Too many small and medium firms rush into making hasty purchasing decisions when procuring IT, claims a report from Brother. This means SMEs are making poor choices by failing to consider vital factors that could have 'massive cost implications', says the firm.
"Buying cheapest isn't necessarily best. Small business owners really need to consider a wide range of factors, including lifecycle costs, reliability, and support. Failing to do so could be costing them hundreds of pounds every year," warns Phil Jones, sales and marketing director, Brother UK.
The tech journalists, bloggers, and analysts quizzed for the report rated 'planning issues' (93 per cent) above 'costs/budget constraints' (68 per cent), with issues such as a lack of skills or understanding and knowledge of IT adversely affecting procurement.
The core recommendation is that SMEs should do their research, talk to suppliers in depth about the technology they offer together with what the long-term running costs will be, and then build a purchasing strategy timeline.
Saturday 31 July 2010
Friday 30 July 2010
Kevin Turner announces IE9 Beta release set for September plus his opinion on Azure and SQL http://ping.fm/kQe5c
Thursday 29 July 2010
Download the Colours of India Windows 7 theme pack for your personal library. 'Awesome pictures from around India http://ping.fm/HWZst
Tuesday 27 July 2010
UK broadband firms dramatically overstating speeds
Customers paying for 24Mbit/s DSL only getting a quarter of that speed in reality http://ping.fm/a4g3D
Customers paying for 24Mbit/s DSL only getting a quarter of that speed in reality http://ping.fm/a4g3D
Monday 26 July 2010
Why charities should back up their data!
We recently addressed all of Hillingdon Carers’ IT Support needs – the Hillingdon borough-based charity supports carers in the region, and maintains a diverse IT database containing information relating to hospitals, GP practices, care homes, welfare departments and of course individual carers. Much of the information is confidential, so when the charity’s files were accidentally deleted by human error, it could have been a catastrophe – however, the Hillingdon Carers team had had the foresight to back up their data remotely with us, meaning the deleted information could be retrieved.
The Nova IT Solutions team also manages Hillingdon Carers’ wider IT Support needs, including email filtering for efficient staff communications. Using a pre-pay support system, the organisation now has peace of mind that any problems with their IT systems will resolved efficiently, with the minimum of fuss - as it’s all pre-paid, there are no unexpected invoices effecting front line budgets; very important for charities.
www.nova-itsolutions.com
The Nova IT Solutions team also manages Hillingdon Carers’ wider IT Support needs, including email filtering for efficient staff communications. Using a pre-pay support system, the organisation now has peace of mind that any problems with their IT systems will resolved efficiently, with the minimum of fuss - as it’s all pre-paid, there are no unexpected invoices effecting front line budgets; very important for charities.
www.nova-itsolutions.com
Sunday 25 July 2010
Looking for IT information from vets. Would you like to join our survey? Please follow the link http://ping.fm/dq9ii
Saturday 24 July 2010
Tuesday 20 July 2010
Are you and accidental spammer? Call us for help UK re-enters spam relaying 'Dirty Dozen' http://ping.fm/HjxZr
Monday 19 July 2010
Wednesday 14 July 2010
NEWS - BT working with local communities to maximise fibre-based broadband roll out
Did you know that only three percent of homes and businesses in the Greater London area currently have access to fibre broadband? However, BT has announced that this figure will increase to 87 percent by the spring of 2011. This is part of BT's investment of £2.5 billion to deliver fibre-based broadband to two thirds of the UK by 2015.
This is great news for people who live in urban areas, but a third of homes - which are likely to be in rural areas - will miss out. Access to fibre broadband for these communities will only be possible if they receive public investment to pay for extensions from nearby areas that are due be upgraded.
The Kent village of Iwade was one community that did not feature in BT’s fibre roll-out plans, so the parish council formed a 'Broadband Committee' and is working in partnership with BT to bring high-speed broadband to local people and businesses.
