23 May 2018 Microsoft Dynamics and Artificial Intelligence – Cortana It is physically impossible to manually manage the sheer volume of data being created by the average enterprise on a daily basis. And now that Big Data is a mainstream concept, CTOs are struggling on two fronts – to store... Continue Reading
11 April 2018 GDPR, Dynamics NAV and how Microsoft is going to help with compliance When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on the 25th of May, everything – and nothing – will change. For the first time businesses will face truly punitive fines for failing to uphold their legal and moral... Continue Reading
14 March 2018 What is ITaaS? And why does it matter? The way organisations purchase and consume IT and software services is changing…and there is a popular shift away from traditional models of purchasing and maintenance towards subscription based delivery models. Opex is now the new norm. Mid-market organisations and large... Continue Reading
14 March 2018 Microsoft “Tenerife” revealed as Dynamics 365 Business Central Microsoft have announced the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV (previously code named “Tenerife”) is called Dynamics 365 Business Central. The latest software will be available to purchase in the UK from 2nd April 2018. We’re excited because Business Central... Continue Reading
28 February 2018 ERP project lessons from KFC When KFC awarded a new contract to DHL for UK logistics, they probably expected to save a lot of money. Instead they were unable to keep their stores stocked with chicken. – Luckily, their marketing department used the opportunity to... Continue Reading
15 February 2018 What’s new in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 – the highlights In this blog we’ll explore what’s new in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018, highlighting the features that we think are particularly exciting. The focus for Microsoft seems to be on seamless integration, creating one digital working environment that’s really easy to... Continue Reading
12 February 2018 Dynamics 365 for Sales & LinkedIn Sales Navigator A dynamics duo… Microsoft is forging ahead as the leader in business software, and one of the latest developments to get excited about is the integration between Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. This new integration is... Continue Reading
20 December 2017 A Christmas Gift for Your Sales Team – An Easier Life It’s December, the party season is ramping up, and thoughts turn to the inevitable office Secret Santa tradition, or mid-range bottles of wine for employees. But this year, why not buy your sales team something meaningful, something that will transform... Continue Reading
30 October 2017 Acora acquires Just Computing Ltd, expanding its managed services portfolio On the 30th of October 2017 Acora, an innovative UK-based IT Services company with a UK and international customer base announced it has completed the acquisition of Haywards Heath based Managed Services Provider, Just Computing Ltd (Just). All Just employees... Continue Reading
26 October 2017 5 Cloud Scare Stories…and the truth behind them The Cloud is a terrifying prospect for every business, a genuine step into the unknown. We’ve all heard of the benefits of hosted technology, but for every success story, there seems to be a cautionary tale of disaster. So, is... Continue Reading
12 October 2017 DIY Office 365 migration – handle with care! The process of moving email to the cloud should not be taken lightly. It requires a lot of forwarding planning, time and resource. However, If you are set on migrating to Office 365 yourself, then we’d like to share some... Continue Reading
4 October 2017 Pegasus Opera 2 flies into the sunset – what now? Much loved by SMEs, Pegasus Opera has established a reputation for providing (relatively) low-cost accounting software. Indeed, Pegasus claim that 1 in 20 employees across the UK are paid using their software. Incredibly, Opera II was actually superseded by Opera... Continue Reading