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Office 365 has become a frequent topic of news, commercials,
articles, advertisements, discussion boards, webinars and ILTACON
sessions. But what is it and how is it different from Microso
Office offerings of the past? Let's get into some brief "level-seing"
definitions, and then broaden our understanding of the ways Office
365 is changing the game.
Definitions
According to Microso's Office 365 FAQ, "Office 365 is Microso's
subscription plan(s) that includes access to Office applications plus
other productivity services that are enabled over the internet (cloud
services). Office 365 plans for business include services such as Skype
for Business web conferencing, Exchange Online hosted email for
business and additional online storage with OneDrive for Business.
And it's doing well! In July of 2017, Microso reported on its
fourth quarter performance noting Office 365 consumer seats have
grown to 27 million and Office 365 revenue surpassed license revenue
for the first time according to Microso CFO, Amy Hood.
The Office 365 offering is more than just the locally installed
Microso Office productivity soware (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
OneNote, Outlook, Publisher and Access), but it includes them…and
more. Office 365 is part of Microso's "cloud first" strategy. It has
opened the door to changing the way we do things in law firms. While
there are some compelling home offerings, the focus of this article
is on the enterprise level Office 365 subscription that most law firms
will use and how it may change the cloud strategy and productivity
solutions offered in your firm.
by Kenny Leckie of Traveling Coaches
Office 365 Solutions Are
Changing the Game
Office 365 Solutions Are Changing the Game
