Tag Archives: IT Strategy

Admin Forwarding

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We announced last month that Lodge Information Services (LIS) launched its latest product The Office 365 Security Package. This is part three of the package, focusing on Admin Forwarding.

One of the biggest concerns within any business is IT security. The rising use of the cloud and mobile devices has bought with it cost savings. As a result, there are increased data security risks. Take a look at our latest video below for more information.

 

Get notifications when a new admin account or changes are made to Office 365 accounts with admin forwarding. This ensures you are in control of your data and documents. Impressive!

LIS act fast, with a simple click of a button the LIS helpdesk will advise you of any changes that are detected. We will also email you weekly reports about any admin changes to your accounts

Our Office 365 Security Package is a bundle of software tools

The package works continuously on Microsoft Office 365 accounts. They provide genuine protection benefits that EVERY business ought to have. We manage EVERYTHING for you. It’s all in our hands, which is exactly how it should be. Giving you peace of mind to allow you to concentrate on your business.

Download our Office 365 A Risky Business booklet to find our more.

Track admin login access for your employees. With admin monitoring you do not need to remember when they have logged out. Do not worry if you have not turned permissions off as we will alert you. Your team will have access to data at the right time, ensuring your company files are safe and secure.

LIS can help your company to protect your IT system. As a result, making sure the outside your team have the right access. Giving you peace of mind that your files are safe. We take care of your IT security to enable you to concentrate on your business!

Contact us to make sure you are protected.

Virtual Meetings

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Virtual meetings can be a cost-saving or revenue-generating option. It is a great tool to use to keep in touch with client, colleagues or attend business networking meetings. However, only if you have the right tools and know-how will you be able to connect to your virtual meetings.

WhatsApp v Zoom

One of the most popular platforms is Zoom. Did you know that WhatsApp can allow 50 people on a call via its desktop app? Take a look a recent article about how WhatsApp are taking on Zoom https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/whatsapp-could-become-the-new-zoom-with-50-person-video-calls-on-the-desktop

Until the April 2020 update, WhatsApp users could only make a video call with four people including themselves plus three others. Facebook-owned WhatsApp likely took the decision to issue an upgrade to prevent its users migrating to rival chat apps.

Facebook said in a statement: “WhatsApp calls are another way to stay in touch. Soon you’ll be able to have group voice and video calls with a larger amount of people on WhatsApp. As before, these calls are secured with end-to-end encryption. No one else can view or listen to your private conversation, not even WhatsApp.”

Virtual Meetings

Virtual Meetings are crucial for business. What is the best platform for your business? Stay connect with clients and your team.

How to group call on WhatsApp

Again, this is a similar process to video calling. To start a group call, fire up a conversation on your WhatsApp and click the phone icon in the top right of the screen.  Once your contact has picked up the phone, you can then click on the + icon on the screen and select multiple contacts to connect to a group call. Click on who you want to add and wait for them to accept the call.  You can also do this with group video calls. To do this, start a video call.

Once your contact has accepted the call, click on the + icon again and add another contact. The split screen with the separate video feeds is a great feature. Video calling can drain your data package, so if you are tight on data, make sure you are connected to a WiFi connection to get the full benefit of conference video calls.

Contact the LIS Help Desk to discuss the best platform and make sure your internet speed is the best you can get.

#WhatsAppMeetings #ZoomWho #VideoChat

IT support questions

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What questions should you ask your IT support company? Sometimes in life we have to ask awkward questions. How much did that cost? Do you really need a second piece of cake? What is that smell?

You may have spoken to several IT support providers to look after you companies IT. However, who can you trust? It’s easier when you have been given a recommendation from a trusted source. Asking the right questions during the selection process, to determine if the company is the best fit is key. Whilst some questions may seem tricky, they will help you sort out the contenders.

However, you don’t usually expect to feel awkward asking questions of an IT support company. Well, you should.

