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Office365 . Transforming Small Business. Andre Schlender Solution Architect. Introduction. Setting the scene Unpacking Office 365 Case study 1 Case study 2 Conclusion Lively d ebate. Small Business in Australia. Part of the overall economy. Distribution by sector.
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Office365 Transforming Small Business Andre SchlenderSolution Architect
Introduction • Setting the scene • Unpacking Office 365 • Case study 1 • Case study 2 • Conclusion • Livelydebate
Small Business in Australia Part of the overall economy Distribution by sector
Technology base in Small Business Recent clients • 2 or 3 desktop computers • Small Business Server a desktop and a laptop • 1 desktop and IPads More interesting … • 1 SBS, 1 desktop and 23 smart phones
Unpacking Office 365 Components • Email / Exchange • Document management / SharePoint • Small applications / SharePoint • Communication / Lync • Productivitytools / MS Office Implications … • Access to current / high-end technology for minimal investment • Disasterrecoverybuild in
Case Study 1 Sector: Building / Demolition / Resource Recovery Background: • Companyspecialises in recycling of demolitionmaterial. • More than 150 pieces of equipment (trucks, crushers, excavators etc. • Equipment needs to bemaintained and scheduled, compliance information providedetc
Case Study 1 Pressures: • Legislativecompliance – assets, OHS • Costs – equipmentutilization, staff time Requirements: • Management of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance • Track plant maintenance history • Asset management
Case Study 1 Past: The uglytruth
Case Study 1 Present: Light at the end of the tunnel Link to demo
Case Study 1 Future: Transformed business and work practices Plans to extend solution • Generateweeklytasklist for maintenance workshop • Archiving option for sold/retiredequipment • Scan and sendequipment log sheet • Link into stock control for workshop
Case Study 2 Sector: Health Services / Private practice Scenario: • Small and/or rural and remotehospitalsdon’t have a doctor on-site 24/7 • Patient evaluation and medicationcouldberequiredafterhours / weekend • Medicationchartsrequirereview and signature by doctor
Case Study 2 Present: Get in or Fax Process: • Nurse call doctor and discusses patient • Nurse partlyfills in form and faxes to doctor • Doctorfills in the rest of form,signs and returns by fax (generallywithin 24 hours)
Case Study 2 The solution: Telehealth • Mixed solution withvideoconferencing and O365 Challenges: • How does the form which has been partly completed by the nurse at the hospital “appear” on the doctor’s desktop • How does the doctor type into the form? • Free-hand signature needs to be supported • The form has to exactly match the hard-copy form used. • Patient data is highly sensitive and should only be stored for a minimal amount of time.
Conclusion Primary drivers • Not about rationalizing the workforce but optimizingresources • Easecomplianceburden Small business can lead the way • No massive investment in outdatedtechnology • Simplerdecisionmakingprocesses • Training needseasier to address • No up-front investmentrequired