Softchoice Office 365 Virtual Summit Brings Clarity to the Cloud

TORONTO, June 12, 2014 /CNW/ - Softchoice, a leading North American technology solutions and services provider, hosted its first Office 365 Virtual Summit this week, an in-depth and interactive web experience that provides real-world insight into transitioning the world's most popular productivity suite to the cloud. Softchoice hosted over 250 business leaders from across North America, who got firsthand knowledge from Softchoice and Microsoft experts on deploying and managing Office 365 from both a business and technical perspective.

"As a leading Microsoft partner in North America, we've invested in more resources, launched more unique offerings, and led more than 100 migrations to date, to position ourselves as the best company to help you plot your path to Office 365," said Keith Groom, Softchoice's Director of Microsoft Solutions. "With the added complexity of migrating to the cloud, Office 365 deployment requires new skillsets that IT departments don't necessarily possess. That's where we come in. We help build cloud competency and bring clarity to your deployment, adoption and on-going management of Office 365."

Softchoice's Office 365 Virtual Summit opened with an overview of the needs and challenges Softchoice has identified and helped clients address via more than 110 Office 365 migrations to-date. The summit then broke out into breakout sessions where attendees either learned more about the technical IT architecture side (migration and deployment) or the business impact side (adoption and management best practices) of Office 365.

"Cloud-based versions of on-premise business staples like Microsoft Office are becoming the new normal, and it's changing the way businesses operate," Groom said. "Done right, Office 365 has the potential to drive innovation and be the catalyst for a larger cloud management strategy - helping your business become more agile, more efficient, and more productive."

To learn how Softchoice is helping organizations deploy, manage and optimize their Office 365 investments, contact us at [email protected].

About Softchoice

As a leading North American provider of technology solutions and services, Softchoice combines the efficiency and reliability of a national IT supplier with the personal touch and technical expertise of a local solutions provider. Softchoice's holistic approach to technology includes solution design, implementation, asset management and cloud services, as well as access to one of the most comprehensive and cost-effective technology distribution networks in North America. With over 1,200 employees, Softchoice manages the technology needs of thousands of corporate and public sector organizations across the United States and Canada.

SOURCE: Softchoice Corporation