Startups. They’re popping up thick and fast and they’re shaking up the way we do business. Startups are highly connected, innovative and they’re not afraid to use the latest technology to benefit their day to day business, customers and their employees. We’ve identified some of the ways startups are changing the workplaces of today. Take notes – we’ll all need to get on board to stay competitive. Results based work Startup founders and entrepreneurs are now more and more focused on their employees getting results, and less focused on the time spent obtaining them. Gone are the days where employees [...]
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Future Business Trends You Need to Know About
Regardless of industry, to retain a competitive edge and a thriving organisational operation, keeping up with business and technology trends should be an integral part of any business’ strategy. Technology has come a long way since the desktop computer, fundamentally changing the way we operate. The economy too, and other environmental and demographical (read: Millennials!) [...]
IT Governance in Local Government
Information technology systems are embedded at the core of every project and every aspect of work, from correspondence between parties, timeline constructions to even the community’s first point of access, the website. The numerous interconnected and networked features of IT systems, mean a small problem with one system may have an unforeseen complication with another, [...]
Office 365 vs. Hosted Exchange – which is better for your business?
One of the many decisions small to medium sized businesses face when implementing operating systems and processes is around email and document management – and the question usually comes down to Office 365 or Hosted Exchange. Hosted Exchange basically means renting an off-site sever in a secure location that will enable office processes to occur [...]
Why Managed IT Services?
Many businesses today are increasingly turning to managed service providers, with IT one of the most popular services being outsourced. And it makes sense. IT is an integral part of your business operations and it is imperative it is managed effectively, is secure, and safe from threats. But it’s not just expertise and skills that [...]
Microsoft’s Vision for Enterprise Collaboration
Changing technologies mean changes to workplaces and how we work and interact with each other. Physical workplaces are becoming virtual, with people logging in to work in different time zones and locations around the world. These changes to the traditional workplace have seen a growth in enterprise collaboration tools, with Microsoft’s Office 365 at the [...]
Staying strong on IT security
Big data is abundant, and it can provide companies with enormous competitive advantage in terms of marketing and research. Yet once you’ve got that data, the challenge is to keep it secure. The increased adoption of web based, mobile and cloud based applications means data is accessible from a number of different platforms and therefore [...]
Technology and the employee of today
In the digital landscape of 2017, businesses that want to maintain a competitive edge are implementing new technologies as soon as they hit the market, realising it impacts every element of their day to day operations. Most businesses understand technology will the affect operating systems and processes of their organisation - clever businesses are also [...]
Top Tech Trends in 2017
Technology has changed. Instead of consumers rushing out to buy the latest must have product, technology is now adapting to our needs. We are now in the drivers seat, using technology to get more out of work and life. Every year, there are new and exciting technologies available to use. 2017 is no different. Take [...]
In the event of a disaster
Does your business have a disaster recovery plan? A network failure due to cyberattacks, power outage, natural disaster, or loss of key personnel can be catastrophic for your business without a managed and tested disaster recovery plan. Many small businesses think this is something only big business need worry about, yet just an hour of [...]