Specialisms include: 

• Adoption and Change Management  
• Calling for Solutions for Microsoft Teams  
• Meetings and Meeting Rooms for Microsoft Teams  
• Modernise Endpoints  
• Teamwork Deployment 

We asked Cloud Solutions Consult Patrick Pounder and Cloud Solutions Architect Matthew Simmons what the benefits for our clients are, and what the future of collaborative working looks like with Microsoft. 

What are the benefits for clients to work with a company that holds a solutions partner designation? 

The Solutions Partner program has moved away from focusing on revenue, and looks to assess partners on their wider client experience. From the initial engagement and workshops, to ongoing support, we deliver complete solutions based on the individual insights and learnings of each client. All of which are encompassed in the criteria to achieve the new Solutions Partner for Modern Work. Patrick

Why are you proud of this recognition? 

There is a significant amount of time devoted to personal development at Jungle IT and this achievement exemplifies the work that all the team put in, including in their personal time to not only drive themselves forward to be better technically but also understanding that it is part of a common goal instils a more cohesive effort from the whole team. Patrick

What does the future of collaborative working look like with Microsoft solutions? 

Microsoft had traditionally been behind the curve when it came to collaboration, particularly in the cloud, but over the course of the last 3 years they have caught up to an surpassed many of the leaders in this field with the advancements they have made in Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. From co-authoring commenting and tagging now available across the Office application stack, powered by SharePoint, to more extensive functionality for inclusivity in Teams with features like Breakout Rooms and Whiteboarding within Meetings and Shared Channels for external collaboration. Patrick

Microsoft's newer products have employee engagement front and centre, why is employee engagement a 

During the Pandemic, Microsoft realised that many needed help with employee engagement. Putting their minds to this, they developed new applications that focused on this area called Viva. These apps link well with Teams, the centre of a collaborative world, and utilise products that people already used like SharePoint, OneDrive, Yammer to underpin the architecture. Employee experience platforms help to offer an all-in-one solution to enhance collaboration and align that work to the whole company and team's goals whilst improving productivity and wellbeing. Matthew