With UK Covid cases falling rapidly and vaccination numbers rising, there is growing optimism amongst business owners about an imminent return to some degree of normality. This optimism is reinforced by the prediction from many financial experts that the second half of 2021 will bring economic upturn. Whilst some businesses prepare to return to their
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It is anticipated that over the coming weeks and months, a large number of businesses will see at least some of their staff returning to offices, following a period of home-working. There will be many aspects for business owners to think about when planning such a move – including HR issues, Health & Safety, and
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There has been a rapid fall in recent years, in the number of businesses still relying on on-premise servers to handle their data and communications. Cloud solutions have so many advantages, including ease of access, security, reliability and no need for costly hardware. With Cloud services, such as Microsoft 365, there is no worry about
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In today’s work environment there are more and more systems and applications that we regularly use, that require us to log in to them. Each will involve a password or PIN, which needs to be created and recorded. At the same time, online crime has never been so prevalent and cyber security is a key
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As we all increasingly rely on mobile phone data, there is generally an improved understanding of the way that mobile data is charged by the networks. Those networks have become more transparent with their charges, and at the same time the average user has become more aware of how their mobile phone costs are calculated,
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As cyber criminals have increased their activity over the last year, no business – however small – is immune from an IT security threat. Protecting your business involves a number of layers of security, including: Anti-virus software An effective firewall Strong passwords Multi-factor authentication for logging in to your systems, including email accounts (usually involving
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Horizon Contact is a new service which is being added to the Gamma Horizon telephone platform, enabling businesses to make it easier for their customers to engage with them. It is a business communication and customer contact solution that allows “multi-channel customer interaction” which means that phone calls, email communication and customer records are linked
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Windows 10’s appearance has seen little change since its release in 2015, apart from some minor tweaks. However, within the next few months, Microsoft is expected to introduce a new look and feel to the user interface. Expectations are that the changes to Windows 10 will include: Improved security A major refresh of the desktop,
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With the last year bringing a massive increase in home-working, businesses have been opened up to new security risks. Hackers are all too aware that an organisation’s security is only as strong as its weakest link and the volume of malicious cyber threats rocketed during 2020. The majority of businesses have tended in the past,
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The next generation of Wi-Fi is launching this year. Known as Wi-Fi 6, it will become available inside new phones and laptops. It will come with new technologies that connect you to the Internet more efficiently – speeding up connections in the process. The quoted speed for Wi-Fi 6 is 9.6 Gb per second, compared
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