Microsoft has introduced several new features on Windowsdesigned to facilitate the hybrid work. From the changes to improve the virtual meetings up to more protection anti–phishingworking becomes smarter.
Microsoft announces new Windows features designed for hybrid work
Microsoft launched the survey on March 16 Work Trend Index, which wants to offer a vision of how the world of work is changing. The 52% of respondents are considering switching to hybrid or remote work in the next year. And even 80% say they are equally or more productive when working from home.
Taking note of this transformation, Microsoft emphasizes how the new business model pays off the boundary between PC and Cloud is thinner. So you need an operating system that adapts to these new needs, offering collaboration tools designed for smart working.
Among the novelties that arrive there are the meetings with Voice Clarity, a new Surface feature that makes speech clearer during calls. But it also makes video calls with higher quality images more natural. Then there are meeting features such as eye contact, background blur and automatic framing that make meetings more natural.
In addition, Microsoft announces a strengthening of the anti-phishing of SmartScreen. Something essential since 70% of hacker attacks arrive this way. IT professionals can then take advantage of remote business support modes, endpoint privilege management and Iris for Windows.
Finally, to simplify navigation between the cloud and PC comes update of the Windows 365 management tools come Boat directly e switch-to-Cloud PC. This way workers will be able to move from the cloud to the computer without any discontinuity.
If you want to learn more, find all the information on the microsite that Microsoft has dedicated to the future of hybrid work.