{"id":1907,"date":"2013-01-16T23:36:19","date_gmt":"2013-01-16T23:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=401"},"modified":"2013-01-16T23:36:19","modified_gmt":"2013-01-16T23:36:19","slug":"how-microsoft-is-preparing-for-future-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/how-microsoft-is-preparing-for-future-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How Microsoft is Preparing for Future Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft knows that technology moves quickly, and that social and mobile transformations are coming to the business world.\u00a0 The \u201cMobile Revolution\u201d as some have called it is on its way as more and more employees become free of their permanent workstations.\u00a0 Businesses are facing a lot of risk, but also a chance to grow into the next stage of business development.\u00a0 Microsoft Technology Centers (MTCs) around the world focus on preparing for these future opportunities and can be considered the enterprise equivalent of a Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n<p>Adam Hecktman, MTC Director for Microsoft, was quoted saying, \u201cWe\u2019re here to help envision, architect and demonstrate the needs of our customers.\u201d\u00a0 MTCs focus on showcasing what Microsoft can provide to customers, regardless of what the customer\u2019s setup or policies are.\u00a0 \u201cEvery square foot is built around some element of the customer\u2019s decision making process\u201d says Hecktman, \u201cwe\u2019re reducing the risk for businesses to quickly prepare and implement Microsoft Technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the offices that are lagging behind in technology, it\u2019s time to catch up.\u00a0 As more of us transform into the social beings we are, we demand our workplaces to do the same.\u00a0 Locked down to a single desk in a cubicle is not how humans are meant to be treated.\u00a0 We are social creatures, and we need a social and mobile environment to prosper.\u00a0 Unfortunately we can only turn as fast as the slowest gear, and if one office or organization is still behind the curve, we are all behind.\u00a0 The benefits of making your workspace digital are good for everyone, and here is why.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product cycles become dramatically shorter<\/li>\n<li>Work environment supports greater collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Increase in productivity all around<\/li>\n<li>Information will flow better.<\/li>\n<li>Corporate goals and strategy will be reinforced<\/li>\n<li>Employees will be able to provide real time feedback to managers through social platforms.<\/li>\n<li>Management can receive automatic updates on status of employees though their digital behavior<\/li>\n<li>Quickly build on others ideas and share thoughts\u00a0among\u00a0staff (even remote staff)<\/li>\n<li>Leverage new technologies that automatically introduce employees to other staff, partners, and suppliers in order to build relationships and help the company become more effective.<\/li>\n<li>Have flexible workspaces that allow for a more fluid experience and effective meeting areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Focusing on mobile and social integration can\u2019t be a company\u2019s only priority, but an effort must be made to keep up with the times and to take advantage of the opportunities that come with it.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be that gas station that no one goes to because they still don\u2019t accept debit cards.\u00a0 Or the friend who never gets your party invitations because they don\u2019t have a Facebook, a smartphone, or internet access at home.<\/p>\n<p>MTC\u2019s help enterprises focus on their needs and can help them upgrade without the fear that is associated with a complete overhaul.\u00a0 They are prepared to deal with the future, starting by getting the rest of us up to their level.\u00a0 Time to do our part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft knows that technology moves quickly, and that social and 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