How to boost productivity whilst working from home
Tuesday 17th Mar 2020 by clarebIn light of recent events and the likelihood of home office working becoming much more common across the country, Vari has put together six tips on staying productive at home. Create a dedicated workspace Don’t cut corners when sett...Read More...
Over half of UK SMBs risk serious financial loss through printer hacks
Monday 16th Mar 2020 by clarebOver half (54%) of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the UK are exposing themselves to a serious data breach because they are not adequately protecting their office printers, according to new research from Sharp. Despite the latest analyst...Read More...
CompTIA’s My IT Path opens up technology career opportunities
Wednesday 11th Mar 2020 by clarebStep-by-step guidance on planning a career in information technology (IT) is available via a new free resource from CompTIA, the trade association for the global IT industry. My IT Path delivers an interactive, personalised experience for ...Read More...1
MSPs turn to cybersecurity and IoT to expand portfolios
Tuesday 10th Mar 2020 by clarebCybersecurity specialisation and services linked to the Internet of Things lead the next wave of technology offerings from managed services providers (MSPs), according to a new report from CompTIA, the trade association for the global informatio...Read More...
The business benefits delivered through CSR initiatives
Tuesday 25th Feb 2020 by clarebSocial responsibility has become an increasingly important factor for all businesses to consider. While it’s important that CSR initiatives should ultimately derive from a desire to do good, there are a number of additional business benefits of...Read More...
Demand for UK tech talent remains strong
Thursday 13th Feb 2020 by clarebEmployers across the UK advertised some 170,000 job openings for information technology (IT) workers in Q4 2019, an analysis of employment and labour data by CompTIA, reveals. The Q4 figure for open core IT occupations represented a 1 per cent ...Read More...2
Managed Services trends revealed in SolarWinds report
Tuesday 11th Feb 2020 by clarebSolarWinds, a provider of IT management software, has released the findings of its 2019 Trends in Managed Services report, showing the health of managed services and the forces shaping the market across North America and Eur...Read More...
Half of MSPs wait post-hack to invest in cybersecurity
Friday 7th Feb 2020 by clarebAround half (47%) of IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) admit to investing in cybersecurity products only after being hacked, according to new research by ESET, experts in cybersecurity and anti-virus company. The research surveyed 400 MSPs to ...Read More...
Increasing uncertainty placing strain on UK business leaders
Friday 10th Jan 2020 by clarebUK business leaders are struggling to cope with the pressures of a rapidly changing world. Increased competition, political uncertainty and facing greater scrutiny are all making it much tougher at the top - according to new research. A study of 1,0...Read More...3
2/5 UK business managers reluctant to hire those requiring flexible working
Wednesday 8th Jan 2020 by clarebKnowYourMoney.co.uk has commissioned a survey among more than 2,000 full-time workers in the UK, 750 of which were managers or directors. It has revealed businesses’ attitudes towards flexible working. Three-...Read More...
MSPs must close the ‘trust gap’ to succeed in 2020
Tuesday 7th Jan 2020 by clarebTrust is the most important factor for CIOs when choosing IT partners to work with, according to new research, showing that 80 per cent of respondents rate it as ‘quite important’ or ‘very importan...Read More...
Phil Jones channel predictions for 2020
Monday 6th Jan 2020 by clareb2019 was another year of consolidation in the channel. While this will continue, expect the ripple effects of some global megatrends to make themselves felt too. Phil Jones MBE, Managing Director of Brother UK shares his predictions. Power...Read More...4