Learn More about Microsoft Teams & HBS

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Using a structured approach and best practices, HBS can get your organization up and running with Microsoft Teams or optimize your existing deployment. 

I Want Microsoft Teams
I Have Microsoft Teams
Choosing Your Teams Partner

I want Microsoft Teams

What is it?
It is the hub for teamwork in Office 365 and Microsoft 365: 

  • Chat, calls, & meetings for modern, remote employees
  • Integrated Office 365 experience to manage all conversations, files, and tools in one Team workspace
  • Customizable and extensible, tailored to include data and apps your teams use every day
  • Enterprise-level security, compliance and manageability... features you expect from Office 365 and Microsoft 365
How can I buy it?
Microsoft Teams is included with several Office 365 and Microsoft solutions, with add-ons for Audio Conferencing at $4/user/month and Calling Plans starting at $12/user/month.  (Ask HBS about any in-market promotions.)

How do I get started?
That is up to you! HBS offers structured rollout plans or custom engagements.

Rapid Implementation:  Get your organization up and running with Microsoft Teams in a few days or less without sacrificing security or key deployment decision. The three phase-approach can seamlessly integrate with an existing Office 365 environment or provide quick access to a free, six-month Microsoft Teams trial*: 



 

Custom Implementation: Consult with our Microsoft Teams experts to create a deployment plan that meets your unique business needs.  

*Pricing for informational purposes. Ask HBS about any in-market promotions or exclusions.

I have Microsoft Teams

Lately, many organizations have been forced to quickly deploy Microsoft Teams in order to to stay connected to a massive increase of remote workers. Quick projects often skipped over key governance plans or long-term maintenance approach.

Now is the time to revisit your existing deployment or increase the scope of capabilities.

Work with HBS to evaluate, and put in place, key components of Microsoft Teams:

Back-end tenant configuration

  • Azure Active Direction Connect
  • Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
  • Microsoft Teams "Team" creation
  • Record retention polices

End-user impact

  • Leveraging org-wide Teams and channels
  • Creating a Teams "Help" channel
  • Publishing a Microsoft Teams "Request Form"
  • Reinforcing training on tips & tricks, and best practices, for your end users

Cloud-based Voice and Video Calling

  • Migrate voice service to the cloud-based phone system
  • Integrate your 3rd party PBX with Microsoft Teams
  • Add audio and video conferencing to your meeting rooms
  • Network readiness assessments for cloud voice and video

Choosing your Microsoft Teams partner

With experience in all aspects of Teams, from file share to telephony, HBS has proven to be a strong consultant, advisor, and expert in this space.

HBS has the skills. 
As Microsoft continues to position Teams as the single collaboration application to consume all other productivity workloads, HBS can provide services spanning the full “365” stack, including but not limited to SharePoint, Groups, OneDrive for Business, Planner, PowerApps, PowerAutomate, and others.

HBS has the experience.
From assessments to migrations to new adoptions, the HBS team has seen, implemented, and supported it all! Our team brings a meticulous attention to detail, great project planning, creativity, expertise, and a healthy dose of fun to each customer engagement. Not only do we want to partner with you to deliver a successful project, we want to build a lasting, meaningful relationship that brings a smile to our customer’s faces.

Case Study

Company

Midwest-based petroleum and renewable energy product distributor.

Challenge

Implement Microsoft Teams across global organization, enable in-house Service Desk to support it, rollout change management program while all employees are remote workers, in an otherwise in-person company culture.

Solution

Implement Microsoft Teams for chat and file collaboration as a replacement for Skype for Business and extension of the SharePoint Online launch.

"The partnership with HBS to rollout Microsoft Teams to the whole company in 30-days from start to finish was a great experience from planning, configuring to user training...Thank you to the whole HBS support team who assisted when needed during the project"

Amy Roffers

US Venture