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10.12.2024

News & Communication

Top Copilot Prompts of 2025

Explore this list of our favourite Copilot prompts we’ve used this year. These can be used with any of your favourite Microsoft 365 applications.

12.11.2024

News & Communication

WM REPLY CAN MIGRATE YOUR WORKPLACE BY META INSTANCE TO VIVA ENGAGE

Meta has announced the end of Workplace from Meta. From June 1, 2026, access to Workplace will be completely terminated and your Workplace will be deleted. Workvivo isn’t your only option to move to.

07.11.2024

News & Communication

WM Reply's M365 Copilot Webinar Series Available on Demand

A quick update on the services we are doing with Copilot at WM REPLY and how we’re helping clients at both organisational and individual levels including our webinars on demand that feature Copilot's features and functionality.

30.10.2024

News & Communication

WM REPLY LAUNCHES NEW COPILOT RESOURCE HUB ONLINE

'Fall in Love with Copilot' is the latest online resource hub from WM Reply and features a collection of webinars on demand, whitepapers and more. 

24.10.2024

News & Communication

Accelerator 365 leverages intranet expertise from WM Reply and Valorem Reply

Accelerator 365 leverages the expertise and experience of WM Reply and Valorem Reply to create and market a suite of applications that enhance the functionality, usability and design of intranets and digital workplaces. These applications are designed to help organisations improve communication, collaboration, productivity and engagement among their employees, customers and partners.

16.10.2024

News & Communication

WM Reply will be part of the companies representing Reply at Microsoft Ignite 2024

WM Reply will be part of Microsoft's Ignite conference, an annual event bringing together business leaders and partners to share and collaborate on the latest and greatest in innovation.

07.10.2024

News & Communication

WM Reply Builds World's First AI-Scape Room with M365 Copilot

A gamified demo-experience that highlights how Microsoft 365 Copilot used AI to enhance productivity, creativity, and collaboration in your work life.

30.09.2024

News & Communication

MICROSOFT COPILOT WAVE 2 NEWS AND UPDATES

Microsoft has announced a wave of new Copilot features, and we've rounded up our favourites that we can't wait for from Microsoft's blog.

27.09.2024

News & Communication

WM Reply Releases New Copilot Whitepaper with Microsoft

A Guide to Landing Microsoft’s Copilot at your Organisation, a special report of insights and findings brought to you by WM Reply and Microsoft, is now availble for download. This whitepaper resource helps define how we are proving value and making a business case for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

25.09.2024 / Power Platform

News & Communication

WM REPLY RELEASES NEW POWER PLATFORM WHITEPAPER

Microsoft 365 is so much more than just Outlook and Microsoft Teams. It is an evergreen cloud platform that provides a suite of productivity tools and services for businesses and organisations.

28.06.2024

News & Communication

WM REPLY PUBLISHES NEW COPILOT BUSINESS CASE WHITEPAPER WITH MICROSOFT

A Guide to Landing Microsoft’s Copilot at your Organisation, a special report of insights and findings brought to you by WM Reply and Microsoft, is now available for download. This latest report is a guide to help organisations adopt Microsoft's Copilot.

21.05.2024

News & Communication

Accelerate business growth with AI: Your guide to Copilot extensions with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams

WM Reply recognised at Microsoft Build for transforming employee experiences by summarising project timesheets and resource allocation, enhancing stakeholder reviews.

SharePoint Intranet

Case Study

Computacenter's Intranet Migration

Explore how WM Reply worked with Computacenter to migrate their intranet from SharePoint 2013 to a modern experience using SharePoint Online and leveraged WM Reply's Accelerator to improve the intranet's overall functionality. 

15.06.2022

Event

THE AI SUMMIT 2022

The AI Summit global series delivers the content and networking opportunities to ensure that the industry decision-makers are fully equipped to fulfil their AI road map, and to bring your company into the 4th Industrial Revolution. Reply, as an Industry Partner, will be presenting exciting live demos and giving you the opportunity to put our latest AI applications to the test during the two-day gathering!

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09.07.2021

News & Communication

WM Reply Recognized as a Finalist of the 2021 Microsoft Employee Experience Partner of the Year Award

WM Reply today announced it has been named a finalist of the Employee Experience 2021 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award.

