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March 23, 2023
Meet the Viva Suite The modern workplace is evolving rapidly, and employee experience has become a top priority for organizations. Microsoft has introduced the […]
March 3, 2023
Power Platform was originally developed by Microsoft as a response to the increasing demand for custom solutions from businesses that could not afford to […]
February 17, 2023
Are you tired of juggling multiple platforms to communicate and collaborate with your team? Are you looking for a better way to streamline your […]
February 13, 2023
Think of SharePoint as a virtual office, where your teams can work together as if they were in the same room. SharePoint’s task lists […]
February 11, 2023
As a savvy business owner, it’s no secret that data is a vital ingredient in decision-making. And, for IT professionals, Power BI solutions are […]
February 9, 2023
It starts with choosing the right solutions Imagine a world where your team can work together seamlessly, no matter where they are located. A […]
February 2, 2023
Digital transformation is not just about technology. In fact, many leaders make the mistake of thinking that simply implementing the newest technologies will solve […]
January 26, 2023
Is it time for you to join the citizen development revolution? Citizen development is revolutionizing the way people create and deploy their own applications. It […]
January 17, 2023
The new era of business is here. To navigate the digital wave, you need to be prepared with a strategy that goes beyond simply […]
January 12, 2023
Citizen development is the new buzz word in the business world, and rightfully so. Tools like Power Platform have democratized app development, opening the […]
January 6, 2023
Power BI is a powerful tool for data visualization and reporting, but it’s important to remember that simpler is better when it comes to […]
December 19, 2022
As an executive, cybersecurity should be a top priority for you and your organization. With the increasing reliance on technology and the internet, it is essential to protect your company’s sensitive data and systems from cyber threats. Here are some tips for effectively using cybersecurity to safeguard your business
October 20, 2022
Powerful alone. Better together. Build powerful end-to-end business solutions by connecting Power BI across the entire Microsoft Power Platform-and to Office 365, Dynamics 365, […]
October 6, 2022
Power Apps: Ignite your digital transformation Power Apps empowers everyone, no matter their skillset, to add business value by quickly and securely developing innovative […]
July 19, 2022
Heading into 2022, companies with a top-tier data culture are performing the best, as almost all (90%) have met or exceeded their revenue goals […]
July 11, 2022
Today’s organizations are inundated with data. Power BI solves the overload. Power BI is an essential tool for businesses looking to bridge the gap between […]
April 20, 2022
How do you keep company culture alive in a hybrid world? It’s the number one question that many leaders are asking themselves. For many […]
March 16, 2022
In a recent survey, Microsoft Canada explored whether business leaders are effectively using data. Of 658 decision-makers surveyed, 61% agreed that a key to […]
February 15, 2022
In a recent article, we covered the benefits of cloud solutions for businesses. In it, we defined the cloud as over the internet offerings […]
February 14, 2022
Adoption of new digital business systems and apps is often a tough area for our clients to navigate when introducing new software. A hard […]
February 2, 2022
Cloud computing solutions for business are here to stay. It is the direction of modern business and IT infrastructure. Don’t believe it? It’s true. […]
January 18, 2022
Approaching your business with a digital mindset is a must. There’s no denying it, embracing the right business technology for your operations will lead […]
January 17, 2022
Whether you’re calling it “The Great Reshuffle, “The Great Resignation”, or “The Great Retirement” there are a staggering number of people who are leaving […]
November 26, 2021
Would you explore and navigate a new city without a map? If not, then why would you navigate your organization’s digital journey without one. Creating […]
November 25, 2021
We aren’t doctors at Convverge, but it can feel that way some days. Our patients are our clients and we find them at our […]
October 26, 2021
Our world consists of humans and machines (and plants, and animals, and all other sorts of wonderful things). While humans learn from experiences, machines […]
October 25, 2021
How do you view Microsoft SharePoint? Is it just a document storage system? A communication channel? A vehicle for business process automation? The correct […]
September 21, 2021
What Is The Meaning Of IoT? IoT stands for “Internet of Things” which is a large network of physical objects (or things) that collect […]
September 2, 2021
Does your company invest in a specific technology ecosystem, like Microsoft, AWS or Google? Do you ever wonder if your team is getting the […]
August 24, 2021
Digitally ambitious companies often seek help on their digitization journeys. A wise-chosen technology consulting company bridges the knowledge gap and skills for digital business […]
