

You Think You Know Docusign? Think Again
Get Business Smart With Intelligent Agreement Management
You Think You Know Docusign? Think Again
Get Business Smart With Intelligent Agreement Management
Publish Date
02/04/2025
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If you still think of Docusign as just a digital signature tool, it’s time for a major rethink! Docusign has redefined the way businesses manage agreements with the launch of Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) — a powerful, AI-driven platform built for today’s business complexities.
IAM will soon be in the Middle East and Cobweb is gearing up to introduce this transformative platform to the region.
IAM is more than a product—it’s a whole new software category created by Docusign. It unites all agreement-related processes into one intelligent platform, so you can create, commit to, and manage agreements from start to finish, no matter where they reside or how complex they are.
At the heart of IAM are three revolutionary services:
Agreements are the DNA of business operations—governing customer relationships, vendor contracts, onboarding, renewals, compliance, and more. Conventional management means falling into ‘The Agreement Trap’ characterised by static documents, manual steps, and missed opportunities.
According to a 2024 Deloitte-Docusign study, outdated agreement processes cost the global economy $2 trillion annually. IAM directly tackles this loss with:
If you’re already a Docusign CLM customer, IAM enhances your existing tools giving you:
IAM also unlocks new AI capabilities, including semantic search, auto-tagging obligations, and intelligent summaries for better negotiations, faster compliance and greater agreement value capture.
From HR to sales to finance, IAM streamlines a wide range of agreement workflows and is built to scale no matter your industry, size or digital maturing:
Docusign’s IAM platform will soon roll out across the Middle East. You can be among the first to explore its capabilities by joining our free-to-attend Cobweb/Docusign IAM Launch Webinar on Wednesday, May 21. You’ll hear directly from product experts, see live demonstrations, and get your questions answered in real time.
Get First Mover Advantage: Register for the webinar HERE.
Drowning Under The IT Dilemma?
Sort it With Cobweb’s Support Services!
Publish Date
29/01/2025
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In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are walking a tightrope. On one side, there’s the promise of unparalleled productivity and efficiency gains offered by cutting-edge technologies like Microsoft’s Copilot AI-Assistant. On the other side, there’s the hard reality of overburdened IT departments grappling with talent shortages, increasing workloads, and growing compliance demands. It’s a dilemma that leaves many organizations feeling stuck, if not drowning.
Fortunately, there’s a way forward: Cobweb Support Services.
In-house IT teams are under immense pressure. They’re tasked with keeping existing systems running smoothly, onboarding and managing new technologies and employees, ensuring compliance with ever-evolving regulations, and grappling with increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats—which are only exacerbated by the push by the business to rapidly adopt AI.
Cobweb MENA’s Support offerings, offer a lifeline. These services provide continuous expert support, enabling companies to focus on their core objectives without being bogged down by technical and regulatory challenges.
Spotlight on Cobweb MENA’s M365 Support Services
Cobweb MENA’s Support Services exemplify the benefits of support with 24/7 help desk, incident management, and a team of Microsoft-certified specialists ensuring seamless operations for our clients. Key features include:
Ready to Transform the Way You Work?
Discover how Cobweb MENA’s Support Services can empower your business to overcome IT challenges, transform operations, and achieve your goals. Contact us today to learn more!
Microsoft M365 Plan & Price Changes. Learn more in our Exclusive Webinar!
Publish Date
27/01/2025
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It’s renewal season for Microsoft 365 licenses, and this year, timing is everything. With pricing updates on the horizon, choosing the right subscription plan is critical to ensuring maximum value and cost savings for your business. Cobweb MENA is here to help you navigate these changes seamlessly.
Starting April 1, 2025, Microsoft will standardize pricing across all annual subscription plans with monthly billing options. These changes include:
Renewing your Microsoft 365 license with Cobweb MENA on an annual billing plan, paid up front, avoids the looming price hike and unlocks these benefits:
Take control of your subscription now and enjoy peace of mind knowing your IT budget is secure.
Still have questions? Join the Renew Now to Save Big webinar hosted by Cobweb MENA’s certified Microsoft experts. Learn about:
Don’t Delay – Act Today!
With Cobweb MENA, transitioning to an annual plan is easy, and the savings are immediate. Let us help you make an informed decision and unlock premium benefits for your business. Renew your license now or sign up for our webinar here to learn more.
Feel free to contact us at sales.uae@cobweb.com or call +971 4 455 3100.
