What is: Disaster Recovery to the Cloud? Disaster Recovery (DR) to the cloud is a relatively new concept, and like many technology trends, there’s a great deal of hype and misconceptions. In most cases, disaster recovery is perceived as too expensive and overly complex. However, most organisations today do not have adequate DR protection in More…

For most of us, Microsoft Outlook and Exchange are everyday tools for communication, calendaring and more. They’re a powerful platform and, from CRMs to Unified Communication systems, there are many opportunities for integration with other business applications. The benefits that your business can derive from Exchange, however, will also depend on how you deploy it. More…

How will products will be marketed five years from now? Tell us below. When it comes to innovation, marketing technology is never far behind the curve. Whether it’s taking advantage of new mediums, or finding smarter ways of using old ones, if it helps businesses to connect with customers, the chances are that someone, somewhere More…

As IT systems become more integral to businesses, so does their security. If your business falls prey to an attack, the risks are two-fold: Operational. If an attacker manages to compromise one or more of your systems, they’re usually in a position to disrupt your operations, should they choose to do so. Reputational. Informing your More…

What do you think about multi-tasking in meetings? With the rise of tablets and smartphones, multi-tasking is everywhere these days, and it’s generally considered a good thing. One place where it isn’t necessarily a good idea, however, is in business meetings. There may be an occasional situation in which it’s acceptable, but for the most More…

It’s an interesting time in the cloud services world. Many early adopters are coming out of their initial three-year contracts and they’re looking to renew. With the benefit of experience, some have developed strong opinions about what they’re going to pursue in a solution this time around, and what they’re going to avoid. Multi-tenancy blues More…

What makes a great team and how can you build one? Tell us below. Whether it’s delivering great, ongoing performance or a single outstanding achievement, a good business team is a powerful asset. But great teams rarely happens by accident. They’re usually the result of a combination of good leadership, talent and cohesion. At Brennan More…

When it comes to unlocking organisational potential, effective collaboration between people and teams is pivotal. Unfortunately, it’s not something that’s automatic. Indeed, the bigger your organisation, the higher the barriers (or ‘silos’) can be. At the heart of collaboration, of course, is communication – and together the two can have significant benefits. From decision making More…

Whether it’s to meet with customers and colleagues or to attend a conference, travelling for business is both necessary and rewarding. But it can also be tiring, and time spent in the air, in a taxi or in hotel lobbies is often time wasted, expensive and potentially unproductive and inefficient. There are strategies however, that More…

Mid-market companies are continually searching for ways to streamline their activities and reduce costs. As a fast-changing technology with a high level of innovation, voice services offer the potential for both. From Unified Communications, to IP telephony and PABX, businesses now have a huge range of options for voice solutions, almost all of which are More…