The global focus on COP26 over recent weeks has highlighted the need for all businesses and individuals to play their part in saving the planet. In the UK, many larger companies have had an environmental policy in place for some time, but this has been less common with smaller organisations. There may be many reasons
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There are less than two years to go now, before Microsoft stops supporting the server Operating System known as “Windows Server 2012 R2”. As from October 2023 (when the platform will be 10 years old), no further updates – including security fixes – will be rolled out, leaving potential vulnerabilities for those still using it.
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Last month saw the start of the phased roll-out of Windows 11. As outlined in our article of 3rd July, Windows 11 is the latest Operating System (OS) to be released by Microsoft. As expected, it brings a selection of new features. Currently, only some PCs and laptops have been prompted to run the update,
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A new search results experience is being launched next month in Microsoft Teams. Its aim is to simplify and enhance the process of finding messages, people, and files that are held within Teams. Currently, when users search on a word or multiple words, the results are displayed in a list in the left column of
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If you are looking for a technology company to outsource your IT support to, you’ll want an organisation that will: provide advice on the right technology solutions for your needs provide prompt service when something needs rectifying advise on and implement security measures for your systems and your data help you ensure that the people
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Microsoft has recently announced that as from March 2022 it will be introducing some changes to licence pricing, including for the Microsoft 365 suite of services. We don’t yet have full details of what this will mean in the UK market, but Microsoft has confirmed that: In the US, the monthly price of a Business
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Did you know that, alongside the services provided by our team of engineers, we now have a Customer Resources site, to provide additional help? It is designed for customers of HJS Technology to find quick links to useful information and to ask us for help. The site enables customers to: Log a support ticket with
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Facebook has recently launched a test of a new virtual reality remote work app, which may set the precedent for the future of online meetings. Called “Horizon Workrooms”, the app enables users to attend meetings as avatar versions of themselves. It is accessed via a headset that has been specially designed for this purpose. Facebook
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This month sees the launch of Windows 365 – a new “PC-as-a-service” offering that allows users to stream a Windows desktop to any of their devices, at any location. Available with the Windows 10 Operating System (and in the future Windows 11), this new virtualisation service is designed for businesses of all sizes. Microsoft is
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Now that the government has confirmed the ending, next week, of most Covid restrictions, business owners are making decisions about how their companies will operate, going forward. Some have already returned to their workplaces; others are making plans to do so. For many organisations, however, home working is continuing to feature. Some employees have switched
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