A hybrid work device guide for the modern office Laptops, desktops and tablets may share some common features – but in reality they’re worlds apart. Each empowers users in different ways, especially when it comes to hybrid work. That’s not to say that any one is inherently better than the other; simply that some are…
Understanding managed services and its importance to your business Managed services – or managed IT services – is an agreement whereby a company outsources its core IT operations to a third party specialising in IT solutions. This third party is known as a managed services provider (MSP), and is responsible for overseeing and managing the…
Want to download the leaked Windows 11? Don’t be so hasty… In case you hadn’t heard, Windows 11 is coming. Rumours circulated ahead of the Windows event on June 24, and then an early build was leaked. Many people have installed it and confirmed it is Windows 11. That’s the name, and it seems to have a fairly…
5 IT choices that can immediately counter climate change Building a green business is an important goal – but it doesn’t have to be purely altruistic. On average, environmentally-friendly businesses save more money, are more productive and have better overall reputations. In fact, 88% of consumers say they want businesses to be more environmental and ethical. It’s…
Maximise Microsoft Teams with these top productivity tricks This past year solidified that digital collaboration and communication tools are critical for any modern business. As the global workforce went remote, organisations looking to get ahead of the digital curve largely turned to Microsoft Teams to stay connected and productive. The collaboration app nearly doubled its number of…
The value of digital transformation for small businesses Digital transformation refers to the overall change of organisational activities aimed at leveraging opportunities created by digital technologies and data. This requires companies to profoundly transform their business models, infrastructure, processes and culture in order to steer them toward finding new sources of customer value. The use…
What are the most desirable skills of the next decade? For years, everyone predicted that automation would be the decade’s great disruptor. They weren’t wrong – but they also couldn’t have foreseen COVID coming. Together, the two have pushed digital transformation into overdrive, sending the workforce scrambling to keep up. The fallout is expected to…
The 6 things small businesses need to know about security Entrepreneurs and SMBs can do a lot to build strong shields and mitigate the risk of breaches, in addition to minimising the damage if a breach occurs. To help your company develop a stronger cybersecurity posture, six security professionals provided some of their most useful…
You’re going to be hacked: Why professional service should take cyber security seriously The business of cyberattacks is booming. Every day, malicious software trawls the internet searching for vulnerabilities to exploit, and this software doesn’t discriminate by location, or organisation size. The numbers are scary: Recent research from the IBM and Ponemon Institute estimates the average cost…
10 innovative 5G use cases: What 5G is actually capable of 5G use cases will pave the way for automated vehicles, smart cities, automated factories and a new wave of business communications. According to the results of a study by Accenture, 79% of businesses worldwide believe that 5G will have a significant impact on their organisation. And…