Microsoft have announced Microsoft 365 Copilot Business, launching 1st December 2025, designed for organisations with up to 300 users. At launch this contains the same feature set as the full Microsoft 365 Copilot but at two thirds the cost. Even more exciting are limited-time, introductory offers with savings of up to 35%. So now [...]
Legal and Accountancy firms faced with difficulties in recruiting enough staff are increasing turning to technology to find efficiency and reduce the burden of their workload. Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant tool, has been seen significant interest as its incorporated across the Microsoft office suite. With almost all workers using these applications, there [...]
What is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing refers to the on-demand availability of computing resources, such as storage and infrastructure, as services over the internet. This eliminates the need for businesses to manage physical resources and means they are only required to pay for what they use. Cloud computing is based on the concept of [...]
You may have noticed a new 'switch' has recently appeared in Microsoft Outlook, giving you the option to switch on 'New Outlook'. The more curious amongst you may even have tried it out. For those of you that have not, or have but are not sure on the differences, here is our guide to [...]
If you are using Microsoft 365 and have a license for Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Business Standard or Business Premium you may have recently noticed a new ‘button’ appearing in the bar of the Microsoft Edge web browser. This innocuous looking symbol is the gateway to ‘Bing Chat Enterprise’, Microsoft’s generative AI chat service [...]
Accountants have accelerated their transition from paper-based to digital-based systems, particularly embracing modern cloud-based bookkeeping and practice management software. However, accountants remain highly appealing targets for cybercriminals: Many SME firms lack the resources to review their systems and adequately train their staff to reduce cyber risks. Accountants often handle transactions involving substantial sums of [...]
If you have been looking at replacing or upgrading a major software system recently, such as a practice management or case management system, you will no doubt have encountered the terms ‘Cloud’, ’SaaS’ and ‘Hosted’. You may also be rather confused by what they mean and the implications to your practice. The tech industry [...]
We look at the advantages that a cloud phone system will provide to your company. The costs of running a business are rising faster than ever. If the sharp increase in energy costs was not enough, firms are being hit with wage hikes and escalating recruitment fees, not to mention the impact of inflation and [...]
Most businesses now use cloud systems for some or even all of their IT software needs. If you are one of them you will know that one of the benefits of the cloud is that your software updates regularly and, even better, you don't need to have IT install the update - it just magically [...]
Microsoft is changing its pricing structure from 1 April 2023, including Microsoft 365 price increases, taking several steps to align the cost of its Microsoft Cloud products globally. This will have an impact on all user and software licences. Obviously this is concerning as we all need to use technology to improve our businesses and [...]
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