Are Smartphones Appropriate for the Workplace?

May 22, 2017


Smartphones have become a huge phenomenon with an estimated 42.4 million smartphone users in the UK. In January 2017, the Labour Force Survey found that there were 31.85 million people in employment. When there are 10.55 million more smartphones per user than there are employees in the UK, it becomes that smartphones have changed the way we go about our everyday lives, both in business and pleasure.

It seems that the younger generation are the most influenced. Growing up with the technology, research has suggested that seven out of ten 18 to 24 year olds check their phones in the middle of the night. This post-digital generation are likely to shape the way smartphones are incorporated into working practices in the future.

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3 Ideas to Cut the Cost of a Business Smartphone

May 15, 2017


Running your own business can often mean that the line between your personal and work life is blurred. Being an entrepreneur means that you will often need to sacrifice personal time for your work, and unlike working in an employed job, there are no set hours where you can clock off at the end of your shift and forget about it all for the rest of the day. Thankfully, there are many ways to improve your work-life balance as an entrepreneur. One of these is by having a business phone, which allows you to take calls, messages, emails, and more in relation to your company separately – no need to wake up to a barrage of emails from clients on your personal handset every morning! But, a business smartphone is an extra expense, so here’s how you can keep the cost down.

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Why It is Important to Have Protection on Your Android Device

May 3, 2017

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Most people have taken necessary precautions and have downloaded antivirus protection for their computer or laptop at home. If you are aware of the problems that can occur when you do not protect your desktop or laptop, then you should listen up now. As much as well are all familiar with PC protection, etc., most people are not familiar of the dangers lurking around the corner of their very own mobile device! A necessary antivirus for Android devices can help you to reduce the risk of being hacked, losing your device totally, or your confidential information being stolen. Androids especially are vulnerable because of all the different software available. In the past, there have been many cases of hackers exploiting and finding vulnerabilities in Android software.

Having your identity stolen, your device taken, or your personal conversations intruded upon and put out there for the world to see can be devastating on both your personal and professional life. Look below to find out why it is important to have the right Android antivirus protection on your phone or tablet at all times.

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9 Essential Security Tips for Small Businesses

May 3, 2017


Security is a major challenge for many business owners, especially when starting a new business. Technological advancement has enabled criminals to breach top security measures and access confidential data in businesses. Some break into company premises to steal assets such as cash, electronics, and products. Criminals investigate the security measures in a building before launching any attacks. Rarely do they attack businesses at random. Hence, if the security measures in your business are poor, you may be the next target. Simple security measures can save your business from incurring huge losses. The following measures will help you improve security in your small business.

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5 Ways You Can Make Your Small Business More Secure

May 2, 2017


With so much to do and so little time, it can be hard to make security a priority for your Small and Medium Enterprise (SME). But, ignoring this can be a big mistake for any business. With the number of hacking incidents on the rise worldwide even a small mistake can lead to dire consequences and big monetary loss. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to secure your business in both physical and digital world. Below we outline 5 ways to do just that.

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Do You Really Need to Give Employees Smartphones?

April 30, 2017


The age-old issue of company cell phones has never been more rife, as the functions of our phones are becoming increasingly complex, intelligent and useful for day to day work functions. It’s imperative that businesses are providing the best cell phones for their employees, however it’s difficult these days to really know if doling out smartphones really is the best option. So, today we are going to go through the pros and cons of providing your staff with smartphones.

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4 Benefits Businesses Can Get from SD-WAN Adoption

April 29, 2017


Traditional wide area networks (WANs) have undergone many changes, but they are still lacking, in many ways, when it comes to user-friendliness and consistency. Among the most common challenges experienced by end-users are the lack of cloud-ready operability and the necessity of having separate WAN infrastructure for different types of transport. Plus, it’s difficult to access data on real-time performance and utilization because implementing even basic changes on WANs can take months. The growing cost of adding bandwidth for new applications also isn’t something to laugh at.

Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN)— an approach to making networks more agile and flexible through virtualization and software abstraction — is one way of resolving these challenges. The technology makes it much easier to design, build, and operate complex networks like WANs. In particular, SD-WAN abstracts the network into software, building a network overlay and decoupling or separating the WAN from the underlying hardware and transport network.

SD-WAN offers the following benefits:

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What Makes a Good Web Hosting Provider for Small Business?

April 28, 2017


Starting a website isn’t quite as simple as people make it out to be, especially if you need that website to serve a business purpose. The website not only needs to look good but it also needs to load fast reliably. Having a great looking website hosted on a server that goes down several times a month does no good to the business. That is why it is crucial to find a good web hosting provider. Here are the things you need to ensure a web host has before you consider signing up with them.

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How can Wi-Fi Improve Productivity in Workplace

April 27, 2017


Wi-Fi has revolutionised our every-day lives and over the last ten years it has also impacted the workplace; employees can remain connected to the internet all day, without being tied down to a hardware device such as a computer that can’t be moved from a desk.

Alongside a reliable Wi-Fi network, smart devices have allowed employees to become more independent in their working practices, less dictated by timescales and more susceptible to rapid changes.

Together with KBR, business Wi-Fi providers, we explore how mobile internet connectivity has impacted the workplace and establish just how Wi-Fi has made the workplace more efficient and productive.

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What is a Cellular Credit Card Terminal and Who Should Use It?

April 27, 2017


Cellular credit card terminals are among the best credit card terminals for businesses and entrepreneurs that travel frequently. They are a type of wireless credit and debit machine that attach to the top of smartphones and turns them into mobile card readers. The tiny devices provide many of the same benefits as their machine counterparts, including signature capture, text and email receipts, tax calculator, memos, and tip functions. They even provide cash transaction functions.

Now you can learn about some of the numerous businesses who benefit from this type of credit card reader:

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