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Collaboration Software Setup for Remote Teams 

Remote work demands more than just video calls and email. It requires structured, secure, and easy-to-use platforms that bring people together across locations. At Creative IT, we help companies set up collaborative tools for remote work with confidence, configuring, securing, and supporting platforms like Microsoft Teams, Slack, Ro.am, Zoom, and Google Workspace as part of our Remote Operating System.


We ensure your tools are properly integrated, accessible to the right people, and aligned with your company's security and compliance needs. Whether you're starting from scratch or optimizing an existing stack, we help streamline collaboration for your growing team.

Key Challenges We Help Solve 

Multiple tools causing confusion

We can help consolidate and configure your communication stack to reduce tool sprawl and improve user adoption.

Lack of consistency across departments

Our team can help deploy and standardizes configurations and access across teams to support company-wide collaboration.

Security concerns with shared files

We can implement encryption, permission control, security monitoring, and audit logs to keep your shared data safe.

New hires not added to channels or workspaces

Streamlining onboarding ensures every new team member is added to the correct tools, groups, and projects from day one.

Why Businesses Trust Creative IT for Collaboration Setup 

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Platform Selection and Implementation 

We help you choose the right combination of tools based on your team size, communication needs, and security requirements.
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Secure Configuration and Access Controls 

We configure your collaboration tools with role-based permissions, encryption settings, and compliance-ready policies from day one.

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Seamless Integration Across Devices  

Our systems ensure tools work consistently on Windows, macOS, and mobile, supporting your mixed-device environment.
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Onboarding and Support 

We guide your team through setup, usage, and best practices with training materials and on-demand support.

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Centralized Visibility 

Manage accounts, storage, and usage through the Remote Operating System, giving you one dashboard for collaboration and IT.

What You Get With The Remote Operating System

Everything your team needs, in one secure, integrated platform. Creative IT's Remote Operating System brings together IT, HR, compliance, and workforce management tools to support distributed teams at scale.

Cybersecurity That Travels With Your Team

  • Protect Remote Employees With Endpoint Security
    Secure every company device, from desktops to laptops, with real-time antivirus, encryption, and policy enforcement.
  • Train Remote Teams On Cybersecurity Best Practices
    Deliver built-in training and awareness modules to help employees avoid phishing, data loss, and access mismanagement.
  • Take Your Training Further
    Our technology enablement training department will conduct personalized trainings for your team to make your team as productive as possible.
  • Hosted Remote Environments
    Say goodbye to shipping and tracking company laptops. With our Remote Desktop environments, employees access a secure, cloud-hosted workspace where company data stays protected. Only your staff can log in, and only your tools are available, keeping your business data isolated, compliant, and under control.

Smarter IT For Distributed Teams

  • Manage Remote Devices With Ease
    Monitor, update, and support devices from anywhere with centralized visibility and control.
  • Cloud Backup For Workstations & Servers Alike
    Ensure business continuity with automated, encrypted cloud backups for files, servers, and endpoints.
  • Manage And Monitor Microsoft 365 And Google Workspace
    We don’t just manage cloud tools; we actively monitor them to stop attackers in their tracks. Every login, every action is analyzed for anomalies. If a threat is detected, we lock accounts immediately to prevent data loss and stop business email compromise before it spreads. Administer users, permissions, and security policies across platforms, all through your custom IT security department provided by Creative IT.

HR, Logistics & Training, All in One Platform

  • Company Device Logistics Management
    Manage device shipping, retrieval, and inventory across locations with tools built for local and hybrid companies.
  • Remote Operating System
    Give all employees a secure hub for policies, SOPs, and knowledge base access, with fast, intuitive search so they get answers when they need them, not hours later.
  • Compliance Tracking
    Track your compliance readiness, controls, and supporting evidence with automated reporting, so you’re prepared for your first audit or able to prove ongoing compliance without scrambling.
  • Employee Training Software
    Centralize onboarding, software walkthroughs, and policy training with on-demand and trackable learning tools. Designed by you or our Technology Enablement Training Department.
  • Streamline Onboarding With Ease
    Automate device setup, credential delivery, platform access, and training in a secure, structured flow.