The committee obtained a grant from Kent County Council, which in turn released further investment from BT, to pay for an extension from nearby Sittingbourne. Now the village will have access to broadband speeds of up 40Mbps by autumn of this year......
Remember - Nova IT Solutions can organise, advise and setup business class reliable and robust internet connections whatever your size, be it ADSL SDSL or Leased Lines through our partnership with award winning ISPs. Tweet us @NovaITSolutions, email us at info@nova-itsolutions.com or call us free on 0800 019 4525.
This is great news for people who live in urban areas, but a third of homes - which are likely to be in rural areas - will miss out. Access to fibre broadband for these communities will only be possible if they receive public investment to pay for extensions from nearby areas that are due be upgraded.
The Kent village of Iwade was one community that did not feature in BT’s fibre roll-out plans, so the parish council formed a 'Broadband Committee' and is working in partnership with BT to bring high-speed broadband to local people and businesses.
The committee obtained a grant from Kent County Council, which in turn released further investment from BT, to pay for an extension from nearby Sittingbourne. Now the village will have access to broadband speeds of up 40Mbps by autumn of this year......
Remember - Nova IT Solutions can organise, advise and setup business class reliable and robust internet connections whatever your size, be it ADSL SDSL or Leased Lines through our partnership with award winning ISPs. Tweet us @NovaITSolutions, email us at info@nova-itsolutions.com or call us free on 0800 019 4525.
Friday 9 July 2010
Careful with Facebook, Spam alert again. Nearly 300,000 users fall prey to 'texting' scam http://ping.fm/fh96H
Thursday 8 July 2010
Wednesday 7 July 2010
If you haven't upgraded to XP SP3 yet, you really should. Only a week to go until end of support for SP2 of Microsoft's popular OS http://ping.fm/gw9Oy
Tuesday 6 July 2010
Government freezes iPhone application development Report reveals that up to £40,000 was spent on developing a single app http://ping.fm/3o1cX
Latest Opera browser '50 per cent faster'
Norwegian firm reveals slew of enhancements in version 10.6 http://ping.fm/Xs8hy
Norwegian firm reveals slew of enhancements in version 10.6 http://ping.fm/Xs8hy
Would your business benefit from remote access?
The increased availability of high-speed internet access allows businesses to offer remote working to their employees. This means that staff can connect to their employer’s network from any computer that has internet access, so they can work when they’re away from their desks, in a meeting, travelling or from home.
Remote access can result in a number of benefits, including:
staff can work from anywhere where there is an internet connection and it is easy to for them to access their email and documents
there’s no need to carry a laptop at all times or to synchronise files between a laptop and desktop PC
being able to respond more quickly means improved customer service
the flexibility of being able to work from home enables staff to enjoy a more harmonious work/life balance
jobs that offer flexible working practices tend to be considered more desirable by prospective employees - and a happier employee is likely to be more productive
In order to reap these benefits, employers need to ensure that the necessary technology is in place. Tweet us @NovaITSolutions, email us at info@nova-itsolutions.com or call us free on 0800 019 4525 to see how we can help your business work remotely.
Friday 2 July 2010
Are you getting the best deal from your mobile provider?
With so many different options available, it can be hard to tell which mobile provider offers the best deals for business users. Here are our top tips for making sure you have the best tariff:
- Analyse your usage, taking into account the minutes, texts and data that are included in your current tariff – is it working for you?
- Look at whether you’re getting value for money; a different tariff could be more suitable for your needs, and you could, for example, benefit from changing from a personal to business package.
- Consider insurance – if you have multiple handsets, this could benefit your company and give you and your staff peace of mind.
- Speak to an expert - through our partnership with Connect It, Nova IT Solutions can deal direct with providers on your behalf and manage all your mobile needs, whether you decide to stay with your current provider or switch to a new one.
Tweet us @NovaITSolutions, email us at info@nova-itsolutions.com or call us free on 0800 019 4525 to see how we can help you optimise your mobile service.
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