A collection of our thoughts and miscellania which will hopefully be of help and interest. You'll find everything from helpful informational articles to opinion pieces on issues affecting the London based SME.
In today’s data-driven world, data is your most valuable asset—and your biggest vulnerability. Whether it’s customer details, financial records, internal communications, or intellectual property, losing that data (or worse, having it stolen) can stop your business dead in its tracks.
Technology is central to modern business operations, yet many employees lack the confidence or knowledge to use everyday tools effectively. This can lead to reduced productivity, frequent interruptions, and missed opportunities for improvement.
Investing in IT (and other) training equips staff with the skills they need to work more efficiently and independently. Read on for the five key benefits and which providers we recommend:
With recent mobile network outages affecting Vodafone, EE, and others across London, many users have found themselves unable to make or receive calls. This article outlines what you can do during such disruptions and how Teams Voice can help reduce your reliance on mobile networks.
As we approach the 14th of October 2025 end-of-life (EOL) date for Windows 10, many organisations are well into their upgrade planning. But what if your devices can’t make the leap to Windows 11?
In 2025, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a business imperative. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in London, going green with IT isn’t about grand gestures. It’s about making smart, manageable changes that reduce environmental impact while improving operational efficiency.
Here’s how your business can take meaningful steps toward greener IT—without breaking the bank.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are becoming increasingly common in the workplace, especially for content creation, coding, and productivity. Two of the most talked-about tools are ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. But what’s the difference between them, and which one is right for your business?
There is a lot to think about when running a business, and you don’t want your IT to be a problem you’re constantly having to struggle against. The most effective things we think you can do to improve or secure your IT are as follows.
Microsoft 365 (M365) Copilot is Microsoft’s business solution to integrate AI (Similar to ChatGPT) into their M365 suite of applications, such as Word and Teams, primarily through a chat window. Some of the key features that appeal to businesses are discussed in this article.
As you may be aware, Windows 10 is approaching the end of its Supported lifespan with Microsoft, with this no longer being officially supported on the 14th of October 2025. You and your staff will likely be receiving prompts from the Operating System in relation to this, note that there is no need to take any immediate action given that there are still 8 months to this deadline.
EC2 IT will have the following office opening hours for the holiday period:
Passwords, as a method of authentication, are considered to be the worst and most vulnerable form of authentication in an increasingly tech-centric era. Security experts have warned for a while that the use of passwords as a user’s single and primary form of authentication is not secure enough – yet password use has risen and remains the default method. This article will discuss why passwords should ultimately be removed from your company’s working practices and advise how you can better secure your systems immediately.
Microsoft SharePoint Online is a web-based collaboration tool created by Microsoft. This article will look at how such a tool can be implemented in a business, its pros and cons and whether or not it is suited to your company’s needs.
Do London's business still need to have their own IT staff, or is outsourcing a better way forward?
New guidelines may shortly come into effect, slowly re-introducing “normal” working – however what normal is seems to be changing daily.
With the current increase in staff working from home, either by choice or by necessity, there’s no doubt it has become something that will stay for both the short-term and long-term. This in turn presents new security challenges.
One of the biggest modern ways of working is being able to conduct meetings remotely – or virtually, through the use of remote video conferencing tools that allow you to attend a meeting from your computer. As such, it is worth analysing whether companies should look at implementing such a technology.
After being a Microsoft partner for a long time, we have finally gotten around to creating a public Microsoft profile!
