Extended periods of downtime are simply not an option for many businesses performing crucial business for their customers. But unforeseen incidents such as power outages, natural disaster and human error can strike at any time and take valuable services offline. This is why having a business continuity and disaster recovery plan in place is so…
Communication is the backbone of business. The quality of communication between customers, colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders directly impacts business success. Effective communication is essential. But even with so many communication channels available to businesses, one that cannot be overlooked is the telephone. When someone has a problem, they want to talk to someone, and fast.…
We get it, the period of the 2000s seems like yesterday. However, just like time, innovative technology moves at a fast pace. Do you remember the times when Tinder, Uber and Instagram weren’t around? Yeah, it’s kind of blurred for us too. Let us refresh your memory, in those days it wasn’t the norm for…
Do you ever wish you could survive without it and didn’t need to sleep? If you’re like us, most likely at times you may have found there are not enough hours in the day! This couldn’t be more true in the workplace with endless email threads and streams, slowing down your progress. The endless todo…
Technology at work is indispensable. We can’t imagine the workplace without it! As beneficial as it is, employees can take it for granted, and the fine line between using technology for work purposes and for personal use is completely blurred. It’s so easy for employees to do unintentional damage if left unchecked. This doesn’t mean…
If you thought blockchain was only for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, you are mistaken. You might be surprised to learn that a small business can really benefit from blockchain. Businesses that are using blockchain are enjoying several really important features that blockchain offers. We look at how blockchain works, and how it can give your…
Mobile phones have come a long way in a short space of time. The introduction of the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X in the US in 1983 brought portable phones to those who could afford one for the first time. Weighing in at 1.1kg and not dissimilar in size and shape to a literal brick, these phones…
Let’s set the scene. It’s 2007, you’re riding a bus to work and you realise you’ve left the USB stick with all of your work on it at home. You’re frustrated that this keeps on happening. What do you do? Well, if your name is Drew Houston, you sit down and code the world’s first…
Cybersecurity is big business. Every year there are unprecedented levels of cyberattacks targeting large and small companies alike. If you’re a small business, you might not think you’d be high on the list for targeting. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Wherever there is software and hardware, there is always a risk that someone can…
