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Time to Evolve & Adapt
Covid-19 has changed how we work and where we work from. As business retreat from lockdown in various stages , I am sure you are been challenged as to how your business can evolve and adapt to the necessary changes that allows your staff to return to work or work more...
Why Choose Microsoft Teams Over Zoom
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, employees must now work from home where possible. This has encouraged many businesses to overcome hurdles in relation to maintaining productivity and communication when employees are not in the office. To enable communication among...
Cloud Computing When Working Remotely
Due to Covid-19 many employees are finding themselves working from home. This being the new normal for them, it may be difficult for team members to maintain productivity. Although working from home may have some advantages including reduced commute time and the peace...
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Remote Working During Covid-19
Why Choose Microsoft Teams Over Zoom
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, employees must now work from home where possible. This has encouraged many businesses to overcome hurdles in relation to maintaining productivity and communication when employees are not in the office. To enable communication among...
Cloud Computing When Working Remotely
Due to Covid-19 many employees are finding themselves working from home. This being the new normal for them, it may be difficult for team members to maintain productivity. Although working from home may have some advantages including reduced commute time and the peace...
Boost Collaboration When Working Remotely
It can be difficult for a business to create a productive, engaged environment when employees are working remotely. Creating and maintaining a positive atmosphere can be a challenge as employees working remotely may face their own individual challenges...
Windows 7 End of Support
Windows 7 End of Support is Approaching – Here’s Why You Need To Upgrade
Over the past few months, we have discussed that support for Windows 7 will end on January 14th, 2020. This means that now is the time to upgrade your business’ Operating Systems to Windows 10. What will happen when support ends? Is it easy to upgrade?...
Avoid Tricks This Halloween By Upgrading To Windows 10 Before The End Of Support Deadline
January 14th, 2020 is a date for your diaries. This is the date Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 7, marking the end of over a decade of service from the operating system, which has become a favourite of users around the world. Who is still using Windows 7?...
Windows Server 2008 & 2008 R2 End of Life – Risks of ignoring the deadline!
For many years many businesses have been utilising Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 technologies. Within these years, however, technology has advanced and due to continuing updates, from January 14th, 2020 Microsoft will no longer support Windows Server 2008 and 2008...
Managed IT Security
Cybersecurity During Covid-19
It is expected that the Covid-19 outbreak will increase the amount of employees who are impacted by cyber threats. As businesses react to significant environmental challenges, hackers may use this opportunity to infiltrate systems and steal essential data. It has been...
Cybersecurity Risks To Be Aware Of In 2020
2019 has seen cybersecurity awareness increase, primarily due to increased threats and updates. Although the majority of businesses are now more aware of the importance of cybersecurity, most are struggling to implement appropriate protocols internally. However, in...
Businesses Warned To Be Vigilant As Invoice Scam Costs Business €200k
Gardaí are warning the business community of invoice redirect fraud and CEO fraud following an increase in these cybercrimes. Cybercriminals have succeeded in defrauding companies of large sums of money. It is reported that one company lost over €200,000 and another...
Outsourced & Managed IT Services
Boost Productivity Utilising IT
Businesses are continuously searching for ways to increase productivity amongst their team members. With continuous advancements in processes and technology, managers regularly seek out ways to reduce the steps in tedious processes. Generally, within a business, the...
Should You Disable Autocomplete in Outlook?
Microsoft Outlook is the go-to email application for employees around the world. It is where many employees spend a large amount of their work day. Over recent years, Microsoft has grown and evolved Outlook to give users a richer, more enjoyable experience. This...
The Role of Managed IT Services In Digital Transformation
It is not uncommon for many businesses to attempt to digitally transform internal processes but fail to do so. However, businesses should not be discouraged from evolving due to this as the benefits of successful digital transformation can enable a business to...
Bespoke Software Solutions
Digital Transformation – How to unlock underused potential with IT
Businesses around the world are continuously searching for ways to unlock potential in their employee’s and increase their productivity. Through unlocking this, potential companies can grow and expand their operations with ease. However, the appropriate IT...
How Digital Transformation Can Improve Your Business
Digital tools and processes are a necessity in modern businesses. Traditional businesses may have slowly adopted digital technology, however, in recent years technology has been an essential part of business activities. Almost everybody has access to the internet,...
Why You Should Use Bespoke Software
There are many software solutions to help make you, your team and your business more productive. If you are considering utilising enterprise software to maximise your business’ potential, there are two main options; a commercial package with a one-size-fits-most...
Embrace SharePoint & Allow Your Team To Work More Effectively
From its inception, Microsoft SharePoint has grown into one of the top business collaboration tools today. Many businesses use SharePoint today to allow teams to engage with eachother and to easily collaborate. Many view SharePoint as a reliable, scalable and secure...
Boost Productivity Utilising IT
Businesses are continuously searching for ways to increase productivity amongst their team members. With continuous advancements in processes and technology, managers regularly seek out ways to reduce the steps in tedious processes. Generally, within a business, the...
Digital Transformation – How to unlock underused potential with IT
Businesses around the world are continuously searching for ways to unlock potential in their employee’s and increase their productivity. Through unlocking this, potential companies can grow and expand their operations with ease. However, the appropriate IT...
Managed Telecoms
Migrate To A Cloud Telecoms Solution During Covid-19
Now more than ever a robust phone system is essential to your business. Due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak many employees are forced to work from home with short notice, forcing businesses to quickly react to this necessity. A HCS Cloud Telecoms Solution can allow...
Does Your Business Have A Remote Working Plan For Covid-19?
Does your business have a plan if Covid-19 means your team has to work from home? If you google ‘Covid-19’ or ‘Coronavirus’, in between updates on confirmed cases, you will find recommendations to businesses urging them to be prepared for their...
Is A Cloud Phone System The Right Choice For Your Business?
Is your business at a crossroads in deciding whether to migrate your phone system to the cloud or to stay with your traditional solution? We have compiled a list below to help you understand how a Cloud Telecoms Solution can benefit your business. Reduce Costs...
Office 365
Why Choose Microsoft Teams Over Zoom
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, employees must now work from home where possible. This has encouraged many businesses to overcome hurdles in relation to maintaining productivity and communication when employees are not in the office. To enable communication among...
Cloud Computing When Working Remotely
Due to Covid-19 many employees are finding themselves working from home. This being the new normal for them, it may be difficult for team members to maintain productivity. Although working from home may have some advantages including reduced commute time and the peace...
Boost Collaboration When Working Remotely
It can be difficult for a business to create a productive, engaged environment when employees are working remotely. Creating and maintaining a positive atmosphere can be a challenge as employees working remotely may face their own individual challenges...
Power Platform
Why Your Business Should Move From Excel To Power BI
Traditionally, Microsoft Excel has been the general reporting tool for businesses around the world. However, Power BI offers incredible insights and reporting features for businesses. PowerBI allows businesses to quickly and easily create visualisations, statistical...
How can PowerApps help you build a better business?
Businesses across the world are in a period of digital transformation and need application development capabilities that allows them to improve workflows and processes with ease. PowerApps is Microsoft’s latest solution that streamlines app development and...
Turn Data into Insights using Microsoft Power BI
Do you have a new dataset and not quite sure where to start? Need to build a dashboard quickly? Want to review insights that you may have missed? Power BI allows you to quickly create insights and generate interesting interactive visualisations based on your data....