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EPC Group

Enterprise Microsoft consulting with 29 years serving Fortune 500 companies.

(888) 381-9725
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4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 830
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EPC Group is a Microsoft consulting firm founded in 1997 (originally Enterprise Project Consulting, renamed EPC Group in 2005). 29 years of enterprise Microsoft consulting experience. EPC Group historically held the distinction of being the oldest continuous Microsoft Gold Partner in North America from 2016 until the program's retirement. Because Microsoft officially deprecated the Gold/Silver tiering framework, EPC Group transitioned to the modern Microsoft Solutions Partner ecosystem and currently holds the core Microsoft Solutions Partner designations.

Headquartered at 4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 830, Houston, TX 77056. Public clients include NASA, FBI, Federal Reserve, Pentagon, United Airlines, PepsiCo, Nike, and Northrop Grumman. 6,500+ SharePoint implementations, 1,500+ Power BI deployments, 500+ Microsoft Fabric implementations, 70+ Fortune 500 organizations served, 11,000+ enterprise engagements, 200+ Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft 365 consultants on staff.

About Errin O'Connor

Errin O'Connor is the Founder, CEO, and Chief AI Architect of EPC Group. Microsoft MVP multiple years, first awarded 2003. 4× Microsoft Press bestselling author of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Inside Out (MS Press 2007), Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Inside Out (MS Press 2011), SharePoint 2013 Field Guide (Sams/Pearson 2014), and Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step (MS Press 2018).

Original SharePoint Beta Team member (Project Tahoe). Original Power BI Beta Team member (Project Crescent). FedRAMP framework contributor. Worked with U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra on the Obama administration's 25-Point Plan to reform federal IT, and with NASA CIO Chris Kemp as Lead Architect on the NASA Nebula Cloud project. Speaker at Microsoft Ignite, SharePoint Conference, KMWorld, and DATAVERSITY.

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Microsoft Copilot Consulting Services - EPC Group enterprise consulting

Microsoft Copilot Consulting Services

Enterprise AI deployment, governance, training, and prompt engineering for Fortune 500 companies.

EPC Group provides full-stack Microsoft Copilot consulting: readiness assessment, governance framework, deployment, security hardening, training, and ROI optimization. We work across Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Dynamics 365 Copilot, Security Copilot, and Copilot Studio. Serving Fortune 500 and regulated industries since 1997.

Key Facts

  • Copilot for Microsoft 365 requires an M365 E3 or E5 base license plus a $30/user/month Copilot add-on.
  • Copilot inherits every user's existing permissions. A permissions audit is required before deployment.
  • Enterprises that deploy Purview labels, Conditional Access, and Sentinel detections before assigning Copilot licenses see 92% pilot user retention into production.
  • EPC Group has completed Copilot deployments for Fortune 500 organizations in healthcare, financial services, and government.
  • Contact: (888) 381-9725 · contact@epcgroup.net
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Microsoft Copilot Consulting Services

Microsoft Copilot Capabilities

Transform enterprise productivity with AI-powered Microsoft Copilot solutions. Expert deployment, governance, training, and prompt engineering for Fortune 500 organizations.

Microsoft Gold Partner
HIPAA & SOC 2 Compliant
Enterprise Scale Deployment
29 years Experience
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Proven Copilot Expertise

6,500+
AI Implementations
Successful enterprise AI and Copilot deployments
25+
Years Microsoft Expertise
Unmatched depth in the Microsoft ecosystem
100%
Compliance Success
Perfect record on compliance audits
50+
Fortune 500 Clients
Trusted by leading enterprises worldwide
Microsoft 365
Copilot Partner
GitHub
Copilot Experts
Dynamics 365
AI Specialists
Security
Copilot Ready
Copilot Products

Full-Stack Microsoft Copilot Expertise

We deploy, configure, and optimize every Microsoft Copilot product to transform productivity across your entire organization.

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Transform productivity across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams with AI-powered assistance that understands your organization's context.

  • Intelligent document creation and editing
  • Email summarization and drafting
  • Meeting transcription and action items
  • Data analysis in Excel with natural language
  • Presentation generation from prompts

GitHub Copilot

Accelerate software development with AI pair programming that suggests code, writes functions, and helps developers ship faster with fewer bugs.

