Here at HJS Technology, we are very proud to be celebrating 15 years in business! The company started in April 2007 and the intervening years have seen a changing environment in the world of technology. Some of the key developments have been: 93% of support ticket issues are now fixed remotely rather than needing a
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When it comes to choosing a mobile phone, many people have an allegiance either to iPhones or to Android devices. Factors affecting that allegiance could include the influence of others, the influence of marketing, and opinions which might now be historic. In reality, there are advantages and disadvantages of each option. It can be hard
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Many businesses were already very familiar with Microsoft Teams before the global pandemic hit. Others hastily started using it when they needed a remote communication tool due to home working. However, Teams is so much more than a method of holding online meetings. It’s a comprehensive collaborative tool that helps groups of people work together,
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The world of cyber crime prevention is ever-changing. Yesterday’s security is no match for the evolving threats and attack methods used by today’s cyber criminals. For some time now, many large corporate organisations have included in their IT security armoury a Security Operations Centre (SOC) function. This uses advanced security controls to provide 24/7 proactive
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As it has been some years since we re-vamped the HJS Technology branding, we will be rolling out an updated logo in March, bringing a fresh, contemporary new look. As from next month, you’ll see the new logo on our website, our email signatures, our portals and paperwork. Everything else – the services we provide
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Press reports in the US indicate that Apple is planning to hold a virtual launch event on the 8th March. It is expected that, at the event, Apple will announce a new low-cost iPhone and iPad. Rumours are that: The new iPhone will be a 5G version of the iPhone SE, which was introduced in
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The management of IT security is an ever-changing landscape as cyber threats continually evolve. Since 2020, all businesses that have migrated their IT into the world of Microsoft 365, have had “Security Defaults” put in place as a matter of course. Businesses that have been using Microsoft 365 (previously Office 365) for longer than that,
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Until relatively recently, all Broadband services required an underlying phone line for the Broadband to run across. However, by December 2025, BT Openreach will have shut down the UK’s PSTN circuit (Public Switched Telephone Network) and traditional phone lines will be no more! That switch-off is happening on a gradual basis, so although December 2025
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As outlined in our article last July, charges for using mobile phones in EU countries, are about to return. They won’t be at the same (sometimes extortionate) levels imposed by the mobile networks prior to 2017, but most networks are re-introducing fees this year, as the Brexit trade deal allows them to do so. What
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At its online conference in November 2021, Microsoft announced the release of a new collaboration platform – Microsoft Loop. Designed specifically to fit the remote working world that has emerged due to the global pandemic, Loop is designed to help teams of people think, plan and work together easily. It also responds to a market
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