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The potential of AI won't be realized unless AI takes its place within the set of Azure-centered services within the Microsoft portfolio, at least that's what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes. According to him, AI is set to usher in a new age of computing. At the forefront of rapid advancement within the AI industry, users will also see the benefits of maximizing their data by harnessing the power of the AI infrastructure of Azure. Contact Army Of Quants to find out more. Read More...

At Army Of Quants, we know Azure is leading the way for advancements in AI. With AI and Machine Learning, researchers have been able to give hope to people all around the globe. For Parkinson's survivor, Emma, AI and Azure have given her the ability to write, something she never thought she would be able to do again. Imagine what Azure can do for your business. Check out this video and see how AI can help your organization.

If you think applying traditional hiring practices to your analytics position will be sufficient, you're probably not going to make a good hire. Azure gives you the tools to cast a wider net when searching for candidates. Compatibility with most Windows or Linux technology-based workloads means you have a wider pool of candidates. Army Of Quants wants to help. Contact us to find out more and check out this article with tips for making the right analytics hire. Read More...

With a relentless focus on safety and reliability, Enbridge continually drives to enhance existing and advance new safety technologies. Partnered with Azure, Enbridge accelerated their digital transformation through the use of advanced analytics. With real-time analytics solutions and feedback, Enbridge is certain that their efforts are secure. Contact Army Of Quants to find out how we can help and check out this short video on how Enbridge uses Azure to analyze their data.

According to Gartner, there are no more challengers left in the cloud market. Only a handful of leaders will drive cloud adoption from now on. It's no wonder that Microsoft is one of those leaders. Because Azure runs on most Windows and Linux-based workloads, most IT pros are familiar with it--making Azure the logical choice for true professionals. At Army Of Quants, we want to help you in choosing the cloud service that's right for you. Contact us and check out this article for more. Read More...

Nonprofits are just like any other business--they want to grow and reach a larger customer base. Just ask Operation Smile. It plans to use Microsoft and Azure cloud-based tools to ease the burden of surgical mission coordination and increase the quantity and quality of its training efforts. By embracing the cloud, Operation Smile can make a dramatic difference and reach more children across the globe. Watch this clip and contact Army Of Quants for more information.

To grow and win business, customer service is non-negotiable. But customers expect more. Successful companies--whether small or enterprise--must also deliver the kind of customer service and experience that compels customers to come back. And then come back again. And again. In a recent Pricewaterhouse Cooper survey, 3 in 4 US consumers ranked customer experience as an important factor in their buying decisions. "Customers are willing to spend up to 16% more on products and services with companies that offer a better experience." Read on to learn more about the customer experience opportunity, plus five trends to consider as you grow your business. Read More...

In the digital world, customers expect immediate access and quality connection. See how Kelly Services, a global leader in workforce solutions, has delivered both to millions of customers with Microsoft Office 365. Kelly employees use Skype for Business to instantly connect with both candidates and colleagues around the globe. It provides convenient, face-to-face connections across devices without the costly infrastructure required to support a phone system. Kelly employees prioritize, empower, and quickly respond to their customers. This gold standard of customer service has set Kelly Services apart from its competitors and enabled them to find jobs for over a million people.

A breakdown in communication often means a lack of clear direction for employees. At Army Of Quants, we want to make sure your workers have the tech they need to clearly communicate. By integrating Office 365, you can connect better with customers and colleagues with a range of communication tools, from email and IM to social networking and video conferencing. Contact us to find out how we can help your business integrate Office 365 and check out this article. Read More...

From working out of a basement to having over 400 employees across the globe, Lovepop has employees from Boston to Vietnam. But scaling their organization so quickly across such a large geographical area presented its own problems--collaboration. But Lovepop didn't skip a beat thanks to the mobility and ease of communication they experienced from integrating Office 365. Army Of Quants wants to help your teams integrate Office 365 so they can collaborate just like Lovepop.

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It's easy to look like a pro. Create professional-looking invoices from anywhere--thanks to more than 100 templates provided in Office 365.

At Army Of Quants, we know AI and machine learning are powerful tools that can help you analyze data to extend the bounds of human capability, just ask Emma. Emma suffers from Parkinson's, a disease that affects more than 10 million people worldwide. Together with Microsoft technology, Dr. Haiyan Zhang has created a powerful tool to help people with Parkinson's write again. With Azure, you, too, can maximize data to increase the capabilities of your business. Contact us to find out more.

While 90% of the world's data was created in the last 2 years, it's not showing any signs of slowing down. With people, businesses, and devices becoming increasingly connected through data, the world as we know it will never be the same. Azure data analytics helps organizations meet the demands of the digital world. Born from a desire to facilitate human creativity, not replace it, Azure provides deep insights into the data that drives your business. Contact Army Of Quants for more.

