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Office 365 Is More than Just Software

Business owners often ask Red Level Networks president Dave King: "What is Office 365? Just the latest version of Microsoft Office with a crazy payment plan?" But as King explains, "Office 365 is not just a piece of software." It's a software suite supported by a set of enterprise-level services. This blend of software and service makes Office 365 a powerful solution, especially for mid-size and larger businesses. Office 365 Is More than Software Office 365 does include the newest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.—the familiar productivity suite that 90 percent of all businesses rely on. But unlike previous versions of Office, these programs are hosted and actively maintained by Microsoft. New versions are automatically installed with zero downtime. Your software and files are always up-to-date, and you can access them from almost any device with an Internet connection. In addition to the productivity suite, Office 365 also includes hosted email, ...

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Red Level Works with Michigan CPAs

Red Level Networks is proud to support the MICPA, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants by working with local Michigan CPAs. The MICPA is the leading statewide organization devoted to the CPA profession and has over 17,000 members. The MICPA was founded in 1901 and represents CPAs who work in business, education, government and public accounting.   Red Level Networks is partnering with MICPA by supporting various association events. Most recently, Red Level Networks was a gold member sponsor for the Management & Business and Information Show, which is their largest trade show in Michigan. Over 1800 CPAs attended the event which was held June 25th to 26th at the Suburban Showcase Collection in Novi, Michigan. Upcoming Events with MICPA Red Level Networks is a bronze level sponsor for the Controllership Conference, which will be held September 23, 2014, at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan. Over 185 CPAs, CFOs and Controllers in business and industry are expected to attend. Later this ...

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Are You Ready for Office 365?

You may have heard about Office 365 for Business, Microsoft’s cloud-based software solution. We have all used Microsoft Word and Excel but taking these familiar programs and making them accessible from anywhere and on any device offers enormous benefits to your business. Is your company ready to take the plunge? Download Our Free Office 365 Checklist To help take out the guesswork, we have created a helpful checklist, 5 Signs You’re Ready for Office 365. This checklist describes some of the IT work productivity issues your company might be experiencing. Everything from outdated installation disks to document version control issues can become a thing of the past by moving to a cloud-based option. Do Any of These Reasons Sound Familiar? Are your employees spread out remotely or taking their work home? Office 365 ensures that everyone has access to the latest documents, whether they are on their home computer, work laptop, or smartphone. And ...

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Cloud Solutions: What is Cloud Computing?

According to the Right Scale 2018 State of the Cloud Survey, 96% of companies are using the cloud to some extent. If you aren’t taking advantage of cloud computing, or don’t know how best to implement it, we’ve written this guide to help you. We’ll go over some of the most common questions that people have about this technology. What is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing is a service in which companies pay cloud providers to offer Traditionally, companies have bought their own hardware, built their own networks and managed their own IT on-site. But in today’s world, in which technology changes very quickly, maintaining an on-site network has become very expensive. Cloud computing allows businesses to buy the services they need as they need them. This lowers operating costs while providing them with the flexibility for scaling as demands increase. What are the Benefits of Cloud Computing? We’re going to ...

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IT Firm Red Level Networks Grows 30%

 IT firm Red Level Networks grows sales 30%, adds 9 jobs in Novi Last year was one of those years the folks at Red Level Networks will remember for a while, and for all the right reasons. "We had a great year in 2013," says David King, president of Red Level Group. "It was one of our biggest growth years in a while." The Novi-based IT firm grew its revenue by 30 percent and added 48 new clients. Those new customers are in the manufacturing, finance and healthcare industries, among others. "They're across all industries," King says. "Word gets around when you're good." Red Level Group has hired nine people in sales and marketing over the last year. It now has a staff of 32 employees. It is looking to add a few summer interns and hire four more people for data center engineering, help desk and administrative staff. "We expect ...

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Why Use Office 365

Will Office 365 work with my copy of Office? Office 365 works best with the latest version of Office, Office 2010, and Office 2011 for Mac. Office 365 works with slightly limited functionality with Office 2007. If you have an earlier edition of Office, you will need to update to a newer version of Office in order to use Office 365; or you can subscribe to one of the many Office 365 plans that include the latest version of Office. In addition to getting the latest version of Office as part of your subscription, you will also get automatic updates, so your Office will always be up to date. Is Internet Access Required for Office 365? Internet access is required to install and activate all Office 365 plans and to manage your subscription account. Internet connectivity is also required to access Office 365 cloud productivity services, including email, conferencing, IT management, and ...

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Novi Chamber of Commerce Award

Six Novi businesses earn recognitions Toast of the Town gala set for Feb. 28 Six Novi businesses will be officially recognized Feb. 28 at the Toast of the Town gala at the Baronette Renaissance hotel. The awards, given by the Novi Chamber of Commerce, Novi Rotary and the city of Novi, were in two divisions – small (50 or less employees) and large (more than 50 employees) – with three categories in each. Best Place To Work: Red Level Networks (small) and Sidock Group, Inc. (large). Businesses which create an optimal working environment for their employees. Examples could include businesses that have taken efforts to create a pleasant work environment, innovation or career advancement.

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Microsoft XP End-Of-Life

Microsoft ends support for Windows XP, Office 2003 and Exchange 2003 Customers May Be at Risk! Customers running Windows XP, Office 2003 and Exchange Server 2003 will no longer receive security updates, support, or hot fixes, making their systems extremely vulnerable to malicious software and compliance issues. Support for Windows XP SP3 (Windows XP is now 13 years old!) and Office 2003 ended on April 8th, 2014. After support ends, there will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. Continuing to run Windows XP SP3 in your environment after April 8th, 2014 exposes your company to potential security risks, as unsupported and unpatched environments are vulnerable to security threats. Migration efforts are well underway to get current for many companies. For those who have not started, now is the time to upgrade to a more modern operating system. Countdown2Modern ...

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Apple, Android And Windows Holiday Showdown!

 What device will you choose? With Christmas upon us and the New Year around the corner, there is much debate on what to buy both personally and business wise. What device works best for you? What operating system is right for the technology you need to run your business? Which one of these get the job done? Apple iOS is Apple's operating system used to run all of the current Apple mobile devices such as: iPhone, iPad and iPod. This stylish OS has dominated the consumer mobile market for the last 5 years but has not gained much ground in the business market due to limitations and restrictions with application development and cross platform interoperability. Most users of Apple products like the ease and simplicity of the product. Apple has many apps that are created for specific needs. If your company or personal use needs to be simple and not ...

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The Cloud at Your Fingertips: Hands-on Office 365 Workshop!

Hello readers! Check out our Workshops right here in our office! Red Level Networks helps you to learn about the cloud at your fingertips... In November Red Level Networks hosted a Hands-on workshop to demonstrate Office 365. The event ran from November 20th-22nd and was a huge success with many participants excited to see what Office 365 and Red Level Networks could offer their business. This workshop is a hands-on introduction to Office 365 that provides you an opportunity to experience powerful new productivity solutions in a real-life environment. Cooper Green, our technical sales professional, presented the workshop with power point slides, real time demonstrations and an open question and answer session. The whole experience with Red Level Networks is designed to enhance the attendees understanding of Microsoft’s unique cloud technologies which can help your company to innovate and grow.  Our discussion included: Accessing professional, domain-based email Sharing calendars and contacts Chatting via ...

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