A client was recently caught by an email pretending to be from the NSW Office of State Revenue chasing a speeding fine. The email contains a link to a website which mimics the look of the OSR’s website but which downloads and opens a file on your computer containing a virus. This virus will then […]
American technology research and analysis firm Gartner has named its top 10 trends for businesses to focus on heading into 2015. The trends are: Computing everywhere: The increased saturation of mobile devices, wearables, etc which place greater pressure on businesses to deliver through any device or medium. The Internet of Things: Gartner recommends that organisations […]
Many businesses are making the switch to cloud-based accounting software such as Xero or MYOB AccountRight Live and realising the benefits gained by placing their accounting data in the cloud. Below are some advantages of placing your accounting data in the cloud. Easily shared It becomes easy to share your accounting data with others in […]
End of Support for Windows XP attracted widespread attention due to it being the Operating System facing millions of users every day, however Microsoft’s cessation of support for Windows 2003 Server hasn’t received the same attention despite presenting greater risks to businesses once support ends. This end of support applies to both Windows 2003 and […]
On 8 April 2014, Microsoft will cease to provide support for Windows XP. This means that from this date, Microsoft will no longer be providing support or updates for Windows XP. Businesses running Windows XP should be well advanced on their plans to upgrade, however many may not have and may not fully understand what […]
The NSW Office of Fair Trading has issued a warning to businesses about signing up for Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) services without looking into the SEO provider first. Many of these services promise to get you on the first page of Google but often don’t deliver – charging hundreds or even thousands of dollars for […]
Most businesses understand that they need to keep the software on their computers up-to-date to ensure they are protected against security risks. Malware writers and hackers are constantly looking for vulnerabilities in software which allow them to attack computers. When vulnerabilities are discovered, software vendors will create patches to fix those issues. Many businesses on […]
Not so long ago organisations had one of two options for video conferencing with other offices, clients or suppliers – using dedicated video conferencing equipment or using instant messaging applications running on a PC. Both methods had their advantages and disadvantages – video conferencing equipment was expensive and required a fair amount of space but […]
Every business wants their website to be towards the top of the search listings for the keywords relevant to their business. Being towards the top increases visibility and the chances that a potential customer will visit your website. There are a number of ways in which you can improve your search ranking, but the most […]
I have said it literally thousands of times – these days technology is integral to the way we do business. We rely on technology to communicate, find information about products and services, do our bookwork and for our banking. When things fail it can cause significant disruption to your business, particularly if plans aren’t in […]