Online Collaboration Training in the UAE

Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Forms are cloud-based tools for communication, collaboration, and data collection within organizations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level users who wish to coordinate teamwork and manage information efficiently using Teams and Forms.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Microsoft Teams and manage channels effectively.
• Create and distribute digital forms for data collection.
• Integrate Forms with Teams for seamless workflows.
• Optimize collaboration and communication across teams.

Format of the Course

• Guided demonstrations with practical explanations.
• Hands-on activities to reinforce learning.
• Realistic practice tasks in an interactive environment.

Course Customization Options

• If you require a tailored version of this course to fit your organization’s environment, please contact us to customize the training.

Microsoft Teams serves as the primary hub for teamwork within Microsoft 365, empowering users to communicate, collaborate, and automate workflows seamlessly through integrated applications, file sharing, and real-time communication tools.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for beginner to intermediate users looking to boost their productivity and streamline collaboration using Microsoft Teams.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Teams effectively, configuring teams, channels, and permissions with precision.
• Collaborate in real time by utilizing shared files and integrated Microsoft 365 applications.
• Automate repetitive tasks and connect Teams with other tools via Power Automate.
• Apply productivity-enhancing features and best practices to optimize team performance.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and demonstrations.
• Hands-on exercises conducted in real Teams environments.
• Guided practical applications and collaborative activities.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Microsoft Teams serves as the central hub for teamwork and collaboration within Microsoft 365. The MS-721 training equips participants with the skills to design, configure, manage, and secure Teams collaboration and communication systems in enterprise settings.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level Teams administrators and collaboration engineers who aim to manage Microsoft Teams for enterprise communication and collaboration.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage Teams collaboration and meeting experiences.
• Plan and manage Teams Phone and voice solutions.
• Implement governance, security, and compliance for Teams environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Teams communication systems.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on labs and exercises.
• Real-world case studies and implementation practice.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is tailored for intermediate-level professionals looking to maximize their use of Microsoft Teams and Read AI to improve meeting outcomes and workflow efficiency.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and optimize Microsoft Teams for efficient meeting management.
• Integrate and customize Read AI within the Teams environment.
• Utilize AI-driven features such as summaries, transcripts, and participation analytics.
• Enhance collaboration, task tracking, and post-meeting follow-up actions.
• Implement advanced strategies and use cases to sustain productivity.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level business professionals seeking to utilize Microsoft Teams and its powerful integrations with Outlook, OneDrive, and Lists to drive effective team collaboration and productivity.

• Explore the Teams interface, establish teams and channels, and handle communications through posts, chats, and meetings.
• Schedule and attend Teams meetings through both Teams and Outlook, utilizing in-meeting tools like screen sharing, and organize meeting notes and recordings.
• Streamline email, calendar, and Teams meeting management via Outlook, ensuring smooth transitions between email and Teams workflows.
• Leverage OneDrive for cloud storage, document sharing, and real-time collaboration within Teams and Outlook, including file version control and recovery.
• Develop, customize, and oversee Lists to organize tasks and projects, collaborate with colleagues, and sync data with Outlook and OneDrive.
• Fully connect Teams with Outlook, OneDrive, and Lists to establish an efficient, integrated work environment that minimizes repetitive tasks and boosts workflow efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers who wish to customize, extend, and integrate XWiki into their business solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure XWiki for development and production environments.
• Create and manage XWiki extensions using scripting and APIs.
• Develop custom applications within the XWiki ecosystem.
• Integrate XWiki with external systems and databases.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for technical professionals looking to deploy and manage open source collaboration platforms that uphold data sovereignty while delivering modern team communication capabilities.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to assess platforms, deploy self-hosted solutions, configure security and integrations, migrate from existing platforms, and establish operational procedures.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use Element to collaborate with anyone on the Matrix network openly, while keeping control of privacy and security.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the benefits of using Element compared to other instant messaging clients.
• Set up and configure Element to start collaborating with other developers.
• Extend connections with other apps or chat platforms (Gitter, Slack, Discord, etc.)

Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open-source video conferencing platform that allows you to host it on your own infrastructure. It offers HD video capabilities, screen sharing, collaborative editing, and live streaming, all without the need for user accounts or exposing meeting data to external third-party services.