July 14, 2021
Worldwide revenues for the Artifical Intelligence (AI) market – including software, hardware, and services – are forecasted to grow 16.4% year-over-year in 2021. Within […]
June 15, 2021
– Article Updated: June 2022 – Is Power BI propelling growth and worth investing in? In short, the answer is “yes” when we look […]
June 14, 2021
The last year and half has been a time of resilience and change on many fronts. For many companies, 2020 accelerated their digital transformation […]
May 27, 2021
The question all leaders ask when it comes to digital business investment is: “is it worth it?” Knowing the answer to this question is […]
May 26, 2021
Digital Transformation or Digital Renovation…What is the Difference? Digital Transformation (DT or DX) is the hot buzz term right now in our space and […]
May 18, 2021
The Movement Leaders Need on Their Radar As leaders embrace digital transformation in their companies, they quickly realize this journey is not a ‘one […]
May 3, 2021
“Too many spreadsheets.” That is a pain point we hear all too often in our discussions with clients. Spreadsheets have a long history of […]
March 19, 2021
We get it, running a business is no small task. Think about how much time you spend planning, managing through uncertain times, and dealing […]
January 26, 2021
Organizations spend considerable amounts of money developing and installing software to advance their operations. Establishing and running a data center is costly and a […]
December 3, 2020
Cyber attacks are the new normal for SMBs. Media reports may focus on corporate mega breaches, but small and midsize businesses are the new […]
October 21, 2020
Mobility has become a key part of the modern workplace and is now crucial to company productivity, offering flexibility to employees and greater productivity […]
October 16, 2020
CALGARY, October 15, 2020 – Convverge, Inc. is excited to announce that they have been awarded two additional Microsoft competencies: Silver Cloud Platform and […]
October 14, 2020
Article Updated: April 2022 Working remotely used to be a welcome option if you were looking at getting extra work done in the evenings […]
September 16, 2020
As companies rush to join the cloud revolution, it has become vital for them to replace older practices with more comprehensive solutions. In this […]
August 12, 2020
Optimizing your business is effectively trying to find a solution to the economic problem of solving infinite needs with limited resources. In other words, […]
July 28, 2020
Quick fixes to improve efficiency and profits within a business can be hard to find, but DevOps has generated results that are hard to […]
July 15, 2020
Convverge is dedicated to the values of innovation, superior quality, and customer satisfaction. In working closely with hundreds of organizations, we have developed an […]
May 6, 2020
When the same phrase is used time and again, over an extended period of time, two things commonly happen: first, it officially achieves buzzword […]
April 29, 2020
You’ve just arrived at the office, booted up your computer or laptop, and filled your first cup of coffee. You sit back down, take […]
April 21, 2020
Imagine you’ve worked hard to plan and strategize your IoT roadmap. You’ve finally established what devices you want to connect and how you’re going […]
March 12, 2020
Progress has never happened without the courage to experiment, and in the business world today, leadership is the essential driver of transformational change within […]
February 12, 2020
Article Updated February 2022 The key to better business is better data. You’re probably already collecting and storing large volumes of data, but are […]
January 16, 2020
Significant benefits exist for organizations when you modernize data estates. This includes enhanced security and compliance, tremendous cost savings, and empowered employees with access […]
January 9, 2020
Cutting-edge business is being revolutionized by three leading trends: big data, the cloud and intelligence. The organizations that wish to stay ahead of the […]
December 6, 2019
-Article updated: October 2021- How much time do people in your organization spend on the phone, in meetings, and responding to e-mails? Pre-pandemic that […]
December 3, 2019
As technology advances, so are data breaches. In more than half of corporate data breaches, hackers gain network access through weak, default, or stolen […]
November 22, 2019
At Ignite 2019, Microsoft announced the renaming of Microsoft Flow to Power Automate, to better reflect its role in the Power Platform. In addition […]
November 14, 2019
Last week in Orlando Florida, Microsoft hosted their annual conference – Ignite 2019. At this event, Microsoft introduced a “broad range of new tools […]
October 25, 2019
The landscape for the modern workplace is evolving. More than 50% of employees report that mobile technology helps them achieve work-life balance by enhancing […]
October 17, 2019
A recent Consulting Total Economic Impact™ study published by Forrester, claims that Azure Analytics technologies and Power BI achieve a 270% return on investment for customers […]
September 27, 2019
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? IoT is a network of physical objects – computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, vehicles, machines, home […]