Strengthening Organizational Defenses in the Age of Rising Email Threats
Publish Date
21/01/2025
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Cybercrime is on a relentless rise, impacting all organizations everywhere. As detailed in the latest Mimecast State of Email and Collaboration Security (SOECS) Report 2024, email remains the leading attack vector for cybercriminals. In the past 12 months alone, businesses experienced a 95% increase in ransomware attacks, alongside escalating phishing and spoofing incidents.
The SOECS 2024 report emphasizes that while 96% of companies now have a formal cybersecurity strategy, most acknowledge their defenses are incomplete. Waiting to act increases exposure to risks such as ransomware demands, which have skyrocketed from an average of $212,000 in 2022 to $740,000 in 2023.
These trends signal an urgent need for businesses to bolster their cyber threat defenses.
Email-based threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, fueled by generative AI tools that help cybercriminals craft realistic phishing attempts – 1 Billion emails were exposed in 2023, affecting countless organizations and individuals.
Mimecast’s findings reveal that:
These stats say it all. They highlight the critical importance of adopting a robust email security strategy. Businesses relying solely on native security tools often face significant vulnerabilities, with 37% of respondents saying the tools fail to block malware effectively.
While technological solutions are critical, human error remains a leading cause of breaches, accounting for 74% of cybersecurity incidents. Careless web browsing, oversharing on social media, and improper email usage are common issues. Yet only 15% of companies offer ongoing cybersecurity awareness training. This gap leaves organizations vulnerable and underscores the need for regular, adaptive training tailored to high-risk employees.
As hybrid and remote work models continue to expand, so does the attack surface presented by collaboration tools. Platforms like Zoom, Slack, and Google Workspace, though essential, pose new security risks. Seven out of 10 organizations report facing urgent threats from these tools, with many lacking sufficient safeguards.
To navigate these challenges, proactive measures are essential. Cobweb MENA, in collaboration with Mimecast, offers expert guidance to assess your organization’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities and implement effective solutions. Together, we provide:
Comprehensive Risk Assessments: Identify potential weaknesses and tailor solutions to your specific needs.
Join us in March for an exclusive webinar featuring Mimecast experts. Learn how to tackle cybersecurity threats effectively and discover pathways to robust protection.
By partnering with Cobweb MENA, you can secure your systems, safeguard your reputation, and avoid the devastating financial and operational impacts of cyberattacks.
Together, let’s turn the tide against cybercrime and ensure we all thrive in secure digital future.
Introducing Expedite V2: For Smarter Destination Management
Introducing Expedite V2: For Smarter Destination Management
Publish Date
02/12/2024
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For DMCs time and accuracy are everything. AI-powered Expedite is now the cornerstone of DMC efficiency and with the launch of Expedite V2, we’re taking innovation to the next level. Designed to handle the evolving complexities of the travel and hospitality landscape, V2 is transforming how DMCs manage data, inventory, and seasonal demands.
Expedite V1 streamlined the painstaking task of extracting data from hotel contracts and populating DMC inventory systems. V2 is even smarter. It dynamically handles seasonal updates, including:
It the smart way to eliminate the need for manual updates, reducing human error and saving countless work hours.
Seasonal offers and promotions can be a DMC’s logistical nightmare, requiring hours of meticulous updates. Expedite V2 automates this process, ensuring your inventory reflects real-time changes without breaking a sweat leaving you to focus on delivering exceptional experiences.
Expedite’s AI-driven power can deliver:
Expedite V2 adapts to portfolio expansion and seasonal/promotional spikes. With machine learning at its core, it grows with your business, managing higher data volumes effortlessly.
By automating updates and inventory adjustments, Expedite V2 gives DMCs the freedom to focus on customers. It enables you to:
Expedite is reshaping the hospitality and travel landscape, delivering transformative gains that make DMCs more competitive and resilient.
Join the growing list of DMCs who are transforming their operations with Expedite V2. Book your free consultation today and see how V2 will make your business faster, smarter, and more resilient.
The future of destination management is here, and it’s powered by Expedite V2.
5 Ways Expedite Can Ease DMCs’ Rising Cost Challenges
5 Ways Expedite Can Ease DMC’s Rising Cost Challenges
Publish Date
28/11/2024
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The recent Global DMC Partners’ 10th annual Connection revealed DMCs are struggling with 30% higher costs across airfares, accommodations, staffing, and more. Keeping up while delivering quality experiences is getting tougher. Budgets are ballooning just to maintain current offerings, making the need for streamlined efficiency and cost-saving solutions more urgent. Here’s where Expedite, our AI-powered, context-driven data management solution, is the game-changer DMCs need.