02.03.2021 - 04.03.2021 / Live Event

Event

Microsoft Ignite

Microsoft Partners Cluster Reply, Solidsoft Reply, Valorem Reply and WM Reply, are participating in "Microsoft Ignite" with a single virtual stand where participants can discover all the latest on Microsoft solutions.

Modern workplace

Case Study

"I think the Platform is a work of art."

Transport for London (TfL) are using native SharePoint Online functionality to deliver their intranet. Supported by WM Reply's Accelerator to deliver an enhanced experience, TfL have migrated away from three legacy intranets onto a unified Platform, positioned right at the heart of their digital workplace.

20.10.2020 / MICROSOFT

News & Communication

Microsoft announces milestone in digital learning

Tech giant Microsoft has revealed that over 500,000 UK residents have increased their skillset with new digital abilities over the last three months, using free online study courses.

27.08.2020 / MICROSOFT

News & Communication

Getting more out of Microsoft Teams

It’s fair to say that life after Covid 19 is going to be very different for every single one of us. Will we return to offices? Will we have a combination of office and working from home? Will we move to permanent home-based working? Whatever your solution, it has never been more important to think about how you make the most of your collaboration tools! That’s where Microsoft Teams comes in.

26.08.2020

News & Communication

New Microsoft partner launches powerful laptop for learning

A dual device, the Kano PC laptop features an innovative design that enables users to remove or click new parts into place as they increase their IT skills. Recently released around the world, the product rollout coincides with an announcement from Kano, introducing its new partnership with Microsoft.

19.08.2020

News & Communication

Financial tech firm joins Microsoft in new cloud initiative

London-based fintech company Finastra has now signed an agreement with Microsoft to assist financial firms all over the world in taking advantage of the tech-giant’s cloud platform Azure, and the state-of-the-art digital tools it offers enterprises.

12.08.2020

News & Communication

UK transport company uses Microsoft tech for fresh insights

The Go-Ahead Group, one of Britain’s major transport companies, is employing Microsoft’s Power BI and cloud-based platform Azure to collate data in a single place so it can benefit its passengers.

05.08.2020

News & Communication

British Building Society Plans to embed Teams

Following its successful use during lockdown with many employees working remotely from home, UK financial institution Nationwide Building Society now plans to embed Microsoft’s communication platform Teams into its brand new digital centre.

30.07.2020

News & Communication

Microsoft initiative supports remote learning during COVID-19 outbreak

Schools identified by Microsoft to have an investment in technology are helping teachers across the country to action remote learning options for students now at home under lockdown.

27.07.2020

News & Communication

Cutting-edge communication software adopted by NHS Scotland

All NHS employees in Scotland will now use Microsoft’s collaboration and communication platform Teams to work while battling the coronavirus outbreak.

24.07.2020

News & Communication

Legal firm alters future work strategy with Microsoft solution

Following the end of the UK government’s lockdown restrictions, Slater and Gordon Lawyers is planning to change how staff are working long-term after successfully employing Microsoft Teams in its business processes during the pandemic.

24.07.2020

News & Communication

UK government seals cloud deal with Microsoft

The government’s executive agency, the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), has now signed a non-binding agreement with Microsoft.

16.07.2020

News & Communication

Chatbot gives Scottish NHS patients COVID-19 help

People in Scotland requiring assistance and information regarding coronavirus are now able to get help via a chatbot. Read more now.

14.07.2020

News & Communication

Microsoft Solution Unites London University

Imperial College in London’s upmarket South Kensington district is using Microsoft Teams to help both students and faculty members communicate during the COVID-19 crisis.

10.07.2020

News & Communication

NHS to save several hundred million from Microsoft agreement

A new deal struck between Microsoft, NHSX and NHS Digital is expected to save the National Health Service nine-figure sums and give digital tools in Microsoft 365 to eligible organisations across England. Read more now.

12.05.2020

News & Communication

New North West office space opened by Microsoft

In accordance with its ongoing partnership with University Academy 92 (UA92), Microsoft has opened a brand-new office space in the city of Manchester, giving students the opportunity to interact with Microsoft professionals on a day-to-day basis, while studying and working alongside them.

