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The rapidly growing volume of data, structured and unstructured, stored in diverse places makes data security more challenging than ever. In this eBook, you'll get a quick but advanced view of the top challenges in data security today and advice for overcoming them. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook to dissect the how and why of understanding and protecting data and defending against identity-based threats. View: 4 Strategies to Address the Biggest Challenges in Data Security

This customer story video shows how Grupo Bimbo, a major player in the consumer goods industry, rigorously protects its trove of recipes and R&D assets. Its vast store of sensitive data calls for greater visibility and safeguards to ensure compliance with regulations in the many countries where Grupo Bimbo operates. The company has addressed that need by implanting solutions from the Microsoft Purview family of data security, governance, risk, and compliance applications. Watch it now!

The new hushed hybrid work trend has employees colluding with the managers to allow work-from-home days in secret. This trend has both benefits and drawbacks-as well as far reaching implications for business ops and talent acquisition. Read More...

Hybrid work is not simply a way to maintain work-life balance or cope with a crisis. It's a powerful tool that can help to reimagine entire organizations—for greater efficiency, engagement and innovation. Through a strategic partnership, Microsoft and VMware can help your organization transform hybrid work into a high-value asset by enabling a productive anywhere workspace. The eBook, "Hybrid Work is Here to Stay," explores how Microsoft and VMware can help you create a hybrid workplace that accelerates innovation with the right technology, culture and leadership. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook now. Contact us to learn how CBA can help you develop the vision, strategy and flexible IT infrastructure needed to adapt to new, more flexible ways of working. View: Hybrid Work is Here to Stay

Learn from Microsoft's recent findings on the dynamic landscape of hybrid work for engineers. Read the blog for a summary of Microsoft's in-depth research on hybrid work challenges, opportunities and practical solutions for engineers. Read More...

Get this customer story for a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the first adopters of Microsoft Copilot is using the platform to realize efficiencies and improve collaboration. If you're interested in learning more about integrating Copilot inside your organization, contact us for a free consultation and demo. Read More...

Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business are built with business needs in mind. With the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, integrated NPU and Copilot key, they are faster and smarter than ever. Powerful AI experiences unlock new ways of working with Copilot in Windows and Windows Studio Effects.

This promotional datasheet provides details on a special savings promotion on Surface Pro 10 through December 31, 2024. View: New Savings on Surface Pro 10

Hybrid work is here to stay. How can CBA help you build a #hybridwork model that forms the foundation of a more innovative, efficient and resilient organization?

Discover the benefits of hybrid work for engineers with expert insight from Stanford's Nick Bloom and Microsoft. This essential read from Inc. shows how a well-managed hybrid environment fosters flexibility, talent attraction and in-person collaboration with a balanced approach to work and life. Read More...

Get ready for the next generation of AI with Dynamics 365 Copilot. Watch this informative video showing how this handy tool helps drive efficiency, improve customer experiences and deliver insights into your enterprise.

With 9 in 10 workers hoping to use AI to reduce repetitive tasks, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot delivers AI tools built for sales, service, marketing, operations and supply chain roles. Read this blog showing how Copilot helps everyone spend more time on the best parts of their jobs and less time on mundane tasks. Read More...

See how new AI tech is helping to make connections between diseases once thought to be unrelated, unlock treatment options, and usher in a new era of drug discovery. Interested in exploring how AI can transform your industry or business? Just hit reply to schedule a demo of a customizable AI solution. Read More...

Discover all statistics and data on Cloud computing in the United States now on statista.com! Read More...

IT teams face multiple operational challenges that can be effectively addressed with the right observability and AIOps solution. Read More...

With ChatGPT and other AI-powered productivity applications in use in corporate America, companies need to pay attention to the data that is flowing through those AI applications. Safeguarding sensitive data requires a data management and governance plan. In this e-book, you'll learn how the Microsoft Purview data management platform delivers. Download and read the eBook and learn about Purview's platform-based approach that enables information protection, data governance, risk management, and compliance across multicloud, multiplatform data estates. View: Crash Course in Microsoft Purview

This video highlights the Surface Hub 3 in a live demonstration of its features and configurations.