Imagine slashing contract processing times from 10 hours to just 45 minutes. That’s what a top hospitality client has already realized thanks to Expedite’s groundbreaking AI. DMCs can now reinvest time into enhancing service quality.
Expedite’s AI processes up to three contracts per hour – that’s a 24x improvement in output and supersonic times to market. Expect fewer bottlenecks and better management of peak travel and seasonal high volumes, all while maintaining service excellence.
Expedite’s advanced AI ensures impeccable data extraction and validation, significantly reducing human errors. DMCs can now trust their data, reduce rework, and make faster, more informed decisions.
Whether you’re dealing with seasonal demand spikes or expanding your portfolio, Expedite’s adaptive algorithms scale seamlessly with your needs. As your workload increases, the AI learns and optimizes, managing growing data volumes without sacrificing performance or reliability.
Expedite goes beyond just automation. It helps manage inventory efficiently, adjusts dynamically for seasonal offers, and handles ad hoc customer queries with ease meaning DMCs can elevate client experiences, provide prompt responses, and execute special promotions smoothly.
Expedite is reshaping the hospitality and travel landscape, delivering transformative gains that make DMCs more competitive and resilient.
Discover The Benefits Of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) for Financial Services
Publish Date
23/10/2024
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The financial services industry is rapidly transforming, driven by the need for modernization, improved security, and the ability to meet evolving customer demands. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is at the forefront of this transformation, offering financial institutions a powerful platform to spearhead innovation while addressing critical industry needs, including regulatory compliance, risk management, and secure remote access.
AVD is changing the way financial institutions operate, providing a secure, scalable, and cost-effective platform that enables innovation while managing risks and staying compliant with industry regulations. From enabling secure remote work to modernizing core infrastructure, AVD offers the financial services industry the tools it needs to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Here we outline the benefits AVD can bring to the sector, including cost savings, and detail how one industry major reaped them.
One of the most significant challenges facing financial services is enabling large-scale remote work without compromising security or compliance. Azure Virtual Desktop allows financial institutions to quickly deploy secure virtual desktops, providing employees, traders, and banking partners with safe access to critical applications and data from anywhere, on any device.
AVD offers the only multi-session Windows 10/11 experience, allowing multiple users to work on a single virtual machine, significantly reducing costs. The platform also ensures a low-latency connection, essential for high-frequency trading, while providing virtual high-powered computing desktops to support complex app development.
Financial services are highly regulated, and ensuring compliance across regions is critical. AVD offers robust features that improve risk management and compliance with strict industry regulations, such as PCI, SOX, and SOC 1 and SOC 2 certifications. Financial institutions can control and customize virtual machine configurations, ensuring secure access to data across borders and complying with region-specific regulations.
Additionally, AVD provides advanced security services, including isolated user sessions, reduced attack surfaces, and granular access controls to protect sensitive financial data. Features like device redirection control and disabling clipboard and screen capture further protect information.
Corporate or Ensure you’re using the right resources by choosing services that match your needs. Right-size your resources to prevent over-provisioning, and configure autoscaling to adjust resources based on demand, reducing waste during off-peak periods. Spot VMs can offer up to 90% savings for non-mission-critical tasks, like batch processing.ontract law professionals can use Copilot to automate the review and drafting of legal documents. AI speeds up this normally time intensive task and lowers the chance of human error.
Banking and financial services’ legacy systems often hinder the ability to roll out new products and services. AVD helps modernize core banking and payment infrastructures, allowing providers to migrate legacy applications to the cloud and increase their agility.
Azure enables financial services to scale their computing power as needed, ensuring that storage and resources are available without delay. Whether dealing with payment processing, capital markets, or data analytics, AVD helps streamline operations by allowing institutions to scale up or down effortlessly.
Migrating data and applications to Azure enables faster rollout of banking and payment services, meeting customer demands while avoiding prohibitive hardware refresh costs.
AVD delivers a cost-effective solution tailored for financial services. With pay-as-you-go pricing, financial institutions can optimize costs by eliminating the need for extensive hardware procurement and infrastructure investment. Financial services benefit from up to 72% savings through Windows 10/11 multi-session capabilities, which allows multiple users to work on a single virtual image.
