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We update our blog regularly with IT industry news and all the lowdown from the world of Managed IT Services. Follow it for insights into the software we use, the industries we serve and other tech-related topics that grab our interest. Thanks for visiting, and get in touch if we can answer any of your questions!

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The Benefits of an IT Assessment

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech
As technology progresses companies from all industries are becoming more and more financially invested in their IT ecosystem. We rely on it daily for every business function you could think of. It makes sense then that time, energy and capital go into keeping our IT secure and operational. It also…
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Managing Your IT Budget in 2024 and Beyond

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech
As your business evolves, managing your IT budget becomes more complicated and involved. To many, it’s a painful administration process that leads to a lot of hair-pulling, especially in today’s tricky business environment. We’re here to save your hair and help you control that IT budget! Whether you’re a private…
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How to Encourage Innovation

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech
Learning how to encourage innovation in your company is a massive cog in the machine of success. Without innovation you’re going to be playing catch up to your competitors. You’ll wallow in mediocrity while your imaginative and adventurous rivals forge ahead on paths of accomplishment. In the competitive battlefield of…
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The Cost of Non-Innovation

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech
There’s a story that gets tossed around the water filter every now and then. Could be fact, could be urban legend, who knows. In it, the board members of Blockbuster video are having a conference. One of the topics is an upstart video streaming service called Netflix, who had a…
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Become a Microsoft Teams Power User

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech
Anyone who has been following Smile IT knows what a big fan we are of Microsoft Teams. An office communication juggernaut, Teams streamlines internal and external interactions and is an immense boost to productivity. Teams may be an easy program to get the hang of, but behind the ease-of-use lurks…
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