After my partner managed to lose a memory stick containing some important work related files this week, it made me wonder whether there is still a place in today’s office for these devices which we have used so resolutely for many years. There are many arguments to say that cloud based file storage services are [...]
If, like Pro Drive, you use Autotask to manage your IT services business, and you also use Microsoft Lync to make phone calls, you may appreciate this ‘productivity hack’ to make Lync phone calls directly from within Autotask using the LiveLink tool. To create a LiveLink to dial a contact's phone number you need to [...]
When Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference kicked off on the 14th July, the first to take to the stage was Phil Sorgen. While on stage, Phil stated that "Office 365 is fastest-growing corporate product ever," which was big news for several reasons. It shows that the software as a service (SAAS) business model is viable for [...]
Typically when we get emails offering something free we tend to take this news with a cup of salt. A few days ago Eric Ligman, Microsoft Senior Sales Excellence Manager, posted a blog in the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) This blog consisted of the largest collection of downloadable and useable eBooks from Microsoft. After careful [...]
We have currently seen a new phishing focus, Apple device users. Just recently one of our clients received the following email privately From: Apple [mailto:secure@mysecureicloud.co.uk] Sent: July 2014 To: Matt Subject: Apple ID Temporarily Locked iCloud/Apple - matt This message is to inform you that your Apple Account (Your@emailaddress.co.uk) has been temporarily locked until you [...]
Microsoft have announced changes to their Office 365 plans for small and midsize businesses which are expected to become effective in October 2014. As well as simplifying choices for customers, functionality is improved and for customer who would have previously used the midsize business plan, there is a cost saving as well. So it all [...]
Google is a tool we all use every day. However not everyone knows that there are many other functions it can perform other than the basic search we all know and love. Here are a select few which the Pro Drive team like to use – we hope you find them useful too! Find specific [...]
We are often asked by our clients and prospective clients if and why they should consider hosting IT services in the cloud as opposed to running them onsite in a traditional manner. There are many good reasons to host of course but the discussion should also focus around whether it is right to host services [...]
There are few things that are more frustrating at work than trying to operate with a slow internet connection. We now work at such a high pace, with tighter deadlines than ever and with many people located in different places that having useable internet has gone from being a luxury to a necessity. Yet for [...]
Banker Trojans have proven to be a reliable and effective tool for attackers. Allowing them to quietly steal large amounts of money from unwitting victims. Zeus, Carberp and many other Torjans have made piles of money for their creators and the attackers who use them, and researchers have been looking at a newer banker Trojan [...]
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