Every business has different requirements when it comes to their IT. From storage solutions to catering for necessary processes and backup requirements, off-the-shelf solutions are not always applicable to the needs of companies, and can often result in them paying for unnecessary components. If your business hasn’t considered bespoke IT...

The expectation for IT infrastructure within businesses is now very advanced, with requirements changing all the time. Different elements of this, such as Cloud technology have revolutionised the way in which businesses can operate and function. However, with so many solutions around, how do you know what is best to...

Cloud computing is being adopted in ever increasing numbers by businesses across the UK (and indeed globally). The digital landscape has evolved with the cloud an integral feature of business IT. Of course, that doesn’t mean that every business has, nor indeed should they adopt cloud technology.  While more and...

As your IT dependency grows, and your business expands, understanding your data risks and your company’s compliance responsibilities can be tricky. Indeed, it’s often the last thing on your mind when your business is growing. Concentrating on delivering better service to your customers, increasing your outreach, and improving your profitability...

You don’t have to search too far through the pages of Google to find historic articles, such as this one from 2010, aimed at highlighting how secure the Linux operating system is, in comparison to rival systems – in particular Windows. And while there’s a historic truth to the fact...

Migrating to any new system can be a major task and moving your enterprise to Office 365 is no exception. One of the advantages 365 will often have for organisations is its relative familiarity, helping the rollout to staff in terms of training and potential user resistance. Nevertheless, the process...

An internal IT audit is often overlooked, misunderstood or even ignored by businesses until one of two things tend to happen. Either, they experience a negative impact from poorly provisioned or deployed IT, or they already use a responsible IT provider. If your business is working within a regulatory framework,...

How outdated is your school’s WiFi? According to the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), 48% of schools have under-par wireless connectivity – a shortfall that can have a far-reaching impact for pupils, teachers and administrators. But how does this affect your school in practical terms, and what benefits can a...

In theory, moving from on-premise Exchange to the cloud-based Office 365 should be a straightforward process. But this assumes that you are going about in the right way. The fact is that all migration processes – whether they involve Office 365 or not – require planning, familiarity, a methodical approach...

Business has become so dependent on technology that it’s hardly feasible to operate without it. But ensuring that your IT is a service and not a burden means ensuring that you’ve scaled your network and systems to your business. Your technology needs to keep up with your growth, so it’s...

A school’s connectivity requirements are based on very particular usage patterns. Schools need to take into account not just what’s required to deliver the curriculum, but also the operational and administrative needs of the school. So you want to ensure stable connections and reliable performance – but while staying on...

You don’t need a doctor to tell you the common cold is a nuisance, but that flu can knock you out of the game for weeks. Yet most of us don’t realise the same applies to computer viruses: some bugs cause little harm and are easily cleared up, others run...

help4IT is delighted to announce that it has joined The Heart of the City’s social responsibility programme, a charity sponsored by the city of London to promote corporate social responsibility. Giving back to the community is a major part of our culture as a company, and as individuals. As such,...

Connected learning is a model for education based very much around the demands of a digital world. A way of delivering learning so that it remains relevant to the world around us, adaptable to evolving technologies and engaging to the individual. A model rooted, in the words of Educause: “In...