Using Azure, researchers at Ecolab are preserving our most precious resource--water. With over 140 billion gallons of water saved last year, Ecolab helped organizations all over the globe to conserve. Azure has the power to do the same for your organization. No matter your industry, Azure Cost Management can help you manage and optimize cloud spend during your migration, making it easy for your business to afford the cloud. At Army Of Quants, we want to help. Contact us for more.

Businesses large and small must innovate to set themselves apart. They must meet their customers' needs, but also put practices and tools in place to quickly pivot as their customers' needs change. Kelly Services has helped millions of people find jobs by doing just this. They quickly match the right people with the right jobs, and Microsoft Office 365 has helped to give them a competitive edge in the market. Watch how Kelly Services recruiters and employees use tools, including Skype for Business, OneDrive, Power BI, and Delve Analytics, to connect, respond, change course, and deliver a world-class customer experience. To learn how Office 365 can help you too, contact us today.

You can't maximize your collaborative potential if you're tied to a desk. At Army Of Quants, we often see businesses that want to focus on increasing collaboration, yet they are using archaic communications tech. In any industry, you need the right tools to produce a superior product. And today, tech is a vital tool for increasing collaboration. Contact us and check out this video on how Detroit Wallpaper Co. is using Office 365 to make their 10-person business feel like 50.

Army Of Quants learns how Microsoft Office 365 helps Trevor Cressey, whose company, Premier Water Removal, provides emergency water-removal and flood-restoration services, put on a professional face to the world. With more than 100 customizable invoice templates included in Excel, Word, Access, and Publisher, Office 365 allows small-but-growing companies like Trevor's to look a lot bigger than they are. Contact us to see how Office 365 can do the same for you.

Add-ons can supercharge your Office 365 productivity. Here are the eight you shouldn't try to live without. Read More...

At Army Of Quants, we know that cloud computing not only represents a set of technical opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings, but also provides the potential to significantly transform the scope of enterprise computing. Providing businesses with new business models, revenue streams, and vehicles for customer engagement. Check out this e-book, and contact Army Of Quants. We want to help you set up your secure cloud environment. View: Enterprise Cloud Strategy_2nd Edition eBook

This infographic illustrates how powered AI organizations are getting ahead by humanizing the experience, creating the next great workplace, and uncovering new revenue sources. View: How AI-powered organizations are getting ahead

Cloud-native applications and Node.js allow you to build fast, reliable, and flexible applications in Azure. At Army Of Quants, we want to help your organization build modern applications in the cloud, so you can go to market sooner and see results faster. That's why we provided this E-Book on building cloud-native applications in Node.js and Azure. Contact us for more insight into how you can leverage cloud-native and Node.js software and unlock new capabilities for building applications. View: Building cloud-native applications in Node.js and Azure

This infographic shows the how the Microsoft Cognitive Services networks and knowledge bases are constantly improving, giving your apps a human side. View: Enhancing the Neural Network: Advances in AI Technology

If your company is adopting a hybrid cloud model, you're already aware that cloud computing is key to driving new levels of agility, innovation, and cost savings. But there are some shortfalls you should be aware of. Both IT and lines of business can contribute to sprawl--an uncontrolled proliferation of cloud-based services. At Army Of Quants, we want to help. Together with Azure, we can achieve your goal of shifting to the cloud. Contact us to find out how we can help. View: Hybrid Cloud Performance and Productivity ebook

This infographic shows how to support your GDPR compliance journey with Azure Information Protection. View: How to provide persistent data protection on-premises and in the cloud

Microsoft FastTrack with Office 365 enables digital transformation for your business at your pace on your terms. In this guide, you'll read about the three-stage FastTrack journey--envisioning, onboarding, then driving value--and learn how your company can enjoy ongoing support and success with Microsoft FastTrack. View: Realize business value faster with Microsoft FastTrack

This Quick Start Guide four-page infographic will show you how to do more wherever you are with secure access, sharing, and file storage. Sign in to your Office 365 subscription and select OneDrive from the App launcher. View: OneDrive Quick Start Guide

At Army Of Quants, we know you want to lower your costs while increasing your firstline worker performance. With Office 365, your IT costs come down because solutions are hosted in the cloud, and other solutions such as web conferencing can be retired, saving you more money. Employees have a much richer solution set that they can use to collaborate and create, increasing performance and productivity. Contact us to find out how we can help you integrate Office 365 today. View: Improving Firstline Worker Performance with Microsoft Office 365

This infographic details 5 ways to sign off, get attention, collaborate and more. These experiences are available in Outlook 2016 and Outlook for Office 365. View: 5 ways to make Outlook work for you

In this video, Army Of Quants explores how Microsoft Office 365 helps small-business owner Trevor Cressey--whose Premier Water Removal service dries out flooded homes or businesses--serve his customers and grow his company. Motivated by the compassion he learned at the Dream Center in Los Angeles, Trevor can "pay it forward" by supporting his 25-person team across devices to deliver the best possible customer service. Let us show you how Office 365 can do the same for you.

