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In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, scaling your tech team is no longer just about hiring more people – it’s about doing it strategically and cost-effectively. With rising demand for skilled professionals and tighter budgets, businesses need smarter ways to grow without compromising quality or agility. Three Smart Strategies for Cost-Effective Scaling Nearshoring for Talent and...
Scaling Smart: How to Grow Your Tech Team Without Burning Out Your Budget

The False Choice Between Cisco or Microsoft Unified communications doesn’t need to be a binary choice. Many organisations have historically tried to simplify their estates by choosing a single vendor for unified communications and collaboration (UCC)—but that often sacrifices flexibility and capability. In today’s connected enterprise, SCC supports a dual-vendor strategy that leverages Cisco and...
Better Together: Why Cisco and Microsoft Make Sense for Modern UCC

In 2024, the UK security landscape is marked by significant challenges and advancements. With 7.78 million cyber-attacks reported and 50% of UK organisations experiencing a cyber attack in 2024 alone, businesses are increasingly prioritising cybersecurity to safeguard their operations, finances, and reputation. The need for a structured and proactive approach to cybersecurity has never been more critical,...
Understanding the NCSF CAF: A Simple Guide for UK Organisations

Generative AI is breaking new ground across all industries, from customer service to creative fields. Not least with the release of GPT 4.5 promising to push these boundaries even further. But turning an exciting prototype into a reliable, production-ready system is easier said than done. If AI is going to be more than just a...
Generative AI Best Practices: How to avoid these costly mistakes

The world of work has changed so much in the last few years that the standard workplace technology we use daily is now very different. As hybrid and flexible work has become the norm in organisations all over the world, collaboration tools that connect office-based and home-based employees, such as Microsoft Teams Rooms are now...
Don’t forget your Teams Rooms during your Windows 11 hardware refresh

Discover why prompt engineering skills are critical in the AI era. Learn what prompt engineering is, why it's essential, and how to build these skills.
A Guide to the 2025 UK AI Opportunities Action Plan for Business Leaders

Are you looking to transform your meeting experience and drive efficiency savings and productivity gains? An exclusive webinar introducing how AI will play a pivotal role in the customer journey through Smart Workplace Meetings and Meeting Rooms of the future. What you will learn: If you didn’t get a opportunity to join the live webinar...
On-Demand Webinar: Microsoft Teams Smart Workplace for 2025

Windows 11 is just an upgrade on Windows 10, needing only a simple set of software upgrades, right? Think again. Many organisations are well underway with their migrations towards Windows 11 (and with Windows 10 going out-of-support in October 2025, yours should be too if it isn’t already). We’ve found that as organisations have dived...
Why a device refresh is a cornerstone of your Windows 11 strategy

Microsoft Ignite 2024 has once again set the stage for innovation, with exciting announcements that are capturing the attention of partners and organisations across the world. As one of the UK’s leading managed services providers and a key Microsoft partner, we’ve been absorbing the insights and updates that matter most to IT leaders across the...
Our Top 5 Takeaways from Microsoft Ignite 2024

How payment solutions can help public sector clients deliver cost savings amid budget challenges
Solving the £3bn problem

Discover why prompt engineering skills are critical in the AI era. Learn what prompt engineering is, why it's essential, and how to build these skills.
The Uncomfortable Truth: AI and what it means to be a professional in the future

Discover why prompt engineering skills are critical in the AI era. Learn what prompt engineering is, why it's essential, and how to build these skills.