Microsoft Teams: 5 good reasons to connect
Need to connect your team with collaborative software ?
Think of Microsoft Teams! Launched in 2017, the application has many advantages, so that it is used by more than 329,000 companies worldwide! Here are 5 good reasons to connect to Microsoft Teams too.
1. Teamwork at its best
As the name suggests, Microsoft Teams is a software specifically designed for teamwork. It gathers in a centralized space the members, the conversations, the contents (documents) and the tools (applications) of the same team. In other words, you can communicate effectively by instant messaging, schedule a telephone meeting or a video meeting by snapping your fingers!
It is even possible to create multiple teams and customize the space of each one. Ideal for telecommuting, decentralized teams and even work with freelancers or external collaborators. This is called switching to big V speed!
2. Your favorite applications accessible anywhere, anytime
A big advantage of Microsoft Teams? This free software is compatible with Office 365 and the applications you already use: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Planner and SharePoint (psst … will read our article on SharePoint if you want to know more!). You can collaborate on the files of these applications.
But that’s not all! With Microsoft Teams, you can quickly access your space from your mobile phone or tablet. Simply set up your workspace on the devices of your choice (maximum number of devices allowed per user determined by your company).
Then have fun customizing your workspace by adding your favorite Microsoft applications and other shortcuts to be even more effective. Then, let the magic work!
3. So simple and enjoyable to use
Another argument in favor of Microsoft Teams: it is really easy to use. If you are familiar with Microsoft Office applications, you will have no trouble finding and using its various user-friendly features.
Speaking of features, here are the ones we value the most:
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teams synchronized with Office 365 user groups.
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channels (under the Team tab), which are collaborative spaces within a workgroup for a specific topic or project.
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identifying other users with the @ sign to draw their attention to a particular aspect.
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the Meetings tab, which is used to organize meetings according to each person’s availability (invitation of members of a channel or manual selection of guests).
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notifications, which allow you to receive alerts for any novelty.
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the search bar, which makes it easier to locate files, channels or conversations (search by keyword, file name or date).
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the ability to pin modules in the navigation bar for quicker access;
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Location sharing to indicate where you are (very useful if you are traveling for work or covering multiple branches, for example);
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smart camera to take pictures to document – safely – some projects;
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Audio recording to talk to your work team other than chat (or when you’re really in a hurry!).
4. More and more space
Gone are the days when you need to worry about storage space! Microsoft Teams gives you access to unlimited storage in the cloud.
Cloud technology behind Microsoft Teams will make you more efficient, including automatic synchronization with your mobile and other devices (mobile phone, tablet). And updates are also done automatically. Bye bye obsolete software management!
5. Security reinforced double turn
We do not laugh with the security of your data! That’s why Microsoft Teams assures you of complete and enhanced security:
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Respect of recognized standards and certifications including ISO 27001, one of the most recognized certifications for a Cloud service;
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Various authentication protocols (such as organization-wide double authentication or single sign-on with Active Directory);
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Data encryption with Active Directory for maximum security and independent encryption protocols included for certain Office 365 suite applications such as SharePoint and OneNote;
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Audits available in the Office 365 Compliance and Security Center to quickly identify any potential incidents;
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Servers hosted in Canada for home-grown security;
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Customizable options to ensure data security according to the standards in your organization.
And, of course, you benefit from Microsoft technical support at all times, especially if your company has a Microsoft support plan.
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