Microsoft UK
Microsoft has a significant presence in the UK, playing a key role in the country’s technology landscape through their Microsoft services offering. With its headquarters in London, Microsoft UK operates as a key hub for innovation, research, and development.
Microsoft are committed to advancing technology and empowering individuals and organisations. Their contributions extend beyond its software offerings to various initiatives aimed at advancing digital transformation and driving economic growth. Through strategic partnerships with businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions, Microsoft UK seeks to leverage technology to address social challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation.
In recent years, Microsoft UK has been at the forefront of efforts to promote digital inclusion and skills development across the UK. Through programs such as Microsoft Learn and the Microsoft AI Academy, the company equips individuals with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in an increasingly digital world. Microsoft's investment in local communities through initiatives like Microsoft TechSpark highlights their commitment to driving positive social impact and empowering the next generation of technologists.
As we continue to navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Microsoft remains a steadfast ally, providing the tools, resources, and expertise needed to navigate these challenges and seize new opportunities. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, Microsoft UK is poised to play a central role in shaping the future of technology and driving sustainable growth across the region.
Microsoft Services
Discover some key Microsoft services
Microsoft Azure is a comprehensive cloud computing platform and service provided by Microsoft. It offers a wide range of cloud services, including computing, storage, networking, databases, analytics, machine learning, and more, to help organisations build, deploy, and manage applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers. Services include virtual machines and server virtualisation, virtual desktop hosting, SQL, AI, and app hosting.
Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based service offered by Microsoft that combines productivity applications, cloud services, device management, and security features into a single, integrated platform. It is designed to empower individuals, teams, and organisations to work more efficiently and securely in today's digital world. Microsoft 365 includes several key components: Office Apps, Cloud Services, Security and Compliance, Device Management, and Updates and Support.
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform developed by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity tools. It provides a unified communication and collaboration hub for teams and organisations, allowing users to chat, meet, call, and collaborate in real-time. Teams integrates with other Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, allowing users to access and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and emails directly within the Teams interface.
The Microsoft Power Platform is made up of 5 tools: Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, and Power Pages, which were developed to help you do more with less.
Specifically thinking about Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate, we can apply these intelligent business tools to enhance your day-to-day operations, either administering them individually or as a combination so that they work together, powerfully.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an all-in-one cloud-based Business Management solution designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A single, flexible, end-to-end solution that can be customised to manage all your business processes.
Sharp UK & Microsoft
Sharp UK have a long-standing relationship with Microsoft and have been proud partners of Microsoft UK for many years, which has resulted in Sharp UK being in the top 1% of Microsoft partners worldwide.
As members of the Microsoft Partner Network, we've developed extensive knowledge and expertise over numerous years, leveraging the significant advantages offered by Microsoft's technology for organisations of all sizes.
Our affiliation with Microsoft provides us access to their latest technology and innovations, crucial for enhancing the skills and development of our technical teams. This access not only improves our efficiency and productivity but also fuels our organisation's growth. Importantly, the insights gained are seamlessly integrated into the support we extend to our clients, who stand to gain from our partner status and ongoing access to Microsoft expertise.
Microsoft recently evolved their partner requirements introducing new accreditations – Microsoft Solutions Partner Designations. We currently have 3 of the 6 designations – Data & AI, Infrastructure, and Modern Work and are well on our way to achieving the 4th and 5th for Business Apps and Digital & App Innovation.
Microsoft Services & Products
Microsoft products and services offer a heap of benefits across productivity, collaboration, innovation, and security domains. Their suite, including Microsoft 365, features applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, facilitating efficient document creation, spreadsheet management, presentation development, and email communication. Additionally, Microsoft Teams serves as a centralised hub for real-time team collaboration, allowing seamless communication and file sharing among dispersed members.
Microsoft prioritises security and compliance across its offerings, incorporating features such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, and threat protection to safeguard data, identities, and devices. The flexibility of deployment options, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, caters to diverse organisational needs, enabling smooth adaptation to evolving business requirements.