IT and your business

Whereas end-user computing devices have traditionally been purchased, either outright or through a lease, HP Subscription offers a lower cost ‘rent and return’ alternative. It is ideal for businesses that consistently follow a three years (or less) refresh cycle. Instead of buying, you rent. It gives you a predictable and very attractive monthly cost, which […]

As a buyer, we all like to know the cost of something before we buy it. For most things we chose to buy, information on pricing is usually readily available. This means we can make informed decisions before making that next big purchase. Over the last ten years, there has been a shift for businesses […]

Are missed emails losing your business money or causing reputation issues? Email deliverability in statistics: It is a given that email communication is the biggest driver of sales, customer acquisition and retention. According to various surveys, around 45% of businesses say that email is the most important method of communication. However, roughly 78% of businesses […]

In recent years ‘internet trolling’ has become a frequently used phrase to label what is effectively online harassment or in more severe cases – online bullying. Wikipedia defines it as… A person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community […]

Social Media is an extremely effective marketing tool. Regardless of whether or not you use it much in your personal life, it is now highly recommended for professionals and businesses to implement into their company strategy. Not only is Social Media an ideal platform for advertising and proven to help generate new leads, it is […]

As the availability of ever faster broadband continues to increase thanks to technology advancement, businesses are asking what options are available to them to upgrade their internet connections. Previously, ADSL2+ brought speeds of up to 24 Mbps, then FTTC (fibre to the cabinet) was introduced to deliver up to 40 Mbps. Trials of FTTP (fibre […]

Over the last 23 years I’ve met many IT technicians and business owners which as a result has enabled me to establish a difference between the two. Business owners focus on profit, growth, competition, staffing, customer service and maintaining the quality of services to keep their business running. They’ve probably invested some of their own […]

Do you ever feel like you’re drowning staring at hundreds of unread emails, receiving instant messages and social media notifications, whilst surfing the internet bombarded with ads? Are you concerned that you may be missing important information as you sift through a mass flow of images and videos that end up distracting you from what […]

Now that Office 365 now has almost four years under its belt, it could be considered the de-facto solution for SME’s looking to replace their existing email system. Or could it? There are many important factors to consider, especially since the introduction of Exchange 2013 a couple of years ago. Here’s a summary of some […]

Nearly 70% of SMB’s aren’t backing up their data – even though they think they are! Businesses rely more on their IT systems than ever before and will only become more reliant in the future so it is vital to protect your business from data loss. Typically an organisation would have a central file server […]