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When is a landline not a landline?
Technology advances mean that what may appear to be a landline – isn’t. Voice over Internet Provider (VoIP) has been around for quite a long time and many people use...
The cost of a call
Ofcom are about to get involved in the complexities of phone calls to those annoying non-geographic numbers. For years there has been confusion over costs – mostly...
I’m watching you!
Google have brought out another gizmo that is likely to have a real impact and has already been the subject of discussion on news programmes and talk shows. Google...
Why you need an IT support service
These are some of the challenges our clients have thrown at us recently: A client working on a dual screen setup found that their primary screen kept going off. As...
How much?!
Recently a youngster managed to spend £3K of his Dad’s money on video game add ons playing on his Dad’s phone. It made the national news and a few topical talk shows...
Following online banking security processes
Most online banking access requires two or three pieces of information entering to get access to your account, often generated randomly by a small digital device. ...
What is the difference between WiFi and Bluetooth?
At one time Bluetooth was how you connected your mobile phone to an earpiece so you could chat in the car, but now it connects all kinds of things together. You can...
If everything is in the Cloud – do I need backup?
As more activities relating to your data management move into the Cloud the question arises regarding whether paying for a back-up service is necessary any longer. If...
How to help your IT support do a fantastic job
When you use technology you know that eventually something will go wrong – and usually just when you need it to work urgently. It’s part of your business continuity...
Virus Alert!
It’s so easy to get a virus – despite virus checkers and other protection some of them just sneak through. Lots of LinkedIn emails - aren't. If you get an email from...
Why is my broadband connection so slow?
If your internet connection seems to have slowed down to a crawl, don't immediately blame your Internet Service Provider (ISP). There are lots of reasons for your...
So What is an IT Company Doing Talking About Marketing
Every business needs to market itself. Business networking isn’t just about trying to persuade the people in the room to buy your products or services; in fact, that...
Does Business Networking Help Your Business
If you're in business - especially when everyone is talking about economic triple dip recessions - you need to be proactive about keeping your business on track for...
Networking isn’t just for computers!
You would think that as an IT geek when I say ‘networking’ I’m talking about connecting computers up. However, I’m not that much of a geek and I speak proper business...
Could your business make more money?
Most business owners have a wealth of knowledge and often find themselves repeating the same message again and again to different clients. Time costs money, but if you...
Internet connection speeds explained
When the techies start talking about broadband speed, it’s a bit like alphabet soup and, even if you recognise the acronyms, what does that mean to you? The most common...
Are you cut off when you can’t get into the office?
If you find yourself unexpectedly working from home, do you suffer from frustration because you can’t get at the information and systems you need? If you’re struck down...
Email magic
Communication has moved on in leaps and bounds. Just a few years ago BlackBerry launched the option to look at email on a phone and now everyone takes it for granted....