3 June 2019 Sophos, we’re just better than the competition Event: Sophos Discover 2019 Sophos provides an award-winning endpoint protection service with artificial intelligence and EDR. Giving its customers expert protection against malware, exploits and ransomware. At their partner event in Manchester the message I got from them was all... Continue Reading
21 May 2019 Make a confident, stress-free switch to Acora Is your IT managed service contract coming to an end? Is your current supplier meeting your expectations? Do any of these red flags sound familiar? SLAs not being met Not getting value for money Inadequate innovation Inability to scale Can’t... Continue Reading
15 May 2019 The growing use, by mid-market companies, of Independent IT consultants Parking what the compelling event may be, when businesses contact us it is usually from one of three directions: It is from an IT leader who has identified the need for change and is clear on what the potential solution... Continue Reading
9 May 2019 Top 10 signs it’s time to change your IT support partner If you’re considering changing your IT partner, there’s usually a good reason why. Maybe they’re no longer meeting your agreed service levels, or perhaps you’ve simply outgrown them. We’ve put together a classic and light-hearted top ten list, detailing the... Continue Reading
3 May 2019 Dell Technologies World Day 3 – Tired but super-excited 24 hours of travel, 1 very awesome Grand Canyon tour, 20+ Expo Village stand visits, 3 insightful keynotes, multiple sessions delivered by knowledgeable and motivated speakers, 1 more night in Vegas, and… the trip home to look forward to. Safe... Continue Reading
2 May 2019 Dell Technologies World Day 2 – The Data Era Building on yesterday’s message, today was all about how the data era is disrupting our industry. Listening to the keynote, I was reminded about my trip to the Grand Canyon at the weekend. Not because of some tangential analogy about... Continue Reading
1 May 2019 Dell Technologies World Conference – A seismic shift in the industry? This week I have the pleasure of attending the Dell Technologies World Conference in Las Vegas. Aside from the superb scenery, the amazing glitz and glamour of the Vegas strip, the biggest thing you notice is the Dell Tech World... Continue Reading
10 April 2019 The unexpected IT leader For the last year, Eric has been the Head of Finance for a mid-market company based in the Midlands. He regards his fastidious and highly organised nature as reasons for his success and hasn’t yet had a challenge he couldn’t... Continue Reading
4 April 2019 DIY or Managed Service? It seems to us that the IT leaders core dilemma is that 80% of their resource and time is spent keeping the lights on, and only the remaining 20% delivers company transformation. Today, 20% isn’t enough, and it’s often swallowed... Continue Reading
27 March 2019 Not happy with your IT provider but worried it will be tricky to move? If your IT partner is not delivering like it used to, or your business has grown and needs new skills and expertise to draw on, then you may be considering a change of partners – especially if your contract is... Continue Reading
21 March 2019 Will managed IT services work for you? We know that managed services aren’t for everyone. Companies that work well with an internal IT team are often those that are experiencing steady growth at a manageable rate. We’ve found that our clients are driven towards the benefits of... Continue Reading
18 March 2019 Acora wins new business software project with OATS Ltd OATS Ltd, part of the Haynes Publishing Group, is the leading provider of information and productivity solutions for the lubricants sector of the oil industry globally Deciding that Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central was the preferred solution, Acora was chosen... Continue Reading