Even before COVID-19, remote working was already quickly becoming the new normal. It took a pandemic to tip the scale, and now most jobs are being done from home. But it’s not always a smooth ride. There are many things that can cause productivity dips, one of them being limited internet bandwidth.

Despite businesses' reservations, remote working comes with numerous benefits, including lower overhead expenses and improved productivity. And with the coronavirus pandemic forcing employees to work from home, this might just be the tipping point for remote work to become the norm.

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Reading and writing form the foundation of learning and communication. Unfortunately, for struggling readers this often means that to be behind in reading is to be behind in learning altogether.

That’s exactly what Learning Tools like Immersive Reader seek to fix. By removing dependency on teachers or fellow students for reading assistance, students are able to independently tackle more difficult subject matter through an accessible form.

Check out this recent study to learn more about the ways in which Learning Tools supported improved learning outcomes from students at every level, all through a single platform.

Migrating to the cloud is a business decision that you need to make. The benefits are universal: reduced costs, faster modernization capabilities, and increased security. But ensuring your migration has a minimal impact on your business and will run as expected means you need a strong plan that covers the end-cloud environment, training, and readiness of your workloads and apps.

At Virtual Office Solutions, we have a team of experienced IT professionals that can find the fastest and least intrusive way to conduct your move to the cloud, saving you money, time, and resources. Contact us today to learn more.

Looking for a lightweight, portable approach to running multiple applications? Containers might be the answer. With containers, applications are isolated and packaged only with their unique dependencies, allowing for increased density and consuming fewer resources than virtual machines. Containers can help you rapidly scale up or down to meet your changing business needs.

At Virtual Office Solutions, we want to help you find the solution that can increase your utilization and meet your ever-changing business needs. Contact us today to learn more about how we’re prepared to help you modernize your IT needs.

Few things inhibit creativity faster than company-wide email communications. And nothing hinders innovation faster than a lack of creativity. Watch this video to learn how one of the largest communication agencies in the world is using #MicrosoftTeams to foster new ideas and create immense value for its clients.

Working from home increases employee autonomy, cuts costs, and ensures the health and safety of the company during the coronavirus pandemic. The problem is, it also increases the likelihood of security breaches since employees are working outside the company's security perimeter.

The coronavirus pandemic has greatly disrupted people’s daily lives, forcing many to stay at home and work remotely. But even if you don’t have your usual access to a gym or workout studio, it’s important to stay active. Good thing there are exercise moves that you can do at home without needing any equipment.