There's enormous interest in cloud office systems and it isn’t just from IT departments at larger organisations looking for guidance when it comes to cloud email and communication platforms. 

Did you know that according to Cisco, more than half a billion mobile devices and connections were added last year - and in the UK alone the average number of connected devices per person was estimated at 3.1? That’s a lot of mobile devices. And they’re making their way into your business, whether you like it or not.

Imagine this. You live in an area prone to disasters, and at anytime you could find yourself staring down a huge tsunami or a massive earthquake (what if Godzilla were to strike?). What do you do? Do you panic, or bury your head in the sand? Nope, you step up and start thinking about disaster recovery plans that'll see you back on your feet in no time....

It’s a challenge faced by most companies at some point. IT, and how best to go about staffing for their technology demands and requirements. A smaller, expanding business may wonder at what point it becomes worth their while to hire an in-house team. A larger, more established organisation may find themselves questioning whether they need to outsource...

For a long time, Mac users have been quietly confident about the fact their machines are less likely to succumb to malware attacks. And so they could be. Traditionally it’s been the more dominant Windows machine that has posed the highest risk. But as Apple has steadily eaten into Windows market share and Macs have become commonplace within the corporate...

Mobility in today’s business environment is no longer a nice to have, it’s an absolute must. Employees out on the road are no longer subject to cursory office drop-ins to check on email and send off important documents. And desk dwellers seldom keep to office hours these days as they routinely read or respond to emails late into the evening or on their...

Historically speaking, Windows has been the dominant operating system in the wider business marketplace. It’s versatility and ease of use allowed it to outwit and outfight better rivals that have come and gone. Anyone remember the Atari ST or Amiga? The pre-emptive Amiga OS was considered way ahead of it’s time with unprecedented features for it’s price. It...

Imagine your bank sending your account details together with your pin on the back of a post card. Ludicrous idea, right? Well, failing to secure your email is much the same. An email security breach can cost you money. And not just in hours of lost productivity, but more severely through your customers losing faith in your brand - a dire cost indeed.

How many designers does it take to deliver a brief?

No, this isn't a cheesy Christmas cracker joke.

Rather, it’s a serious question about resourcing in your creative agency.

And the initial question leads to more. Are they freelance or permanent? Do they work on-site or remotely? Once you’ve squared away the human element, next you’ll have to consider the...

Every business aspires to be productive and efficient with their operations. After all, these are core components of the tried-and-tested recipe for a thriving business. But as a busy business leader, with an endless to-do list that grows daily, it’s often difficult to find the time to evaluate your processes and look at ways of improving your workflow.