This instructor-led, live training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate DevOps engineers and system administrators looking to implement Jitsi Meet as a substitute for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Jitsi Meet utilizing Docker or Debian packages.
• Configure Prosody, Jicofo, and Jitsi Videobridge to ensure optimal performance.
• Establish TURN servers to facilitate NAT traversal and ensure firewall compatibility.
• Secure meetings through password protection, lobby features, and end-to-end encryption.
• Integrate Jitsi with LDAP, SSO, and calendar applications.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practical sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request tailored training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to use Matrix to create an open collaboration platform where users can securely share real-time messages and data.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and explore the features, APIs, and services in Matrix.
• Learn how to set up and configure a Matrix client and implement end-to-end encryption.
• Set up a homeserver with Synapse or get a free Matrix server using Oracle Cloud.
• Connect bridges to existing communication platforms (WhatsApp, IRC, Slack, Gitter, etc.).

Matrix is an open protocol for secure, decentralized, real-time communication. Organizations are increasingly adopting Matrix with the Element client as an alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams to maintain end-to-end encryption, on-premise data residency, and federation with external trusted partners.

This instructor-led live training (online or onsite) is targeted at project management and IT professionals seeking to deploy and manage open source platforms that ensure data sovereignty while supporting various project methodologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be equipped to evaluate solutions, deploy Taiga, OpenProject, and Focalboard, configure integrations, and migrate from proprietary tools.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is aimed at persons who wish to learn how to use Slack to collaborate and communicate seamlessly with team members within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Join a channel and create new channels.
• Send messages and make calls in Slack.
• Upload and share documents and files.
• Create, customize and manage their own workspace.

This instructor-led live training, available in the UAE (online or on-site), is designed for individuals seeking to master Slack for seamless team collaboration and communication.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Join existing channels and create new ones.
• Send messages and make calls using Slack.
• Upload and share documents and files.
• Create, customize, and manage their own workspace.
• Add apps and services to Slack.
• Build a Slack bot to automate tasks.

Synapse serves as the reference homeserver implementation for the Matrix protocol, enabling decentralized, end-to-end encrypted messaging. This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate DevOps engineers and system administrators who wish to utilize Synapse and Element to transition from cloud chat platforms to a self-hosted, federated messaging infrastructure.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets technical professionals aiming to deploy and manage self-hosted video conferencing solutions. The focus is on ensuring data sovereignty while providing enterprise-grade communication capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to deploy Jitsi Meet and BigBlueButton, implement security hardening, configure enterprise features, and scale deployments to meet organizational workload demands.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who wish to deploy and manage an XWiki server.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure an on-premise XWiki server.
• Create and manage user accounts.
• Secure and optimize the XWiki server.
• Upgrade, back up, and restore the XWiki server.
• Extend and customize the functionality and visual appearance of XWiki.

Zimbra Collaboration Suite is an open-source enterprise messaging and collaboration platform that delivers email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and file sharing through a unified web interface. It acts as a direct, self-managed alternative to Microsoft Exchange and Google Workspace.

This course is designed for individuals who will utilize MediaWiki software as editors, users, and website administrators.

This course details how to:

• Locate information on an existing site
• Create, edit, and remove pages
• Structure a page's layout
• Determine the optimal structure for the entire project
• Manage user accounts
• Build and manage a community

Projects powered by MediaWiki:

Wikipedia - The free encyclopedia

Wiktionary - Dictionary and thesaurus

Wikinews - A source for free-content news

Wikiversity - Free educational resources

Commons - A shared media repository

Wikibooks - Free textbooks and manuals

Wikiquote - A collection of quotations

Wikisource - Free source documents

Wikispecies - A directory of species

This course demystifies the comprehensive capabilities of Semantic MediaWiki, exploring features such as structured semantic search, knowledge-graph querying, intelligent content navigation, and rich editing workflows integrated with the Semantic Web. It covers essential techniques for linking data, developing metadata-driven content systems, and establishing smart collaboration platforms that enable teams to automate cataloging, reveal hidden connections, and transform organizational knowledge discovery, management, and sharing at scale across various domains.