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Welcome Tom Warren Tom joins us with an extensive background in corporate IT Support . He is a solid addition to our team. Tom gets on very well with customers and prides himself on his person to person relationships. The customer feedback speaks for itself 😊 Tom enjoys exploring how things work and has
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How to adjust your volume in Teams

Microsoft Teams has the ability to adjust volume settings while in a meeting but it’s not exactly clear where these settings are. Here’s how to raise or lower the volume in a Teams meeting. Adjust Volume in the Teams Desktop Client Step 1: Join a Teams meeting. While in the meeting, click the 3 dots in
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Staying secure whilst working from home

Working from home is convenient, and even necessary as part of a business continuity plan, but isn’t necessarily as safe for the services and data you’re accessing remotely. Some security measures that are in place at your workplace, may not be in place on your home network. These include security measures such as web filtering,
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Survey: Best conferencing and messaging solutions for work

Last Word Research conducted a survey in July and August 2020, with the aim of finding which conferencing and messaging technologies were most helpful during the initial transition to a remote workforce. See the full report below (hover over the pdf and click on the arrows on the bottom left corner of the document to
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Secure remote work begins with a good VPN

A virtual private network (VPN) is a technology that improves your online security and privacy. In the past, a simple antivirus software was all you needed to stay safe from online threats. Today, it takes more than that to protect your PC and the information stored on it. Whether you’re sending an important email or
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Tips to save on cloud costs

Small- and medium-sized businesses are adopting cloud technologies. However, some business owners may not be aware of certain hidden costs. These costs don’t seem much at first, but they can eventually snowball. Follow these five tips to keep the cloud from breaking the bank. No standalones Cloud services come in various shapes and sizes, many
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Upgrading to a dual monitor system

Small businesses are always seeking ways to ensure their employees make effective use of computers. But before you go out and buy bigger hard drives and faster processors, you should consider upgrading your desktops to a dual monitor system. Read on to find out about the advantages of using two monitors per desktop. Enhanced productivity
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Helpful tips for keeping your email safe

Email is one of the best things the internet has given us. We use it to sign up for websites, apply for jobs, make payments, get in touch with friends and family, and many more. However, your email is also one of the platforms hackers can exploit to steal information or launch malware attacks. Here
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Improve your Website security: Easy as 1, 2, 3

The internet is an exciting place to be in — as long as website owners do their share in keeping it safe for their visitors. Here are three tips to do exactly just that. Tip #1: Use HTTPS Short for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, HTTPS indicates that a website has an extra layer of security
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Considerations for Server replacement

The useful life of a server is around three years. While it’s not unheard of for servers to function properly beyond year three, relying on them beyond this point can be risky as hardware problems occur more often.