Explore Microsoft's transformative journey to a secure and empowering hybrid work environment. Get lessons learned by the tech leader when it transformed employee experience and made strategic investments in technologies like Microsoft Viva, Teams, Azure Digital Twins and the Power Platform to foster innovation and collaboration among employees working remotely and in-office. Read the case study for tips on how to apply these lessons to your organization's hybrid work strategy. Read More...

This eBook describes the features of the Surface Hub 3 and lists specifications for the 50" and 85" models. View: Microsoft Surface Hub 3 eBook

With 39% of global knowledge workers going hybrid, the future of work is now. This article highlighting Gartner research on global knowledge workers provides insight on trends and an overview of strategies you can adopt to make this inevitable shift at your organization. Read the article for a deeper look including why flexibility, collaboration and human-centric design are so important. Read More...

Microsoft announced its support for the Biden administration's program of voluntary vendor commitments to safer AI applications. The standards aim to ensure that AI systems are secure, and trustworthy. Read about the AI commitments in this article by Microsoft. Read More...

The 2024 New Jersey Big Data Alliance Symposium, held last spring at Rutgers-New Brunswick, focused on the impacts of AI on society and higher education. Key takeaways include AI's amazing ability to automate tedious manual tasks (e.g., transcribing handwritten historical documents into text), streamlining the admissions process and significantly improving the feedback loop. Read More...

Within three years, many organizations will be running most applications on public clouds, new CDW research finds. Read More...

Among the top categories, account management work saw the highest growth rate (62%) in hybrid job postings over the past six months. As hybrid work adoption accelerates across most industries, is ready to work with you ensure that your company's hybrid work model is optimized for everything from talent retention to collaboration and profitability. Read More...

This datasheet highlights the Copilot + PC capabilities and other major features of the new Surface Laptop 7th Edition in its desktop configuration. View: Surface Laptop 7th Edition Desktop Slide

As innovations shape a changing workplace landscape, certain core business priorities remain. Your organization needs to bring people together to strategize, solve problems, and plan for business initiatives and growth. In an increasingly hybridized work environment, it's more important than ever to find ways to stay connected, increase efficiency and boost productivity — all while keeping costs under control. Enter Microsoft Teams Rooms, a Microsoft Teams innovation that removes the barriers between locations and people to delivery hybrid meeting experiences that improve equity and inclusion with tools that work the same anywhere. The eBook, "Unlocking the power of collaboration," provides insight. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook to discover how your organization can maximize hybrid work with Microsoft Teams Rooms. View: Unlocking the power of collaboration

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Read this eBook from Microsoft Security revealing how threat actors weaponize AI and how your security team can harness the power of AI to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks. View: Cyber Signals Feb 2024

Are you looking ahead to the solutions of tomorrow? Get a look at them today by watching this eye-opening video showing how large language models work. See what happens when you can connect them to your organization's data in a manner that's safe and aligns with your organization's security, compliance and privacy policies.

This solution brief describes the Surface Laptop 7th Edition product capabilities and feature set, along with performance data on the Snapdragon® processors and other technical details. View: Surface Laptop 7th Edition Product Specifications

Discover how to create more inclusive and collaborative hybrid meeting spaces with Signature Microsoft Teams Rooms. Read this blog and watch the short video to learn from Microsoft's journey using Teams Rooms to deliver hybrid meeting experiences that all employees want to attend, no matter where they join. See how thoughtfully arranging displays, cameras, audio devices and furniture enhances engagement. Learn how Signature Teams Rooms facilitates seamless communication and connection with AI-powered intelligent cameras that help remote participants feel like they are physically present and enable in-person attendees to follow the chat without distractions. Get the flexibility to adapt hybrid meeting spaces to support a wide range of employee experiences — even as your workplace evolves. Reach out to CBA to learn more. Read More...

Read the case study to discover how Domino's pizza created exceptional customer experiences by delivering the right product to the right store at the right time with Dynamics 365's demand planning, AI, automation, and analytics capabilities. Contact us to discuss achieving similar results for your organization. Read More...