Chances are that your customer segmentation could be better. Many organizations are leaving money on the table, targeting the wrong customers, or not targeting the right ones. With Azure, small businesses can afford to utilize predictive analytics to refine their marketing campaigns, further reducing costs. At Army Of Quants, we know how to help you integrate this amazing tech. Contact us and check out What Your Startup Needs To Know About Predictive Analytics. Read More...

Microsoft technology is empowering cancer researchers at Virginia Tech to do and achieve more. Army Of Quants is determined to empower you to do the same. AI technology is being used to process and analyze 100 human genomes a day, something that used to take weeks. That same power can be used to improve your business. Watch this short clip about how Virginia Tech is transforming the study of cancer with the help of Microsoft technology.

GM may be insourcing its datacenters, but is that the best move for every business? With Azure, you can scale the level of cloud versus on-premises compute power you want and make the transition to the cloud a streamlined and easy process... or move all of your datacenters back in-house. With Azure the choice is yours. Army Of Quants wants to help you to analyze your data better. Contact us to find out more and check out this article on how GM Is Insourcing Its Datacenters. Read More...

With Azure, Real can analyze their rivals' movements and create better models to share with their players by analyzing massive amounts of data in real time. They get the insight they need to deliver intelligent actions that improve their strategy and increase the likelihood of success. Your business now has access to those same analytics tools. Contact us to find out how we can help and check out this short video on how Real Madrid uses Azure to analyze their opponents.

The intelligent cloud and the intelligent edge era is already upon us. It represents a tremendous opportunity for everyone especially small businesses that can now afford the capabilities of larger companies. The cloud is a powerful tool and Azure is the key to unlocking the ease and usability that your team needs. At Army Of Quants, we want to help you integrate the cloud into your business. Contact us to find out more and check out this article. Read More...

For athletes, mobility and performance is the key to success. Businesses aren't any different. That's why ASICS EMEA is using the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) solution to enable highly secure, mobile access to email and documents from anywhere on any device for all their employees. You can transform and enhance your business in the same way using the same tools as ASICS. Watch this clip and contact Army Of Quants for more information.

Companies that promote collaborative working are five times more likely to be high performing, and workplace cues associated with collaboration can increase motivation, reduce fatigue, and boost engagement. In this Forbes article, read more findings from recent studies and surveys about working together; learn important reasons why your business should recognize, reward, and cultivate teamwork and cooperation; and discover the key to productive collaboration. Read More...

Office 365 grants Henkel access to self-service insights for a more agile, responsive business. Improved data visualization brings added value to better serve customers while streamlining processes for employees. The automated functionality allows for better reports that lead to an improved product. Office 365 provides one platform, feeding Henkel's strategic priority of simplification. This means a more advanced product for the customer and improved innovation for Henkel.

At Army Of Quants, we know that empowering your employees to collaborate is a challenge for many organizations. Every group has their own way of doing things, but there are few tools out there that allow you to work the way you want, so you can focus on what really matters. Office 365 provides an integrated solution, so everyone can collaborate more effectively. Contact us to find out how we can help your business integrate Office 365 and check out this article. Read More...

Childish Gambino wanted to create a virtual world that would blend the physical and digital and allow his fans to experience his world. With a team from Microsoft, Childish Gambino began work on PHAROS, a unique VR experience. It's this kind of innovation that drives businesses to greatness. That's why great businesses choose Microsoft. At Army Of Quants, we want you to have the most innovative tools to meet the demands of a digital world. Contact us to find out more.

In this white paper, you'll learn more about security and compliance in Office 365. When moving your organization to cloud services, security concerns add another layer of consideration; one of trust. You have to be able to trust your service provider with processing the data that you provide. Army Of Quants knows how important security is to you. View: White Paper: Office 365 Security and Compliance

Office 365 delivers multiple layers of security that work together to protect your data.

At Army Of Quants, we know there are very real differences between hosting in the cloud and running in a traditional datacenter. Achieving the level of governance in the cloud environment that you experience in a traditional datacenter isn't always an easy task. But it's easier in Azure. Army Of Quants wants to help your organization set up a secure virtual datacenter in Azure. Read through this e-book and contact us to find out more. View: Azure Virtual Datacenter | An approach to isolation, security, and trust in the Microsoft cloud platform