How to make big data work for you

How to make big data work for you Often, the image surrounding Big Data focuses on how giant corporations can hoover up an extraordinary amount of information.  Feeding it into powerful computers creating a stream of crucial analysis and insights, thus saving itself billions.  Certainly a cliché, there are big companies harvesting incredibly large amounts […]

Creating a Data Analytics Hub

Creating a Data Analytics Hub on a budget Data analysis can answer complex questions and give you a new perspective on a business function or procedure.  The reality is, your competitors may well already be using data analytics to gain a competitive advantage.  The collection and analysis of large amounts of data can open doors […]

The birth of Big Data and the revolution of analytics

The birth of Big Data and the revolution of analytics Together with the revolution of analytics, the most commonly heard buzzwords in business today are ‘Big Data’. Using Big Data provides excellent insights from the volume of data created across industries such as: – banking finance healthcare education manufacturing government Most importantly, it’s as relevant […]

10 Cyber Security Tips for you and your Business

10 Cyber Security Tips for you It only takes one significant cyber-attack to potentially cripple a business or at least wipe a large proportion of their profit away.   Below are 10 Cyber Security tips for you and your business to help you remain #cyberaware.   1.    Train your employees Establish up to date security […]

Delight your employees with virtual working and boost productivity

Virtual working

Delight your employees with virtual working and boost productivity Engage, inspire and empower your employees, turn virtual working into reality. The Open Plan Office Take the open plan office, a major reason for its emergence was down to new trends in architecture.  However, it wasn’t just architecture that changed the layout of typical offices.  Beliefs […]

Big 2016 Virtual Workforce Trends

Virtual Workforce Trends

Virtual Workforce The virtual workforce has become an increasingly common practice in businesses of all sizes.  Virtual working is hardly new.  Increasingly commonplace over the last couple of years and expected to become more widespread. At Amshire we are excited about the possibilities that virtual working opens up for our Customers and the positive impact […]

Cloud computing – fast facts

Cloud computing - fast facts

Cloud computing – fast facts Cloud Computing may seem like a new technology, however, the concept existed before the Internet itself. Here are a few interesting facts….   70% of businesses say that the Cloud has already brought them significant efficiency and cost savings.  This is according to a survey by KMPG   Around 90% of […]

5 steps to creating a next generation workplace

5 steps to creating a next generation workplace How to implement the virtual workforce Ideally, your virtual workforce will see employees happily ‘telecommuting’ a few days per week.  They will work seamlessly with their colleagues, whether they’re in the office or connecting via an online working hub.  They’ll be more productive due to having fewer […]

Why all IT Departments should monitor internet usage

Why all IT Departments should monitor internet usage Security Conscious – Monitored Internet Usage in Business Using a software system to monitor internet usage was once seen as the reserve of large Companies and not much of a concern to smaller Companies.    But, this is no longer the case with the increase in usage […]

Azure the Cloud for modern Business

Azure the Cloud for modern Business Imagine having at your disposal the capabilities to build applications to meet the exact needs of your business and to develop, implement and scale them at a fraction of the cost compared to that of engaging a software developer.  Microsoft Azure a Cloud Services Solution provides that power. Businesses […]