Data centers will get bigger, while more processing will move closer to the edge. The exponential growth in data centers necessary to meet AI's computing demands will have massive implications for businesses and the economy. Read More...

Confusion surrounding generative AI exists in the market, leading enterprises into unnecessary expense and delays, according to Gartner's Erick Brethenoux. Read More...

Despite the growth of hybrid workplace policies, many organizations struggle to make them work. A broader, more multi-faceted approach to workplace flexibility can help. Read More...

This video showcases the Cephable and Surface solution that leverages an AI-powered software platform with adaptive control inputs, including voice, camera-based, and multimodal controls, to revolutionize the way disabled workers interact with Surface.

Businesses are entering a formidable new era where employee teams are challenged to increase productivity and efficiency. Read this eye-opening blog about how Microsoft 365 Copilot uses the context and intelligence of the web as well as your work data and insights to give employee teams the assistance they need for a competitive edge. Read More...

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Managing multiple, disparate collaboration and communication tools is an inefficient and unreliable way to keep your hybrid workforce connected and engaged. Microsoft Teams addresses these inefficiencies with a unified, feature-rich integration platform that reduces workflow friction, streamlines routine tasks and saves time and resources. Forrester's analyst report, The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Teams," highlights the benefits of using Teams. Download your complimentary copy of the report. View: The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Teams

While AI can empower companies to protect against cyber threats, it also is helping cyberattackers hone their tactics. Social engineering, for instance, is much more effective with help from AI. Deepfakes and voice cloning, for example, can easily trick employees into divulging credentials and other information. In this eBook, you'll learn four key ways to prevent cyber threats and strengthen your defenses, both traditional defenses as well as AI-enabled security. View: Cyber Signals Feb 2024

This video highlights Microsoft's journey to deliver to disabled workers the accessibility accessories they need on Surface PCs to reduce any impairments in hearing, vision, or mobility.

In the modern hybrid workplace, it's essential to find ways to bring people together, increase efficiency and boost productivity everywhere. With Microsoft Teams Rooms, you can transform your meetings and create inclusive environments where everyone can contribute. Whether your team members are remote, on-site or traveling between locations, Teams Rooms ensures they can make meaningful contributions and stay engaged. From small rooms for spontaneous ideas to large rooms for immersive experiences, Teams Rooms offers flexibility and scalability to meet your needs. Joining and sharing content is seamless, making collaboration effortless. Plus, with remote management and built-in security, you can ensure that meetings run smoothly and devices stay secure. Discover the possibilities with Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro, which offers enhanced features for immersive meetings. Download your complimentary copy of the eBook, "Unlocking the power of collaboration." View: Unlocking the pow...

From helping personalize customer engagement to building a real-time retail supply chain, improving productivity and proactively mitigating disruptions, Dynamics 365 can do wonders for your company. Read the blog for a deep dive into how the new AI-powered solution is transforming retail and contact us to discuss how you can put AI to work for your business. Read More...

As a Microsoft Security partner, we're proud - but not surprised - that Microsoft was named a Leader in the "2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms." Microsoft's advanced endpoint security protection continues to help organizations protect their endpoints against even the most sophisticated attacks. In this article, you'll read about Defender for Endpoint and its many capabilities. Read More...

Explore the vital role of data centers in powering AI and the digital economy, and discover why understanding their use cases is key to making successful investments. Read this Forbes article for an excellent overview of the different types of data centers and the critical role they play in today's economy. Read More...

For years, Amazon Web Services (AWS) seemed to dominate tech professionals' cloud usage. Is that still the case? Or have competing web platforms made strides in adoption over the past few years? Read More...

Companies can't scale their AI solutions without also reshaping their technology function to enable this massive shift. Taking an "AI everywhere" approach to re-architecting the tech stack is a critical, foundational step. Equally important will be upgrading current ways of working to make the best use of new AI solutions, which will require bringing the discipline of software development to the adoption of AI models. Read More...