Institutions can also minimize costs by avoiding lengthy hardware procurement and leveraging flexible, scalable virtual environments that don’t require multiple licensing costs.
Financial services giant (Fidelity Information Services) FIS has embraced AVD to modernize its infrastructure and reduce costs. By leveraging AVD, FIS has streamlined onboarding and security processes, reduced hardware and infrastructure expenses, and improved overall efficiency. FIS can now onboard employees, traders, and contractors quickly without the need for in-person office visits, laptops, or desktops while temporary staff can access all they need on their own devices with access securely managed through Azure.
Additionally, a centralized administration team monitors and audits access to virtual resources, simplifying security and compliance management while ensuring sensitive data remains protected.
Ready to learn more and explore how Azure Virtual Desktop can empower your organization to thrive in the digital age? Contact us at sales.uae@cobweb.com or call +971 4 455 3100.
Azure Virtual Desktop – Just The Tonic For The Healthcare Sector
Publish Date
22/10/2024
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Globally the healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly. Demand for agile, secure, and cost-effective technology solutions is greater than ever. With the rise of telehealth, the need to securely manage patient data and improve care delivery across various locations is a primary focus. The powerful Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solution can help address these challenges providing numerous key benefits for an increasingly sophisticated healthcare sector. We explore the opportunities here:
With AVD healthcare providers can elevate patient engagement through virtual resources and tools, with clinicians able to connect with patients both on-site and remotely. This flexibility helps facilitate more frequent interactions, which can lead to improved patient outcomes. Custom-built, HIPAA-compliant applications also allow for remote monitoring, offering patients access to high-quality care regardless of where they are.
For physical care scenarios, AVD enhances bedside experiences by enabling access to virtual tools that streamline patient engagement and allow real-time monitoring and assessments. Whether in a clinical setting or from home, Azure helps bridge the gap between patients and care teams.
Collaboration is essential for healthcare teams, especially in fast-paced environments where care coordination is critical. AVD enables care teams to work together seamlessly, whether they are on-site or across different locations. With tools like Microsoft Teams integrated into AVD, clinicians can conduct virtual rounds, share patient data, and coordinate treatments in real time.
These collaborative tools are HIPAA-compliant and optimized for healthcare workflows, allowing teams to schedule, collaborate, and adjust care plans as needed.
Azure comes with compliance frameworks, including HIPAA and GDPR, taking the guesswork out of regulatory adherence. This provides peace of mind for healthcare organizations, particularly those working across geographies, knowing that they are meeting industry standards while safeguarding critical patient information.
AVD allows healthcare organizations to unify patient data from multiple sources, improving the ability to analyse and act upon insights. This is particularly beneficial in large, multi-location healthcare systems where patient data is distributed across various platforms. AVD provides engineers and clinicians with access to unified data sources, enabling automation, real-time monitoring, and more efficient data management.
This connectivity also boosts clinical efficiency by streamlining operations. Whether it’s automating administrative processes or rapidly deploying new technologies, AVD helps healthcare providers focus on delivering care rather than managing complex IT systems.
Healthcare organizations often struggle with the cost of hardware procurement and maintenance. AVD minimizes these expenses by offering a cloud-based solution that requires minimal upfront investment in physical infrastructure. With pay-as-you-go pricing, organizations only pay for the resources they use, which can lead to cost savings of up to 72%.
AVD also allows organizations to quickly deploy virtual desktops and apps, making it an ideal solution for handling sudden increases in demand or supporting remote work initiatives. This agility enables healthcare organizations to scale their operations without the delays and costs associated with procuring and setting up new hardware.
A primary advantage of Azure Virtual Desktop is its ease of use. With a familiar Windows interface, healthcare professionals can seamlessly transition to the virtual environment without experiencing adoption lag. AVD also offers scalable performance, which can expand based on patient volume or organizational needs.
If you’re looking to streamline your healthcare operations and deliver better patient outcomes, and what to explore how more about how Azure Virtual Desktop can make it happen, reach out to us on: email: sales.uae@cobweb.com or call +971 4 455 3100.
Master Azure Cost Optimization: How To Maximize Value Without Overspending
Publish Date
17/09/2024
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Cloud computing offers immense scalability and flexibility, but optimizing costs remains a common challenge. Here our Azure Practice Lead and Azure Solutions Architect Shailesh Vaja offers updated strategies and shares some Tips and Tricks for Azure cost optimization that can help you maintain high performance and achieve your business goals while staying within budget.
