Why is it important to update business technology?
Manual updates are time consuming, boring and ultimately pretty annoying. But take it from us, they are very important, so here are five reasons you need to keep your IT updated. #1 Security Keeping your devices secure is essential for your business. At Syn-Star, we know how important it is to keep your information safe […]
Is it time your business took TikTok seriously?
TikTok has become one of the biggest social media apps in the world in only a few months. More than 850 million people worldwide are said to use it daily while the app has been downloaded in excess of 1.5 billion times. The meteoric rise of TikTok has revolutionised the app as the new home […]
Why is the NHS Covid-19 app important for your business?
With one million downloads in the first day and more than ten million over the first weekend the new NHS Covid-19 app is clearly being taken seriously, so why is this track and trace technology important to your business? What does the app do? The NHS Covid-19 app will tell you to self-isolate if you […]
How to utilise new features on Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is now a staple part of the day-to-day running of many businesses, and it’s not going anywhere for a while yet! While companies may now feel they have a grasp of how to use Teams, especially with the increase of employees working from home in recent months, are they tailoring it to their […]
How to benefit from the Microsoft Learn platform
The new Microsoft Learn Platform looks to the future, giving your staff and team an important edge in today’s crowded digital market. The free online platform will allow employees to acquire in-depth skills across Microsoft platforms from Azure (cloud computing) to Microsoft 365 and Power Platform to Dynamics 365. The task-based achievements motivate employees to […]
Seven advantages technology has on your working life
Our working lives are consumed by technology; it’s everywhere. The positive impact technology has cannot be ignored. Would you be able to fully conduct your role without technology? If so, our guess is it would present its challenges. Reliable technology for your business, whatever its size, is vital if you’re going to maximise efficiency with […]
Tips on dealing with data sprawl within an organisation
Data is important for any organisation – whatever its size. So what is data sprawl, and how can it be prevented in your organisation? Data sprawl is the large amount of varying data, from across departments, produced by a company every day. Typically, this is due to the increase of mobile apps, different storage systems, […]
What video conferencing software is best for my business?
As the UK continues to be on lockdown, many organisations that remain open for business are taking advantage of video conferencing options to communicate because, well, why wouldn’t you? From established Microsoft brands such as Teams and Skype, to platforms which had an overnight success like Zoom and Houseparty, consumers are most certainly spoiled for choice when it comes to video-based platforms. In […]
Maintaining the integrity of your backup routines
Most companies now have staff working from home so the importance of maintaining the integrity of your backup routines is needed more now than ever before. Data Backups will minimise the risk of losing your company data, which ultimately is vital to the success of your business. If you’re now working from home and usually use a backup drive in the office which is updated each day – please ensure: You […]
Working remotely during the Coronavirus outbreak
Due to the Coronavirus / Covid-19 outbreak, we have had an influx of enquiries from clients who would like to arrange remote working for their team. This is something we are able to offer support with – however it is important to understand there are right and wrong ways to allow a non-supported business machine to […]
