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February NewZletter from Ziptech Services

We’ve made some upgrades and improvements to your IT infrastructure – more details inside this months newsletter.

Click here to download your copy of Ziptech NewZletter for January 2012

Also in this edition:

  • An Analogy of Human and PC Anatomy
  • 60 Seconds with Marvin
  • Jim’s Kitchen Timer

Cloud Computing to deliver hidden costs benefits

As Cloud Computing is adopted by many more UK business in 2012 there will be spin off cost benefits, according to Cloud Computing experts, Ziptech Services.

CEO and founder of Ziptech Jim Simpson comments:

“There are many attractive benefits that are being used to tempt businesses to ‘go cloud.’ Reducing capital costs, enablement of a mobile workforce and reducing the amount of IT administration are just some of these. However there is another significant benefit that is often overlooked by organisations considering Cloud Computing – insurance.

By reducing the amount of expensive IT equipment kept onsite business insurance premiums for many small and … Continue Reading

Connection is Key to Cloud Computing Success

As Cloud Computing becomes a reality for more UK businesses the most under discussed element is the network connections needed – so says Cloud Computing experts, Ziptech Services.

CEO, Jim Simpson believes that 2012 should see many more businesses considering moving applications and infrastructure to the cloud – maybe as a hybrid model to begin with, followed by a more decisive move to operate fully in the Cloud by the end of the year.  With this move a serious look at network requirements is essential.

“If businesses are looking to move services to the Cloud then they are going to need a … Continue Reading

January NewZletter from Ziptech Services

The bitter/sweet taste of Apple – An insight into migrating from Windows to Apple Mac.

 

Click here to download your copy of the Ziptech NewZletter for January 2012

Also in this edition:

  • New year resolutions
  • Cloudy weather expected for 2012
  • YouTube’s top videos of 2011

Cloud Computing to herald a surge in mobile workforce

As Cloud Computing becomes a reality for more UK businesses one of the biggest changes predicted as a result of the computing revolution will be an increase in the mobility of the UK’s workforce – so says Cloud Computing experts, Ziptech Services.

CEO and founder of Ziptech comments:

“One of the most attractive effects that Cloud Computing has on business by far is its ability to free businesses and workers from traditional constraints imposed by IT. Cloud Computing means that staff will not be bound to one desk in one office in any one location any longer.  This is made possible through … Continue Reading

Cloud Computing will bring IT closer to the business

Cloud Computing will have a profound effect on the role that IT plays within an organisation, so says Cloud Computing experts, Ziptech Services. They believe that the time needed to be spent on traditional hardware and software administration tasks could be reduced to almost zero – freeing IT professionals up to concentrate on understanding and supporting business processes and end user needs.

“Cloud Computing is an IT revolution – there’s no doubt about that.  As with other technology revolutions there is always some fall out. In this case it is traditional IT department roles and responsibilities that must morph into what … Continue Reading

Cloud Computing could free many SMBs from the shackles of an IT department

If 2012 is the year that Cloud Computing explodes for small and medium sized businesses it will also be the year that many of the same businesses find that they can manage their IT operations without a traditional IT department set up.

IT Support London Company, Ziptech Services Managing Director, Jim Simpson believes that for some of his customer base Cloud Computing will allow them to run applications in the cloud in many cases without the need for internal IT resource.

“We believe that it is so easy now for business owners of small and medium sized operations and start-ups to take … Continue Reading

One Of The Most Costly Business IT Support Mistakes I See Almost Every Week And How To Avoid It

I work at an IT Support Company that provides IT Support for small to medium sized businesses. I’m on the train on my way to see a prospective Business IT Support client right now with a detailed IT Support Audit report in my bag.
The report has some bad news for them. Nothing unusual there, but the nature of bad news is entirely avoidable and might surprise you! Let me explain…
Business IT Support Audit
Like many IT Support Companies we always undertake an IT Support Audit before we accept a new company as a Business IT Support Client. We charge our clients … Continue Reading

How to download a backup copy of Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010

After rebuilding a computer you may find you need to reinstall Microsoft Office, but what if your version of Office didn’t come with a reinstall CD?

The below links will allow you to re-download the right version of Office ready to be loaded onto the rebuilt computer.

Click here to download a backup copy of Microsoft Office 2010
Click here to download a copy of Microsoft Office 2007

December NewZletter From Ziptech Services

Top IT Issues of 2011 – What has been keeping the Ziptech team busy this year?

Click here to download your copy of Ziptech NewZletter for December 2011

 

Also in this edition:

  • Shiny gadgets
  • 60 Seconds on Christmas with Dan
  • Rad’s tips for a secure password