  • Real-time code suggestions
  • Natural language to code conversion
  • Unit test generation
  • Code review assistance
  • Documentation automation

Dynamics 365 Copilot

Enhance CRM and ERP operations with AI that automates data entry, generates insights, and empowers sales, service, and finance teams.

  • Sales opportunity insights
  • Customer service automation
  • Financial forecasting
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Marketing campaign intelligence

Security Copilot

Strengthen your security posture with AI-powered threat detection, incident response, and security operations automation.

  • Threat intelligence analysis
  • Incident investigation automation
  • Security posture assessment
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Vulnerability prioritization
Our Services

Comprehensive Copilot Consulting Services

End-to-end Microsoft Copilot services from readiness assessment through ongoing optimization and support.

Copilot Deployment

Strategic rollout of Microsoft Copilot across your enterprise with proper licensing, configuration, and change management.

  • Readiness assessment
  • Licensing optimization
  • Phased deployment plans
  • Integration configuration
  • Success metrics definition

Governance & Compliance

Ensure your Copilot deployment meets regulatory requirements with comprehensive governance frameworks and data protection controls.

  • Data classification policies
  • Sensitivity label integration
  • DLP policy configuration
  • Audit trail management
  • Compliance documentation

Training & Adoption

Comprehensive training programs that drive user adoption and help your teams unlock the full potential of Copilot.

  • Role-based training paths
  • Executive briefings
  • Champion program development
  • Self-service learning resources
  • Ongoing enablement sessions

Prompt Engineering

Maximize Copilot effectiveness with expert prompt engineering that tailors AI responses to your business context and workflows.

  • Custom prompt libraries
  • Use case optimization
  • Industry-specific prompts
  • Prompt best practices training
  • Continuous prompt refinement

Security Configuration

Protect your sensitive data with enterprise-grade security controls that ensure Copilot only accesses appropriate information.

  • Permission boundary setup
  • Conditional access policies
  • Information barriers
  • eDiscovery configuration
  • Security monitoring

Analytics & Optimization

Measure and improve Copilot ROI with usage analytics, productivity metrics, and continuous optimization recommendations.

  • Usage dashboards
  • Productivity measurement
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Adoption benchmarking
  • Continuous improvement
Proven ROI

The Business Impact of Microsoft Copilot

Organizations deploying Microsoft Copilot with EPC Group experience significant productivity gains and measurable ROI.

70%
Time Savings

Average reduction in routine task completion time

40%
Productivity Boost

Increase in employee productivity within 3 months

300%
Average ROI

Return on investment within the first year

95%
User Adoption

Adoption rate with proper training and change management

Featured Success Story

A Fortune 100 healthcare organization transformed productivity across 15,000 knowledge workers with our Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment.

  • 15,000 users deployed in 90 days
  • $4.2M annual productivity savings
  • 100% HIPAA compliance maintained
  • 92% user adoption rate achieved
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8hrs
Saved/Week/User
45%
Faster Reports
60%
Less Manual Work
350%
ROI Achieved
Industry Expertise

Copilot Solutions by Industry

Specialized Copilot implementations tailored to the unique compliance requirements and operational challenges of your industry.

Enterprise AI Adoption

Large-scale Copilot deployments for Fortune 500 enterprises with complex governance requirements, multi-tenant environments, and global user bases.

Key Challenges We Address:

  • Enterprise-wide change management
  • Multi-region compliance requirements
  • Legacy system integration
  • Executive stakeholder alignment
  • Global training and support

Enterprise AI Adoption

Enterprise-grade Copilot deployments designed for the unique requirements of enterprise adoption organizations.

Discuss Your Needs

Healthcare AI

HIPAA-compliant Copilot deployments for healthcare organizations ensuring protected health information remains secure while enabling clinical productivity.

Key Challenges We Address:

  • PHI protection in AI interactions
  • Clinical workflow integration
  • HIPAA compliance documentation
  • Provider training and adoption
  • Patient data governance

Healthcare AI

Enterprise-grade Copilot deployments designed for the unique requirements of healthcare organizations.

Discuss Your Needs

Financial Services AI

SOC 2 and regulatory-compliant Copilot implementations for banks, insurance, and investment firms with strict data handling requirements.

Key Challenges We Address:

  • Financial data classification
  • Regulatory compliance (SEC, FINRA)
  • Client confidentiality controls
  • Audit trail requirements
  • Risk management integration

Financial Services AI

Enterprise-grade Copilot deployments designed for the unique requirements of financial services organizations.