29.04.2020

News & Communication

New focus on remote working for Microsoft Stores

Close to 2,000 employees normally working at Microsoft’s numerous retail outlets around the globe have now provided virtual training to 65,000 individuals in multiple sectors, including healthcare, finance, education, and government.

27.04.2020

News & Communication

Microsoft aids consortium to make NHS ventilators

Major UK technology, engineering and industrial enterprises from a host of sectors – including automotive, aerospace and medical – have formed a consortium, combining expertise to create medical ventilators, helping the NHS meet the demands of COVID-19.

23.04.2020

News & Communication

Printer manufacturers test Microsoft solution to save money

The Ricoh Company is testing out a wide range of tools created by Microsoft at its Shropshire-based factory in order to lower the quantity of toner it loses when its equipment fills containers.

22.04.2020

News & Communication

Microsoft releases edge zones for cloud platform

Microsoft has announced the official launch of Edge Zones for its cloud computing service Azure. The release of Edge Zones will enable users of Azure to now bring all their applications straight to the Redmond-based firm’s edge locations.

20.04.2020

News & Communication

Microsoft releases new collaborative crisis application

In reaction to recent events regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, an app that allows colleagues to communicate effectively during a crisis has been released by Microsoft.

17.04.2020

News & Communication

OneNote used in keylogging phishing campaign

A recent phishing campaign has been discovered to be using Microsoft’s OneNote digital notebook program, which auto-saves and synchronises noted to get past detection features in order to get malware onto target’s systems.

14.04.2020

News & Communication

New features now available for Microsoft Teams

Microsoft’s collaboration and communication platform Teams has been upgraded with enhanced tools. Developed to facilitate working in groups with improved integration, the new capabilities also advance the Microsoft’s ongoing endeavour to make Teams the go-to chat platform for enterprise use.

Digital Workplace

Case Study

British American Tobacco - From Skype for Business to Teams

British American Tobacco was the first FTSE 100 company in the UK to fully migrate from Skype for Business to Teams only, shutting down Skype for Business for good, and WM Reply helped them do it.

18.03.2020

News & Communication

Security experts identify faults in Microsoft Azure

Leading cyber security specialist Check Point has uncovered two major security issues with Microsoft Azure. The weaknesses could potentially be taken advantage of by cyber criminals to obtain access and gather sensitive data stored on any machines that are running Azure. Learn more about the security weaknesses now.

27.02.2020 / Chicago

Event

Fall in love with the modern workplace - Office 365

Register for the Fall in Love with Modern Workplace event in Chicago for insight into the value and return on investment potential of Microsoft Office 365 – including SharePoint, Teams and Yammer.

26.02.2020

News & Communication

Microsoft Search gains innovative internal acronym feature

In a recent announcement from Microsoft, the Redmond-based firm stated it had integrated a new acronyms feature to its current search facility. Learn more in this article

Collaboration

Case Study

Atlantic challengers use Microsoft technology to communicate

A sister and brother rowing team are using the latest communications solutions from Microsoft while involved in a competition to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a 3,000-mile-long race. Experts in Microsoft collaborative tools, at WM Reply, we can assist you with bespoke solutions for your business needs.

11.02.2020

News & Communication

Lloyds implements Microsoft technology to fuel digital transformation

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has officially announced a new strategic partnership working alongside technology giant Microsoft in a bid to accelerate the organisation’s journey towards complete digital transformation. At WM Reply, we create bespoke solutions for specific enterprise needs using the most cutting-edge technology from Microsoft.

04.02.2020

News & Communication

New Edge browser from Microsoft now available for download

Microsoft’s new version of Edge has officially left its preview status and entered general availability for download. Entitled Microsoft Edge 89 stable, it can now be downloaded from the company’s website.

16.01.2020

News & Communication

What are the advantages of upgrading to SharePoint 2019?

Microsoft SharePoint offers a collaborative platform with a high capacity for modification. Despite this highly configurable quality, many enterprises utilising it do not always upgrade the user environment.

