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BYODy Hell?
Bring your own device (BYOD) describes the growing trend of employees bringing personally-owned smartphones, tablets, and other devices to their place of work, and using those devices to access privileged company resources such as email, file servers, and databases. There are more and more users demanding to attach their smartphones and tablets to the corporate network. Some companies welcome this tablet smartphone proliferation, seeing it as a sign of employees wanting to improve their productivity and be able to keep in touch with colleagues, customers and suppliers from any location at any time of day or night. Others see the trend as an unwelcome addition to network complexity and a potential security risk. How can this be managed? By taking control with MDM
⇒ Information Security, Managed Services, Small Business IT, Social Media
Windows XP end of life
The clock is ticking on Windows XP. From 8th April 2014 Microsoft says it will stop providing security fixes and patches, updates and online technical support for the 10 year old Windows XP operating system. This means that you will no longer receive security updates that can help protect your PC from harmful viruses, spyware and other malicious software that can steal your personal information. This could have a serious impact on your business. It's time to start planning an upgrade.
⇒ Enterprise Computing, Lifecycle Management, Managed Services, Small Business IT
Is your IT remotely ready for the London 2012 Olympics?
During the London 2012 Olympics (27 Jul - 12 Aug), around 800,000 spectators and 55,000 participants will descend upon London. This will place a heavy load on London’s commuter infrastructure, with tubes, buses and trains pushed well beyond normal daily commuter volumes and traffic will be delayed by road closures for out of town events. The UK Government is recommending employers to encourage their staff to work from home. Business should act now to ensure their remote access systems are ready for more employees working remotely.
Apple Macs. Are they a realistic option in the SME environment?
With the increase in Apple’s popularity the Apple Mac has become a desirable tool in the office environment. Although the compatibility between Macs and PCs has improved greatly in recent years, managing both the Windows and Mac elements of a corporate network can be difficult due to underlying differences in the Mac software.
Systems Ability and Audace Technology join forces
On January 31st, 2011, Systems Ability Limited aquired Woking-based IT services company Audace Technology Limited.
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