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5 Ways an IT Support Agreement Could Boost Your Business in 2020

2020 has changed the way we work forever. IT has always been important, but now – it’s absolutely critical. If you don’t yet have an IT support agreement in place for your business, we’ve compiled 5 great reasons you might want to think about it.

Microsoft OneDrive

What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft OneDrive

If you’re unfamiliar with some of Microsoft 365’s latest and greatest apps, our ‘What’s That App?’ series is here to help. In this edition, we’ll take an in-depth look at cloud storage app and file synchronisation service, Microsoft OneDrive.

Buy vs Lease

Buying vs. Leasing: What’s the Best Way to Build Your IT Infrastructure?

In the digital age, no real business gets done without the foundation of a solid IT infrastructure – but how do you make it happen? Should you buy all of your workstations and laptops for good, or lease them over a set period of time? Let’s find out

Plain English Guide to Multi-Factor Authentication

The Plain English Guide to: Multi-Factor Authentication

If you use almost any digital service today, there’s a good chance you’ve been asked to enable Two-Factor or Multi-Factor Authentication at some point. But what is this technology, exactly? And is it worth enabling for user accounts across your business? In this Plain English guide, we’ll find out.

Microsoft Sway

What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Sway

Microsoft Sway is an interesting case study, because it seems to be suffering some sort of identity crisis. Does it create websites, slideshows, or something in between? In this edition of What’s That App? we aim to find out the answer to this (and much more) with an in-depth look at Sway.

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Mac vs. PC: The Ultimate Small Business Grudge Match?

Mac vs. PC: it’s a debate as old as time. While it sometimes seems like nothing more than a playground spat, there are genuine reasons why you might choose one platform over the other – especially as a small business.

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10 Essential Small Business Tips for Microsoft Teams

With 75 million daily active users, it’s no surprise that Microsoft Teams is fast becoming a household name at small businesses across the UK and the world. Want to do more with the platform? With these 10 essential tips for Microsoft Teams, you’ll be a Teams maestro in no time.

Live video in Microsoft Stream on Yammer

What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Stream

Online video is a pretty big deal, but it’s not always safe or secure to have your team using public platforms like YouTube for internal videos. With Microsoft Stream, your business can view, create, and share videos safely and securely (and a lot more besides).

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Buying a MacBook in 2020? Here’s Why You Might Want to Wait

In June 2020, Apple announced that they would moving away from Intel’s processors and instead using their own “Apple Silicon” in the Mac line of computers. With the transition set to begin before the end of 2020, is now the wrong time to buy a new MacBook?

Teams vs Webex vs Zoom Showdown

Microsoft Teams vs. Cisco Webex vs. Zoom: The Definitive Collaboration Showdown

2020 is fast becoming the year of working from home. But with so many remote team collaboration tools out there, which platform is best for your team? In this collaboration showdown, we’ll compare three popular choices: Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Zoom.

Yammer in Teams

What’s That App? A Beginner’s Guide to Yammer

For most companies, employees spending time browsing social networks isn’t productive, but with Microsoft Yammer, it’s actively encouraged. In this edition of ‘What’s That App?’ we’ll dive into the enterprise social networking tool, Yammer, and how it could help bring your business together.

The Ultimate Web Browser

The Ultimate Web Browser Comparison for 2020 (and Beyond)

Most of us have been using the same web browser for years and aren’t likely to switch any time soon. But do you really know what you’re missing? Find out with our comparison of cross-platform browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

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