The Cloud – business strategic choices
The Cloud – business strategic choices TODAY, SO CALLED ‘virtual machines’ and the Cloud technologies have become mainstream and are impacting the workplace more and more. Studies show that by the end of 2015, 70 per cent of offices will be using Server virtualisation. Therefore, resulting in greater hardware utilisation and lower costs. In the […]
What is OpenDNS?
What is OpenDNS? OpenDNS a cloud-delivered network security service. The service proactively protects Users from advanced malware, botnets and phishing attacks. Unlike reactive signature-based tools, OpenDNS leverages big data analytics and real-time algorithmic learning machines processing over one million events per second. This 2% cross section of the world’s Internet activity enables OpenDNS to predict […]
Time to upgrade
Time to upgrade Here are some indications as to when it may be time to upgrade your business IT system. Look at doing a more wholesale upgrade. Your business is growing – time to upgrade It may be that you’re employing more people, developing new products and services, or expanding into new premises. You’re having […]
Keep your Company’s equipment fit
Keep your Company’s equipment fit You depend on company’s equipment to access and process all the information your company needs to function. You know that your computers and mobile devices are vital to the success of your business. But what can you do to keep you Company’s equipment fit and at its best? Regular updates […]
WARNING: email with Word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet malware
WARNING: email with Word doc or Excel XLS spreadsheet malware The email message comes in with a completely empty body and just the subject line of “Message from KMBT_C280”, but contains an attachment. This is simply another email attachment which tries to download various Trojans, password stealers and especially banking credential stealers. This email has […]
APPLE ID Suspension
APPLE ID Suspension An email advising of your Apple ID suspension is currently doing the arounds. The email is very similar to a genuine Apple email. However, the way to differentiate lies within the Sender’s email address. There are two things to check for within the Sender’s email address the verify the email’s authenticity: […]
Business Continuity Management (BCM)
Business Continuity Management (BCM) Traditionally IT-led responses to major disruptions that affected businesses were once contingency planning and disaster recovery. However, over recent years there has been a growing recognition that they need to become a business-led process that encompasses preparations for many forms of disruption. Business Continuity Management (BCM) is a recognised discipline based on […]
7 Concerning facts about Business Continuity
7 Concerning facts about Business Continuity Downtime is real and costly, costing businesses, on average, a staggering £101,210 per hour. Take a read of our surprising, interesting and concerning facts about Business Continuity below. Only 51% of UK small businesses have an IT business continuity plan in place compared to 74% of large businesses […]
Looking for a one stop shop for your IT services
We pride ourselves on being “big enough to cope, small enough to care” providing a one stop shop for all your IT Services. About us Family owned and run business set up in 1995 by Trevor Taylor, our Chairman/Owner. We have a reputation for delivering reliable IT solutions to SMBs in the South Manchester area and beyond. […]
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) For any business today, even non-profit organisations, retaining and winning customers has never been more critical to their future survival. Business has never been so fierce and Customers never so demanding and unpredictable. Would CRM help your business? IT’S SURPRISING Surprisingly, the majority of SMB’s do not follow in the footsteps of […]