The Kelser Office 365 Three City Tour from New Haven to Farmington to Springfield offered an in-depth learning opportunity to discover first-hand the robust properties of Microsoft Office 365. Each event began with an introduction to O365 presented by Kelser’s own Chief Technology Officer, Jonathan Stone. After he put the benefits of using O365 into perspective, Stone handed the presentation over to Expert Solutions Advisor, Amiur Chaudry, who featured a live, hands-on demo. Attendees were able to witness the advantages of O365 in real time as the demo served as an open forum for IT professionals to address any specific questions they had regarding the software and the potential value it would add to their business.

There is no doubt that Office 365 is a massive success for Microsoft. The software has provided thousands of businesses with simplicity and reliability, and that it is changing the entire productivity software category. The success of Microsoft Office 365 is largely due in part to a strong small business segment.

Cyber crime attacks are up across the board - attacking small and large companies alike. While the numbers are bloating across both spaces there are similarities and differences in their data security concerns.

Some business owners encounter resistance when they try to implement Office 365. Microsoft has stoked the fire of brand confusion with Office 365, as they have offered consumer, business, and enterprise versions under the same name. The consumer version offers users email, online Office applications and online storage through OneDrive, but ultimately, it's only a scaled down version of the productivity suite used by enterprises. Because of this, there are a number of lingering misunderstandings surrounding Office 365, making it difficult for some businesses to successfully adopt the software suite. In this post we will attempt to debunk some of the most persistent Office 365 myths.

You’ve probably virtualized your environment and enjoy benefits such as high-availability, physical and operational efficiency, and greater time-to-market for application deployment. Virtualization, or abstraction really, is clearly the foundation of the modern software-defined-data-center (SDDC). Whether you have a couple hosts or thousands, ask yourself: are you giving due care to ensuring the security of your host/guest systems and information?

East Hartford, CT - On the morning of Saturday July 11th, the Kelser Krew team of twelve, adorned in the company’s signature color of orange, gathered to participate in ERRACE, formally known as Everyone Ride/Run Against Cancer Everyday. The enthusiastic team pedaled 25 miles through the winding hills of Avon, Simsbury, and Granby, Connecticut. Although the ride was a challenging test of stamina and strength, the team successfully finished the race together.

Since the release of Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft has presented SharePoint as their enterprise-level content management system (CMS). The platform provides users with next-level collaboration and file sharing capabilities, helping your company to share files and collaborate on projects with more efficiency.

Data breaches are serious business that are increasing in frequency year after year. Every month there’s a new large-scale data breach of a major corporation, showing us that they affect companies of all sizes. The best defense begins with proper education on the dangers and costs - because a little knowledge could just be the catalyst for change that you’ve needed.