With COVID-19 now a full-blown pandemic, it’s increasingly important to stay up to date with the latest news and developments. The same applies to organizations worldwide — management and staff need to be able to communicate effectively to avoid misunderstandings that could prove fatal to operations in this time of crisis.

90% of girls describe themselves as creative and 72% want a job that helps the world; solving the problems of the future will require creative individuals with STEM skillsets. Seems like a win for everyone, so how can we get more girls involved in STEM?

There is more than one answer, but we can start with providing role models and real-world connections to young girls, allowing them to understand where STEM skills can take them and picture themselves in those roles.

At Virtual Office Solutions, we recognize the importance and the benefits of getting more girls involved in STEM. Contact us to learn more.

Providers of cloud-based services are experiencing a steep increase in demand these days, as the COVID-19 pandemic goes global. Because of the pandemic, many employees are working from home, relying on digital productivity and collaboration tools to get their job done.

Businesses and consumers are facing a lot of uncertainty because of the coronavirus pandemic. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the only thing that seems certain is that it will impact businesses, particularly the way they operate and use technology.

Increased reliance on communications technology
The need for remote interactions and stronger communications technology will inevitably increase.

Long gone are the days when the bulk of office communication was made via lengthy, often incomprehensible email threads. Also going extinct—thankfully— are the colossal company-wide emails that were often responded to by recipients using the "reply all" button.

Labor economists predict that 65% of today’s primary school students will be in jobs that haven’t been invented yet. How can we prepare our students for a world no one can see coming?

At Virtual Office Solutions, we are confident it is possible to effectively prepare students for the future, even a fuzzy one. Microsoft focuses on using technology in ways that develop soft skills, such as creativity and communication; planting the seed early on for students to work in harmony with technology to solve business problems.

Contact us to learn more about the tools Microsoft is implementing to achieve these objectives.

Recent graduates, of both high school and college, are chock full of knowledge and ideas. In order for them to have the greatest impact on their own lives and the lives of others, they first need to stand out from the pack and effectively communicate their insights with others.

That is what Microsoft Imagine Academy can provide: opportunity for students to earn valuable and relevant certifications that boost resumes and applications, and the know-how to proficiently and clearly communicate with their peers.

At Virtual Office Solutions, we believe that no matter where someone chooses to take their talents, we can help them get there.

Organizations don't make the jump to digital collaborations overnight. It takes month—or even years, depending on their size—of careful planning and strategy to come up with a transition plan that doesn't compromise operations while everybody gets onboarded.

Web browsers come with features to improve user experience. One of the most popular ones is auto-fill passwords. These are designed for users to store and automatically use their account credentials to access websites and other applications. While auto-fill passwords are convenient, they come with security risks.