A few tricky questions could help you to decide if they’re really the people you want to protect your business and its data. Make the wrong decision on which IT support company to work with, and you’ll lose time, money…  and a lot of productivity too. Worse still, if they’re not what they claim to be, you could also put your customers’ information at risk. At the moment, you really need to check their safety measures to protect your people. We’ve written a new free guide, listing the 5 most important questions you should ask your IT support company. Not one of those questions is to do with how much they’ll cost you.

Click here to download our useful guide.

What questions to ask your IT provider

Choosing a new IT provider can be an important decision for a business owner. What questions should you ask?

Five Things to Look for in an IT Support Company

It is not uncommon for technical problems to be handled by whoever happens to be the most tech savvy person in the company. That can work for a little while. As a result, it is not a sustainable practice. Your team should focus on meeting your organizational goals – not dealing with technology problems. Why not outsource your IT needs as it will help alleviate the burden, so you can get back to business.

Contact us to arrange an IT audit, discuss your goals and any technical issues you are experiencing.

 

SharePoint Makes Working Easier

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SharePoint makes working easier by allowing its users to work remotely and have full access to data. It’s is like having a mobile office without worrying about security or space to store paperwork. Today’s business environment is drastically different from that of the past. Employees are working remotely. Regulatory requirements are changing and evolving. Organizations are under increased pressure to work more effectively. They also need to collaborate with greater ease and serve customers more efficiently. Take a look at our new video about how SharePoint makes remote working easier.

How can companies meet these changing needs while improving overall ROI and gaining the ability to make better business decisions? Microsoft SharePoint is a valuable tool that increases productivity. In fact, 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies are using SharePoint. However, does this solution make sense for your business?

Benefits of using Microsoft SharePoint

Working remotely as a team is really important right now, with many of us sat in different places. Businesses need to make sure that all their staff and sub-contractors have access to the correct files, folders and data storage. SharePoint is a great tool to help you do that.

It works with Microsoft 365 to connect your team and allow them to create, safely store and share documents online. You can set up team sites for projects, where your people can collaborate on documents. As well as allowing you to create an intranet for your business. Which is a great way to stay connected to what’s happening, where and with whom.

SharePoint makes working easier by sharing news with colleagues, access forms, lists and libraries of information. That’s vital when we can’t all be in the same place. There’s also a mobile app, so your team can stay updated on group news when they’re not at their big screen. The system is cloud-based and allows you to access everything in one place. This is perfect for working from home, back in the workplace or a hybrid setup.

For more information or to set up SharePoint for your business get in touch today to see how LIS can help you.

Cloud computing – GO GREEN!

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Cloud computing can help to reduce your business’s impact on the environment. Despite data centres increasing their computing output by six times from 2010 to 2018 and their energy consumption only rose by 6%. Click here to read information from The New York Times.

Go green with cloud storage

GO GREEN! Save money, time and increase efficiency with fast secure connections.

For many businesses it promises low total cost of ownership, high scalability and an easy pay structure. Leading IT companies are focusing their energies on the cloud computing to improve operations.

Embrace cloud computing

It is good for your business and the planet. A recent study conducted in the US reveals that cloud computing offers solutions for businesses to be greener because it will cut costs. Some of the key findings are:

  1. US companies plan to increase cloud computing from 10% of their overall IT budget today to almost 70% in the future.
  2. Cloud computing reduces carbon emissions by almost 86 million metric tons per year by 2020.
  3. Annual economy wide energy savings could be more than $12 billion per year by 2020 and that is in the US alone!

Large companies adopting the cloud can reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions by 30%. The good news is, small businesses can even save more energy than the larger companies – up to 90%.

Access to the networked resources provided by ‘clouds’ enables companies to enter markets without having to meet the capital costs of building their own computer infrastructure. This is especially valid in the present sluggish market. We are seeing an explosion in the number of portable devices with limited storage capacity. Access to cloud computing enables clients to add functions and lower costs to their system, which would normally be associated with much larger machines.

The bottom line: Going green allows higher hardware usage because applications can run on less energy, power and cooling. This means a lighter and happier mother earth.

Contact us to find out how you can help save the planet, money and time. Benefit from security and peace of mind because our team are always there to support you.

#CloudComputing #EnergyConsumption #EnvironmentalImpact