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The Benefits of Cloud-Based Communication Solutions for SMBs

As a Managed Service Provider specialising in IT Support, we understand that your businesses technology requirements are changing rapidly, and the demands of your business and consumers means you need expert guidance to determine which IT and telephony solutions will deliver the result you need to meet those demands. When it comes to managing your businesses...

Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE) for the Public Sector

Microsoft have announced that they will begin to retire the legacy Cloud Service Provider (CSP) subscriptions for the public sector (Education, Government, and NonProfit customers) in preparations to move to them to the New Commerce Experience (NCE).

What is NCE and how does it impact public sector customers?

The Microsoft New Commerce Experience (NCE) is a significant...

Unmasking Microsoft Impersonation Scams: A Guide to Stay Safe Online

Scams have become an unfortunate reality that continues to grow very quickly. Topics are very diverse in both professional and personal areas, including Microsoft impersonation scams, which have become a significant threat. As a matter of fact, Microsoft impersonation scams are the third category of scams affecting those aged 55 and over, with $7,061,702 reported...

Microsoft Edge for Business: Empowering Productivity in a Dedicated Work Environment

To fully realize Microsoft's commitment to delivering the finest browser for business purposes, they are advancing Microsoft Edge to provide a dedicated work experience characterised by unique visual elements. This encompasses an updated icon, the inclusion of your organisation's name, and other visual cues. They proudly introduce this new experience as Microsoft Edge for Business....

Introducing Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft has recently released a new feature for its Office suite called Copilot. Copilot is an artificial intelligence-powered tool that assists users in performing various tasks within Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This new feature has been designed to help users be more efficient, productive, and creative when using these applications. Copilot uses natural...

How OneNote Can Streamline Team Collaboration (And Four Tips to Make the Most of This Program)

  OneNote is a digital note-taking tool that comes with plenty of benefits for users. But what you may not have realized yet is how powerful this app can be for enhancing team collaboration. Note-taking. This is an essential part of day-to-day operations for many business owners, managers, and teams. After all, people can’t rely on their memory...

Internet Explorer 11 retires June 15, 2022

Over the last year, you may have noticed Microsoft’s movement away from Internet Explorer (“IE”) support, such as an announcement of the end of IE support by Microsoft 365 online services. Microsoft are at the next stage of that journey: announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge....

Meet the new browser for business – Microsoft Edge

You may have noticed recently that we have slowly been integrating the new Microsoft Edge browser into our recent Microsoft projects and deployments. As part of our commitment to our clients, it is important that we help you prepare and adopt technologies that will improve many aspects of business such as security, productivity, performance, and...

The new ‘Microsoft NCE’ licensing model coming March 1st!

In earlier blogs we have informed you about Microsoft's announced price changes. In addition to this Microsoft are introducing a new licensing model. The model of monthly flexible arrangements has been replaced by an annual commitment to M365 and other licenses. The monthly option is still available, but will come at a higher price. The...

Microsoft Open License changes: What you need to know

In addition to Microsoft's Office 365 and Microsoft 365 price changes due in March 2022, Microsoft have announced that after 20 years of providing SMB customers with multiple perpetual software licenses at a volume price (eg. Windows Server 2019 license purchased with On-Premise servers), the Open License Program will be replaced with the new NCE...