Making a choice: Staff Augmentation vs Managed IT Services
Over the last few years, a number of IT departments have found themselves in a situation where they need to increase their agility whilst negating the impact of hiring restrictions and overcoming short to mid-term capability deficiencies. This is often done through the utilization of staff augmentation arrangements with third party IT service providers, or […]
Read MoreWhy Digital Signage is important?
Digital Signage is a form of advertising that utilizes different media types to display photos, images, video, text, and other forms of media. It can usually be found in public spaces, shops, hotels, and on public transport, as well as being used often in corporate settings such as offices and conference centres. The main purpose […]
Read MoreIT Renting Vs IT Leasing
internationals, or smaller, local enterprises all have very different budgets when it comes to furnishing employees with the equipment they need to work. We don’t believe that businesses should have to sacrifice quality because of price constraints, so for that reason, we have a couple of options available: IT Leasing and IT Renting. IT LEASING Leasing […]
Read MoreHow can BI software help your business?
Instead of navigating through a never-ending maze of data and statistics by themselves, company executives can rely on BI software to help guide them toward growth and success. When you look at global brands, such as Facebook, Uber or eBay, you can spot one major similarity: they have mastered the art of gathering and analysing […]
Read MorePeace of Mind Every Day with Managed Backup
Backing up data is absolutely essential for every organisation. On a day-to-day basis you may give little thought to the backup process, simply assuming that it’s doing its job in the background. However, did you know that around 60% of backups are incomplete? Besides, as much as 50% of data restores end in failure, resulting […]
Read MoreHow To Keep Critical Data Safe with Managed Services
The modern data environment has changed, and with its evolution, the importance of keeping copies of important data has increased exponentially. The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is a European law coming into effect on 25 May 2018. It aims to provide a single set of data protection rules across Europe. New rules mean new […]
Read MoreHow Managed Desktop Support Opens New Opportunities for Offices
YOU’RE EITHER SHARPENING YOUR TOOLS OR USING THEM Much like the IT equipment you use in the office, your productivity at work exists in a binary state: you’re either preparing to do something or you’re doing it. Being busy comes in all sorts of flavours, including the kind where you’re not actually getting anything done, […]
Read MoreInterview with COO Manuel Aquilina
In this interview, Smart Technologies’ COO Manuel Aquilina talks about his background, how he worked his way to his current role and what it entails, and he shares his best advice for managing teams effectively to people in the same position Mr Aquilina, could you tell about your background? How you got started in IT […]
Read MoreOffice 365 & GDPR
Office 365 – Office when and where you need it. Whether you’re working in your office or on the go, you got a familiar, top-of-the-line set of productivity tools. As for office applications, you will always have the latest versions. These let you create, edit, and share from your Windows, Mac, Android or iOS device […]
Read MoreAre you GDPR Ready? Smart Technologies is your local expert!
With the deadline for the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) across EU set to 25th May 2018, the clock is ticking for businesses to make sure they’re ready and compliant with the new directive before it comes into force, or else risk hefty penalties up to €20 million. Unfortunately, many businesses are […]
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