Let’s face it, no matter how old your business is or how little it relies on computers; data security has always been important – you lock your office doors after all… But there’s no ignoring the fact that the amount of digital information that businesses create is...
For years, if you thought of ‘network management’, you’d probably imagine a couple of bespectacled IT engineers sat among a cluster of servers in a dark room, but that stereotype is (thankfully) no more. As cloud technologies have advanced, it’s now far easier to...
A fully functioning wireless network has become essential to the success of organisations of all kinds. Whether you operate from an office, shop, cafe, hotel or educational establishment, giving staff, students and guests the ability to connect to Wi-Fi is a...
In an increasingly complex world, businesses want simpler, more efficient tools. That’s why so many organisations – large and small – are turning to cloud-based applications and services. Your own organisation might use a cloud-based communications system...
More and more businesses are moving to the cloud. Many core business services – from communications and collaboration tools to back office functions and e-commerce – are now hosted in distant server centres run by third-party operators. Many of the...
Sadly, finding the right IT partner isn’t as simple as a quick Google search and choosing the top link. There are hundreds of providers across the UK, each with their own unique selling points, so time should be taken to find the right provider that fits your business...
No business, big or small, can look confidently to the future without comprehensive IT support. Digital technology is simply too important to business operations to leave to chance. So you absolutely need IT support, but what form should it take? Large businesses...
Can we quantify the costs of IT system downtime? A few years ago, Gartner did just that and calculated the average cost of network downtime to be a whopping $5,600 per minute! (£4,017) Gartner first came up with its calculation in 2014, and it’s fair to say that all...
As we’re acutely aware after the last 18 months or so, being offline in business isn’t an option. Organisations rely on their digital infrastructure. When digital tools and services are inefficient or unavailable, business slows to a crawl and there’s a cost to any...
Firstly, here’s the good news. Lots of research shows that digitally enabled, tech-savvy small businesses grow quickly and make money. A survey by Deloitte found that 85% of small business owners agree that the use of technology aids success. That’s a pretty obvious...