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- Surface devices have functional, flexible collaboration tools built in, which work seamlessly with critical business apps, like Microsoft Teams, so that employees can work together from anywhere.
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- Older laptops are not built for the performance and security needs of a world rapidly moving to the cloud and where work happens outside the perimeter of the traditional corporate network.
- Traditional form factors limit new ways of collaborating, for example leveraging inking in digital whiteboard scenarios
- Technology that limits full inclusion and accessibility for all employees
- 67% of employees tell us they want in-person collaboration with their teams post-pandemic.*
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- Organizations reported an average of 2 hours saved daily per user via improved means of collaboration such as cloud-based file sharing, real-time joint authoring, and virtual meetings.2
- Remote and in-office colleagues working with Microsoft 365 apps can live-edit presentations together in a virtual meeting and coauthor reports, documents, and spreadsheets.
- With Digital Ink and Pixelsense touchscreens, combined with the Microsoft Whiteboard experience and Microsoft Teams, colleagues in a virtual meeting can react quickly and contribute their ideas by sharing and even sketching out ideas on the fly – whether in person or remote.
- Diverse and innovative device form factors and design enable employees to collaborate and be productive in new ways – for example, leveraging Surface Pro 7+ as both a laptop to do work, and as a tablet to aid presentations.
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- How do remote and in-person employees work together to collaborate today?
- How productive are your teams with their current collaboration tools?
- Are remote employees able to effectively engage in brainstorming sessions with the rest of the team?
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Connect |
- Bridge the digital and physical divide for better teamwork.
- Ensure an inclusive workplace for all employees – whether in-person or remote.
- Maintain connections and share information with frontline staff in the field or with customers who depend on face-to-face interactions.
- Meet, connect, and go beyond mere screen sharing.
- Maintain business continuity and productivity while continuing to grow and innovate.
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- Employees in hybrid work environments will continue to depend on their devices in some measure to help them connect with colleagues and customers.
- Giving employees an equal spot in the meeting, whether they’re in the office, at home or in the field.
- Overcome the in-person and remote divide to building meaningful relationships and share ideas
- 60% of the people we surveyed feel less connected to their colleagues since working remotely more often. *
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- Businesses that chose Microsoft Surface and Microsoft 365 saw a real impact. The ability to access meetings anywhere from any device increased productivity for 77 percent of organizations. 2
- Enable people to be themselves on screen with HD cameras and 4k screens that offer sharp video and image quality.
- Allow everyone to be heard loud and clear with dual array far-field mics that isolate background noise while capturing voices clearly.
- Leverage virtual breakout rooms through Microsoft Teams to split meeting participants into smaller groups for brainstorming or discussions.
- Enable frontline workers and employees without reliable at-home Wi-Fi to stay connected with optional LTE-enabled devices, such as Surface Duo, Surface Go 2, Surface Pro 7+ and Surface Pro X.
- Surface accessories, such headphones, headsets and webcams, help employees connect in richer and more immersive ways, while reducing background distractions and noise.
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- How do you keep employees engaged in remote and hybrid environments?
- What does an inclusive meeting look like when 50% of your team is remote?
- How do remote employees connect to frontline workers and customers today?
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Control |
- Enable IT teams to increase productivity and reduce costs by deploying and managing devices remotely and secure company data.
- Increase end user productivity and improve employee experience by reducing deployment timeframes from hours to minutes
- Drive a highly orchestrated, centrally managed, zero-trust security solution to protect employees, apps, and data from the latest cyberthreats.
- Assure employees or customers who share devices can depend on them being easy to clean and sanitize without sacrificing performance.
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- Hybrid work presents even more challenges for organizational security; security is at a greater risk with employees off-site
- Even security-minded employees can inadvertently introduce vulnerabilities
- Employees may ignore security updates, passwords could be revealed, or firmware could be compromised.
- Organizations must maintain the health and safety of frontline workers who share devices.
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- 49% of survey respondents with Surface devices reported reduced security incidents annually, compared to only 40 percent of other respondents. 2
- Surface for Business PCs offer a Windows Autopilot zero-touch deployment experience, reducing IT complexity and eliminating time-consuming corporate re-imaging by shipping and deploying straight to employees’ hands.
- Save time and costs for IT with the ability to manage devices remotely. Synchronize and deploy Surface firmware and drive updates with the Endpoint Configuration Manager client.
- Enable IT to see all of the company’s managed, co-managed, and partner-managed devices in one place with Microsoft Intune.
- Surface device deployments powered by Microsoft 365 can result in up to a 17.1 percent reduced IT time to configure and deploy, resulting in reduced costs and improved efficiency. 2
- Engineered to integrate with Windows 10, Microsoft software, and Microsoft cloud security provisions, Surface devices can be managed through the cloud down to the firmware level with just a few clicks.
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- Can people working from different locations keep company data secure – even when on the move?
- How secure are the devices your employees use daily to access company information?
- Can IT pros locate and manage a device for employees?
- Are employees able to securely access their devices and your organization’s network?
- Can your IT pros centrally manage all your organization’s devices at scale with a single solution?
- Can your IT pros remotely manage the firmware on your devices?
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Choice |
- Provide different roles with different needs with the right device for them.
- Attract and retain top talent with technology and resources that work for them.
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- Uncertain and evolving demands of in-office and remote workspaces require flexible solutions and a flexible partner.
- One size fits all solutions don’t work in an era defined by a diverse workforce with unique workstyles that require equally diverse and flexible technology.
- Now that many employees are remote, typical ways of enhancing employee experience (physical offices, snacks, and other perks) may be less relevant, elevating the importance of the device experience
- Employees who work in the field, or who don’t have secure or reliable Wi-Fi access may have difficulty working remotely.
- The majority of leaders (56%) say their biggest opportunity in having remote working policies is to retain their most capable employees. 1
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- Leverage a variety of form factors from 2-in-1s - such as Surface Go 2, Surface Pro 7+ and Surface Pro X – to traditional clamshell laptops – such as Surface Laptop Go, Surface Laptop 4 and Surface Book – to our dual-screen productivity device, Surface Duo, and collaboration platform, Surface Hub 2S – all meeting a variety of employee preferences and needs.
- Digital Inking with Surface Pen so employees can take notes naturally (excluding Surface Laptop Go).
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- Does your current device strategy enable employees to work effectively whether in the office or at home?
- Does your current device strategy enable roles with diverse workstyles and needs?
- Do your current devices enable multiple modes of working – such as touch, type and inking?
- Have you considered how devices can help support your talent acquisition and retention strategy?
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