IS WORK FROM HOME OVER? MICROSOFT LAUNCHES NEW PLATFORM TO HELP INDIAN COMPANIES RETURN TO WORK: DETAILS

Amid work from home crisis, multinational technology company Microsoft announced that they have unveiled a Power Platform Return to the Workplace solution to help organisations prepare for the return to work.  

This platform will be available for mostly Indian firms with its general availability of its Power Platform Return. 

As per Express Computer news, amid this pandemic returning to the workplace will be a phased process and it will be vital for organisations to be equipped to give their leaders and employees timely and accurate information.

Further explaining about the program, Microsoft in a statement said, the new platform has been: 

- designed for fast deployment and customisation

- the ‘Power Platform Return to the Workplace’ solution is a comprehensive

- end-to-end set of modules built on a secure and compliant platform

"Together, the modules provide an end-to-end experience for executive leaders, facility managers, employees, managers, as well as health and safety leaders.The solution will be free to download and use for businesses of all sizes as an integral part of all existing and new paid Power Apps licenses," the statement further added. 

The new solution comprises tools like- Location Readiness, Employee Health and Safety Management, Workplace Care Management, and Location Management. The program also provides an opportunity for Microsoft partners to help and support customers with customizations and deployment. 

"The ability to be agile, react swiftly to changing conditions, and adapt will be core to the success of companies. Fast feedback loops and acting on data available within the organisation will matter most for accurate and informed decision making,” asserted Rajiv Sodhi, COO, Microsoft India.

“We believe the new Return to Workplace solution will help our customers reopen responsibly, monitor intelligently, and protect continuously with solutions for the rapidly evolving needs of the workplace,” Sodhi added.

 As per Microsoft, the ‘Power Platform’ is a low-code platform that allows organisations to analyse data, build solutions, automate processes, and create virtual agents, to meet business challenges effectively, Express Computer news further reported.