Discuss Your Needs
Why EPC Group

The Copilot Experts Fortune 500 Companies Trust

With 29 years of Microsoft expertise and hundreds of successful AI deployments, we bring unmatched capability to every Copilot engagement.

AI-First Strategy

Strategic approach that aligns Copilot with your broader digital transformation and AI initiatives.

Security-First Design

Every deployment starts with data protection, ensuring Copilot enhances security, not compromises it.

Microsoft Gold Partner

29 years of Microsoft ecosystem expertise with direct access to Microsoft engineering teams.

ROI-Focused

Measurable outcomes and clear success metrics that demonstrate real business value.

Change Management

Comprehensive adoption strategies that ensure your users embrace and effectively use Copilot.

Rapid Deployment

Proven methodologies that accelerate time-to-value while maintaining enterprise governance.

Custom Solutions

Tailored prompt libraries and configurations for your specific industry and use cases.

Enterprise Scale

Experience deploying to 10,000+ user environments across Fortune 500 companies.

Our Process

Copilot Readiness Assessment & Deployment

Our proven methodology ensures successful Copilot implementations that deliver measurable business value.

01

Readiness Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation of your Microsoft 365 environment, data governance posture, and organizational readiness for Copilot deployment.

02

Strategy & Planning

Develop a tailored Copilot deployment strategy including licensing, governance framework, security controls, and rollout timeline.

03

Pilot Deployment

Execute a controlled pilot with select user groups, gather feedback, refine configurations, and validate ROI before broad rollout.

04

Enterprise Rollout

Phased deployment across the organization with comprehensive training, change management, and success measurement.

05

Optimization & Support

Ongoing optimization, advanced training, prompt engineering refinement, and dedicated support to maximize Copilot value.

Ready to Transform Productivity with Microsoft Copilot?

Schedule a free Copilot readiness assessment with our experts and discover how AI-powered productivity can transform your organization.

Schedule a ConsultationCall (888) 381-9725

Free assessment. Response within 24 hours. No obligation.

Related Services

Explore our other AI and Microsoft consulting services that complement Copilot.

AI Governance

Ensure your AI implementations meet regulatory requirements with comprehensive governance frameworks.

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SharePoint Consulting

Optimize your SharePoint environment to maximize Copilot capabilities and data governance.

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Power BI Consulting

Combine Copilot with Power BI for AI-enhanced business intelligence and analytics.

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Microsoft Copilot Consulting Services

EPC Group provides full-stack Microsoft Copilot consulting: readiness assessment, governance framework, deployment, security hardening, training, and ROI optimization. We work across Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Dynamics 365 Copilot, Security Copilot, and Copilot Studio. Serving Fortune 500 and regulated industries since 1997.

Key facts

  • Copilot for Microsoft 365 requires an M365 E3 or E5 base license plus a $30/user/month Copilot add-on.
  • Copilot inherits every user's existing permissions. A permissions audit is required before deployment.
  • Enterprises that deploy Purview labels, Conditional Access, and Sentinel detections before assigning Copilot licenses see 92% pilot user retention into production.
  • EPC Group has completed Copilot deployments for Fortune 500 organizations in healthcare, financial services, and government.
  • Contact: (888) 381-9725 · contact@epcgroup.net

Microsoft Copilot capabilities we deploy

EPC Group works across the full Microsoft Copilot family. Each product has distinct deployment, governance, and security requirements.

Microsoft 365 Copilot

AI assistant integrated across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook. Uses your organizational data from SharePoint, Teams messages, and email to generate work-specific responses. Requires governance prerequisites before license assignment.

GitHub Copilot

AI coding assistant for software development teams. Suggests code completions and generates functions from natural language prompts. Requires DLP policies that prevent Copilot from training on proprietary code.

Dynamics 365 Copilot

AI capabilities built into Dynamics 365 Sales, Customer Service, and Field Service. Generates email drafts, summarizes customer histories, and suggests next actions based on CRM data.

Security Copilot

AI-powered security operations assistant. Summarizes incidents, generates KQL queries, and provides investigation guidance across Defender XDR, Sentinel, and Purview data.

Copilot Studio

Low-code platform for building custom AI agents and chatbots. Agents answer questions from SharePoint, Dataverse, or external knowledge sources and execute business processes via Power Automate.

