IT projects are inevitable for a business that depends on IT for its day to day functioning – which is almost any business. They can be anything – from a process analysis or training your staff to a major overhaul of IT systems. So, why not hire a skilled IT consultant who can partner with you for a specified period? IT Project Consultants bring in benefits that a regular IT employee may not be able to provide.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Perth looking to break into the big league often find themselves in this unique problem – to become a bigger company, you need a robust IT system in place. The right IT support company can help level the field between SMBs and large enterprises and boost their economic growth. How can a managed IT service provider help SMEs? Why not do it in-house, isn’t that less expensive? What should SMEs look for in an IT company? Let’s find out!
Social media networks have evolved from just being a platform for connecting with people to a hot platform for doing business. As social platforms become popular, they became one of the common targets of cybercrimes. So, how can we protect ourselves from these dangers?
People are away from their workstations and are generally inattentive to securing their devices and accounts. Our cybersecurity team from Perth list some useful tips on how to secure your data during the holiday season.
Report Cyber was introduced on July 1, 2019, to enable Australian SMBs to report cyber issues (it replaced ACORN – Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network). If you thought you would never use Report Cyber, have a look at the statistics for SMBs in the first quarter of its operations.
This is a common concern with business owners. You expect good IT to streamline and improve how your business functions; but instead, it ends up eating up a significant chunk of your budget and leads to frustration. IT expenditure is cyclic – most businesses refresh their major infrastructure every 4 to 5 years. But an increasing IT spend, particularly for IT support is a sign that things are going wrong.
The effect of COVID-19 is being felt all over the world – across geographies, industries, lives, and livelihoods. The way we live, play, and work has changed drastically and will remain so for a long time to come, perhaps permanently. One positive aspect has been how technology has held the world together, and the opportunity it provides to help us get accustomed to the ‘new normal’.
The debate over In-house vs Managed IT services is an ongoing one. There is no universal right answer; the right answer would be to find out what is the best choice for your business. In this post, we narrow down the debate to the important points to help you decide.The skillsets required for the functions is a major deciding factor on whether you should outsource your IT to a Managed Service Provider.
Microsoft has announced some name changes to some of its Office 365 suite. The name changes impact small and medium sized business users of the Office 365 suite of products.What are the Changes to The New Microsoft Office 365?Not much has changed except for the names of the plans (see table below).Office 365 plans that are changing
Managed Services have been around for over two decades now. But with increasingly complex technology and automation of business processes, Managed IT Services are no longer just “desirable,” it is unavoidable and important for any business. Managed IT services have a lot of advantages over traditional IT support services.