September 26, 2019
Microsoft just recently announced an important milestone for PowerApps and D365: an experimental release of the PowerApps component framework for canvas apps. With PowerApps component […]
September 11, 2019
Microsoft applications and Azure have been built to work better together with flexibility, high compatibility and hybrid capabilities. With Microsoft Azure, you can improve […]
September 6, 2019
59% of workers are unsatisfied with meetings, and 57% feel meetings are unproductive. That’s a lot of dissatisfied employees. If your team is feeling […]
August 20, 2019
One in five organizations have lost customers as a result of a cyberattack. Nearly 30% have lost revenue, with the average cost of a […]
July 23, 2019
A solid IT platform is crucial for data-driven businesses. Modern IT infrastructure, the foundation upon which datasets run, is key to the most basic […]
July 22, 2019
SharePoint has a proven history of supplying a first-class platform for business intelligence dashboards. SharePoint pages, as well as lists, can now be integrated […]
July 17, 2019
Technology is advancing exponentially. With the all-encompassing applicability of AI, what does that mean for the next 20 years? While there is no way […]
June 19, 2019
Microsoft just announced exciting artificial intelligence (AI) investments in the Power Platform (Power BI, PowerApps, Flow) called AI Builder. AI Builder is a low code, […]
June 18, 2019
By implementing an intelligent intranet, employees are given the tools they need to do their jobs well, empower teams and individuals, and offer rich […]
May 29, 2019
With AI technology being integrated into so many facets of our lives, here are some new and exciting breakthroughs recently announced by Microsoft: Simplified […]
Article Last Updated: February 2022 Cloud services make many things easier, but it’s important to find the right solutions for your organization. Microsoft Cloud […]
May 28, 2019
CALGARY, May 28, 2019 – Convverge, Inc. is excited to announce that they have been awarded a Microsoft Silver Partner competency in the Small […]
May 22, 2019
At Microsoft Build 2019, Microsoft’s annual developer conference, the company showcased new technologies for developers to create intelligent and productive solutions. Announcements included new […]
May 9, 2019
Microsoft Teams, the hub for team collaboration, continues to evolve in teamwork – helping your organization to achieve more. Here are the top 3 […]
May 1, 2019
Microsoft announced a new significant feature launch for Microsoft 365: Files Restore for SharePoint and Microsoft Teams! Files Restore for SharePoint and Microsoft Teams […]
April 30, 2019
Azure Files Details Updated: February 2022 Is your team ever in a situation where they keep running out of storage space for your data? […]
April 16, 2019
Microsoft Teams just turned 2! Over the past two years, Teams has grown significantly in both new capabilities and customer usage as the hub […]
April 9, 2019
Microsoft invested over $1 billion into developing top-notch security for their cloud so you don’t have to. However, these savings do not come at […]
April 3, 2019
As SharePoint enthusiasts, we’re excited to talk about SharePoint hub sites and what they are. So what do SharePoint hub sites actually offer and […]
March 28, 2019
When you think about switching from running and housing your SQL Server on-premises to Azure, the first thing that comes to mind is probably […]
March 27, 2019
Did you know you can interact with Power BI in Microsoft Teams? Business intelligence is the key component in the drive to be agile, competitive […]
March 18, 2019
What is Modern SharePoint? Modern SharePoint is a whole new user experience. It’s more than a fresh look; it’s designed from the ground up […]
March 9, 2019
The beauty of Microsoft Power BI as a platform is that it makes business analytics accessible for those who aren’t data scientists. With the […]
March 5, 2019
In a world of instant gratification, customers expect more from the businesses they work with. That’s why you need a CRM solution that’s more […]
February 27, 2019
Have you been wondering what an investment in technology can do for your business? In this white paper published by Microsoft, you’ll discover what […]
January 15, 2019
Businesses rely on forms to collect data from employees in the field or in the office. Following the retirement of InfoPath several years ago, […]
December 20, 2018
As the holiday season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who have helped to shape our business. […]
November 12, 2018
*Article last updated January 2022 If you’re thinking about using technology to reduce manual processes, you have many options of processes to automate available […]
October 3, 2018
Even if you weren’t in Orlando last week you’ve probably already heard, Microsoft’s Ignite conference took place. Microsoft has been innovating at lightspeed over […]
August 20, 2018
For anyone using Power BI and still looking to take, store, and share snapshots in real-time as PDFs, your life is about to get […]
August 13, 2018
– Article Updated: March 2022 – Creating the Foundation for Business Process Automation Let’s talk executive to executive. You need business process automation. Have […]