Before you deploy, assess your business needs, expected usage, and performance demands. Use tools like the Azure Pricing Calculator to estimate costs based on regions and configurations, and Azure Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator to compare cloud vs. on-premises expenses. The Azure Well-Architected Framework offers best practices for building cost-efficient cloud solutions.
Use Azure Cost Management to monitor spending across subscriptions and services. Set up budgets and alerts and rely on Azure Advisor for personalized recommendations to optimize spending. Consider Azure Policy to enforce rules that control resource usage and prevent costly misconfigurations
Corporate or cEnsure you’re using the right resources by choosing services that match your needs. Right-size your resources to prevent over-provisioning, and configure autoscaling to adjust resources based on demand, reducing waste during off-peak periods. Spot VMs can offer up to 90% savings for non-mission-critical tasks, like batch processing.ontract law professionals can use Copilot to automate the review and drafting of legal documents. AI speeds up this normally time intensive task and lowers the chance of human error.
Commit to 1- or 3-year reservations for services like VMs and databases to save up to 72%. The Azure Hybrid Benefit allows you to bring existing on-premises licenses for Windows or SQL Server to Azure, reducing costs by paying for the base compute rate only.
For consistent compute usage, Azure Savings Plans for Compute offer discounts of up to 65% off pay-as-you-go pricing. These flexible plans cover VMs, App Services, and Functions, with automatic application of savings across eligible resources.
Optimizing Azure costs is a dynamic process of planning, monitoring, and action. By following these best practices and leveraging Azure’s cost management tools, you can maximize your cloud investment while staying within budget. If you need more help or guidance on Azure cost optimization, feel free to contact us at sales.uae@cobweb.com or call +971 4 455 3100.
Better still, join Shailesh Vaja for our October 9th webinar when he’ll introduce participants into the ways to maximise their Azure performance and optimise their Azure spend.
If you need more help or guidance on Azure cost optimization, feel free to contact us at sales.uae@cobweb.com or call +971 4 455 3100.
Publish Date
10/09/2024
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In the dynamic world of IT management, streamlining tasks and enhancing efficiency isn’t just beneficial; it’s essential. Copilot, Microsoft’s generative AI assistant, is transforming how IT managers and professionals handle their daily workload. By integrating Copilot into your IT operations, you can elevate your productivity and precision to new heights.
As an IT manager, mornings can be hectic, filled with catching up on missed meetings and setting the day’s agenda. With Copilot’s integration with tools like Jira, you can have a prioritized list of tasks and updates ready before your first cup of coffee. No need to sift through countless emails or dashboards—Copilot does the heavy lifting, ensuring you start your day efficiently.
Preparing for stakeholder meetings can be overwhelming, requiring you to stay on top of every message, document, and task. Copilot’s seamless integration with communication platforms like Teams helps you summarize key points and action items. This ensures you enter each meeting fully informed and ready to engage effectively.
IT Managers are often bogged down with processing documentation, reporting, and preparing presentations. Copilot’s assistive features in Word and PowerPoint transform these manual, time-consuming processes into quick, effortless tasks. You can generate comprehensive proposals and presentations from your data, complete with key insights and actionable steps, all while maintaining focus on content that resonates with your stakeholders.
Analyzing IT strategies and technical reviews demands attention to detail and the ability to categorize information by impact, initiative, and financial implications. Copilot in Excel serves as your analytical partner, helping you summarize complex data into coherent, stakeholder-friendly tables saving you time and presenting data effectively.
As the working day nears a close, providing feedback on initiatives and projects is crucial. Drafting clear, concise, and actionable emails to stakeholders ensures continuous improvement and engagement. Copilot’s functionality within Outlook simplifies this process, keeping your projects on track and your team informed.
For IT managers, Copilot is more than just a tool—it’s a digital assistant that adapts to your needs, streamlines your workflow, and empowers you to focus on delivering value and innovation within your organization. Every minute counts, and Copilot ensures your business keeps pace and sets efficiency standards for the entire organization.
By integrating Copilot into your working day, you get more than just a license; you gain a competitive edge.
Interested in learning how Copilot can elevate your IT operations? Contact us for licensing details and expert Copilot consulting services to harness the full potential of your IT infrastructure management.