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Why data backup is paramount for your business!

With the rate of cyber-crime showing no sign of slowing down, we should all know how essential it is to have backup for your data. Nonetheless, many businesses still have inadequate, or even non-existent backup practises according to new figures. In a study of 514 UK business leaders, 17% do not backup their business data at all. Almost 50% of these respondents said their backups were kept on a separate system within the same office, indicating a concerning lack of disaster recovery plans.

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The worst passwords of 2019...have we learned nothing?

Those that follow this blog will remember that we wrote about the worst passwords of 2018 at the beginning of the year. This blog proved to be popular, with many surprised at the sheer prevalence of weak passwords.

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2020 Tech forecast... What do you need to watch out for?

Those that have followed this blog for some time will remember that last year we made some predictions for the technology landscape in 2019. The year has seen some big advances in technology and 2020 looks set to be a huge year for technological change - what do we think will move us in the next year?

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Windows Virtual Desktop: The answer to all your legacy application problems!

It seems these days that all we hear about is the Cloud. Cloud computing is the way to do business so they say. However, the reality is that there are still a vast number of companies that are completely reliant on older legacy applications in order to run their business and to handle day-to-day tasks.

Does your business have the technology it needs to succeed?

Technology has had a transformational impact on the way we work and communicate in business. Not so long ago, we were keeping records on paper, and now, our modern workplace is almost unrecognisable to this. Interested in learning more about how Managed Services can free up resource and drive your business forward? Learn more about the problems they solve here >>

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How you can benefit from SharePoint and OneDrive

There is no doubt you’re probably familiar with Office 365 and its suite of apps. Maybe you already use it at your organisation. But are you using them all effectively, if even at all? Are you interested in giving your business a productivity boost with Office 365? Read more about the commonly-held business problems that it solves here >>

How to choose the RIGHT VoIP provider

If you are looking to replace your legacy phone system, your best option is a Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) phone system. Perhaps you have already decided on an upgrade to VoIP telephony. However, with so many players in the VoIP market, how can you be sure that you are getting the right system, from the right provider, to suit your needs? Looking to upgrade your telephony? VoIP could be the answer. Learn more about what common business problems it solves here >>

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A round up of our top blogs from 2019

It’s that time of year again… 2019 is nearly over and the new year will soon be upon us, bringing its own set of opportunities and challenges. Throughout the year we have covered many topics in the entrustIT blog from cyber security to employee engagement tips to the latest tech trends and much more.

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Why every Independent School needs a Super Hero!

Originally posted on 12 December 2016

5 things your employees want from performance reviews

Did you know 95% of employees are dissatisfied with their company’s appraisal process? What’s more – 90% don’t believe the process provides accurate information.