Phishing…Pharming…Viruses and Worms…OH GOSH! These cyber security terms might not mean much to you now but, if your business is faced with potential threats, you will no doubt want to know what’s what and, more importantly the most effective ways of protecting...

“Prevention is better than the cure” that’s why protecting your IT Systems against cybercrime, disasters, malicious intent is always better than having to face the pain of a cure when the damage is done. While no one can guarantee 100% protection for your IT Systems,...

The HCS Software Division is a growing team of currently 6 software developers who specialise in delivering custom applications on behalf of a number of national and multinational customers. We place a strong emphasis on cloud and mobility and therefore work with the...

The HCS Software Division is a growing team of software developers who specialise in delivering custom applications on behalf of a number of national and multinational customers. We place a strong emphasis on cloud and mobility and therefore work with the latest in...

Written by Dan Hegarty, Managed Telecommunications Expert, Director, HCS Business Solutions. E: dhegarty@hcs.ie | Dan’s LinkedIn | Dan’s Twitter Introduction Thinking about a new phone system for your business? I’ve been working with SME’s for the past 20...

This article entitled “How Can You Protect Your Business From Potentially Costly Ransomware Attacks?” was written by Sean Hegarty who is Operations Director at HCS Business Solutions. Sean holds a BSc in Law with Business, an MSc in Technology Management and has been...

  What are you missing from Office365 and Azure? The cloud was on the ground in Waterford last week and my sense of humour got the better of me and I couldn’t help but tweet some humour for a change on the cloud!...

This blog post entitled “Online Data Backup – Why you need it?” was written by Neil Phelan, Director at HCS Business Solutions. E: nphelan@hcs.ie. Neil’s LinkedIn ac. Neil’s Twitter ac. Introduction In a recent blog post by Sean Hegarty, he described...

Position: Sales Support/Administration What we are looking for: We are looking for someone who can add value to our existing Sales Team in order to further develop and grow in a very competitive market. In order to succeed you will need to: • Be customer focused &...

This article entitled “Data Backup Strategies for SMB’s” was written by Sean Hegarty who is Operations Director at HCS Business Solutions. Sean holds a BSc in Law with Business, an MSc in Technology Management and has been working in the field of IT Service Management...

Ireland recently became one of the last countries in the developed world to introduce postcodes. Known as Eircode, the new postcode is different to that of most countries, in that it identifies individual buildings, but not general areas or landmarks that do not...

Moving to the Cloud, how much does it cost? This is a question HCS are often asked and the following is the answer we provide. “It depends on what you mean by moving to the cloud.” “Moving to the cloud” is such a broad statement that could mean Private Cloud or Public...

The future of SMB’s productivity is about how our approach to technology is changing, how we are increasingly working on the move and how the idea of the office as the primary work location is no longer accepted as the conventional norm. With mobile technologies...

This article entitled “Choosing the right Outsourced IT Partner” was written by Sean Hegarty who is Operations Director at HCS Business Solutions. Sean holds a BSc in Law with Business, an MSc in Technology Management and has been working in the field of...

There is a surge in hoax calls in Ireland at the moment, where hoaxers are claiming to be from Microsoft. This is leading to an increase in the number of Security complaints being received by Microsoft Support Centres, Reception Teams and their GetHelp. Worryingly,...

For more than a decade, businesses have been leveraging Microsoft’s Windows Server 2003 technologies and getting a great return on their investment. Technology has come a long way in 10 years helping businesses compete better in today’s marketplace. Support for...

HCS Business Solutions – a Microsoft Cloud Specialist, 2014 Global Microsoft Partner of the year Award Finalist and Outsourced IT Support company are very proud to announce we are the first Microsoft Partner in Ireland to achieve the new Microsoft Gold Competency in...

HCS are seeking a Senior Microsoft Engineer who will work in-house and on customer sites implementing Microsoft based server solutions. Current up to date Microsoft Certification is highly desirable for this position. The work will primarily be carried out on customer...

Windows Server 2003 end of support is coming on July 14th, 2015. After July 14th, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for any version of Windows Server 2003 exposing organizations to security risks, downtime and data protection non-compliance and hackers...

As a company boss, you’re continuing to gain experience, and all being well, your business is putting down deeper roots in the local community. Ideally, your company will keep growing as it matures. You should be updating your products and services regularly to...

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HCS will be attending the first Waterford Business Expo to be held on Tuesday 9th September 2014 at the Tower Hotel, Waterford from 5pm-9pm. The event which is organised by Waterford Chamber. The event will include exhibit stands from over 50 local businesses across a...

“HCS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS AWARDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD MANAGED IT SERVICES CONTRACT. Q2/2014. Following a competitive national tender, HCS Business Solutions has been awarded the Managed IT services contract to provide IT support services to the Waterford and...

This week, eight Irish technology companies are showcasing their applications, technology tools and cloud-based services at Microsoft’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Houston, Texas. Enterprise Ireland is sponsoring the visit of the Irish firms who are...

HCS Business Solutions are very proud and excited to announce that in recognition of our Office365 and Microsoft Cloud expertise, we are the first Microsoft Partner in Ireland to achieve the new Microsoft Gold Small Business competency. This is a significant...