Blog
Read the latest industry news and insights to find out on upcoming products and technologies
*Frustration Alert* Install updates?
Isn’t it frustrating when that message appears? Do you want to install updates? Typically, you’ve just sat down, full of enthusiasm for the day ahead… when an update message pops up. So what do you do? If you’re like most people you’ll ask it to remind you later....
read more
A bad workperson blames their tools
And, sometimes that workperson is right. Here’s what I mean. It’s likely that in your business your team have different jobs. George might use most of his time writing emails to clients Alice may spend her day editing images And James uses his time creating...
read more
Get rid of your little black book
No, not that little black book 🙄 I mean the one you use to write down your passwords for each piece of software or application you use at work and at home. You may have disguised the passwords to look like something else, but it probably wouldn’t take a detective to...
read more
The year 2000 called. It wants its phones back
Technology changes really quickly. Just think back to the mobile phone you had in 2000. Probably a Nokia, or a Motorola flip phone, right? What about your computer? A big grey or beige box that took over most of your desk, with an even bigger monitor? How about your...
read more
Free yourself from paper and stop wasting time
There are countless advantages to a paper-free office. Let’s start with the obvious environmental benefit. Less paper = fewer trees being cut down. Any way your business can make less of a negative environmental impact is excellent. Then there’s the time-saving impact...
read more
Now’s the time to book your strategic IT review
3 questions: When did you last review how your IT is working for you? Will it help you to accomplish your business goals this year? As your business grows, will its capabilities keep up or hold you back? Do you even know the answers to these questions? I’d like to...
read more
How to make your next project disruption-free
When you’re working on multiple projects it can be disruptive to everyone involved. Everyone needs to become a bit more flexible. Remote workers might need to come to the office, or office workers will need to go out to site meetings. And people working ‘unusual’...
read more
Your staff are going to take you down
Do you invest in training your staff so they learn new skills and expand their knowledge? Of course you do. It’s in your best interest to give them every tool available to become experts at what they do. If they’re amazing at their job your business will make more...
read more
Stuck in a network traffic jam?
Road traffic can be a nightmare at this time of year, what with icy roads and dark nights. But did you know that network traffic is a really important part of keeping your IT system secure and running smoothly? What is network traffic? It’s the data flowing between...
read more
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases
I bet there are a few people coughing and spluttering in your office this week. Just as you have to be careful of people spreading illnesses to each other, it’s exactly the same with your IT. It only takes one person to click one link in one dodgy email… and your...
read more
Overseas clients? Translate docs like a pro
Office 365 contains lots of useful features you might not be aware of. One of our favourites is Microsoft Translator, which has recently been added to Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You can find out more about it in our brand new video: https://youtu.be/zewNYGAwebQ...
read more
You’re STILL not prepared for The 2020 Problem?
This is going to be a great decade for technology. No wonder Microsoft has been so keen to kill off its outdated software. Windows 7, Office 2010 and a load of server software all die this month. Officially they reach end of life. That means they’ll no longer be...
read more
Your strategic review for 2020
Business moves fast. And that’s why I like to do strategic reviews with my clients, normally every year. It’s where you can fill me in on your growth plans. And together we can agree your tech strategy. Would you like to book your review now for next year? Call us on...
read more
‘Tis The Season To Lose Your Mobile (tra la la)
Christmas. It’s a classic time for accidental stupidity. How many of us have had a few beers, jumped on the last train home, fallen asleep and rushed off in a panic at the right station… only to leave our laptop or mobile behind? You might not have done. But loads of...
read more
Make sense of your scribbles
Office 365 contains lots of features you might not know about yet. One of our new favourites is Ink Replay. It lets you replay exactly what happened when you scribbled a note on a Word document or PowerPoint. Great for remembering what you were thinking at the time....
read more
Windows 7 is your January headache
We loved Windows 7. But now it’s old hat. Its time has come. And on 14th January, Microsoft kills it for good. (long tear slowly drips down from eye) If you have a single Windows 7 machine in your business after this date, you’ll be at increased risk of hacking and...
read more
Don’t change your password
Possibly not the advice you were expecting from your IT support company. After all, haven’t you been told for a long time to change your password on a regular basis? Well, that advice changed in April. Microsoft previously advised all passwords were changed every 60...
read more
72% haven’t done it yet
This doesn’t make for comfortable reading. The latest data shows that 72% of UK organisations still fall short of their GDPR requirements. That’s 18 months after the legislation became law. Oops. GDPR compliance is essential for businesses of all sizes. No matter how...
read moreWe're Here To Help!
Office
South Lodge, Bullen Court
Bullen Lane, East Peckham
Kent, TN12 5LX
Hours
M-F: 9am – 5pm
S-S: Closed
Call Us
Support – 01732 617744
Sales – 01732 617788