Many companies would pay a small fortune for that level of response and fix, especially as the system had sufferred a major failure which had to be rebuilt, our new client was up and running within 8 hours outside of any contract or service level agr

Forget "BOGOF", try "Service One, Do One Free"

Data breaches to incur up to £500,000 penalty. New powers, designed to deter personal data security breaches, are expected to come into force on 6 April 2010. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will be able to order organisations to pay up t

Having just booked on another "Meet the Buyers" conference, what do you think is the main reason buyers STOP buying from a regular supplier ? Well 1% die, 8% move away, 9% get a better deal, 14% due to service disatisfaction and a thumping great 68%

Here is a classic quote from one of our Helpdesk clients.

Here is a classic quote from one of our Helpdesk clients. "You asked me to "right click", and I have written "click"".

I have spent a busy morning preparing the documentation for a new installation and migration from Windows 2000 to SBS 2008, and was reflecting on how far our own internal procedures have come. Boring....

Well here we are...Xmas Pud and New Years Day blues an distant memory, the 2010 snow storms only just thawed and out of the blue here is our new web site. We hope you like it and find it easy to use.

As well as ensuring your data is backed up, it is imperative to any DR situation that a back up of your actual "system settings" are available electronically.

The alternative would be that although your data would be safe, without these settings also available for download, a new technology install would have to take place before the network was again fully operational.

This service is now available for a one off investment of £350 plus VAT to include all labour and materials.

Call Roy now on 0845 4590 360, or complete our quick contact form.

I recently counted up how many logins I had to support my online social networking and purchasing world. It came to 62 and my being security conscious means they all have different passwords, none of which I can remember.

I recently counted up how many logins I had to support my online social networking and purchasing world. It came to 62 and my being security conscious means they all have different passwords, none of which I can remember.

This ranged from Amazon ( I have about 3 accounts there as I never seem to be able to convince them that I am me ) to Woolworths ( Yes still online - not sure if it is actually Woolies though ), Twitter through Facebook. I think there is a You Tube in there along with a myspace. I have a log in to my own web sites, five in all and many others including my bankers, the AA, Hotmail, Google ( mail, APPS and Check out ) Paypal, an e-shot service and a few music sites which I log into to download backing tracks.

Plus a few dozen others that I have joined purely to read the remainder of an article or to buy a one off, most recently a model Dinosaur King "Ankylosaurus" for my son.

Café Rouge for one have recognised that needing a log in to participate is a damn good reason for not taking part. It is a restaurant for God`s sake, and therefore hopefully miles away from the range of my wireless mouse, but I was refreshed to read that they have dropped the need to log in to an on-line community to find out details of special offers, competitions, desktop downloads ( inedible ) and their Christmas Plans.

Here is the note from their web site. Enjoy !

"We`ve changed things around here a bit recently to make your browsing experience as pleasant as possible. With this in mind we`ve done away with our previously password protected member area, as we know you`ve got enough to remember. This means you can now access everything much more easily."

We all need new business not only so we can grow, but for stronger cashflow, better security and indeed survival. You may be surprised that there are many FREE, or low subscription software tools available to help you grow and indeed reduce your exis

We all need new business not only so we can grow, but for stronger cashflow, better security and indeed survival. You may be surprised that there are many FREE, or low subscription software tools available to help you grow and indeed reduce your existing technology costs.

We believe in "PULL" strategies to increase inward interest momentum in your organisations services and products. Yes, you can continue to "push" out mailshots, telecanvass calls, door to door leafleting but there has to be method to attract prospects to you, and build on that. Surely it makes more sense for interested parties to know where you are, rather than you individually finding those interested parties ?

Sometimes all that is needed is a little kick start to get the ball rolling and gain some inbound sales momentum. It often doesn`t always require more staff, or huge investment. There are some grants available, and ways you can "box" clever to get on the radar of new business prospects.

It needs a positive mental attitude, some NEW TRICKS, measurement of WISE ACTIVITIES and a few COST SAVINGS along the way.

Call Roy Charles now on 0777 557 1007 to discuss further, or use our quick contact form.

Despite pay freezes and companies cutting costs Execunet have polled 306 IT executives - there is an 11% increase in those who are happier with their jobs.

Despite pay freezes and companies cutting costs Execunet have polled 306 IT executives - there is an 11% increase in those who are happier with their jobs.

"People become happier with their jobs when the grass on the other side of the fence looks more like a mud flat."

http://blog.topitconsultant.com/

A smaller survey of the team here at 360ict revealed that happiness at work was a way of life !

A new book detailing the contents of Agatha Christie`s private notebooks is published this week. The 73 volumes, discovered in 2004, reveal the working titles for many of the author`s most famous books.

A new book detailing the contents of Agatha Christie`s private notebooks is published this week. The 73 volumes, discovered in 2004, reveal the working titles for many of the author`s most famous books.
Test yourself on the working titles of other works.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8233896.stm

Social Network sites can support collaboration and networking, and indeed 360ict are in the process of creating a business page on Facebook.

Social Network sites can support collaboration and networking, and indeed 360ict are in the process of creating a business page on Facebook.

However some say that the only difference between networking and not working is one vowel, and with 35% of interviewed IT Managers saying that their email servers were under increased pressure from incoming emails from social network sites, it may be that access will be further restricted; in fact 77% plan to monitor or limit staff access !

We would suggest considering "reasonable use policies" in order to work with and make the best of these new technologies.

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/12/04/228394/bosses-clamp-down-on-social-networking.htm

WiMAX is the next generation of wireless networks. Described by some as "WiFi on steroids" it gives wider coverage than WiFi and faster speeds than 3G.

For applications where high capacity internet is needed such as metropolitan networks or links between remote buildings, we can provide microwave links in the range from 10Mbps to 200Mbps between two or more locations.

• inter-building LAN, voice and video connections
• broadband internet connectivity
• internet service provision
• CCTV

360ict provides a fully bespoke service for this solution, including the site surveys and project management of the installation.

The range between transmitter and receiver (or a repeater) is approximately 20 km, but must be " line of sight ". The signals will be obstructed by hills or high buildings, requiring additional signal repeaters. Very occasionally weather interference may occur.

No signal encryption is generally necessary to guard against unauthorised access by third parties as the radio beam is so directional

A cheaper alternative to cabling in town centres. Used to link main schemes with isolated areas such as housing estates.

User must check that the equipment is correctly licensed.

Affordability - a 100Mbps is almost the equivalent price of a 10Mbps leased line. The prices are similar so where two office blocks need to be connected and are in line of sight, microwave is the real options

360ict provides a complete range of WiFi services, including design, site surveys, equipment supply, installation, deployment and testing. This includes indoor and outdoor equipment, such as WiFi Access Points and Mesh Networks.