If you’re a business proprietor or manager and are generally considering outsourcing of any type, you’re probably alert to the huge risks which can be involved. If you’re not really, you should be. Placing the continuing future of your business in to the hands of strangers can easily go pear-shaped. While hiring staff that you […]
Completely new challenges this affect your personal outsourcing approaches 5 August 2016 Improvements in technological innovation have shipped sophisticated safety measures, software, equipment, mobile, in addition to data dealing with and administration capabilities–all 2 are being substantiate into a mixed cloud idea that includes on-premises processing with procedures that corporations now fatigue the fog up. […]
Just because everyone else is doing it is no reason to jump head-first into a whole new information technology paradigm. Cloud computing is one of the largest changes to occur in enterprise IT, and the increasing depth and breadth of the services offered means that companies now have unparalleled flexibility in how they structure their […]
Your company’s finally moving up in the world and relocating to a bigger, newer, better located office. There’s a lot to celebrate and look forward to, but also a lot to do between now and your first business day there. Moving offices can be a daunting procedure for even the smallest business, and complexity only […]
That big client is coming in for the make-or-break meeting with your business, and you can’t find the document you need to make it a slam dunk. You’ve checked your phone, your laptop, your desktop, your tablet and your home computer, but you can’t find it. In an increasingly IT-enabled world, having too much technology […]
Sometimes it can seem like getting an email provider that doesn’t cause you, your employees and your system administrator headaches is an impossibility. Finding the right system or the right provider can be a needle-in-a-haystack situation, as many candidates fail in basic areas. Whether insecure, missing crucial features, vulnerable to disruption or attack or simply […]
If you’re interested in outsourcing part of your IT infrastructure, it’s important to understand that not all IT systems are created equal. The nature of the data involved and how closely your company relies on it will determine if it’s a fit candidate to outsource. Some services simply cannot be outsourced due to their need […]
You’ve set your business up, you’re six to twelve months out from incorporation and the cracks are starting to show in your infrastructure. When you originally bought the equipment, you stayed within your budget and worked to your requirements, but what you bought likely came from a variety of vendors or was made by a […]
Whatever your industry and whatever the size and nature of your business and its IT infrastructure, it’s critical to ensure that valuable (and potentially vulnerable) points of your system have the appropriate protection. Depending on what the asset is, where it’s stored, and who has access to it and how often it’s needed, security procedures […]
Not if, but when. Something is eventually going to get around your security, and it’s important to have an understanding of what to do in that situation. Whether it’s a single terminal or a crucial piece of infrastructure that’s been infected, you’re going to need to know immediately what to do to prevent further damage […]
It’s only your servers that you can outsource, it’s your IT department. If you’re a big believer in the agility and responsiveness of the cloud, outsourcing your IT services could be for you. Trusting a purpose-built, continually-updating company with the maintenance and servicing of your infrastructure can seem like an enormous step with a lot […]
It can be hard finding equipment, tools and services that work for your team. No two companies are alike, so many business owners can become frustrated looking for the email provider that suits them. Often it’s a case of close-but-no-cigar as you discover a product that’s an 80 per cent match, or a 95 per […]
If you’re investing in new IT infrastructure or are looking to expand your existing systems, one word you’ll be reading and hearing a lot is ‘reliable’. Of course you want a reliable network; you want to be able to promise such-and-such per cent up time to clients, or guard against potential losses from catastrophic internal […]
Whether or not you’re already experienced the crippling sense of helplessness that comes with discovering you don’t have that back-up you thought you had, it’s something to be aware of. System administrators and business owners will be relieved to know that with some preparation loss of data isn’t something to be feared. Even in worst […]
Poor workflow can be the death of any company. From the very smallest business to the biggest corporation, inefficiencies can pile up, causing a loss of revenue that can snowball if tackled in the wrong way. These can be as simple as a bit of a lag on an employee’s terminal to as complicated as […]
If you’re a small or medium enterprise (SME) who’s elected not to retain IT staff full time, you have a range of options to ensure that your business has expert help when it needs it. In Singapore there are a huge number of qualified IT support companies offering a variety of services to meet the […]
If you’ve been in business for a while, you’ve probably developed an IT infrastructure unique to your business that meets your needs. Many business-owners favour incremental upgrades rather than paradigm changes at their workplace, but there are cases where short-term disruption to your existing systems can lead to a great increase in long-term productivity. Cloud […]
Individuals establishing small and medium enterprises are frequently shocked at the breadth of hardware required to run all the necessary modern applications and infrastructure that make up a business’ lifeblood. Multiple servers are frequently needed to provide the most basic services to you and your employees. Many organisations rely on separate servers for email, files, […]
As a business, it’s crucial that regardless of what is going on internally you are still able to service your clients and provide them with the same assistance as ever. If you’re going through a transitional period such as a relocation, take precautions so that you can keep the capital coming in uninterrupted. Otherwise, you […]
The one thing all successful teams – from brilliant research scientists to unstoppable sports sides – have in common is clear, open and regular communication. Some of the largest problems in an organisation come about because of a lack of communication – duplication of work, inefficiencies, missed deadlines and more can often be traced to […]