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If you ask employees what Microsoft 365 does, one answer is likely to come up again and again. “It’s our email. ”And while Microsoft 365 certainly provides business email, it is capable of doing considerably more For growing businesses, Microsoft 365 can become an important part of the technology infrastructure that supports how the company operates every day. The challenge is not simply purchasing the right licences. It is making sure Microsoft 365 is configured properly, kept secure and used in a way that genuinely benefits the business.

October is here, and things are definitely picking up at 39D.September was a busy month for the team, with plenty happening across 39Degrees, Elevating Business, 39Security and UKDDI. We also hit a number of the goals we set ourselves, which was great to see after a busy few months. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to and what’s coming up this month.

Losing a company laptop, phone or tablet can happen surprisingly easily .A laptop might be left on a train. A phone could disappear from a hotel. A tablet might be stolen from a vehicle. For the employee, the immediate concern is usually replacing the device. For the business, however, the bigger question should be: What company information could somebody access from it?

This morning was a fantastic opportunity to bring the local business community together at the latest Elevating Business Networking event. It was great to welcome such a brilliant group of businesses and professionals, creating a friendly and relaxed environment where people could meet, introduce themselves and make new connections.

We were delighted to see Laura, Operations Manager at 39D, share her incredible story with the Rotary Club of Epping. Laura is taking on an extraordinary challenge of completing 24 marathons in just seven months, while raising funds and awareness for Child Autism UK.

Artificial intelligence is moving quickly from an experimental technology into everyday business software.

For most businesses today, technology is essential to keeping things moving. Your team relies on internet connectivity, Microsoft 365, cloud applications, email, networks, devices and business systems every day.

IT projects can quickly become complicated. Whether you’re moving offices, upgrading your network, migrating to Microsoft 365 or replacing ageing hardware, there are often several moving parts that need to work together. Without proper planning, even a straightforward IT project can result in unexpected costs, downtime and disruption for your team. That’s where effective IT project management comes in.

When a new employee joins a business, there is usually a long list of things to organise. There are contracts to sign, introductions to arrange and equipment to prepare. Somewhere in the middle of all this, someone also needs to make sure the new starter has a laptop, email account, Microsoft 365 access, Teams, business applications and everything else they need to do their job .When someone leaves, the process is just as important — but for very different reasons. Their accounts need to be disabled, access removed, company data protected and equipment recovered. Without a clear process, both situations can create unnecessary administration and, more importantly, security risks.

Most businesses rely on technology every day, but how often do you stop and ask whether your IT is actually in good shape? Laptops get replaced when they fail. Microsoft 365 accounts are added when new employees join. Software gets installed, networks are expanded and cloud services are introduced as the business grows. Over time, however, this can create an IT environment that is difficult to understand and even harder to manage. You may have ageing equipment that nobody has got around to replacing, security settings that have never been reviewed, backups that have not been properly tested or systems that rely too heavily on one person knowing how everything works. This is where a Business IT Health Check can help.

Moving business systems, email and data to the cloud can bring significant benefits to a business, but the process needs to be planned carefully. For many UK SMEs, cloud migration is no longer simply about replacing an old server. It can involve moving email to Microsoft 365, transferring files and shared data, improving remote access, replacing ageing infrastructure or bringing several separate cloud services under better management. The key is getting the migration right without creating unnecessary disruption for your team.

Growing a business changes the way you use technology. When you have five employees, IT might mean a few laptops, Microsoft 365 accounts and someone who knows how to restart the router. But once you reach 15, 20 or 30 employees, things can become very different. There are more devices, more data, more people working remotely, more Microsoft 365 accounts and more opportunities for something to go wrong. This is often the point where businesses start asking an important question: Do we need an internal IT manager, or would we be better off working with a Managed Service Provider (MSP)?