July 12, 2018
If you’ve been wondering about the new collaboration tool giving Slack a run for its money called Teams and you work at an organization […]
May 28, 2018
CALGARY, May 28, 2018 /CNW/ – Software development firm REFINECO Inc. is excited to announce its official rebrand as Convverge Inc, – a venture […]
April 18, 2018
The month of April brings with it some great Power BI news! For those of you who are using Power BI as your self […]
February 13, 2018
As part of Power BI’s regular updates to their product, they have updated the Power BI Service to now have some well desired features, […]
January 31, 2018
By now, most people are aware of BIG data terms that are out there in industry. Most organizations are finally gaining traction in the […]
January 25, 2018
IMPORTANT UPDATE | SharePoint 2013 Support Ending For those who still have SharePoint environments running on SharePoint 2013, per Microsoft, mainstream support for SharePoint […]
July 10, 2017
If you ask people what Microsoft Office 365 is all about, they’ll likely say Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. But did you know that […]
November 8, 2016
If you have spent any time online in the past two years, you are starting to see a solid trend emerging: the clear resurgence […]
November 4, 2016
Alberta Securities Commission public website was listed as one of the top SharePoint sites in Canada by topsharepoint.com! We are proud to say that’s our baby! REFINECO was […]
June 24, 2016
REFINECO is actively recruiting for an engagement manager. Full details of the position are available here.
February 26, 2016
We have started to use Node.js alongside of a number of Microsoft stack technologies in the Application model within SharePoint and Dynamics. Talk about […]
January 15, 2016
Well folks, it took us, the team at Refineco, a while to get this to you… but we finally did it. We’ve been so […]
December 1, 2015
It’s always a challenge to get the old corporate site refreshed. We’ve got a site refresh coming. Our development team put their heads together […]
January 20, 2015
As published in New Technology Magazine (November 2014) Tailored solution allows companies to chart their way through mountains of disparate data. Calgary-based REFINECO, Inc. […]
January 7, 2015
Happy International Programmers’ Day! The internet has conflicting results about when International Programmers’ Day is – some say January 7th and others say the […]
January 6, 2015
Winners recognized for strong business growth and ambition. RefineCo, an Alberta-based technology services and solutions firm, is proud to be named one of Alberta’s […]
November 28, 2014
Empowering Users vs Industrial Software Software designed to empower workers rather than forcing workers to use software (I’m looking at you, SAP) isn’t exactly […]
November 17, 2014
I’ve spent most of my career working for Ad agencies learning everything about customer service, design and ideas. In fact, I would say this […]
November 8, 2014
Nearly every one of our customers asks us ‘Will this work on the tablet and my phone?’ Well guess, what, the answer is always […]
November 6, 2014
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, and what better way to describe what you see than with a screen capture. In Quality […]
October 16, 2014
Calling your custom WCF web service successfully with a small, known and fixed amount of test data only to have it fail with large […]
October 9, 2014
Adobe Illustrator has a formidable new opponent – meet Affinity Designer by Serif! Serif specializes in creating software as an alternative to high end […]
October 2, 2014
Let’s say you have a SharePoint web part that displays data from a SharePoint list and you are running into performance issues, as you are […]
September 25, 2014
When it comes to SharePoint there’s this menu called the ribbon. From my experience this menu is not really customizable and generally only used […]
RefineCo, an Alberta-based technology services and solutions firm, has been listed as a finalist in the Breakout Business category of the Calgary Chamber’s Small […]
September 18, 2014
RefineCo, an Alberta-based technology firm, was honoured to win silver at the 2014 CDN’s Channel Elite Awards for the Best Enterprise Solution. The awards […]
September 11, 2014
Google Analytics launched in 2005 and it has forever changed the way that people think about analytics. Being free of charge, there is literally […]
September 10, 2014
Having conducted SharePoint training for various organizations ranging from startups to large corporations, I have picked up a lot of tips and tricks in […]
September 9, 2014
In this five blog series, I will describe the top five obstacles that I have encountered on the SharePoint battlefield and share my recommendations […]
September 8, 2014
September 7, 2014
September 6, 2014
About 80 percent of fortune 500 companies currently use SharePoint for web-based business development and document management. Over the years, SharePoint has evolved into […]
September 5, 2014
Look around. There you go, as easy as that was, you’ve just done some analysis. Now try it again but this time try to […]
September 4, 2014
For a recent client project I had to create an HTML/CSS template that would display a branched account linking structure. Instead of using background […]