14.01.2020

News & Communication

Microsoft research reveals UK enterprises can develop faster than Europe rivals

New research undertaken by the software giant Microsoft suggests that by solving communication issues, UK-based companies can grow far faster than rival firms located in Europe.

13.01.2020 / Webinar

Event

Free Webinar: Migrating from SharePoint 2010 & 2013: Are You Ready for End of Support?

With January marking the start of the final 9 months of SharePoint 2010's period of extended support, and with the end of support deadline for 2013 creeping ever closer, we ask 'Is your organisation ready?'.

08.01.2020

News & Communication

Recommended security profiles from Microsoft coming to Office 365

The internationally popular Office 365 from Microsoft is soon to benefit from recommended security profiles.

02.01.2020

News & Communication

APT groups ramp attacks on enterprises in Q3

It has been reported that target attacks on businesses showed an increase in the third quarter of the year, according to Tech Republic. Cyber attackers have continued to depend on both social engineering and malware to acquire information from both individuals and enterprises alike. Attacks are deployed using bogus using built-for-purpose email addresses, compromised sites in SharePoint and word docs riddled with malware.

31.12.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft delivers enhanced cognitive search in Azure

Microsoft has provided its cloud-based platform Azure with an updated “cognitive search” facility.

24.12.2019

News & Communication

Users issued warning over spoof Windows update

Cybersecurity experts have identified a spam campaign capable of infecting systems with Cyborg ransomware. The attack is made via a fake Microsoft email that outlines an important update for the Windows operating system.

18.12.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft joins Mayor Sadiq Khan to tackle London’s major challenges

Tech giant Microsoft has joined forces with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and the Social Tech Trust to battle some of the largest challenges facing the UK capital.

11.12.2019

News & Communication

UK colleges use Microsoft tech that helps students learn

Colleges and schools based in the United Kingdom have joined Microsoft’s teaching showcase that assists student learning with its latest technology.

04.12.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft releases sizzle videos to promote products

During its recent annual Ignite conference, US multinational Microsoft issued three brand-new sizzle videos for three of its software products – Tasks, Fluid Framework and Yammer. This new media release is designed to not only show the potential of the software but entice viewers to revisit them and discover exciting new applications.

27.11.2019

News & Communication

New business-focused phone system launched by Microsoft in the UK

An all-new phoning system designed for business use that unites chat functions, calling, meetings, email services and calendars has been released by Microsoft here in the United Kingdom. At WM Reply, we specialise in creating personalised solutions to business problems using state-of-the-art technology from Microsoft.

20.11.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft and Cambridge University project secures government support

The government is backing a new initiative to offer researchers better artificial intelligence (AI), enabling it to have a stronger impact in important areas like healthcare.

14.11.2019

News & Communication

New Microsoft acquisition helps customer cloud migration

Many companies are now choosing to make the move from on-premises storage to cloud-based platforms to house data, as they offer both lower energy costs and improved scalability. As experts in Microsoft technology like O365 and SharePoint WM Reply is ideally placed to assist you.

12.11.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft launches second ‘AI for Good’ initiative

Microsoft has announced it will be working alongside UK companies to help the planet as well as individuals with disabilities by developing artificial intelligence (AI) at the recent Future Decoded expo for 2019.

07.11.2019

News & Communication

SharePoint used to outflank secure software from Symantec

A campaign of phishing attacks is using the online platform SharePoint to bypass the Symantec Corporation’s secure email gateway.

05.11.2019

News & Communication

Latest Microsoft fixes featured in October’s Patch Tuesday

The latest software updates have been issued by Microsoft to fix close to 60 security problems in both Windows and software developed to work on top of the operating system. For the most part, the October edition of Patch Tuesday is ‘light’ but does contain some fixes considered critical by Microsoft.

31.10.2019

News & Communication

Microsoft enables social care team to devote more time to people

A major health and welfare charity for the disabled is using Microsoft technology as a way to assist its staff in delivering enhanced support and care.

29.10.2019

News & Communication

AI helps NatWest comprehend financial market behaviour

A collaboration between Microsoft, Natwest and DreamQuark will use Artificial Intelligence to predict patterns in the financial market and source fresh insights.