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A recent announcement by Microsoft has confirmed Office 365 is now FREE for not-for-profit organisations in Australia – a potential saving of tens of thousands of dollars. We have spoken directly to the Microsoft Office 365 team to find out exactly how NFPs can take advantage of the special pricing.
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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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