August 28, 2014
So you’re developing a new enterprise application and everything is working. You have the clients talking to front end servers; front end servers routing […]
July 24, 2014
Troubleshooting when things go wrong with your WCF application in a SharePoint environment can be a nasty task. SharePoint tends to hide the actual […]
July 16, 2014
The close button in a SharePoint modal dialog is built into SP.UI.ModalDialog and simply closes the dialog. However, we would like to run some backend code […]
July 3, 2014
Creating custom solutions such as a custom upload to a document library in SharePoint exposes some features that are very useful out of box, […]
We’ve known since the turn of the last century that marketing works. A good marketing approach with a solid campaign is truly the key […]
June 26, 2014
Starting a company blog is certainly easier said than done, but the fact that you are reading this now shows that we are succeeding! […]
June 24, 2014
If you’ve been involved in project management, then you’ve likely come across a scenario where expectations were missed or not met. Expectations have many […]
June 5, 2014
After leaving the comfort of university and embarking on your career journey there aren’t a lot of formal learning opportunities. You no longer have […]
May 29, 2014
Whether you like it or not, the world is slowly inching towards a paper-free workplace. I’ve been involved in a few projects recently where […]
May 21, 2014
For one of our new SharePoint modal dialog forms, a button needs to prompt the user whether or not they want to check in […]
May 15, 2014
We have an ASP Button control in SharePoint that allows the user to download a file. When the button is clicked, the file is […]
May 8, 2014
RefineCo is proud to announce that Shaun Stepanowich has been promoted from Chief Technical Architect to Director, Technology. May 2014 marks Shaun’s two year […]
April 28, 2014
Developing a FAST Search Pipeline extension for SharePoint FAST Search is a good way to get FAST to crawl custom properties for files that […]
In many of our SharePoint modal dialogs, the back-end needs to send some JSON to the front-end when the dialog is closed. However, this […]
April 22, 2014
Results recognize RefineCo as one of Canada’s top technology companies. RefineCo, an Alberta-based technology firm, is proud to announce their debut on the Branham300. […]
April 11, 2014
When a stunning software, system or application is released to the public, people only show their admiration to the creators and developers. Admittedly, without […]
April 2, 2014
Here is a quick how-to on how to create a local Git repository and push to a remote repository. Call it Git 101! For […]
March 27, 2014
One of our clients wanted us to create a media gallery webpart for them. The webpart allows you to page through a folder structure/gallery […]
March 14, 2014
Here’s a peek at an average day for a front end developer at Convverge, Inc: 8:30am – Walk into the office and brew up […]
March 11, 2014
Having videos in your intranet/portal is a great way to interact and deliver content to your users. For our video player webpart, we use […]
February 21, 2014
Document sharing is a key benefit of SharePoint. But what good is this feature if you can’t find the document you are looking for? […]
February 13, 2014
As a company, your intranet can be a powerful corporate tool or a stagnant place that employees visit when they must. If properly structured, […]
February 6, 2014
So you’re developing your web parts and web sites and everything is working perfectly; a little slow, but, otherwise fine. In comes the idea […]
February 2, 2014
We hear the story time and time again: business likes SharePoint; company does not have adequate IT infrastructure to host it themselves; business looks […]
January 29, 2014
With my short time working with SharePoint, I have noticed that when you try to do any item creation of file uploading you always […]
January 17, 2014
Many RefineCo customers in the Calgary oil and gas industry share documents with each other or with their vendors. It’s how business gets done. […]
November 1, 2013
I think everyone agree that Microsoft had a lot of fail recently in the consumer space. They continue to release peripherals – that very […]
October 14, 2013
First, I want to say that we’ve verified with a Microsoft resource that some of these details are indeed on their road map, however, […]
October 13, 2013
So with SharePoint 2013 and Windows 8 we’ve seen a new “flat” design trend, right? Heck, even iOS7 “transformed” into a “funky new cybernetic” […]
October 3, 2013
So the jQuery team released v2 a few months back and hopefully everyone had a chance to settle in. We have had much time […]
September 16, 2013
Congratulations to the Alberta Securities Commission with the launch of their refreshed public website. We’re proud to have played a part in launching it […]
September 11, 2013
Due to our recent growth, we’ve moved into a larger office space. You’ll now find us hard at work at #310-602 11 Avenue SW.
September 3, 2013
SharePoint 2013 and Office 365 gives us new opportunities to explore different approaches when solving line-of-business problems: not only are we now storing business […]
