There are many different types of software that your business can use to stay competitive. In this article, we will discuss the importance of software applications and how they can help your business. We will also talk about the different types of software that are available and how they can benefit your company. If you want to stay ahead of the competition, it is essential to invest in the right type of software application for your business!
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ERP Software
ERP software is a type of application that helps businesses to manage their operations more effectively. It can be used to track inventory levels, manage customer information, and automate many of the processes that are involved in running a business. ERP software can help businesses to save time and money by streamlining their operations. It’s important to compare different ERP software before choosing one. If you look at the comparison from technologyevaluation.com, you’ll see that there are some key features to look for in ERP software. Things like whether the software is cloud-based or on-premises, how easy it is to use, and what kind of support is offered are all important factors to consider.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Customer relationship management (CRM) software application is a technology for managing all your company’s relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers. The goal of CRM software is to help you improve your relationships with customers, which can lead to increased sales and higher levels of customer satisfaction. It’s important to choose the right CRM software for your business because a good CRM system can provide a significant return on investment (ROI). There are many different types of CRM software on the market, so it’s important to consider your specific needs when choosing a CRM system. For example, if you have a small business, you may not need all the bells and whistles that come with a more complex CRM system. On the other hand, if you have a large or growing business, you’ll want to make sure that your CRM system can scale to meet your needs.
Accounting Software
When you run a business, there are a lot of numbers involved. You need to track your income and expenses, calculate taxes, and manage payroll. Fortunately, there is accounting software to help you with all of these tasks. There are many different types of accounting software available, so it is important to choose one that is right for your business. Some software is designed for small businesses, while other software is made for larger companies. There are even some accounting software programs that are specifically for nonprofits. The most important thing to consider when choosing accounting software is whether it will meet your specific needs. For example, if you have a lot of inventory, you will need software that can track inventory levels and calculate the cost of goods sold. If you have employees, you will need software that can manage payroll and calculate taxes. Once you have determined what your needs are, you can start looking at different accounting software programs.
Data Entry Software
Data Entry Software is a computer program designed to assist people with the task of entering data into a computer. Data entry can be a time-consuming and error-prone process, so data entry software is designed to make it easier and faster. There are many different types of data entry software available, ranging from simple programs that just provide a keyboard shortcut for entering data, to more complex programs that help you manage your data and automate repetitive tasks. The best way to find the right data entry software for your needs is to first identify what type of data you need to enter, and then find a program that is designed for that specific task. For example, if you need to enter a lot of addresses, you might want to use a program that includes a built-in address book. Another important consideration is how easy the software is to use. Some data entry programs can be quite complex and may require a significant learning curve.
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In conclusion, there are many different types of software available, and it is important to choose the right one for your needs. Be sure to consider things like whether the software application is cloud-based or on-premises, how easy it is to use, and what kind of support is offered. Also, be sure to identify your specific needs before choosing a software program. With so many different types of software available, there is sure to be one that is perfect for your business.
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Airtel Uganda is partnering with Microsoft and Microsoft partner, MC3 Cloud to improve the productivity of businesses in Uganda. Giving them access to Microsoft’s Cloud Services that will help to improve their business operations while maintaining good security.
The partnership will help businesses concentrate on the delivery of their core business, while Airtel Uganda and Microsoft will take away the worry about online collaboration, security, and productivity of the teams.
Commenting on the partnership, Allan Ssemakula, the Enterprise Business Director at Airtel Uganda revealed, “We are pleased to collaborate with Microsoft and MC3 Cloud to provide Microsoft cloud services that will be powered by Airtel Uganda’s high speed 4G internet services that cover the whole of Uganda. This means that business customers will have access to Microsoft Cloud Services on the go. We are enabling better productivity for businesses in Uganda”
Microsoft 365 brings together best-in-class productivity apps with powerful cloud services, device management, and advanced security in one connected experience.
With Microsoft Cloud Services businesses will be able to:
Use professional email and calendaring to reach customers and co-workers.
