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To assist you in coping with the impact of the COVID-19 emergency, we are providing this list of resources to help you fully leverage remote work.

We have additional business and technical resources listed in our COVID-19 Resources for SMBs blog post.

(Updated: 3/27/2020 — Updates in italics)

 

 

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Fast and Easy Intranets and Customer Portals in G Suite

• Secure web sites are a great way to stay connected and engaged with your team and with customers
• While Google Sites is somewhat limited, there are other options
• OverDRIVE automates the creation of web pages and sites, using Google Drive as the content management system
• Click here for more information and to arrange a demo or a trial, or contact us for assistance.

Cloud Access to On-Premise File Servers

• We have the ability to quickly setup remote, mapped drive access to on-premise file servers via the CentreStack cloud service.
• This service provides a secure, easy to setup and manage solution that gives your team access to your on-premise file server without the need for expensive and difficult-to-manage VPN services.
• As a month-to-month, affordable service, CentreStack gives those working remotely access to critical files and data.
• Contact us for more information.

Simple Tools to Coordinate and Manage Tasks

• With Office 365
  • Most Office 365 licenses include access to Planner, a simple tool for tracking tasks, individually, and across teams, departments and working groups.  Let us know if you need some guidance or training.
  • Teams is a comprehensive tools for social collaboration with built in Wiki’s, file sharing, and audio/video conferencing.  We can help your team learn and use this powerful tool
• G Suite
  • You have access to Keep for notes and reminders. Contact us for a demo or assistance.
• Other Tools
  • Hive, Trello, Slack, and others give you social teamwork and project management capabilities that are easy to adopt and use.
  • Hiver let’s you quickly setup shared mailboxes for customer service and team functions (see a webcast and demo here).

Cloud Access to QuickBooks

• We can move your on-premise QuickBooks (or other application) setup to the cloud and provide secure remote desktop access.
• Doing so can provide, as needed:
  • Secure access to multiple users
  • Export of reports and data to Excel or other systems
  • Local printing of checks, reports, and invoices
  • Fast, reliable access without VPN hassles and expense
• Contact us for more information.

Emergency Server Migrations / Hybrid Clouds

• We have staff on-hand to move file and application servers to the cloud, providing secure access for remote/virtual workers.
• Contact us to assess your needs and possible solutions.

Flexible Communication Services

• If you are not able to extend your business phone service to workers at home, please contact us.
• We have a number of VoIP and number matching services that can fill this need.
• We can also address other issues, such as the need for separate or additional voice/text services.

Free/Discounted Phone and Communication Services

• Several VoIP and online meeting providers are offering free or dramatically discounted services for up to 90 days.
• Providers include, but are not limited to: Dialpad, UberConference, RingCentral, and Cisco WebEx.
• These services can be configured to work with your existing phone services to extend access and features to employees that do not normally work remotely
• Contact us to discuss your needs, workflows, and options.