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Customer story: Mashreq Bank increases growth and market share through digital transformation


How does the oldest bank in the UAE stay relevant? According to Mashreq Bank, the secret is in their people and their culture of innovation. Modern tools like Dynamics 365 capture important customer data so sales reps can spend more time focused on their clients. Check out this video to learn more about how they are using technology to support their sales team.

Customer story: SilviaTerra maps the future of forests with Microsoft AI


Through Microsoft’s AI for Good initiative, SilviaTerra has created the first high-resolution inventory of all US forests. What’s next on their list? Democratizing that information to help all communities sustainably manage their precious natural resources. Check out their story in this video.

At Ingram Micro Cloud, we look forward to hearing more stories like this one as AI continues to open new doors for beneficial innovation. What doors might AI open for your business?

Customer story: John’s Crazy Socks shows the world what employees with disabilities can achieve


What color are your socks? John and his father, Mark, are trying to mix up your wardrobe and bring a smile to your face with bright, colorful, patterned socks. With a diverse staff of individuals with different abilities, John’s Crazy Socks strives to show the world what is possible when you give people a chance. With a modern workplace solution, their team has the tools they need to grow their business and enable their workforce to achieve more.

The 1:1 hierarchy of needs: Building the foundation for future educational technology success

Take an in-depth look at the 1:1 paradigm, a scenario in which schools are equipped to provide every student with a device to facilitate more connected and meaningful learning. Examine the detailed process of how today’s schools are moving toward a future where every student has equal educational opportunities.

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Unblocking Teamwork: Four tools and strategies to improve collaboration

In an IDG study, 56% of enterprises and 66% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) plan to implement a unified communications and collaboration solution. If you haven’t considered upgrading your workplace tools, it’s time to learn the benefits of upgrading to a modern workplace. Tools like Microsoft 365 with Teams can help your workers become more productive and communicate better, saving time, money, and enabling your workforce to achieve more. Contact us today to find out more.

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Cloud migration essentials: A guide to migrating servers and virtual machines

Migrating servers and virtual machines has never been easier. With the right tools and processes, your migration project can be fast and friction free. You can reduce costs immediately and have more resources to drive cloud modernization. With the right tools and people, you can have the modern IT infrastructure you want and need.

At Ingram Micro Cloud, we have an experienced team and the best tools to help you migrate quickly and effectively. Contact us today to learn more.

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Empowering the modern seller: A new definition of engagement

Companies are over two times more likely to reach quota when sales teams emphasize engagement. This is easier said than done when the definition of effective engagement differs between buyers and sellers. This e-book explores the disconnect between assumed and actual buyer preferences for engagement and how Dynamics 365 for Sales can help sellers realign their strategies with buyer needs.

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Human AI is here

AI is certainly exciting. But is it worth the investment required? To find out, Forbes surveyed 305 executives across multiple countries and industries. The results for companies embracing AI compared to those lagging behind present a clear picture of the importance of AI in growing companies. At Ingram Micro Cloud, we believe AI is the clear choice for companies ready to take the next step in their development. Check out the findings of this survey and learn how you can grow your company using AI.

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Introducing Microsoft Teams

Many modern employees work remotely, and more than half of today’s meetings are attended by at least one remote attendee. This can lead to access, sharing, and compliance issues that threaten to compromise employee productivity and engagement. But Microsoft Teams, the integrated and secure collaboration tool chosen by 91% of Fortune 100 companies, keeps teams connected and compliant.

Contact us today to learn more about integrating modern workplace solutions like Microsoft Teams. Together, we can help you achieve more.

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Cloud-Based Predictive Analytics Becoming a Critical Source of Vendor Differentiation in Enterprise Storage

As enterprise storage vendors focus on driving an improved customer experience across their entire installed bases, the use of cloud- based predictive analytics platforms is replacing traditional remote monitoring for support purposes. This white paper defines cloud-based predictive analytics, discusses evolving storage requirements driving their rise and looks at how these platforms are being used to drive incremental value for customers in performance, availability, management, recovery and IT infrastructure planning. It then examines HPE’s InfoSight cloud-based predictive analytics platform, highlighting how HPE drives value for its customers with this AI/ML-driven platform.

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