Store, access, and share files from anywhere with 1 Terabyte of online storage per user.
Keep their teams on the same page with group chat, online meetings, and calling in Microsoft Teams, the hub for teamwork.
Help protect their employees, personal data, and their customer information with advanced security and device management.
“Our partnership with Airtel Uganda is intended to give the end user the best experience while using Microsoft services. And Airtel’s 4G connectivity creates the desired platform that aids improved communication, plus information security for both business and personal use,” mentioned Mr. Patrick Okello the Regional Sales Manager at MC3 Cloud, the Accredited Microsoft Cloud partner.
Patrick Okello further said, “Microsoft 365 encompasses subscription plans that allow the use of the Microsoft Office software suite over the life of the subscription, as well as cloud-based software-as-a-service products for business environments, such as hosted Exchange Server (business email, calendar, and contacts), Skype for Business Server/Teams (Meetings, calling & Video Conferencing) and SharePoint (Intranet, Document Management & Teams Collaboration) among others. The suite of plans available to the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) customers include; Exchange Online, Apps for Business, Business Basic, Business Standard, and Business Premium.”
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Microsoft Forms is a simple, lightweight online app that lets a user easily create surveys, quizzes and polls.
Microsoft says Forms “can be used to collect customer feedback, measure employee satisfaction, improve product, business or organize events. Microsoft Forms is simple to use, works on any web browser and comes with themes and question branching so you won’t have to do a lot of work to get to a great survey“.
It can be accessed in a number of ways. From the Forms website, Onenote, OneNote Online, OneDrive, Excel app and Excel Online.
How to create a simple form using Microsoft Forms
Go to your preferred mode. [Either web browser, Onenote, OneNote Online, OneDrive, Excel app and Excel Online]
Click on new form or new quiz under My forms
Name form and start adding questions.
Click preview to see your form and submit if it looks good.
Microsoft Egypt and Link Datacenter introduce the availability of Azure Stack hybrid Cloud services to Businesses in Egypt
Link Datacenter and Microsoft Egypt have partnered to deliver Microsoft’s Azure stack services to the Egyptian market. Link Datacenter will become the first provider offering the hybrid Cloud Services through their Datacenters in Egypt.
Microsoft Azure Stack is a hybrid cloud platform that lets you deliver Microsoft Azure services in your datacenter. Azure Stack is an extension of Azure that brings agility and innovation of cloud computing to an on-premises environment. It allows you to build and deploy hybrid applications anywhere. Microsoft says it brings together the best of the edge and cloud to deliver Azure services anywhere in your environment.
It is one of the latest innovation in Microsoft’s line of cloud infrastructure solutions. A hybrid hosting solution and an extension to Azure Public Cloud Computing Services. Confined to a geographical location, allowing enterprises to overcome limitations set by regulatory, data sovereignty policies or latency issues. It also easily connects with Azure cloud for integration with your cloud data and applications. It comes packed with important features that enhance the security, efficiency and agility of any enterprise.
Azure Stack offers a ground breaking solution
Speaking about the advantages Ahmed El Salmy, Microsoft Egypt Cloud Business Group Lead said “Azure Stack will offer a ground breaking solution; localized applications, data hosting and services, but still enjoy the benefits and features of Azure Cloud Services.”
Speaking to a reporter of Daily News Egypt, Ahmed El Salmy said Microsoft Azure stack is suitable for many government institutions in Egypt that wish to keep their data within the country. It is also suitable for critical sectors in terms of security. He also shares his believe for the growth of the cloud computing market in Egypt.
Gamal Selim, Link Datacenter CEO says “Clients who can’t migrate to the cloud due to security or data regulations can easily move their applications and data to Azure Stack which can easily connect to any application they have on Azure cloud. Using Azure stack omits any problems with latency because they are connected via a dedicated data line, it also heightens the security of their infrastructure because nothing is accessible through the internet. Using Azure stack improves the agility, scalability, and reduces your total cost of ownership because you only pay for what you use and don’t need to invest in costly local data centers.”
