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BITS turns 20
Celebrating 20 years of BITS! 2021 ushers in our 20th year as BITS. Needless to say, we’re delighted to have been delivering on our business dream for two decades now – and grateful for every client that has helped us on our journey to this fantastic milestone. Over...
10 Top Cybersecurity Tips
With remote working becoming a more permanent option, even with lockdown easing in the months to come, having a robust cybersecurity strategy that supports your remote workforce is essential. We have recognised the need for cybersecurity over the last number of years,...
Cyber Security Training Is More Vital Now Than Ever
Cyber security is a top priority for businesses, and a business is only as strong as its weakest link; if you do not have your team cyber security trained, your chances of combatting the various forms of cyber-attacks are limited. Why you need to get your team...
Why Remote Working Is Here to Stay. Are You Prepared for it?
In March 2020, when the first lock-down was put in place, I think it’s fair to say that most people thought this was going to be a relatively short-lived disruption to our lives and businesses. Yet, here we are almost 1 year on and in the middle of our 3rd lockdown....
What is Hybrid Cloud and Why You Should Consider Microsoft Azure
Cloud computing is a solution that organisations everywhere are migrating towards, even if it’s not a full move into the cloud, the onset of subscription services (such as Office 365), means storing company data in the cloud is almost an expectation in today’s world....
Azure vs. on-premises: Why you should choose the cloud, every time
Businesses around the world operate in a variety of different fields, industries, and niches, but they all share some of the same business goals; increasing profitability and efficiency, improving productivity, and striving for growth. But many organisations make the...
Five Ways Microsoft Azure Can Improve Your Business’s Productivity, Efficiency, and More
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service. It allows for your business’s IT to be transposed into Microsoft’s data centres and accessed remotely by your team. In our new world of remote work, Azure hosting is now more important than ever. Whether your team’s remote...
Paul Byrne Joins the BITS Team
We are pleased to announce that Paul Byrne has joined BITS as both an investor and company director, working alongside Gavin Dixon. Paul brings over 30 years of experience and knowledge in the technology industry with him, having recently sold his UK based IT company...
The Most Important IT Solutions for Remote Working
Back in March, the planet had to vacate their offices and begin remote working. For many companies, this happened practically overnight. Without IT and strong internet, this would’ve been impossible - just imagine if COVID had hit during the 80s! Half a year on we’re...
Technical Challenges Around an Office Move
If you are planning an office move, you should know that the biggest challenges and headaches will come from your IT and Phones. Here’s some advice that will help to minimise downtime and interruption for you and your clients. Moving to a new office brings a set of...
Is Microsoft Teams Voice a viable Phone System?
BITS are a long-time partner of Microsoft. When the lock-down happened during the coronavirus pandemic, like all businesses, we had to enable our team to work from home. During that time, the services that we were providing to our clients were essential to them being...
How secure is it having your staff work from home?
With a lot of companies embracing remote working during the lock down, businesses need to improve security for staff in home offices. The corona-virus pandemic has transformed the working environment. Remote working has become the new normal during the lock down. We,...