Top tips for returning to the office

With the COVID-19 lockdown beginning to ease, many businesses are starting to consider what a return to the office looks like. As an IT solutions provider, we were able to move fairly seamlessly to remote working and ‘business as usual’ could still be, for the most part, achieved. That said, across our business over 75% […]

9 reasons why Microsoft Teams mobile will be crucial in a post COVID-19 world

Gone are the days of being chained to a particular desk or office space; the world has been accelerated into an era of flexible and remote working thanks to COVID-19. For many, remote and flexible working will remain the new norm after COVID-19 and ‘on-the-move’ productivity solutions will be essential. And for those in certain […]

Data back-up and disaster recovery… without compromising security

Back-up and disaster recovery solutions can be neglected when a company builds and develops its business strategy, with time and money often focused on solutions to drive productivity and collaboration. And for some, back-up and disaster recovery (DR) are merely buzzwords, minefields of expensive software, complex definitions and difficult implementation. But due to the recent […]

The relentlessness of online meetings

The COVID-19 lockdown has forced a shift in habit for millions of businesses, accelerating them into a flexible working era that, prior to the pandemic, seemed quite a way off. In this new era of working from home, businesses of all types have been forced to embrace remote working practices and solutions; enter online meetings. […]

Microsoft Teams updates – 6th May 2020

The 10 best new features in Microsoft Teams Remote working is now more prominent than ever, and Microsoft Teams is the ultimate tool for keeping employees connected and engaged as they work from home. 2020 has already been quite a year for the collaboration platform, with heaps of new features introduced to improve the remote […]

Windows Virtual Desktops

What is a virtual desktop and how could it help your business survive COVID-19?   We are living in challenging times; many businesses have stopped dead in their tracks while the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, and many are trying to meet increased demand with reduced resource. For IT businesses, the spotlight is solely on remote working […]

Using Microsoft Teams to keep your business secure

Working from home is now the new ‘normal’. Businesses able to do so have transitioned to remote working and, with no clear indication on the expected length of the COVID-19 lockdown, are getting comfortable; establishing remote routines, revising business strategies and implementing appropriate solutions to enable their employees to work from home efficiently. With increased […]

Is this the end of the office era?

The past month has been a rollercoaster of change in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most prominent transitions is that of working from home instead of in the office. The UK has adapted to remote working well, given the circumstances; many able businesses have introduced new remote processes and employees have established […]

Where do you work from home?

Have you selected the study? Do you like the living room? Maybe you’re keen on the kitchen? With week 4 of the UK lockdown well underway, and little sign of the current ‘stay at home’ rules being lifted any time soon, many people have now established an office set up in their homes that’s more […]

Have you protected your business from Covid-19?

The UK lockdown is moving swiftly towards its second month and, with no clear indication on when things might return to ‘normal’, businesses are settling into remote working for the long haul. No company was prepared for Covid-19, and many have already suffered major losses as a result of it. But its not too late […]