PRESS RELEASE: MICROSOFT LAUNCHES ‘KAIZALA PRO’ IN KENYA
A mobile app for large, secure group communications and work management
Nairobi, August 14th, 2018 …. Microsoft’s latest mobile offering, Kaizala Pro, is now commercially available across Kenya. Microsoft Kaizala is a mobile app that improves the way businesses communicate and collaborate. It’s designed for large group communication, workflow management, reporting and analytics, and is integrated with Office 365.
Sebuh Haileleul is the County Manager for Microsoft in Eastern Africa says the app addresses several challenges faced by many businesses across the region who manage field staff remotely.
“Mobile technology is enabling businesses to embrace the fourth industrial revolution and digitally transform their operations. Microsoft Kaizala is ideal for organisations that need to communicate with large numbers of task workers to enhance business agility, collaboration, and organisational productivity,” he says.
Kaizala also provides actionable information through analytics and reports, while complying with industry security best practices.
Impact of Kaizala on businesses
Unlike other chat-based apps in the market, Kaizala extends beyond a mere communication function. Because many workers in the region often don’t have an email address, Kaizala only requires a mobile number to sign a user up. The app is also optimised to work on any network – including slow 2G networks. Some of its other unique features include the ability to:
1. Communicate with and manage an unlimited number of users. This includes employees, front-line workers, customers, suppliers and citizens. Organisations can create flat, hierarchical or discoverable public groups in minutes from contact lists, directories or ad hoc sharing. For users in remote areas, the app is optimised to work on slow 2G networks and users don’t need an email address to sign up, only a mobile number.
2. Broadcast and collect information in a structured way through action cards. This includes sharing announcements; photos, videos or documents; hosting polls or surveys; assigning tasks; providing training content; marking attendance; and tracking workforces using location tracking.
3. Gather rich insights from data with built-in analytics. Organisations can view results in real-time, organise large amounts of information with an aggregated view of user responses and get reports at each level of the organisation.
What is included in Microsoft Kaizala Pro?
Microsoft Kaizala Pro has premium features that include, user and group management, system integration and automation using Microsoft Kaizala APIs, advanced reporting and analytics,
ability to publish custom Actions, ability to create public groups, organisational profile and directory, and support.
Security is paramount
With Kaizala, customer’s messages, photos, video files, audio files, documents, polls, surveys, and other data is protected by encryption in-transit and at-rest. Managers can decide who has access to company data. All Kaizala data is stored in Microsoft Azure datacentres, which adhere to industry standard security and compliance certifications.
“This means only you and the people with whom you are communicating can see what you have sent them,” says Sebuh. “Microsoft Kaizala is currently Tier-A compliant and our engineers do not have access to any customer data,” Sebuh adds.
Using Microsoft Kaizala, organisations can connect with their employees and the extended value chain. The product offers a simple and familiar chat interface but goes beyond this to make everyone more productive.
Kenyan-based solar energy company, M-KOPA Solar, now has more than half a million customers in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. M-KOPA Solar couldn’t have achieved this growth without providing the underlying communication and payment technology that people can access easily by phone. M-KOPA uses the Microsoft Kaizala app to connect its sales team and provide essential resources to rural communities.
The company has grown from 5,000 customers in its first year to more than 600,000 as of January 2018—more than 120 times the original customer base. The app that helping fuel M-KOPA’s growth is Microsoft Kaizala.
Another company taking advantage of the benefits provided by Microsoft Kaizala is Well Told Story, which is using the app as a research tool, putting it into the hands of their network of young people to run surveys and interviews for them. This empowers the youth with jobs and income, while also giving Well Told Story the rich insights to fuel their youth media business.
“As we roll out Microsoft Kaizala in Kenya we hope to connect the complete value chain, including the unconnected parts of organisations. Microsoft’s vision for Kaizala, is to empower every organisation and community to achieve more through purposeful chat,” Sebuh concludes.
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