To stay ahead of the curve in today’s busy, competitive world, you need IT services and tech solutions that boost business productivity.
In this blog, we’ve rounded up some of our top suggestions – tried and tested through over 23 years’ of experience in the industry.
Microsoft 365 Copilot
This is an AI innovation for the Business Standard and Business Premium tiers of the Microsoft 365 subscription model. Using prompts, Copilot can summarise or expand notes; extrapolate and forecast data; convert documents into different types; and even learn from your data as it grows (keeping it protected at the same time). We’ve previously covered this handy tool for business productivity in this blog. The key takeaway here is that this clever tech solution frees up your employees’ time by handling tedious tasks (especially things like meeting minutes and drafting emails).
VPN Gateway
VPNs – that’s Virtual Private Networks – have been a gamechanger for the information technology sector for many years, providing a way for employees to securely access company apps and files wherever they choose to work. VPNs are extremely secure as they encrypt your data between source and destination, meaning information is kept safe as it traverses the public internet. They also enhance your security stance – because your employee’s IP address is masked, and the VPN hides their location. Ultimately, a VPN can enable your teams to work from anywhere that has a good internet connection, while giving them access to the apps and documents they need.
Microsoft Intune
While not specifically related to productivity, Intune is a crucial tech solution for any employer whose staff work remotely – specifically, managing their devices (endpoints). As well as defining and enforcing configuration and compliance policies, if an employee leaves the business or loses their device, IT admin can locate it and secure it (either by resetting the password or wiping the data on the device in one swoop). With employees often choosing to work in shared offices or convenient locations such as cafés and coffee shops, you can rest assured that Intune will help manage and keep your devices – and data – locked down.
Cloud migration
With the cloud, back-ups and updates can be performed automatically and business-wide; legacy apps and systems can be migrated and hosted in a secure virtual environment; and with AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop), there’s no longer a need to have physical server infrastructure on the business premises. In other words, the cloud can make you more efficient, offer effective flexible working, save on costs, and even save on energy – all ways to grow business productivity.
Other solutions
At Aurora Technologies, our focus is – and always will be – on information technology and the many benefits it brings to our clients. But businesses know productivity isn’t solely about what laptop you use or what software you’ve installed. It’s also about creating the right working environment – like using adjustable desks, ergonomic office chairs and adequate lighting.
Get in touch
For more than two decades, we’ve supported Leicester based businesses with IT services, tech solutions and technology consulting. Whether you’re a small organisation or a big brand, we can implement smart, cost-saving solutions that help improve business productivity for you and your employees.
To find out more about how we transform businesses in Leicester and beyond, reach out to our team today, email hello@aurora.uk.net or visit our social media page.
