Preparing for 64-bit Computing
Microsoft Office Integration and SupportThe suite of desktop productivity programs bundled in the Business and Professional versions of Microsoft Office include Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Each of these products is the market leader in its class, and in the minds of many users these applications have become synonymous respectively with word processing, spread sheets, email, and presentation software. With the release of Microsoft Office 2010, these programs have moved to the realm of 64-bit computing and have been enhanced with unprecedented support for collaboration, mobility, and integration with other key Microsoft platforms such as SharePoint, SQL Server, and Lync or Office Communications Server.

To tap into the full benefits of Microsoft Office and to manage its highly interconnected ecosystem efficiently requires a broad understanding of Microsoft technology, network infrastructure, data security, and successful business processes. Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants, Cisco-certified CCIE network engineers, CISSP-ISSP certified security professionals, and seasoned information technology experts can help small businesses integrate Microsoft Office into a cohesive solution that offers quick return on investment and results in better business outcomes.

Microsoft Office Word
Microsoft Office Word 2010 ConsultingMicrosoft Office Word 2010 introduces extensive text-formatting and picture-editing functions, more convenient remote editing capability with the Web App online companion to Word, additional document recovery options with Microsoft Office Backstage, and improved collaboration with concurrent co-authoring via SharePoint Foundation plus presence awareness, instant messaging, and one-click calling with Microsoft Lync Server integration.

Microsoft Office Word 2007 is an increasingly popular version of Word and includes major enhancements over Word 2003 in the areas of editing and reviewing tools, document sharing, and program recovery. Word 2003 is still the most widely used release of Office Word, but Microsoft has terminated mainstream support for the Word 2003 as well as for other Office 2003 applications. Progent can help you plan and execute an efficient migration to Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007 or provide cost-effective technical support and management consulting for older versions including Office 2003 and Office XP.

Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Consulting ServicesAmong Office 2010 applications, Microsoft's Excel 2010 is the biggest beneficiary from 64-bit computing, supporting larger and more complex workbooks and breaking through the previous 2 gigabyte RAM limit. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Excel 2010 work with Microsoft Office Backstage for enhanced file management and recovery and both support Web App for secure browser-based remote access from any computer. Other improvements in the 2010 version of Excel include single-cell Sparklines for displaying miniature charts to summarize data, more powerful PivotTables and PivotCharts, Slicers for interactively filtering PivotTable data, enhanced conditional formatting, easier searching and filtering, unlimited datapoints for charting, improved picture editing, and better support for VBA programming.

Prior versions of Excel allowed you to use Excel Services to share workbooks via SharePoint Server. Excel 2010 offers integration with key features of SharePoint 2010 related to security, content and version management, and access control. Progent's SharePoint consultants can help you integrate Excel with the business intelligence capability incorporated in SharePoint Server.

Microsoft Office Outlook
Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 IntegrationOutlook 2010 allows you to manage multiple email accounts, including Gmail and Hotmail, from a single location. Another new feature that also saves time and reduces the chances of overlooking important messages is Conversation View, which allows you to manage long message threads as a single logical conversation. Scheduling is enhanced with E-mail Calendar, which lets you send schedules to colleagues, and with the new Schedule View, which allows you to view multiple calendars side by side. Improved search capabilities support complex queries, allow you to save and recall your favorite searches, and deliver fast results when you search your emails, calendars, or contacts.

Integration with Microsoft Lync Server or its predecessor, Office Communications Server, provides Outlook 2010 with presence awareness and the ability to initiate a phone call from within Outlook. Another innovation in Outlook 2010 is MailTips, which can alert you when you attempt to send an email to a large distribution list or to an unavailable recipient. When used with Exchange Server 2010, Outlook 2010 can provide voice-to-text previews of voice messages so you can quickly scan your voicemail from your Outlook inbox.

Progent's Microsoft Exchange consultants can provide Exchange Server 2010 migration support to help you benefit from the powerful enhancements available in Outlook 2010.

Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 Training and SupportPowerPoint 2010 offers a wide selection of tools for creating and displaying business information. Built-in video editing and embedding features allow you to put together compelling multimedia presentations and Microsoft Office Backstage simplifies file management and supports in-place video file compression. Integration with SharePoint Foundation allows live broadcasts of PowerPoint 2010 presentations that can be watched by viewers who do not have PowerPoint. SharePoint Foundation also enables simultaneous multi-site co-authoring. Collaboration is further supported by Lync Server or Office Communications Server for presence awareness, instant messaging, and one-click phone dialing. Microsoft Web App combined with SharePoint Foundation allows you to view and lightly edit PowerPoint 2010 presentations from most web browsers on most desktop computers, laptops, or smartphones.

How Progent Can Help You with Microsoft Office 2010
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can help you with all facets of Microsoft Office integration, consulting, and technical support including:

Progent can help you integrate Office 2010 with other Microsoft applications and platforms including SharePoint, Office Communications Server, Web App, and SQL Server, or provide Cisco Unified Communications support by integrating Microsoft Office 2010 with Cisco's VoIP phone management software such as CallManager, Unified Communications Manager, and Unified CallConnector for Windows. In addition, Progent's Cisco-certified CCIE network engineers can help you optimize your network infrastructure to support local and remote desktop PCs, laptops, and smartphones so that your workers can benefit from advanced levels of security, availability, and performance whenever and wherever they run Microsoft Office applications.

Contact Progent for Microsoft Office Support
To find out more about Progent's migration and support services for Microsoft Office applications, call 1-800-993-9400 or send email to network-support-help@progent.com.













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