Steve Jobs often claimed that Apple – now the world’s biggest company – was also the world’s biggest start-up. From its product development practices to its hierarchy, he believed that Apple successfully used start-up principles to beat its competitors. The company’s success alone makes the question of what established businesses can learn from start-ups one More…

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…

ARN – 15th May 2012 Despite all the software and hardware in IT, it is still a people driven business, a fact Brennan IT is all too aware of as it begins ramping up its headcount. To better service the mid-market, typically between 50 to 1000 seats for the company, the local Cloud provider is More…

The Age – May 15 2012 Tape is sticking around data centres like the slimy stuff in an Alien movie. You think it’s dead, but it never really goes away. With the 60th anniversary of IBM’s iconic digital tape drive this month, it’s a good time to consider whether improvements in tape technology will revive 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…

Technology Sectator – May 11 2012 It’s less than three months until IT student Nick Cannizzo graduate from Melbourne’s Monash University and he’s almost certain that he’s going to land an attractive position almost immediately. Cannizzo says he knew he was destined for a career in IT when he single-handedly upgraded the servers at his 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…

ZDNet – May 7 2012 Brennan IT has embarked on a three-year growth strategy, opening up 50 new roles in a search for talent. The company said that its expansion is due to record sales growth on the back of increased demand for cloud services, managed IT support and managed wide-area networking. Its latest half-yearly More…

CRN – May 7 2012 Brennan IT negotiates ‘major’ global partnership Brennan IT is looking to hire 50 new staff as it gears up to sign what the company describes as its biggest ever deal. Managing director Dave Stevens told CRN the company had already signed a US-based software provider for local hosting of its More…

Cloud and managed services provider to the mid-market, Brennan IT, today unveiled a new management structure to underpin the company’s aggressive 3 year growth strategy aimed at cementing its position as the leading IT services provider to the mid market (50-1000 seats). Job creation is high on the agenda, with Brennan IT looking to fill 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…

Bit – May 2 2012 Save money with managed IT services For businesses looking to make or save money, there’s no shortage of technologies ready to help. Just as important as the technologies themselves however, is how they’re delivered. And if your business wants to get a handle on costs while keeping its IT team More…

Latest news and views from Brennan IT Stephen Sims General Manager Sales and Marketing This month: Better business through collaboration 5 ways to remain productive on the go Spotlight on voice services Latest news and views Enersys trust Brennan IT to keep them online April 2012  Welcome to this month’s Voice! In this issue, discover 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…

Brennan IT chooses Equinix as strategic data centre partner for Sydney and the United States To support our cloud customers as our services continue to grow, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve selected Equinix as a data centre partner not only in Sydney but also in global locations where our customers have developing needs. The More…