Author: Gary

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe mass attack by the WannaCrypt malware which hit more than 300,000 users of Microsoft products worldwide, is another stark reminder that UK businesses should regularly update their IT systems with

Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft’s purchase of LinkedIn has left many people scratching their heads in bewilderment. Where does this acquisition fit into Microsoft’s long-term strategy?

Reading Time: 2 minutesMany companies simply don’t invest enough time and budget in IT training for their employees. The result is lower productivity and higher running costs.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBe warned, the Internet of Things (IoT) may have lots of good things going for it – but it’s also a major threat to security for UK companies.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to new research, IT is now crucial for professional services firms to meet their business objectives.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEmployers in Brighton and across the South East should be fully aware of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If they aren’t, the financial consequences could be severe.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe UK government’s new Investigatory Powers Bill will significantly affect businesses and consumers alike if it becomes law.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAre UK businesses taking IT security seriously? Some recent high profile cases suggest that even big businesses aren’t doing enough to protect themselves.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe release of Office 2016 is the dawn of a new approach to working for many South Eastern companies enabling information to be shared and for collaboration.

Reading Time: 2 minutesNow is the time for businesses to upgrade free to Windows 10 but before they do, they should check that their business applications are supported by the new operating system.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAre you planning to relocate your business soon? Then you should put IT at the top of your checklist.

Reading Time: 2 minutesOutsourcing IT is now common sense for many businesses. Quite simply, it delivers a better service at a lower price.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAre South East companies ready for new European Union data protection regulations?

Reading Time: 2 minutesA charity golf day arranged by CNC and Worthing-based solicitors Bennett Griffin has raised an impressive £1,600 for the St Barnabas House Hospice.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMaking sure IT services are properly monitored is something businesses ignore at their peril.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMany British companies still make the mistake of buying non-business grade PCs and other devices just to save a few hundred pounds.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is common sense to replace your traditional PBX telephone hardware with a cheaper and more flexible software solution that uses a broadband connection for voice calls.

Reading Time: 2 minutesProperly archiving all emails is now imperative to avoid companies losing vital information.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMost South East businesses know that they should set alarms at their premises and lock all the doors at night but many fail to take IT security just as seriously.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMany South East businesses are now eager for the launch of the new Windows 10 operating system (OS) – particularly because it’s being offered free for a year by Microsoft for devices running Windows 7

Reading Time: 2 minutesTotal devastation of the workplace, including all computer systems, is a nightmare that many businesses in the South East are unprepared for.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAn influential study shows many businesses will be using a mix of cloud services and on-premises IT for the foreseeable future.

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Many companies in southern England are making the wise decision to outsource their IT services in 2015.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMany UK companies urgently need to speak to their IT consultants about switching from the Windows Server 2003 (WS2003) before Microsoft withdraws end of life support (EOL) on 14 July 2015.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBusinesses looking for the best IT services provider in the South East should first check which ones have the ISO9001:2008 quality management system certification as firm evidence that they are commit

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We are a well-established IT and Technology company with offices in Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex.

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WHY is Microsoft ending support for Windows XP and Office 2003?

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs you are probably aware by now at the end of 2013 Microsoft are discontinuing the Small Business Server 2011 (SBS) from the market place.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Future’s Cloudy
Cloud computing has evolved from an experimental approach to data storage to an entire workplace philosophy, embracing data flexibility and reliability. While many businesses continue to dip their toes into cloud computing services, curious about the initial benefits for accessing and sharing information remotely, a compelling case can now be made for companies to take the plunge and integrate much of their underlying working structure into this online system.

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor both businesses and consumers alike, having backups of all of your important digital information, data and records is essential to staying prepared in case of any sort of emergency or disaster.

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What is IT Outsourcing

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn our modern, technologically advanced world, it is nearly impossible for a business to function without having to rely on technology. Whether it be using computers for bookkeeping and accounting, having a website to attract customers or whatever else, businesses both large and small must take advantage of these resources in order to remain competitive. However, the main problem is that taking care of all of this IT becomes a job in and of itself.

Reading Time: 2 minutesOne can find many benefits with virtual IT services. Perhaps one of the most important advantages is the excellent system you have for backing up your data.

Reading Time: 2 minutesSocial media is viewed as one of the most revolutionary aspects of the internet age, changing the way we communicate, socialise and do business.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith technology playing such an important role in the running of a business these days, the need for IT ‘insurance’ is greater than ever.

Reading Time: 2 minutesRunning a small business is never a walk in the park; there are clients to keep happy, investors to please and a lot of financial pressures pushing down.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUnderstandably, there are still concerns about full cloud integration. While the reliability of internet connectivity within offices is a pressing issue, increasingly this is becoming a moot concern.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUnderstandably, there are still concerns about full cloud integration.

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Who owns what?

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Were some or all of your employees amongst the millions who didn’t make it to work this week and what did the recent snowfalls cost you in terms of absenteeism and lost productivity?

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe last 2 years have seen perhaps the biggest change in how people have viewed their future IT strategy, with the traditional local server/services offerings being reconsidered in favour of solutions

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This October saw the release of the latest version of Windows to the market, a product that has been designed with the new Metro style interface aimed at tablet computers.

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And if you leave it too late you may not have any choice in the matter.

You will pay for this in more ways than one.

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Your chance to try before you buy a PC

Will replacing your PC’s really make a difference? Let us convince you FREE OF CHARGE.

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Are you missing out?

Reading Time: 2 minutesLet us help you separate the hype from the reality to truly understand whether a Cloud Solution would be best for your business.

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Working with your IT department to guard against server downtime.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBecome one of our Managed Accounts and get A FREE iPad which you can use to see how we are doing through your Client Portal.

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We are a well-established IT and Technology company with offices in Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex and London.

We are currently looking to fill the following roles within CNC.

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Christmas Opening Times – Sales & Support Department

During the Christmas break we will be opening the following times:

Friday 23rd December 2011:

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For those who work beyond 9 to 5 our support now covers you from 7:30am to 8pm

Reading Time: 6 minutesWe wrote this particular blog that you can find below, before the Touchpad fell victim to HP pulling out of the tablet markets due to lack of interest and before the Samsung Galaxy Tab was permanently

Reading Time: 3 minutesTo celebrate 15 years of trading we recently invited our customers to join us for a celebration event at the brand new Brighton & Hove Albion FC Stadium.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft is launching Office 365 as their full cloud solution which we will cover in a future blog but in the meantime let’s discuss what Microsoft has planned for the cloud in SBS 2011.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs with all businesses, communication with your customers, suppliers and partners via email is likely to be growing at an alarming rate.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe are pleased to announce the launch of the new CNC Portal which is your window into how we’re doing.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to the first of CNC’s blogs which will be used on an on-going basis to give you a regular snapshot of what’s going on at CNC and around the IT world.

Time for a change

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith all the main vendors pushing Cloud Computing as the next big thing, it’s now being looked at by many small businesses as a viable alternative to the traditional on premise server.

Reading Time: 3 minutesAt CNC we are trying not to get caught up in all of the hype surrounding cloud computing. We believe that in certain circumstances it has its place but it is certainly not right for everyone.