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Envision IT 7.2: Where People & SharePoint Connect

Feb 27, 2025
Envision IT's Extranet User Manager 7.2 brings SharePoint collaboration into the modern age with smarter people management and AI-powered search. The release makes working with external partners as simple as collaborating with your own team.

Elevating Enterprise Search: Leveraging Azure AI Search and Open AI for Next-Gen Information Retrieval

Oct 31, 2024
In today's data-driven world, efficient search is key to harnessing knowledge and driving decision-making in large organizations. Azure AI Search, in combination with OpenAI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), brings a powerful solution to elevate enterprise search experiences. Learn about this transformative technology and how to implement it in your organization.

The EUM Website. Now Powered by Azure AI Search. And Why it Matters.

Sep 30, 2024
The EUM website has been upgraded with the EUM Platform V7 and Azure AI Search. This article discusses the importance of search functionality, challenges of traditional search, advantages of Azure AI Search, and our plans for even more future enhancements from here.

Harnessing the Power of Azure OpenAI and AI Search

Aug 12, 2024
Azure OpenAI and AI Search are poised to revolutionize the landscape of artificial intelligence, enhancing applications ranging from natural language processing to sophisticated search functionalities.

Best Practices for External Collaboration in Microsoft 365

Jul 16, 2024
Let's explore three key Microsoft 365 tools for external sharing—SharePoint Online, Teams Shared Channels, and OneDrive. We’ll cover when to use each tool, how to configure them, and important considerations to keep in mind.

The Ultimate Survival Guide for Charities and Nonprofits

Jul 12, 2024
Both charities and nonprofits need a survival guide when it comes to navigating modern technology today.

Best Practices in Secure File Sharing for Government

Jun 27, 2024
In 2023, private data exposure incidents reached a record high, with 100 reported cases impacting a massive 15 million people. With government agencies handling vast amounts of sensitive information, safeguarding data from unauthorized access has become critical.

EUM Sponsored Mercedes-Benz World Driving Experience

Jun 26, 2024
EUM is giving away a half hour driving experience at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, UK. The draw will take place at the end of Peter's Teams and Microsoft 365 Sharing - Unstructured and Structured session at 12:15 PM on June 27, 2024.

What's Going on with Microsoft Delve?

Jun 25, 2024
Microsoft will be retiring the Delve web app as of December 2024. Read to find out why, how this may affect you, and some workarounds.

Configuring Power Pages Entra ID B2B Authentication

Jun 12, 2024
Microsoft Power Pages let's you choose your own authentication. Microsoft Entra ID is a great choice as it gives you the most security options and it also works with all of Microsoft 365. This article explains how to not only configure your Power Pages portal with Entra ID B2B, but also how to get a true Entra ID token in your code and call Microsoft Graph and other Entra ID secured resources.

How EUM and Power Pages Work Together

Jun 11, 2024
EUM and Microsoft Power Pages combine to create a powerful solution for managing content and data within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. By leveraging Power Pages' low-code platform and EUM's expertise in secure, seamless user management, clients can maximize their Microsoft investment through simplified website creation, enhanced security, and seamless integration.

7 Virtual Data Room Advantages for Insurance Companies

May 28, 2024
Virtual data rooms offer a secure, efficient solution. In this guide, we’ll explore their top advantages for insurance companies. We’ll see how they provide a secure and streamlined solution for due diligence, saving time and money, and managing lots of paperwork with ease.

4 Benefits of Simplified External User Management for IT Teams

May 15, 2024
Extranet User Manager enhances the management of external user access within the Microsoft ecosystem, providing robust, secure, and efficient tools that empower business users and reduce IT burden.

In Discussion: Naomi Moneypenny and Peter Carson on Empowering Business and IT to Collaborate Effectively

May 9, 2024
At the 2024 M365 Community Conference in Orlando, EUM President Peter Carson sat down to chat with Microsoft's very own Naomi Moneypenny, Director of Content Services and Insights as well as Product Management for Enterprise Search.

Copilot Dominated the 2024 M365 Community Conference

May 8, 2024
Whether it was conversations at the booth, coffee break chats, conference sessions, or dialogue at event socials, Copilot was the dominant theme at this year's M365 Community Conference.

Power Pages Authentication Made Simple

May 2, 2024
Power Pages is designed to enable anyone, regardless of their technical expertise, to collaboratively create web pages that integrate with Microsoft 365 services. However, Power Pages does not directly manage authentication or authorization. In this article, we'll explore the various authentication options available to developers and guide you through the platform's diverse use cases.

What's New in EUM V7

May 1, 2024
EUM V7 is launching on May 1st, 2024. This exciting release offers robust AI search capabilities, even simpler external user management, support for multiple portals, and performance upgrades.

Hybrid Meeting Experiences in Microsoft 365

Apr 22, 2024
In the new normal world of hybrid meetings, it can be difficult to know who is coming in person and who will be joining the Teams call. We've faced this challenge at Envision IT, but at the end of February Microsoft announced support in Outlook for hybrid meetings.

Cybersecurity Tips for Municipalities

Apr 15, 2024
In this article, we will explore some of the cybersecurity risks for municipalities, how an external user manager can help, and then provide tips for municipalities.

The Traffic Light Protocol: Simplifying Sensitivity Labels in Microsoft 365

Apr 12, 2024
The Traffic Light Protocol consists of easy to remember names and colours to indicate sensitivity. In our case, we’re going to be applying those labels to both containers and documents in Microsoft 365, in relation to external sharing.