Tag Archive for Technology

Why shoppers are avoiding your e-commerce store

Online shopping has witnessed tremendous growth over the last few years. Shoppers no longer have to visit physical stores to acquire the items that they need as they can simply place an order online and have the items delivered to your doorstep. This has saved people a lot of time, allowing them to do other
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Seven major cyber threats for small business in 2018

2017 was the year where cyber threats permeated into the public sphere in a big way. Huge corporations fell victim to hacks, attacks and malware that either lost customer trust and data, or disrupted businesses for huge amounts of time. The year made it clear that businesses need to get clued up on the potential
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Can small businesses survive software failures?

The vast majority of businesses today are incredibly dependent on software for day-to-day operations, both internally and externally dealing with customers. As a result, it is becoming increasingly clear that software failures are on the rise and are having a major impact on global organisations. In the last two years organisations in the health sector,
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UK businesses need clear direction to keep pace with the digital economy

Half of UK IT leaders are struggling to secure boardroom consensus for achieving digital transformation objectives, according to a new survey by Interroute. The UK result is significantly higher than the European average, which came in at 41 per cent and more than any of the eight other countries surveyed. ‘Without a clear route forward
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How MSPs can help healthcare businesses

When the Wannacry virus hit the UK in 2017, it affected more than 300,000 computers, including systems at 81 health centers across England. It was among the deadliest of recent cyber calamities in the UK and also involved complete destruction digital servers. The good thing was that the many hospitals had already transitioned from paper-based record
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Don’t let security issues negate the benefits of mobile working

It’s difficult to remember a time before mobile working. Most businesses now rely on staff being contactable when travelling or working remotely – and employees expect to be able to work and access company documents when away from the office. Most companies have also solved the whole bring your own device (BYOD) question. They have
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Coding: The business language of today

No longer reserved for the IT department, the ability to write code is fundamental for professionals in commerce, marketing, finance, and beyond. As larger businesses undergo digital transformations to keep up with the latest technologies, small businesses must similarly update skillsets and technology to keep pace with the evolving business landscape. For small businesses, learning
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Facial Recognition, chatbots and blockchain – The most lucrative tech jobs of 2018

If you were in any doubt that tech skills are the way to secure a successful career, new research by PeoplePerHour (PPH), will wash that away, showing that demand for some skills soared by over 500 per cent in the last year (those associated with blockchain, cryptocurrency and ICOs), while many others can demand in
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