Soon after Microsoft announced its new Windows 11, Microsoft have announced that they are providing Windows 365 as a cloud service. This will allow businesses to access a cloud based desktop with Microsoft’s Office 365 (AKA Microsoft 365) and allow users to work effectively with the Microsoft Azure Server platform. Microsoft’s Windows 365 will be […]
We recently visited a client who was having major network issues after they had a power cut. The client had recently upgraded their phone system from ISDN to VOIP and were struggling to access internal or external systems. The issues were intermittent which caused them several days of pain. The power outage had blown one […]
This week the National Cyber Security Centre have been running their CyberUK Online 2021 events on YouTube, if you have missed any of the presentations and discussions visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyAPLAtCSeL1s85YMY8ULnw The event is promoting best practices in Cyber Security and speakers from key industries sectors and Government discuss how to build a safe Cyber ecosystem […]
As the pandemic continues to interrupt our lives again, we expect that lock down restrictions will be raised and lowered at the government sees fit. As businesses need to keep running, you can continue to operate with some staff working remotely and others in the office where possible. Communication between team members and clients will […]
Life now probably involves a lot more video conferencing now then it did a few months ago, which does not look to change any time soon. So to get the most out of it we have put together some tips to make your video calls look as good as they can. Connection Make sure your […]
Since Windows 7 reached its end of support by Microsoft on 14th January 2020, we have still seen several systems running Windows 7 so what does this mean? When Microsoft develop software, they release bug fixes, patches and new features which help maintain their software. These help to protect your data from vulnerabilities which are […]
As many of us now find ourselves working from home, it is important to make sure you have a fast-reliable internet connection for all those important video calls. To help we have put together some suggestions on ways you can improve the quality of the Wi-Fi signal inside the home. Router Position Is your router […]
IT Security constantly evolves to help protect client’s data and systems from unwanted access. For most businesses, the IT systems used will include file storage, email & database. Typically word, excel, PowerPoint to create documents and store client information in databases (often called a CRM – Customer Relationship Manager). What the business might not see […]
During the pandemic lots of companies have been struggling to keep their businesses operating and the government furlough schemes have helped in some cases. For many of our clients keeping them working from home has been a priority and as they have returned to their workplaces, many have been reviewing their business practices. Sadly, not […]
During the recent lockdown, the availability of new laptops and even second-hand laptops had driven up prices as there was a high demand for staff to work from home. As staff have returned to offices and IT distribution recovered as supplies from the manufacturers arrived, we have begun to see stocks return to normal in […]