May 17, 2018 4:53 PM
Even though email is as ubiquitous at law firms as it is in other industries, few legal professionals pay adequate attention to the importance of effectively managing their emails. In a series of blog posts, we will look at the importance of classifying emails, archiving emails, mailbox management, getting legal professionals to comply with email management policies, data security practices, handling emails for departing attorneys or matter release and email retention and destruction.
Topics: DMS, Email Management, Document Management, Microsoft, Office 365, Email Security, Outlook
January 31, 2018 9:13 AM
In last week’s blog, we introduced you to the idea of taking a closer look at Office 365 for your law firm’s current IT environment. This week, we’re going to go into more detail to help you weigh your options and make a plan to migrate to Office 365.
Topics: Microsoft, Office 365
January 26, 2018 10:03 AM
Early in my law firm IT career, one of the more complicated applications I had to support was Microsoft Exchange, the flagship enterprise application from Microsoft that drives millions of email messages each day. When Exchange hums, business communication flows. But when the application is having problems, law firm communications come to a screeching halt.
Topics: Partners, Microsoft, Office 365, Articles
June 1, 2016 4:24 PM
Cindy Bates, who leads Microsoft's efforts to help SMBs realize their full potential through the use of technology, has shared a special post with us this week. We welcome her.
Topics: Technology Consulting, IT Tips, ALA, Cindy Bates, SMB, Microsoft
May 12, 2016 2:44 PM
Now is an excellent time to upgrade your law firm to Microsoft SQL 2014. Moving to Microsoft SQL Server 2014 can actively boost performance of essential business applications and enhance availability and disaster recovery, security and compliance as well as scalability and support.
Topics: Technology Consulting, IT Tips, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Microsoft SQL Server 2014, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, End of Support, Microsoft
April 12, 2016 10:31 AM
When faced with hurricanes, earthquakes, geomagnetic storms and floods, law firms' data is safer in the cloud than anywhere else. Traditional data centers are built strong to protect against natural disasters, but when it comes time for your data to evacuate, it needs to have somewhere to go. The cloud offers that protection with multiple levels of redundancy across the world, so your data will survive even if one location is hit or damaged. Here are four scenarios the cloud protects your law firm from:
Topics: Cloud, Data Backups, Data Recovery, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, cybersecurity, Partners, Microsoft
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