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Signpost between 3CX desk phone and Microsoft Teams on laptop – telephony solutions for SMEs compared
Modern Workplace

4 September 2026 · 7 min read

3CX or Microsoft Teams: What suits your SME?

3CX or Microsoft Teams? The comparison shows the differences in licensing models, call centre functions and operation. Plus five guiding questions Swiss SMEs should answer before deciding.

Forked road with blue and green arrows symbolising two IT approaches
Modern Workplace
26 August 2026 · 4 min read

Managed Workplace or Modern Workplace: What is the difference?

Modern Workplace describes the state, Managed Workplace the operating model. Confusing both either buys technology without operation or operation without benefit. This article separates the terms and shows what your SME really needs.

Visualisation of the risks of local administrator rights and the benefits of centrally managed user permissions in Swiss SMEs.
How-To & Tips
17 August 2026 · 6 min read

Local admin rights: unnecessary risk for SMEs

Local admin rights seem practical but create shadow IT, data loss and a nDSG risk. A practical case from a Swiss architecture firm – and how Intune and an RMM system keep daily life secure and productive.

Managing director and IT manager discussing a managed services contract at the meeting table
IT Strategy
3 August 2026 · 4 min read

Managed Services and IT Management Compared

Managed Services relieve your SME, but they do not absolve you from liability. Who decides, who operates, who is liable: a clear distinction for decision-makers outsourcing for the first time or reviewing an existing contract.

Fake Microsoft 365 email with a voicemail play button – phishing warning NCSC 2026
Cybersecurity
13 July 2026 · 5 min read

Microsoft 365 Phishing: Spotting the Voicemail Trap

The NCSC is currently warning about fake voicemail emails designed to look like Microsoft 365. Here's what's behind the scam – and how SMEs can protect themselves and their teams.

Model selector in Microsoft 365 Copilot with Claude and GPT options on a laptop screen
Modern Workplace
3 July 2026 · 7 min read

Claude in Copilot: The Right Model for Every Task

Since June 2026, you've been able to choose between Claude and GPT in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Which model fits which task – and what should Swiss IT admins clarify first?

IT manager reviewing a Microsoft 365 licence overview on a laptop, office in Switzerland
Cloud & Infrastructure
25 June 2026 · 9 min read

Microsoft 365 Is Getting More Expensive: Overview of the July 2026 Price Increase

Starting July 1, 2026, prices for most Microsoft 365 plans are going up. Here's which licenses are affected, which stay stable – and how Swiss SMEs can optimize now.