting every industry and to stay relevant and thrive in the digital economy, more and more companies are embracing open innovation and are breaking the traditional barriers. Rapid innovation is essential to accelerate time to value by harnessing the power of iterative and on-demand feedback from internal and external experts in the … Read more
G is for Groups Collaboration has long been the hallmark of innovation and led to many great inventions including the most important invention of the 20th century – Transistor, which paved the way for miniaturization of complex circuits and was the harbinger of the information age. Collaboration is exigent in an age where the innovation iteration cycles are waning … Read more
F is for Flow Microsoft Flow is a service that helps you automate repetitive tasks that eat up your time. It works with over a hundred services – the possibilities are almost endless. You can create a condition in one service, and then specify what action should be taken as a result in a different service. It is even … Read more
E is for E5 2016 – The Year of Monkey, an interesting US election year and a year that was dominated by a string of high profile cyber-attacks. Cyber threats are showing no sign of relenting in 2017. There is an increased awareness of importance of security among governments, individuals and businesses. There is no longer a denial and … Read more
D is for Dynamics Dynamics: a pattern or process of change, growth, or activity. Merriam-Webster.com. 2017. http://www.merriam-webster.com (2 February 2017) That definition certainly describes Microsoft Dynamics 365. Originally released as Microsoft CRM 1.0 in 2003, its capabilities have expanded tremendously since then. With a combination of shrewd acquisitions and rapid in-house development, Microsoft has invested heavily in the Dynamics … Read more
C is for Cognitive Services It’s a frequent and time-honored tradition; a child goes to their parent after dinner with a homework assignment they need help with. “Can you help me write a story due tomorrow?” That is often quite an ask of a parent with little preparation. Constructing a story is a difficult task for many people. One of … Read more