‘The Cloud’ refers to software and services that run on the Internet instead of locally on your computer. Most cloud services can be accessed easily via a Web browser such as Firefox or Google Chrome. Current cloud services include Google Drive, Apple iCloud, Netflix, Yahoo Mail, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. The main advantage of the…
DetailsFalling victim to cybercrime and other malicious attacks on your computer can be devastating and debilitating for any business. Cybercrimes occur when criminals (known informally as hackers), access your computer for malicious reasons. It can happen at any time on an unprotected computer – and for many different reasons. It could be the hackers want…
DetailsMalware (a combination of the words ‘malicious’ and ‘software’) refers to any software that forcibly gains access to or otherwise disrupts the normal operation of a computer or phone: often with damaging consequences. For years, companies have manufactured software to combat such attacks on computers, tablets and laptops – and we all know just how…
DetailsAs a small to medium (SME) business owner, the end of the financial year is an excellent time to reassess your business spending. And one proven way to reduce your overheads, while also increasing your business efficiency, is to utilise better technology. We all know new technology can be pricy. However, the adoption of better…
DetailsWhen your computer systems fail – it has many implications for your business. And it can mean much more than just a few hours of lost production or sales. The fact is it only takes one technical failure or snag, power outage or natural disaster, to immobilise your business – both virtually and in reality.…
DetailsIt’s that time of year again – a time when every business must prepare their budget and IT spending allocations for the next financial year. It is also a good time to work out whether you need to reduce your IT spending, increase your savings, cut your debt, or adjust your finances in some other…
DetailsThe end of the financial year is the perfect time for businesses to reassess their operations. For example, by looking at what you have been doing in the past and why it might not be working, an organisation can decide exactly what they need to do to kick-start the 2017-18 financial year. One good way…
DetailsThe benefits of VMware for your business As its name implies, the use of VMware – or ‘Virtual Machine’ ware – creates a virtual machine on your computer. This can help businesses better manage their resources and make them more efficient. Indeed, the use of ‘virtualisation’ on a business server has many advantages, including reduced…
DetailsSince its release nearly two years ago, Microsoft’s Windows 10 has been a huge success with the buying public. However, the full extent of Windows 10’s data sharing has also been in the spotlight ever since its release – as everyone who installs the programme is automatically subject to the full range of personal data…
DetailsFollowing the recent outage problems experienced by Amazon’s gargantuan cloud-storage provider AWS (Amazon Web Services) – it seems logical to compare AWS with its newer competitor – Microsoft’s Azure. AWS’ performance issues have affected many of its Internet services worldwide in recent years – causing outages for many large companies, including Apple and Domino’s. Unfortunately,…
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