Our Copilot consulting services

  • Copilot readiness assessment — 2-week audit of 47 M365 security checkpoints. Delivers a permission remediation roadmap before you assign a single license.
  • Governance and compliance — Purview DLP, sensitivity labels, Conditional Access for Copilot-licensed users, and Copilot audit logging configuration.
  • Deployment and rollout — phased license assignment starting with a pilot group on well-governed content, expanding after validation.
  • Training and adoption — end-user training, prompt engineering workshops, and manager enablement programs.
  • Prompt engineering — build prompt libraries and Copilot Lab configurations for sales, legal, finance, and HR teams.
  • Security configuration — Sentinel detection rules for prompt injection, Restricted SharePoint Search setup, and Copilot usage anomaly alerts.
  • Analytics and ROI optimization — Copilot usage reporting, time-savings measurement, and productivity KPI tracking (Forrester benchmark: 26 minutes saved per user per day).

Copilot readiness: what we look for

Eight readiness conditions before you assign Copilot licenses.

  1. SharePoint permissions audited. Broad "Everyone" access removed.
  2. Purview sensitivity labels deployed and enforced.
  3. DLP policies configured for Copilot-generated content.
  4. Conditional Access policies scoped to Copilot-licensed users.
  5. Copilot audit logging active in Purview.
  6. Acceptable use policy created and communicated to users.
  7. Restricted SharePoint Search configured if needed to limit Copilot's data sources during rollout.
  8. Copilot Usage Report set up in the M365 admin center.

Frequently asked questions

What is Microsoft Copilot?

Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant integrated across Microsoft 365 apps — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook. It uses large language models and your organizational data from Microsoft Graph (emails, documents, meetings) to help users draft content, analyze data, summarize meetings, and automate tasks.

How much does Microsoft 365 Copilot cost?

Copilot for Microsoft 365 costs $30/user/month as an add-on to a qualifying M365 base license (E3, E5, Business Standard, or Business Premium). GitHub Copilot Business is $19/user/month. Security Copilot is priced by Security Compute Units (SCU) — contact Microsoft for current enterprise SCU pricing.

What do I need before deploying Copilot?

A qualifying M365 base license, Entra ID with Conditional Access, Microsoft Purview with sensitivity labels configured, SharePoint permissions audited for oversharing, and Purview audit logging active. Without these, Copilot will surface restricted content to unauthorized users within days of deployment.

How long does Copilot deployment take?

The readiness assessment runs 2 weeks. Remediation takes 4–16 weeks depending on oversharing severity. A controlled pilot with 25–100 users starts immediately after readiness is confirmed. Full enterprise rollout completes 8–16 weeks after pilot launch — assuming remediation is complete.

Do you handle Copilot deployments in regulated industries?

Yes. EPC Group has deployed Copilot in HIPAA-governed healthcare organizations, FINRA-regulated financial services firms, and FedRAMP-aligned government environments. Each requires specific DLP policies, sensitivity label configurations, and audit trails that differ from standard commercial deployments.

Start with a Copilot readiness assessment

EPC Group's 2-week Copilot Readiness Assessment checks 47 checkpoints and delivers a remediation roadmap before you assign a single Copilot license. Call (888) 381-9725 or schedule a discovery call.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft Copilot and how can it benefit my organization?

Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant integrated across Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook) that uses large language models to help employees draft documents, analyze data, summarize meetings, and automate tasks. Organizations report 15-30% productivity gains after deployment.

How much does Microsoft Copilot consulting cost?

Copilot consulting ranges from $25K-$150K. A readiness assessment and pilot deployment costs $25K-$50K, a full enterprise rollout with governance costs $75K-$150K. Copilot licenses are $30/user/month, so EPC Group also helps optimize licensing to maximize ROI.

What is Copilot governance and why does it matter?

Copilot governance ensures AI-generated content is accurate, compliant, and doesn't expose sensitive data. Without governance, Copilot can surface confidential information to unauthorized users through overpermissioned SharePoint sites. EPC Group implements data grounding controls, sensitivity labels, and usage policies.

How long does a Copilot deployment take?

A Copilot deployment typically takes 6-12 weeks. Phase 1 (2-3 weeks): readiness assessment and data preparation. Phase 2 (2-3 weeks): pilot with 50-100 users. Phase 3 (4-6 weeks): enterprise rollout with governance, training, and adoption tracking.