Author: Simon Spencer

16 Nov Microsoft Teams will reduce meeting background noise with artificial intelligence

Posted at 07:00h in MS Teams

Remote working has certainly had its benefits in the last 7 months, but it’s not without challenges. For many remote work employees, daily distractions such as children, pets, spouses, housemates and dodgy internet connections can all interrupt important conversations. Whether a dog is barking while...

13 Nov How to keep boosting employee spirit during another lockdown

Posted at 07:00h in Support

As restrictions began to lift following the first COVID wave in the UK/Ireland, some businesses tried to get back to the office while others continued working remotely. Unfortunately, Europe is experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus and new restrictions are flooding in already. Businesses that...

09 Nov Penetration testing: a huge asset for small businesses?

Posted at 07:00h in Security

Penetration testing, also known as pen testing or ethical hacking, has become an increasingly popular topic in recent years. The process involves the same method used by criminal hackers in order to test (and attempt to break) the digital defenses of a business. By simulating...

06 Nov Microsoft 365 identifies and blocks phishing emails – so you don’t have to

Posted at 07:00h in Security

“Whatever your business, however big or small it is, you will suffer phishing attacks at some point.” – this statement from the UK’s National cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is a clear warning that no organisation is safe from cyber-attacks, regardless of their industry or size. More...

02 Nov Five steps for SMBs to deploy Microsoft Teams

Posted at 07:00h in MS Teams

More than 75 million daily active users rely on Microsoft Teams to conduct business, connect with their network, and carry out their responsibilities. While the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly spurred many organisations to adopt virtual communication and collaboration tools, Microsoft Teams offers considerable benefits to...

30 Oct Do you know how to identify a sophisticated email scam?

Posted at 07:00h in Security

In April 2020, Google reported blocking over 18 million coronavirus scam emails daily. When you take regular scam emails into consideration, this adds up to over 100 million phishing emails per day. Today, we're much further into the pandemic, which definitely means email scams are even...

26 Oct Using Microsoft Lists to stay on top of packed workloads

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365, Software

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to shift to remote work, and some were left scrambling to invest in the right technology to support their new work environment. Now restrictions have lessened in regional areas and businesses are adapting to the conditions, many companies are...

23 Oct Are you getting the most out from your cloud investment?

Posted at 07:00h in Cloud

Cloud is now mainstream. According to the UK Government’s Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) in a recent report, “most UK organisations now use cloud computing in some capacity.” This is a well-known fact that came as no surprise, and nor did their statistic...

19 Oct How can virtual desktops improve employee satisfaction during uncertain times?

Posted at 07:00h in Microsoft 365, Work from home

Rewind a year ago and many businesses were hardwired in their offices. Virtual desktops were viewed as an optional luxury, adopted only by enterprises and businesses for whom remote working was non-negotiable. A year on, and not only has the adoption of cloud solutions like...

16 Oct Why Microsoft Azure is the way forward

Posted at 07:00h in Cloud

There is much talk in the tech and general media about how cloud computing is helping businesses stay productive - and actually stay in business - during these unpredictable times, resulting from the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. A recent article published by ComputerWeekly reports on...

12 Oct Welcome to the age of productivity

Posted at 07:00h in Work from home

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were swift and unexpected. In response to government recommendations, many businesses closed their doors and shift to remote working early this year with no indication as when they could reopen the office. While some communities are beginning to reopen,...

09 Oct How to regain control of your inbox

Posted at 07:00h in Office 365

It's one of the most common annoyances that we have all come to accept: Having thousands upon thousands of unopened emails weighing down your inbox and cluttering your screen. A few hundred unanswered inquiries are relatively easy to handle, but once those new messages surpass...