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SpireTech announces new server cloud migration technology
Apr 1, 2020 Portland, OR. - for immediate release In response to an uptick in demand for customers to work from home, SpireTech has developed some new technology to rapidly move legacy servers to the...
Simultaneous editing of docs with Office365
“Co-authoring” is available in Office365, which is the ability for multiple people to edit a file at the same time. The file must be stored on Sharepoint or Onedrive for this feature to be available (not an internal file server). To see it in action, along...
OneDrive/Sharepoint is now ready for prime time
Several years ago, we hated OneDrive and had massive problems with efforts to implement it with our clients. We’re happy to say now that it works, and works well. Microsoft has made great strides in improving the product and it is now a valid replacement for...
FileCloud- Enterprise File Sync & Share
SpireTech is continually seeking innovative solutions to keep our clients up to date with current options. One of the products we’ve been offering is called FileCloud, which can serve as a file server replacement (when only cloud is needed), or as a hybrid that...
4 ways to help your remote employees collaborate better
used with permission from Microsoft US Small and Midsize Business Blog Remote employees have come a long way since the days when trying to work while away from the workplace was like a sentence in solitary confinement. Thanks to the Cloud, they no longer have to use...
10 easy-to-use online collaboration tools
used with permission from HP Technology at Work Is your team having a communications breakdown? Or maybe just leaning too heavily on endless email threads? From workflow management apps to all-in-one collaboration tools, here are some of the many services available to...
Breaking down silos – tools for better communication and collaboration
used with permission from Microsoft Office Blogs Today’s workforce is spread across more locations than ever before: 37 percent of workers telecommuted to some degree in 2015. Companies occupy multiple locations, and business partnerships span the globe. In...
IM on it—why instant messaging is collaboration’s secret weapon
used with permission from Microsoft Office Blogs Implementing an instant messaging platform is important for productivity for teams of all sizes. Enabling a system for quick, informal, easy-to-reference and mobile chats keeps teams connected for nimble...
Why you should (or shouldn’t) adopt SaaS
used with permission from HP Technology at Work It wasn't long ago that businesses only had two options when it came to purchasing software: purchasing the product off the shelf or purchasing a license agreement for the software. Even with available on-site...