Collaboration, Communication, And Compliance

  • Streamline Communication For Your Team
    Consolidate channels, share documentation, and give teams one place to find everything they need to get work done.
  • Set Up Collaborative Tools
    Get expert support deploying Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Slack, and more, configured for secure, productive use.
  • Compliance Management Platform
    Track compliance requirements, policies, evidence, all from one dashboard. Creative IT’s Compliance Readiness Consultants can even help your organization go from zero to audit ready as quickly as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions About Setting Up Collaboration Tools 

What collaboration tools do you support? 
We support and manage a wide range of platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Ro.am, Zoom, Google Meet, and file management access via Microsoft SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox and more. We help you select, configure, and maintain the best tools for your business.
How do you ensure tools are securely configured? 
Our IT team can set up your collaboration platforms with encryption, role-based access, data loss prevention (DLP), and compliance policies. This ensures your tools are protected from unauthorized access and aligned with data privacy requirements.
Can you help migrate from one tool to another? 
Yes. Whether you're moving from Slack to Teams, or consolidating email and file storage into Google Workspace, we handle the migration, user setup, and training to ensure a smooth transition.
Can we control who has access to specific communication channels? 
Absolutely. We implement role-based access for chat platforms and shared folders, ensuring employees only see what they're supposed to. This improves clarity and reduces unnecessary noise.
Do you assist with training employees on new tools? 

Absolutely. We have a dedicated technology enablement department that can build specific training programs, educating your staff on exactly how to utilize the tools for your company. Whether through live training, recorded presentations, or ongoing training build outs we help your team save time and be more consistent through user education and training. This helps maximize adoption and minimize confusion.

What happens if a tool stops working or an employee is locked out? 
Your team can contact our team who is your very own helpdesk. We resolve most collaboration tool issues quickly, without escalations or external ticket delays.
How do you manage access for new hires or offboarding? 

New employees are added to the right tools, channels, and groups as part of our automated onboarding process. When employees exit, we handle access removal, data preservation, and license management.

Will these tools work across all devices? 

Yes. We ensure full functionality across desktop and mobile devices, for both Windows and Apple operating systems. Your team can collaborate from anywhere, securely and reliably.

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What Our Clients Are Saying About Us

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for Creative IT's team invaluable assistance in resolving the issue with my device. The expertise and dedication were evident throughout the process, and I truly appreciate the time and effort the team invested in helping me.
Very quick, stressless assistance. Very helpful. They really know their stuff!
Our company is transitioning to Creative IT but that process has not been complete as of yet. We had a serious IT problem that warranted immediate help in order to get us back up and running. We reached out to Creative IT and within an hour they had a technician, Zach Kerns, on site to... Our company is transitioning to Creative IT but that process has not been complete as of yet. We had a serious IT problem that warranted immediate help in order to get us back up and running. We reached out to Creative IT and within an hour they had a technician, Zach Kerns, on site to evaluate our problem. The customer service was awesome, and we learned right off the bat that what they promised us - is truly what they deliver. Zach was very knowledgeable and everyone else that we have dealt with have been top notch. I would highly recommend Creative IT to anyone who needs IT help.
Great expedited troubleshooting as always from Jason! Thank you.
I have always been impressed with all of the folks at Creative IT, but Daniel Mraz was absolutely exceptional! I am so glad that my company chose this group as our IT professionals. I truly appreciate all that they have done for us and I can't express my gratitude enough!
They always do a good job in a timely manner when I am requesting assistance on any of our accounts. They validate my identity easily and I have never had any issues. Great service!
Great service given by David Wiles & really their entire team at Creative IT is always very prompt & helpful all the time. We value their on site service too.
Creative IT rocks! They are an excellent partner. Jason resolved my issue quickly and responded while I was traveling. Great work!

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