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Common IT Issues And Fixes
IT Support Troubleshooting Guide for Common Issues As experienced IT support providers, we come across many IT issues that are quite easily rectified. This month we look at the most common problems...
National or Local IT Support – Which Is Best For You
Local or National IT Support When looking for IT support, should you consider a large National Firm or a local business? This month we tell you the compelling reasons to choose a local IT support...
Benefits of Cloud Migration
The Top 4 Benefits of Cloud Migration The cloud offers numerous benefits to forward-thinking businesses that want to work smarter. Cloud-based IT solutions provide superior flexibility and...
Correct Installation Of Structured Cabling
Correct Installation Of Structured Cabling If you are looking to extend your office or move your business premises, you will know that you are going to be faced with some installation problems. ...
Choosing The Right IT Support For Your Business
 How to choose the right IT Support Plan. Choosing the right IT support plan for your business is crucial to ensure your IT infrastructure is running smoothly and securely. This month we tell you...
How Outsourced IT Can Help Your Business Grow
How Outsourcing IT Can Help Your Business Grow Did you know that when you outsource your IT there are many benefits. Not just having the knowledge that all your IT problems are taken managed and...
Not Just IT Support, But Consultants
IT Consultancy For Swindon Businesses Over the past 20+ years not only have Systems Integration been support SMEs across Swindon and Wiltshire with hardware and software support, but we also help...
CCTV For Swindon Businesses
As proud partners of many businesses across Swindon, Systems Integration are not just protectors of your IT systems, but we can also help protect your actual business premises! If you are looking...
The Benefits Of Microsoft
THE BENEFITS OF MICROSOFT As Microsoft partners, Systems Integration have helped various SMEs across Swindon and Wiltshire with Microsoft and it's uses. A lot of businesses are actually unaware of...
What is the difference between disaster recovery and data backup?
Data backup and disaster recovery are two important components of any business's IT infrastructure. While they are often confused with each other, they are actually two distinct...
The Importance of Cyber Security
 Cyber Security: The Importance of Protecting Your Data In today's digital age, cyber security is more important than ever. With more and more of our personal and business lives being conducted...
What To Ask Your IT Support Company
Being a Local IT Support Company, Systems Integration have onboarded tens of businesses across Swindon and Wiltshire. And over the past 10 years alone, the competition in the industry has grown...
Is your Business Ready for 2023?
In the past year, every business has seen its IT infrastructure take a massive turn and many now appreciate the fact that looking after your business IT demands is not a task for the feint of heart. Systems Integration, can fully support your IT requirements.
Staying IT Secure
Hackers have been designing malware that is nothing of the likes that has been seen before. But still, everyday high-profile cyber security and data breaches are occurring. So, what can you do as business to ensure that your business does not fall victim to the ever growing threat?
Are you prepared for another lockdown?
A checklist for any businesses wanting to let their team WFH in Swindon
The Cloud and WFH
With the current and most recent announcement that home working should once again be the norm, at least for the next 6 months, we are now finding that many local Swindon Businesses were not really at grips with the technology that was required to make it happen.
Are You IT Safe
We all know that Swindon is a hub for new businesses and at Systems Integration we are fully aware of the initial issues that many of these new businesses face and are often unaware.
What with getting your brand seen, securing new clients and building a reliable and solid team, many often overlook some of the basics such as IT security and awareness.
Zoom or Teams, which is the best?
With the masses now all working distantly, organisations have settled on the choice to bring gatherings and collaboration into the cloud. Skype for Business was king of the hill and the top system for associations wanting to communicate remotely. But no more, they have lost their crown,and Microsoft is slowly but surely phasing it out, which leaves everyone now pondering which system to use. So we take a look and give you an insight into which is maybe the best cloud based system for your business. ​
Why should your SME have an IT Business Continuity plan?
If nothing else, the one thing that the COVID Epidemic has taught us is, that you can never take things for granted.
And this rule still applies to business that have not been affected by the recent pandemic.
​Multiple things can disrupt the operations of small – to medium-sized businesses (SMEs), such as, well..Epidemics that result in lack of staff, natural disasters or cyber attacks.
Working from home? Things not to do
In the last few months, the ‘working from home’ scenario has become quite common, and it is probably safe to say that it will be the norm for many of for the next few months at least.
Business As Normal
We understand that the IT support we provide to our customers is vital to to enabling them to keep running and providing a service. As one of Swindon and Wiltshire’s leading IT services providers we have tens of organisations depending on our ability to provide a reliable and uninterrupted service, even more so, during through these difficult times. So, in light of the recent developments around Coronavirus (COVID-19), we would like to share with you the measures we are taking to ensure we continue to provide the services our customers need during the difficult time ahead.
Remote Working – the new norm
Last month we told you about the things you should not be doing when working from home, or remotely as it more commonly known. But it does now look as if working remotely is going to be the norm for many businesses. Even Facebook are now stating that they will be encouraging if not forcing some of their employees to work from their home in the future. So, this month we are letting you, as Employers or managers know what you should be doing if you have teams that are spread far and wide.
Are you making the most of Office 365?
Office 365 is a software and cloud-based suite which when used correctly, can drive efficiency, increase productivity and encourage collaborative working in the business world. And even though it has been around since 2011, it is amazing to find how little our clients fully utilise all the tools that Office 365 provides.
Cut Your IT Costs
Is your business running on a budget and are you looking to reduce costs?
If so here are some areas of your IT infrastructure which you can potentially save without affecting service.
This month we highlight that IT expenses may not be as fixed as you think and we take a look at the areas where you might reduce costs.
Shopping Safely Online
Now that Christmas is out the way, you may be planning on doing some online shopping in the New year sales. But can you be sure that what you are being us genuine and where you are buying from is legit?
With online shopping fraud peeking over the Xmas period with 15,000 victims losing +£10 million being stolen or lost in the UK alone, you do need to ensure that when you are taking the online plunge, you do it with care.
To try and ensure you stay safe when you shop online, we have compiled a quick list of shop safely tips for our customers.