Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and your options with Microsoft 365

GDPR compliance isn’t a journey any business should take lightly. At Quay Focus, we know you care about your customers’ data and GDPR compliance. But are you putting too much pressure on your organization to get you there?

With built-in GDPR functions, Microsoft makes it easier for you and your business to comply. Microsoft has a litany of resources available to help you on your journey to ensuring your data is secure, transparent, and compliant with GDPR standards.

At Quay Focus, we want to help you integrate the technology that can make your GDPR compliance journey easier. Contact us for more.

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Customer story: Toronto Zoo

At the Toronto Zoo, employees not only compile and analyze data about 450 animal species, but they must also share their findings with partners around the world.

This is no small task, but using #Office365, employees have migrated from pen and paper charting and tracking to cloud-based collaboration. This move has made them more agile and revolutionized their work.

What about you? Have you made the move? At Quay Focus, we can help. Contact us to find out how. #WhyCloud

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Digital transformation in education: Smart and secure campus

Universities are responsible for securing personal information, academic resources, and actual physical locations. It’s no wonder that many schools have enacted multiple security solutions to handle each of these threat landscapes. Unfortunately, these systems often don’t interact, and the schools are investing time and money into a patchwork of systems that is full of holes.

Microsoft Smart and Secure Campus is a comprehensive solution comprised of multiple integrated solutions that will reduce cost and IT burden.

At Quay Focus, we can help you find the perfect combination for your school.

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Keep students safe online and on campus

37% of higher-ed leaders say their institution’s locks and doors are no longer properly configured for safety and security. And, with buildings like libraries and community centers open to the public, universities face a uniquely challenging physical security problem.

With a variety of integrated Microsoft and partner solutions, schools can customize the security measures that are right for them. By combining their physical and digital security into a centralized hub, schools can reduce the burden on IT and provide new insights between programs, allowing them to maximize campus safety and minimize response times.

What solutions are waiting for you? Contact us to learn more.

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Early look at Microsoft Threat Protection

36% of universities are hit by a cyberattack every hour, and these attacks are constantly growing and shifting in complexity. It is very difficult for a university to always stay on top of the latest attack strategies.

With Microsoft Threat Protection, you can add over 3,500 security experts and AI resources to your IT team. These experts are constantly monitoring and responding to threats in real time, so your valuable intellectual and student data will never be left unprotected.

Interested in how these features can apply to your institution? Check out this video and contact us to learn more.

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Advancing achievement and equity: Growing evidence from the Fresno Unified School District Personalized Learning Initiative

Fresno Unified School District implemented the Personalized Learning Initiative in fall 2016, to help close the achievement gap for their students and produce well-rounded graduates who were proficient in both technology and a variety of interpersonal skills.

Is the initiative meeting these goals? A careful examination of year one standardized test results may help to shed light on this question.

Contact us to learn more about the Personalized Learning Initiative and what it’s encouraging results might mean for your district.

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How to encourage positive collaboration on team projects

Team projects can be tough enough, but how you act and the tech you use to collaborate can have a big impact on your success. At Quay Focus, we know that collaboration isn’t the easiest thing to do, especially if you’re working with the wrong tools or they’re out of date.

Office 365 solves the tech issue. With Office 365, you can bring teams and resources together, all in one place. Connect with customers, coworkers, and suppliers. Host online meetings to increase collaboration and productivity and work anywhere from any device.

At Quay Focus, we want to help your business collaborate. Contact us and check out this article for more.

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Why mobility is a culture and not a product

Office 365 offers best-in-class productivity apps with capabilities across all your devices, including intelligent experiences and immediate cloud access. With #Office365, you can offer your employees and customers freedom and flexibility to live well and work better.

At Quay Focus, we understand that wherever you are, you can give more and get more done with the right tools. Contact us to learn how to make Office 365 work for you.

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Microsoft migrates 150,000 mailboxes to Exchange Online

How important is your employees’ time? With today’s workforce spending more time on email, it’s time you prioritize your workers’ email system. Quay Focus is here to help you integrate a solution that will help your employees get their time back.

With Exchange Online, your people need less time to support your email system, which frees them up for other projects. The guaranteed business continuity supports workplace flexibility adding to the flexibility of your workforce.

With more time, imagine what important tasks your team could focus on. Contact us today for more information on how we can help.

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