December, 2011

In partnership with the Financial Times, software developer and Microsoft Partner, Newgrove, wanted to use Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to build a cloud application for advertising customers of FT.com to analyse digital media spend. Using Windows Azure...

Amphigean required a system that could support its employees in communicating more effectively, helping them provide a better service to customers. Excalibur Communications, a Microsoft Partner, assisted the firm in moving to Microsoft Office 365 , delivering...

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and Office 2003 will be reaching end of support in April 2014. We want to help you avoid the risk of running an unsupported version of Windows and Office, and to assist with your IT planning for 2012. Please click here...

On show at St John’s Innovation Centre in Cambridge earlier this month were 17 exciting new technologies, including: A device for measuring how people walk, which is useful for athletes in training but also for older people who have difficulty...

Don't lose out if you're thinking about subscribing to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. The special introductory offer price of £22.75 per user, per month expires at midnight on 31 December, at which point the price reverts to £29.50 per user...

The advent of high-speed broadband, cloud computing and e-commerce has made it easier than ever for people to start a small business. Using the Internet, entrepreneurs can bring their goods and services to a potentially huge market, with very little initial...

We’ve just published six great new Office 365 videos that clearly demonstrate the benefits of cloud computing for small businesses. Microsoft Office 365 for small businesses offers a simple set of web-enabled tools for small businesses, independent...

We've had 3 mails to the small business centre over the last couple of days, all from customers who have received phone calls purporting to be from Microsoft tech support, saying they had identified a problem with the recipient's computer. These scams...

Twelve stylish and up-to-the-minute presents for the whole family; even the bah-humbug business guru. Equally, if you’re too busy making a buck to traipse through the shops, you can mop up some ideas for bargains right here . 1. Office 2010 Home...

This month’s Hidden Gem is a timesaver, a powerful business analysis tool, and a persuasive sales technique. It is included in every edition of Microsoft Office, so you probably already have it. It encourages clarity, simplicity and makes understanding...

You've worked hard all year and now is the time to kick back and relax a little - and what better way to start than with our festive game! Go on - you know want to.... Instructions are on the home page, but briefly: Objective: use the arrow keys...

As mobile phones become more and more integral to the way we communicate in and out of work, not to mention how we source information and entertainment, finding just the right mobile device becomes ever more important. And I don’t know about you...

Exceedra , based in Marlow, is a leading provider of IT solutions that help consumer packaged goods companies and retailers manage their commercial operations and supply chains. In response to customer requests for cloud-based solutions, the company redesigned...