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Common Merits Of Using Office 365

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By Alex D White


Over the last couple of years, Microsoft releases have not been considered newsworthy, until the unveiling of Microsoft office 365. This upgraded and advanced productivity suite is the closest to cloud that does not disclose the Microsoft client applications and server. Among the features it brings include emails, Office Web Apps, Office 2010 professional plus and collaboration. Here are some of the reasons you should have it.

The main reason why companies have been reluctant to use the cloud is security. Fortunately, Microsoft had this in mind when they put the service together. All the applications of Office 365 use the 128-bit SSL/TSL encryption. The idea behind this encryption is to block any outside party that manages to intercept a transmission from reading it.

Most Microsoft clients were also previously shy of using cloud services because it is not reliable. Downtime in the services would mean reduced productivity from the workers, and loss to the company. The good thing about this program is that they have a scheduled uptime of 99.9 percent and allow for a service legal agreement. Moreover, with several datacenters from all walks of life, failure from one can be easily counteracted with another one that can act as a back up.

As is with the business world today, compliance with the industry and government regulations is a very big issue. Microsoft Office 365 has been tested and found to be compliant with the standards of ISO 27001, has passed the SAS70 type I and II audits and gained the EU safe harbor seal. In addition, Microsoft has also included user-friendly controls to help clients abide with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

The current harsh economy is making it harder for companies to put their computer operating systems upgrades a top priority. Fortunately, you do not have to upgrade your operating system when you have the Office 365. It works well with Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP SP3. In addition, despite the fact that it cannot support merged identity, it is also compatible with XP media center edition or Home edition.

In addition, you can also take advantage of the fact that you can be able to get the very latest Microsoft products with their full features and functionality. They run on Lync, SharePoint 2010 and exchange 2010 SP1. Microsoft Linc 2010 is the client software for Windows, and the enterprise edition comes with a licensing for Office 2010 Professional Plus.

Office 365 comes with integrated Microsoft Office Web Apps, which serve to compliment the full featured office applications, rather than overriding them. You can be able to access these services from anywhere outside your office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. It also comes with the familiar traditional interface you are used to and your documents are displayed in the same way as in the desktop applications

The communications service feature of this service is Lync Online. One of the best things about Lync Online is the fact that you do not need to be on the corporate network to access it. You can access it directly over the internet, but you will not be able to share files.




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