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Office 365 for Not-for-Profits
Tony NissenNational Solutions Manager
1300 562 [email protected]
Presented by:
Agenda
1. What is Office 365? 2. Why it matters?3. Where Office 365 fits into your IT strategy4. Things to consider before moving to Office
3655. Case study: Civic Solutions6. Latest updates about donation program7. Q & A
What is Office 365
Microsoft’s Vision for a Connected Office.
Office 365 is a subscription-based service which gives you virtually anywhere access to various services and software built around the Microsoft Office platform.
SharePointBrowser Based, Document Management & Collaboration.
*SharePoint 2013 implementation by R & G Technologies
LyncOrganisational Based, Instant Messaging, VOIP Calls, Screen Sharing, Conferencing & Web Meetings.
Why Office 365
More For Less
Increased FunctionalityOffice 365 liberates your organisation:
• Mobility
• Productivity
• Continuity
• Agility
Reduced OverheadsOffice 365 gives you access to enterprise grade infrastructure, without the capital investment:
• Less downtime
• Less complexity
• Less administrative overheads
Office 365 & IT Strategy
• When should I adopt Office 365?
• How does Office 365 fit into my overarching IT strategy?
• What are the caveats?
A Good Time To Evaluate
If you are looking to...
• Offset the capital expense of a pending upgrade
• Lower your on-going maintenance & support costs
• Improve efficiency through mobility
Things To Be Mindful Of...
• Offshore data storage• Legal obligations
• Application dependencies • File Access• Email Access
• Internet connectivity• Performance• Stability• Availability
Things To Be Mindful Of... • Solution design• Full cloud• Hybrid cloud• Point of access hardware
• Staff skill level• Comfortable with web based tech?• What level of training will be required?
• Migration budget• Can you fund a successful outcome
Case Study:
Civic Solutions
Brisbane Based, Disability & Employment Services.
• Traditional SBS & TS environment
• 15 users across two locations
• Microsoft Office & MYOB
Civic Solutions
Challenges:
• Stability issues / EOL hardware & software
• Poor remote access & collaboration
• TCO = $42,910.00 per annum • Included Managed Services / Internet Connectivity • Excluded the cost of lost productivity
Proposed Solution
Hybrid Cloud Model:
• On-site Domain Controller / Server Essentials 2012
• Office 365 – SharePoint Online, Exchange Online & Lync
• Reconfigured Internet Connectivity
• Revised Managed Services
Outcomes
Hybrid Cloud Model:
• Resolved stability issues
• Improved remote access / collaboration capabilities
• Improved continuity
• Reduced TCO by $16,035.00 per annum!
NFP Donation Program Update
NFP Donation Program
• On May 8 2014, Microsoft Australia announced the upcoming Office 365 for Nonprofits software donation program.
• Under the Office 365 for Nonprofits program, eligible NFP organisations may sign up for the E3 trial.
• The E3 trial will be extended on a month by month basis, until the Australian plans are finalised.
• Finalisation target is within 3 months, worst case Q1 2015.
NFP Donation Program
*OS NFP Plans – Australian E3 pricing TBC
http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/non-profit/compare-office-365-for-nonprofits-plans-FX104081605.aspx
About R & G Technologies
• Award winning ICT consulting firm with offices in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
• Servicing NFP’s nationwide, (5 – 400)
• Trusted IT partner; a single source supplier for all your Data, Cloud and IT Support needs.
R & G Technologies – Head Office, Brisbane
Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
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