At the event, Microsoft shared with the business owners its end to end business mobility solution as well as products and services that can enable them and their businesses do more and be more productive on the go.
(Photo above: L-R: Amit Sagar, Executive Director- Midcom Group, Paul Okeugo- Senior Business Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services, Joseph Umunakwe- General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services and Kabelo Makwane- Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria exchanging pleasantries during “A Night of Business Unusual” held recently)
KabeloMakwane, Managing Director,
Microsoft Nigeria in his welcome address shared with guest the new trends in
technology which includes; social, cloud, mobility and big data, he also gave
insights to Microsoft strategy for the future with emphasis on mobility and
productivity.
He said, “We would be re-inventing
productivity and business processes to achieve more on the go .Technology is
moving at a fast space. We live in a
social world, where there are about 6.8 million devices that are out
there. We communicate with these devices
whether smartphones, tablets, you name it.
It has become a part of our daily lives creating a platform for
businesses to explore.”
He surmised that Microsoft’s global
strategy was to create more opportunities while explaining that the company’s focus
is to be the leadingplatform and productivity company for the mobile-first,
cloud-first world.
Ade Ajayi, Business Group Director,
Microsoft Office Division, Microsoft Nigeria in his presentation on Driving Productivity for SMEs, said
Microsoft developed solutions that enable small and medium sized businesses to
collaborate effectively.
“Every small business really wants
to grow and Microsoft is investing in technologies to enable them do this. We have a cloud environment that allows you
respond to your customers regardless of where you are so you no longer have to
be bound by physical environments. It is
Microsoft’s priority to make sure small and medium sized businesses are safe
either online or offline.”
“The world is changing and you need
to adapt to how you do business. We have solutions that allows you drive
connection to your business. Office 365 enables SMEs get the competitive advantage
by understanding your customers and making meaningful connections to build
long-term relationships. With SharePoint
Online and OneDrive for Business, you can easily share documents – from
invoices to orders for new materials with customers and partners.’’
Speaking on Microsoft Lumia in Business, Mario Okonya, Business Sales Lead,
Microsoft Mobile Device and Services explained that the world is changing into
a world where people’s first interaction is with their mobile device as mobile
as become the new normal.
He projected that 350 million
people will do businesses with their mobile phones by year 2016, adding that
leading businesses globally are reimagining their businesses with Microsoft
business mobility solutions.
‘’Regardless of which Lumia device
you choose, you will still get same Windows experience across all the devices.
’’
BidemiLadipo, Head Enterprise
Marketing, Etisalat Nigeria spoke on how Etisalat and Lumia are mobilizing
businesses and helping them achieve great feats through seamless online
connectivity and Microsoft Office 365 offerings.
Speaking on TheEpix Tablet: Affordable Productivity was Amit Sagar, Executive
Director, Midcom Group, Nigeria. He said
“the Epix tablet which was recently introduced brings affordable technology of
Windows with all productivity tools to Nigeria”.
To thrill guests at the night of
business unusual and give them a first-hand experiences with Lumia devices,
raffle draws were held and several Lumia devices were given out to guests. On the band stand were chocolate city’s duo
of Nosa and Ruby who performed to the delight of the guests.
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