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Welcome to the One Call IT blogs and articles section. We often have quite a bit to say on many IT topics and here is where we can get it off our chests. We try and keep this section as non technical as possible and they are our opinions only. If you would like to discuss anything we have written or would like more information on specific topics and technologies please contact us - we would love to hear from you. Alternatively we do send out weekly newsletters with information on our blogs that you can sign up to on our home page.


BOYD and Remote devices

BYOD and controlling remote devices

Office practises are changing rapidly and its likely that staff will be Bringing their Own Devices to the office, attaching devices to your network and accessing company data through them. Before you find that they have accidentally infected your network, used up all you wifi, or downloaded data lets look at how you can control this trend and make it work for your organisation safely

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Email in the office

Exchange is dead, long live office 365

Wow thats a big statement but lets be honest its what Microsft want, they have outpriced dedicated server licensing, removed SBS from their product stack and really gone all out to push office 365. As i once heard the CEO of Microsoft say, the train has left the station we are going cloud and its time for everyone to jump onbaord or be left behind !

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IT Policy

Creating an IT Policy

An IT policy gives everyone in the company a clear idea of what they can or cannot do whilst using the companies IT system. This not only details the rules for users but also gives a framework for management to enforce. If you are managing people it is only fair to show them the rules.

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Cloud Computing

Whats the fuss about the cloud and virtualization

The easiest way to explain this is to start with the new technology available called virtualization and show how this is being taken up by the industry and how it effects you Virtualization This is the process of having a virtualization platform installed on one or more servers that can run multiple operating systems simultaneously

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IT SUPPORT 101 – RANSOM-WARE

Recently we have seen a huge upsurge in ransom-ware type attacks which can have devastating effects on business. Paying your way out is unlikely to yield any positive result and more likely to make matters worse. Prevention is the best way to deal with attacks on your network and safeguards your business.

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