Read how we turned technology from a barrier to an opportunity for this ambitious school.
We have introduced extended warranties across a range of IT equipment.
Heliocentrix achieve recertification in the National Cyber Security Centres “Cyber Essentials” scheme.
Having the wrong equipment especially mice can cause discomfort when working. Here we talk about the advantages of using a vertical mouse.
We are delighted to announce that we are now a Gold Microsoft Partner. Thanks to our team for their hard work in achieving this accolade.
2020 is now behind us and what a year it was.
We saw the upgrades we had been expecting to take 5 years completed within a year. But what does that mean now?
I personally think the most successful businesses this year, of any industry, are going to be the ones who make themselves as efficient as possible. Whether that is through technology and processes or other aspects of their business.
Those businesses who continue with ‘business as usual’ I think will find it harder.
When it comes to business owners and technology these are …
How we have supported StC Payroll Giving to create IT systems which reflect the professionalism and reliability of their services.
Many of us have opened a document we have saved as a PDF, having lost the original Word document, and thought “Ah, I wish I could edit this PDF!”. Traditionally PDF documents have required expensive software to edit. Adobe Acrobat (Standard or Professional), a popular choice, is over £150 per year.
Is there another way?
Microsoft Word part of Office 365 has long supported opening PDFs, so that you can work on and edit the documents. Unfortunately though in the past, this results have been less than ideal and document formatting is often …
Do you often find yourself dosing off in the morning waiting for Windows to finish installing updates? Stop! It doesn’t have to be this way.
Active Hours
While we of course encourage everyone to install Windows Updates, they are important for security & reliability, Windows 10 offers a feature called Active Hours. Active Hours allows you to set the hours where you will be using your PC ensuring updates do not disrupt your productivity.
Sounds brilliant, how do I turn this on?
Active Hours is enabled on Windows 10 by default, however it is set …
One of the common complaints I hear from people using Microsoft 365 is that their outlook is slow. There are a few things you can do that could speed up your Outlook, but by far the best improvements can come from reducing the number of folders.
When using Office 365 or other Exchange based email solutions it takes longer to keep more folders up to date than just having lots of items in one or two folders.
My email account contains thousands of items and I have no issues with speed in Outlook. …
Have you taken time to consider that email signatures tools could add value to your business?
In 2019 on average, 40 emails were sent by individuals per day for business purposes. Emails from your employees have the potential to reach a vast, targeted set of customers. As well as business contacts and potential clients. Therefore, email signatures really are a simple tool that can benefit your business.
Here are the top four reasons adding a consistent business signature to all your company’s emails, regardless of device, could add value:
1.Increases Brand Awareness
It takes 5-7 …
Microsoft Teams adoption has grown dramatically over the last few months with more and more people working from home. It has meant that Microsoft have released more features and custom backgrounds is something people have been waiting for.
Spending more time at our computers doesn’t have to mean we suffer from more headaches. Having the right lights and monitors can help dramatically reduce suffering. How much do these headaches cost your business?
During our annual review with clients we have noticed an increase in the number of cases where clients have been commenting on 1 or more of their staff suffering from headaches. There can be many reasons for this ranging from bad ambient lighting in the office, through to bad posture and eye strain.
The human eye is a fantastic …
Office 365 is great because it is in the cloud and is available everywhere. Office 365 is vulnerable… because it is in the cloud and is available everywhere!
Under GDPR regulations business owners have a responsibility to protect their clients and staff data. It would be great if this were just a one-off exercise that we ‘put’ security in place and then never have to worry about it again. The problem is that technology moves on and so does the methods of attack.
Working with a professional IT company specialising in solutions for …