How can virtual desktops improve employee satisfaction during uncertain times?
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 virtual desktops increased unprecedentedly, but so has the belief that […]
Why Microsoft Azure is the way forward
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 a survey, which identified that “the coronavirus pandemic has […]
Welcome to the age of productivity
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, a significant number of UK businesses are considering long-term remote […]
How to regain control of your inbox
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 the 1,000-mark, it’s tough to get a handle on all […]
Why have a disaster recovery plan and what could happen if you don’t?
A recent study reports that SMBs in the UK are targeted by some 65,000 cyberattacks every day – with roughly 4,500 succeeding. There are many different types of cyberattack: from email-based threats like phishing, spoofing and whaling (90% of cyberattacks start from the inbox), to ransomware and advanced persistent threats, with cybercriminals remaining hidden before […]
Simplifying the long-term transition to secure remote work
COVID-19 changed the way many companies around the world do business, forcing employees to work remotely from their homes. Offices might be starting to open again now, but many businesses are instead choosing to continue work from home practices. Reduced expenses, increased flexibility, and improved employee satisfaction are all considerable driving factors that motivate businesses […]
The biggest Microsoft Teams headlines in 2020
2020 isn’t over yet, but one thing’s for sure: it has definitely been the year of Microsoft Teams. Even before the COVID-19 outbreak the platform was enjoying healthy growth, but its popularity soared when millions of people were forced to work from home back in the spring. Teams saw a 70% increase in user numbers […]
Managing devices securely in a remote working climate
Despite the government encouraging businesses to return to the office, many are still operating fully remote workforces. This is due, in part, to the growing realisation that working remotely has not had the negative effect on productivity that was initially feared back in March 2020, at the outset of the Covid-19 lockdown – in fact, […]
Thinking about purchasing from Microsoft directly? Here’s why a CSP, such as us at Care Computers is better
Why go through a Cloud Solutions Provider when you can simply purchase directly from Microsoft? Customers often find themselves asking this question as they prepare to purchase software or cloud services from one of the world’s largest vendors. Understanding what a CSP is, why the Microsoft CSP programme exists and what benefits it can offer […]
Cybercriminals victimised NHS workers during COVID-19 lockdown
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April, the UK’s NHS received almost 30,000 malicious emails. Already an inordinate number of cases, the most worrying part is that this figure only reflects the ones that were reported. According to a report by Computer Weekly, the most alarming attacks concerned payroll; NHS staff […]