One of the most pervasive and annoying features of running an IT network is the never ending battle against malware and spyware. This has been compounded by the rapid growth in devices connected to a network and the difficulties businesses can have in controlling software and “app” downloads.

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When the unexpected happens, from natural disasters to theft and damage, you need to be able to quickly recover from the disaster and ensure your company’s IT system is functioning again as fast as you can.

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Hosted desktops offer both users and IT managers a number of advantages over traditional desktop based IT systems. The fact that they are centralised enables them to overcome many of the issues normally associated with mobile working. Their common infrastructure can be implemented across all of your physical sites and also keeps your costs tightly under control.

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Most people understand the importance of web hosting but how many businesses know exactly what to look for in a host? For those who don’t know, here’s a list of five important things to look for in a web hosting provider.

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70% of firms that have implemented cloud services have seen cost savings and higher levels of productivity. It is no surprise then, that the uptake of cloud services is set to double in 2013 with 42% of organisations in the UK claiming that at least one-fifth of their total IT expenditure in 2013 will be spent on the cloud.

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With worldwide spending on PC’s declining by 6.4% last year, are we seeing the beginning of the end for the desktop PC? And potentially the laptop computer as well?

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A recent report by the Corporate IT Forum (CIF) has uncovered a worrying decline in the standard of IT skills being developed in UK schools.

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Research published on Tuesday 8th January has shown a 10 percent drop in the amount of money spent on IT services in 2012 compared to 2011. The figures, taken from publicly disclosed IT services contracts, include spending on IT and business process outsourcing, consulting and systems integration.

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