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7 Reasons Why Businesses Switch IT Support Providers
- 11th August 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business, Technology
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There’s nothing worse than being stuck in a loveless marriage – particularly when that union is a business and its IT support provider. Unfortunately, switching providers isn’t always that palatable. Fear of change when it comes to IT support is common and extends to other partnerships. For instance, many businesses often just don’t want the
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The top 5 ways to prevent your financial services firm from becoming a victim of ransomware
- 4th August 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business, Financial Services, ransomware, Security, Technology
Over the past couple of months we’ve been seeing more and more ransomware attacks with Garmin being the most recent high profile case. It’s becoming increasingly more popular amongst cybercriminals. And is used to extort money from organisations by taking something they hold dear: their data.
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How to Keep Your Business Going Virtually When Your Town is on Lockdown
- 21st July 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business
The world we’re now living in has made the remote workforce an imperative for many businesses. Understandably, this has been a challenge for many firms. Moving to an entirely virtual, remote workspace might feel like you’re giving up a big slice of control and risking the quality of your output. The good news is that
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3 Months On – Cyber Risk Lessons From the Zaha Hadid Ransomware Attack
- 14th July 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: AEC, Business, Technology
Zaha Hadid Architects is a big name in its field, but it had been relatively unknown to the rest of the world. That all changed in April this year, when the highly sought after architecture firm hit the headlines all around the world thanks to a cyber attack.
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How to use Microsoft Teams to make working from home and the office easier
- 3rd July 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business, Microsoft, Technology
Lockdown is starting to subside and businesses have started slowly shifting into a new way of working. We call it the hybrid way. This is where some members of the team are working from home and some are in the office. This could very possibly be the new way of working, moving forward. One issue that this can create is effectively getting things done. Communication and collaboration can become disrupted, sometimes there is a surge in miscommunication and the team struggles to find ways to keep projects moving forward.
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How Much Does IT Support Cost in Birmingham?
- 29th June 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business, Uncategorised
So, you’re wondering how much IT support costs in Birmingham? We’ve got some good news. There’s no one-size-fits-all price. Why is that good news? Because if there was, you’d probably end up paying over the odds for the support on offer. The cost of effective IT support depends on a number of factors. For instance,
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Why your business needs Office 365 backup
- 10th June 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business, Office 365, Security, Technology
Microsoft Office 365 is an essential piece of kit for many businesses thanks to its excellent tools for document-creation, sharing, collaboration, and more. However, what the software cannot offer is any kind of comprehensive data backup plan. Businesses who invest in Office 365 are expected to back up their own data as Microsoft’s priority is managing and maintaining its Office 365 infrastructure in a way that works for its many clients.
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The 5 most difficult questions to ask a prospective IT Support company
- 3rd June 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business, Technology
What questions should you be asking your new potential IT support provider? Especially in times like these, where we also have to consider social distancing measures and the like. We’ve written a new free guide, listing the 5 most important questions you should ask your IT support company. It’ll tell you the best – maybe even most awkward – questions you need to ask any potential IT service provider. So that you know whether or not your business is in the right hands.
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Bad IT Support During Lockdown? Here’s What It Should Have Been Like…
- 22nd May 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business, Technology
You might go days (even weeks) without needing really critical IT support. That’s cool. But what about when you need it most? What if something happens that means your IT support issues are far more crucial? A pesky global pandemic, for instance. If COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown has proven anything, it’s that having great
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Summer 2020 Newsletter
- 13th May 2020
- Posted by: Mark Dodds
- Category: Business, Newsletter, Technology
We’ve just released our brand new 4-page quarterly newsletter “Technology Insider”. Every quarter it’ll be packed with tech hints and tips for you to be able to use straightaway. And it’s written for humans not geeks…we promise!
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