Cloud
Keep in touch with your customer, anytime, anywhere – no matter what
When was the last time you checked for new LinkedIn connections on your mobile or logged onto your work emails on your tablet? Five minutes ago? It’s hard to be unconnected both in our professional and private lives in today’s hyper-connected world. Social media platforms enable customers to interact with businesses at the click of…
Read MoreCan we really ignore Europe’s biggest IT transformation?
With trends such as cloud computing, mobile, social media and big data creating a new world of opportunities, can SMEs afford to sit back and not invest in new technology? We’ve previously spoken about the need to build a business case for cloud computing, but we are now seeing a second wave with cloud adoption…
Read MoreCloud is a business reality – not a fashion
“Cloud” now feels as though it is here to stay, even for businesses. Unlike the previous false dawns such as “ASP”, the cloud really is delivering efficiencies today for consumers and businesses alike. The whole world of mobile devices is now wholly architected around cloud services, and seems unimaginable that this trend will reverse. As…
Read MoreTechnology to power a start-up
2014 promises to be the year that innovative small businesses flourish. Hot on the heels of the relaxation of state aid rules, enabling EU governments to help small businesses more directly, comes the launch of The European Horizon 2020 Project. The initiative is vowing to set aside €3bn to help innovative small companies bring their…
Read MoreVisit one of our data centres from the comfort of your office
If you are thinking of changing your colocation supplier or improving your data security, we have made it easy for you to explore our data centre capability across Europe with our new interactive data centre map.|If you are thinking of changing your colocation supplier or improving your data security, we have made it easy for you to explore our data centre capability across Europe with our new interactive data centre map.|If you are thinking of changing your colocation supplier or improving your data security, we have made it easy for you to explore our data centre capability across Europe with our new interactive data centre map.|If you are thinking of changing your colocation supplier or improving your data security, we have made it easy for you to explore our data centre capability across Europe with our new interactive data centre map.
Read MoreFive key questions about service
Service used to be something you expected in a café or shop. Now the technology industry has taken ‘service’ to heart, using the term to wrap-up a new approach to how they deliver their products and expertise. But what about good old-fashioned ‘customer service’? Your IT provider no doubt claims to provide a certain level…
Read MoreFind your files faster!
The amount of data held by businesses keeps growing and growing. With companies having stored years’ worth of computer-based data, SMEs are looking at more dynamic ways to store information. The Cloud is the place to start, taking away the need for onsite servers and giving scalable hosting for data. In many ways though this…
Read MoreCollaboration tools – 5 questions you should ask
Teamwork is a vital part of any business. Making sure all employees can quickly and easily work together on projects is crucial for keeping your business moving. Given that there is now a growing focus on remote working and mobile usage it is likely that you’ll be looking at using a collaboration tool to help…
Read MoreVDI enables smarter desktops for SMEs
According to recent research, small businesses who “fail to embrace the latest technology” could collectively lose out on billions in missed sales opportunities, and development prospects. With the popularity of BYOD (bring your own device) growing amongst employees and those who work at home, we are also starting to see an increase in the use…
Read MoreCommuting – time well spent?
Commuting is without doubt a stressful activity. Whether it’s getting up early to leave, returning home late, worrying about missing your train, traffic jams or changing a puncture, the daily travel to and from work takes its toll. So what does all of this stress do to an employee’s productivity? Could you increase productivity by…
Read MoreStart saving time (and money!)
Time. There never seems to be enough of it. One minute you’re thinking about avoiding homework, the next you are in a job. It disappears quickly and there’s no getting it back. This is something most small and medium-sized businesses understand, because time simply is money. How do you save time in the office? You…
Read MoreVoIP – driving the home working network
A friend of mine works for an IT software training company. They don’t have an office. Each member of the 10-strong team works from home and communicates via email and Skype. With some black humour he refers to it as more of a ‘cell’ than a company, making it sound like something out of a…
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