Author: Inside Track – retired stories

Jul 22, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. There’s a new Microsoft Teams bot on the block. Specifically, it’s Microsoft Teams audit digitization assistant named ERICA, or Enterprise Risk Investigation Compliance and Audit. Thanks to ERICA’s...

Jul 8, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. Moving to Microsoft Azure was an important first step for us to take at Microsoft, but to take full advantage of being on the cloud, we needed to...

Jun 24, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. Microsoft has a new support platform for company employees, especially new hires and employees who take new jobs at the company. Whether developers, salespeople, or marketers, Microsoft employees...

Jun 22, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. As a software architect, Raja Narayan has one guiding principle that’s inspired by the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: Learn from the mistakes of others. It also helps to...

Jun 15, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. Managing Microsoft’s financial reporting processes is a formidable task. Although Microsoft had a reliable system in place, fresh thinking was needed to respond to increasing complexity and much...

Jun 2, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. Wide area networks (WANs) allow far-flung coworkers to share files and other resources, reduce the complexity of connecting people, and centralize IT infrastructure. On the downside, existing WANs...

May 25, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. What if you could simplify your complex, manual, and ambiguous financial audit processes with automation and improved visibility? With a little bit of creativity and valuable collaboration, the...

May 25, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. In response to economic distress posed by COVID-19, countries around the world have updated their value-added tax (VAT) rates to ease the burden on their citizens. The high...

May 20, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. A modernized statutory compliance tool is making it easier for Microsoft to manage its compliance program around the world, thanks to an opportunity that came out of one...

May 18, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. It’s been a long journey, but decommissioning Skype for Business on premises across Microsoft is complete. Almost. Just a few more special lines of business to go, and...

May 6, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. Internal app support for Microsoft Finance had to be simplified. The experience employees, vendors, and partners had each time they sought help with one of the company’s many...

May 4, 2021

This content has been archived, and while it was correct at time of publication, it may no longer be accurate or reflect the current situation at Microsoft. Placing Microsoft’s technology in the hands of people who help others just got easier, thanks to a makeover of the Microsoft nonprofit offers process. Nonprofit organizations like Team...