LEARNING FROM THE PAST 2 Posted: 28/12/2011 Learning programmes for students ... Views: 810

I have written about what The National Museum of Computing offers the general visitor but what about for school and college students? There is a developing learning programme for students, particularly those 16 years old and beyond ...

LEARNING FROM THE PAST Posted: 21/12/2011 What an amazing Journey so far ... Views: 2522

Working as a volunteer Tour Guide at The National Museum of Computing has been a revelation. I am paid to think about the future but there is so much to learn from what has gone before ...

ARE YOU LOSING ONLINE CUSTOMERS? Posted: 30/11/2011 13 ways to optimise your shopping basket ... Views: 860

Recent research indicates that 75% of online shoppers abandon their baskets or shopping trolleys before completing their purchase. Without careful attention to optimising the check out process it will remain a problem and lose you sales ...

DISASTER RECOVERY Posted: 27/11/2011 Would your business survive? Views: 3370

A disaster recovery plan is essential for all businesses. Having one is a vital part of doing business. Without one, it could mean that you cease trading. So how do you plan to ensure your business continues?

PROTECTING PERSONAL DATA Posted: 15/11/2011 How does this impact your IT strategy? Views: 679

The Data Protection Act requires businesses to protect any personal data they hold on customers, employees and suppliers or indeed any named individual whether or not they are business contacts or customers ...

GET SAFE ONLINE WEEK Posted: 10/11/2011 Thoughts on computer security ... Views: 712

I have just come across Get Safe Online Week, which runs from the 7th to the 11th November. So I thought this would be a good time to talk about computer security and how to protect yourself both in business and in your home ...

WHICH VOICE SYSTEM DO I BUY? Posted: 28/10/2011 A few things you need to know ... Views: 1498

In a recent post, I talked about solutions for replacing a legacy voice system or establishing a new comms infrastructure. These could be terrestrial, building-resident systems, cloud based solutions or even a mix of both ...

VOICE COMMUNICATIONS EXPLAINED Posted: 19/10/2011 Choices, choices ... Views: 1692

How do you handle your voice calls? Do you still have a phone system that links to the standard telephone line network? This phone system has probably been installed for quite a number of years and still works, doesn't it?

DESKTOP AND SERVER VIRTUALISATION Posted: 13/10/2011 How might it help my business? Views: 672

It's a term often used in the computer industry over the past few years, but what exactly is Virtualisation? It can save money, reduce the cost of hardware and simplify management of your IT environment ...

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST POST! Posted: 03/10/2011 Why hire an interim manager? Views: 900

As a company grows, it sometimes struggles to find the right person to fill a role. Hiring an interim manager on a temporary basis offers advantages to any business in delivering major projects and creating new initiatives ...