When analysing the findings of our recent Pro Drive customer survey, reaching out to all technology users at our clients, a common theme emerged very quickly - the biggest frustration people had was the speed of their PCs. Whilst it was not a surprise to us that it featured in the survey, the fact it [...]
I was initially a little nervous about writing this article as it has the potential to be somewhat contentious. However it does describe a genuine issue we see again and again in many businesses across many diverse sectors. It can at best be responsible for holding back the development of a business, but often also [...]
Some time ago we wrote an article on connecting your computer to a display with wireless. Whilst at Pro Drive we are normally big advocates of practicing what we preach, in this case we didn't stick to our values. However after some recent 'cable frustration' we finally saw sense and purchased a Microsoft Wireless Display [...]
Websites play an incredibly important role in many of our businesses and more than ever form the first point of contact with both existing and prospective customers. And whilst many of us take the lead from experienced design professionals in creating our site, how often do we seek feedback on it? Peek is a new [...]
Bitcoin has been in the news recently for a number of reasons – the first security based on Bitcoin started trading in Stockholm on the 19th May 2015 and just over a year ago one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges went spectacularly bankrupt after the online theft of 850,000 bitcoins worth (at the time) around [...]
At Pro Drive we are big fans of automation - we love helping our clients become more productive by using technology to carry out mundane, low value tasks. But what about applying the same principals to your private life? Surely there must be value in increasing the time we spend with our loved ones, friends, [...]
BT have recently announced that they intend to have all their clients moved to their IP network (the network that Internet services run over) by 2025. So what does this mean? Well the majority of us still use BTs PSTN (public switched telephone network) for our home telephones and often also for fax lines in offices. Most business also use the [...]
The last 12 months has seen an explosion of new portable computing devices most designed around Windows 8 and its touchscreen compatibility. With the amount of choice on offer it can be difficult to make a decision on what to buy. So here is the Pro Drive take on them: Traditional laptop The traditional laptop [...]
Ever wish you could find out if someone has opened the email you sent them? In this month’s tip we show you how! Whether it’s the business contact who hasn’t replied to your amazing proposal or the person you’ve been dating who suddenly seems to be ignoring you, most of us know what it’s like [...]
What would an 'IT Blackout' cost you every hour'? How many of your business functions wouldn't work without IT? Would a disaster result in lost business? Would losing data affect your ability to trade? Would this affect your reputation? Do your customers expect you to have an IT disaster recovery plan Are these questions that trouble you? If so [...]
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