6 Business User Benefits of Windows 10
1. Easy to use Windows 10 boasts a wonderfully configurable operating system, allowing real adaptability to suit each business user’s individual requirements. A simplified management and deployment system means lower costs, and a reduction in complexity equates to an all- round better user experience for business users. 2. Advanced Security Features Security is a huge […]
Windows 7 End of Life
With a matter of weeks to go until Windows 7 reaches end of life, what does this mean for your business and what’s next? Windows 7 is a ten year old operating system (OS) and in January 2015 Microsoft ended mainstream support, with free technical assistance and software updates, bug fixes, security patches and new […]
Beginners Guide To Cyber Security
Cyber threats are on the rise, and far from being immune to such security risks, many such criminals consider small businesses to be easy targets. Here we outline the main types that you should be aware of: Brute Force or Password Attacks – This form of attack involves the perpetrator attempting to gain access to […]
Why Backup is Important
If you’ve ever experienced data loss at work, without a backup in place, then you can probably stop reading now. At best, the resulting chaos and time spent duplicating work can be laborious and frustrating as hell. At worst, failing to back up data regularly can result in enormous cost, and even the closure of […]
Still Running Windows 7? Prepare for Some New Year Nagging!
It’s a subject we’ve covered before, and now that the date for end of life on this outdated OS is looming, Windows 7 users can look forward to a new, more aggressive warning from Microsoft in the New Year. On the 15 th January (the day after the dreaded EOL deadline), those still running Windows […]
Restarting your computer – Why This Simple First Step Has More Value Than You Think.
It’s the age-old joke that will plague IT Support to the end of time. “Have you tried turning your machine on and off again?” Hey, sometimes we even mix it up a bit – “Can you reboot?”, “Try powering down the machine” etc etc. It means the same thing, and honestly, it isn’t lazy advice. […]
Implementing and Managing a Digital Workplace
Multinational professional services network, Deloitte, identify Digital Workspace as “all the technologies people use to get work done in today’s workplace”. But what does this mean for your business and how can an effective Digital Workplace be implemented? The reality is that each organisation is unique and therefore a digital workspace cannot be achieved via […]
How does an MSP Add Value to Your Business?
Whether you are a technophobe or a lover of all things IT, one thing is for certain – technology in one form or another is now guaranteed to play a huge part in the running a successful business. Add to this the breakneck speed at which new technologies are emerging, and the complexity in terms […]
Digital Transformation Explained
It’s a phrase you’ll have heard a lot recently, but what does ‘digital transformation’ actually mean, and more importantly, what does it mean to your business? In simple terms, digital transformation is the reimagining of business in the digital age. To elaborate on this concept, it means closing the gap between your current IT capabilities […]
5 (often missed) Indicators That It Might Be Time to Change Your IT Support Provider
Chances are, if you are considering leaving your current IT Support Provider, it’s a long time coming (and you should probably listen to that nagging voice in your head…or the loud, angry one in your office!). We’ve put together our top five indicators that it might be time for a change: When you hand their […]