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, [...]
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 [...]
Office 365 has brought about a dramatic change with the way Microsoft manages the development of its business applications. Gone are the days of major version upgrades, where every two to three years would mark a major change of the software. The modern approach is incremental monthly updates - including security updates, bug fixes and [...]
With the recent release of the Apple watch, it’s an opportunity to ponder on just why a box of electrical components named after a fruit can be so divisive. I started my career in IT working for a large Apple specialist at a time when iphones and ipads were merely a glint in the eye of [...]
Many of us have had experience of changing one of the major IT software systems in our business. This is usually a costly process and often driven by a need make our information systems do more for us – to contribute more to our businesses. However the experience is often very different – usually requiring [...]
Pro Drive are absolutely delighted to have been recognised by MSP Mentor in the MSPmentor 501 top 501 IT Managed Service Providers for the second year running. The MSPmentor 501 is a distinguished list identifying the world’s top 501 IT Managed Service Providers and is based on data from MSPmentor’s global online survey conducted during Q4 [...]
Microsoft has announced the official date for end-of-life support for Windows Server 2003 is July 14, 2015. Many businesses are still reliant on this software which was released 10 years ago and if you are not already planning your upgrade, now is the time to start. End of support means that Microsoft will no longer [...]
Many people mistakenly assume that files sent as attachments by email are secure. This is actually not at all the case – email is usually unencrypted and its content could easily be intercepted and viewed by individuals with the right skills. Consider for a minute some of the information you currently send by email. Does [...]
If you are a CIO, or are operating your own IT department, you may be aware of the increasing prominence of the concept of ‘Bimodal IT’ which has been championed by industry analysts Gartner. For those of you who are not familiar with the term you are probably thinking it is another yet another IT [...]
Pro Drive have launched a service designed specifically with IT professionals responsible for running internal IT departments in mind. The Professional service is focused on removing annoying repetitive tasks allowing IT to focus its time on projects, initiatives and applications which add facilitate growth and add value to the business. The service is delivered through [...]
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