When should your business move to the cloud

When should your business move to the cloud Worldwide, spending on cloud computing services is expected to climb to $1073 billion. It’s reshaped our vernacular too. A cloud is no longer just an amorphous, gaseous blob in the sky. It’s an ever-present technology in our lives. Snap a photo and it’ll likely be uploaded to…

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2nd March 2021

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Remote working – the pros, the cons and the law

Remote working – the pros, the cons and the law As employers and employees navigate lockdowns and tier systems, it is clear that there are both positives and negatives to the new way of working. So, what does this mean for employers in reality and, importantly, how might this change how employers start thinking about…

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23rd February 2021

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Remote working is broken. These six changes can help fix it

Remote working is broken. These six changes can help fix it Remote working introduces fresh technology challenges for businesses looking to make it a part of their long-term strategy. With COVID-19 teaching companies the importance of flexibility and agility in an unpredictable world, business leaders are now trying to figure what tools they'll need to…

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15th February 2021

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Five cyber security challenges for 2021

Five cyber security challenges for 2021 We look at five essential cybersecurity issues every charity needs to consider In a world where everything is turning digital, data security is a major concern. Data security is of particular importance when cyber-attacks are at an all-time high, with studies suggesting hackers attack once every 39 seconds. While…

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9th February 2021

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The cloud infrastructure market hit $129B in 2020

The cloud infrastructure market hit $129B in 2020 The cloud infrastructure market in 2020 reflected society itself, with the richest companies getting richer and the ones at the bottom of the market getting poorer. It grew to $129 billion for the year, according to data from Synergy Research Group. That’s up from around $97 billion…

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9th February 2021

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Security Biggest Barrier to Cloud Adoption for Over Half of UK Firms

Security Biggest Barrier to Cloud Adoption for Over Half of UK Firms Over half (58%) of UK businesses have cited security concerns as the biggest barrier to public cloud adoption, according to a new study from Centrify. The survey of 200 business decision makers in large and medium-sized enterprises in the UK also found that…

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1st February 2021

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UK IT leaders lack aggression in the cloud market

UK IT leaders lack aggression in the cloud market The majority of IT leaders in the US and UK don't believe their company's infrastructure is fit for the future, according to a survey by IBM. The company's 'The State of IT Transformation' study found that 60% of CIOs and CTOs in America and the UK…

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1st February 2021

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Game changing features of Microsoft 365 – Co-Authoring

Game-changing features of Microsoft 365 Problem: Working on documents together is difficult and unproductive Solution: Microsoft 365 Co-Authoring Feature As we have discussed previously, Microsoft Teams is one of the leading applications of its kind. With an average daily user count of 115 million as of the end of 2020, it is safe to say…

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28th January 2021

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Microsoft 365, productivity, Remote Working, Teams

Game changing features of Microsoft 365 – Chat

Game-changing features of Microsoft 365 Problem: Needing a place to securely send files and documents whilst being able to instant message Solution: Microsoft Teams Chat Feature Microsoft Teams is an application released by Microsoft in 2017 with the sole purpose of improving levels of communication, collaboration, and productivity. Its rise to being one of the…

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28th January 2021

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Microsoft 365, productivity, Remote Working, Teams

Game changing features of Microsoft 365

Game-changing features of Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 offers the best productivity software available today. Since its conception as Microsoft Office in November 1990, the platform has been revolutionising the way we go about our daily lives. With tools to improve communication, collaboration, time management, and most importantly productivity, it has gradually become an integral part…

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28th January 2021

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When should your business move to the cloud

Remote working – the pros, the cons and the law

Remote working is broken. These six changes can help fix it

Five cyber security challenges for 2021

The cloud infrastructure market hit $129B in 2020

Security Biggest Barrier to Cloud Adoption for Over Half of UK Firms

UK IT leaders lack aggression in the cloud market

Game changing features of Microsoft 365 – Co-Authoring

Game changing features of Microsoft 365 – Chat

Game changing features of Microsoft 365

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