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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Many people still talk about 'antivirus software' as the solution to all cyber attacks, but that's no longer strictly the case. For example, a phishing attack may involve a fraudulent email, a spoofed web page or a misleading link to deceive an individual into revealing their...
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If you're a UK SME that sends international mail or parcels, it's likely you've faced disruption in 2023 due to the cyber attack against Royal Mail. On January 12th 2023 the Royal Mail Twitter account tweeted: "We're experiencing disruption to our international export services and are...
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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 If you're stuck using out-of-date computers, unreliable IT equipment or you haven't made the switch to digital at all, Help to Grow: Digital could be...
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IT infrastructure is critical to smooth operations in modern businesses, protecting your core activity, your data and your external communications 24/7/365. Managing business IT infrastructure is not only about maximising uptime and availability of resources. It's also about keeping your infrastructure optimised, so hardware runs quickly...
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The wholesale and distribution sector becomes more complex and competitive every day. Set against this backdrop, businesses must do everything they can to streamline operations and maintain a sustainable profit margin. SAP Business One is the perfect way to achieve this. At APH we use SAP...
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Password protected files are a good way to prevent your data from falling into the wrong hands, or to ensure documents can only be opened by authorised recipients when sending via email or removable media like a USB stick. APH offers clients a range of IT...
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Christmas is the busiest time of year for the retail sector, but it's also the season that can make or break businesses - the Centre for Retail Research reported that in the Coronavirus-hit Christmas of 2020, bricks-and-mortar retailers lost an average of 12.7% of their...
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October was Cyber Security Awareness Month, so if the past few weeks have seen cyber risks rise on your agenda, it may be time to take action. If you work in an industry where cyber threats are not widely perceived as a risk, it might be...
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