Knowing how to create an IT budget can help you to keep a sensible limit on your hardware, software and IT maintenance spending. Even if your company relies entirely on digital technologies in order to operate, good IT budget planning can leave enough in reserve...
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Job costing software is a valuable tool when quoting for upcoming jobs, and different platforms will take into account everything from the cost of materials, to the prices you have quoted on previous similar projects. But not all platforms are equal, and it's important to carry...
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Help to Grow: Digital is a government-backed UK-wide scheme to help SMEs buy and implement digital technologies to support future growth. If you're stuck using out-of-date computers, unreliable IT equipment or you haven't made the switch to digital at all, Help to Grow: Digital could be...
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In the space of the past 20 years, cloud computing has become the go-to choice for provisioning not only enterprise software, but also consumer software suites like Microsoft Office 365. The cloud has turned software into a service, enabling seamless updates, pay-as-you-go billing and previously inconceivable...
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One of the most significant benefits of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform like SAP Business One is the ability to implement integrated reporting. The platform collates necessary data from every part of your organisation, analyses it in real-time and generates reports on the fly. With integrated...
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As businesses of all sizes rely increasingly on IT systems and the internet to perform mission-critical operations, cybersecurity risks inevitably rise too. This makes IT security a primary consideration for any growing business, and especially for medium sized businesses who represent a juicy prospect for would-be...
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In early July 2021, a vulnerability in servers powered by Kaseya's VSA software was exploited by the ransomware group REvil, affecting around 60 managed service providers (MSPs) and several thousand of their downstream clients. The vulnerability was already known to Kaseya, who had been made aware...
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The events of 2020-21 brought about rapid change in the way we live, work and relax. Almost overnight, a large percentage of the global population adopted a 'stay at home' policy, which included working from home wherever possible. As a result of the pandemic, more businesses...
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The chemical industry plays an essential role in supplying all kinds of raw materials for use in consumer products, medicines and other vertical supply chains. Managing this task is no mean feat. Chemical products may be subject to stringent regulations and compliance demands, might be hazardous...
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems can have huge benefits for assembly manufacturing businesses, where resources have a critical effect on productivity and profitability. Assembly manufacturing transformed the way goods were brought to mass-market, ranging from cars to consumer electronics, and ERP systems tie in perfectly to...
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