Sharp First Manufacturer To Achieve New International Security Standard
Sharp Electronics Europe has announced that they are the first Copier/MFP manufacturer to be certified for Common Criteria, conforming to the Protection Profile for Hardcopy Devices v1.0 (HCD-PP v1.0). This represents the latest security standards of government and military offices. The Common Criteria is a set of guidelines used to evaluate information technology equipment. The […]
BSI gives us top marks for 20th year in a row
We’re celebrating once again as we’ve achieved top marks in our BSI accreditation for the 20th year running. Our MD, Jane Cockcroft, commented; “This accreditation has always been important to us as it proves to our customers and future customers our desire to provide service to the highest managed standards. Not only does it highlight […]
Our new website
We know looks aren’t everything so although we’ve refreshed the aesthetics for our new website, the real difference is in the content. We had two very specific goals in mind for the refresh – the first was to create an arena where visitors could learn more about business technology (and how it can be used […]
Comms National Awards 2017 Finalists
We were delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist for the Annual Comms National Awards in the “Best Cloud Enterprise Solution” category. Our incredible team of technical experts lead by our Technical Director, Allan Williams, devised and delivered a multi-site cloud communications solution working alongside Tony Bruney from Datasharp IS and Unify. The prestigious event […]
Pretty Muddy 2017
Well done to all the Datasharp girls who took part in a very wet and extremely muddy 5K obstacle course on Sunday. So far they have managed to raise an amazing £1408.73 for Cancer Research UK Race for Life.
Transform your surgery with cloud communications
Communication is at the heart of every surgery… Delivering uninterrupted care to your patients is without doubt your number one priority, you have little time to be worrying about the reliability of your phone system. So here’s our top reasons why your surgery should consider moving it’s telephone system to the cloud for a better […]
A must read guide to Ransomware
Ransomware has become the most talked about security threat following the ‘WannaCry’ cyber attack that hit the NHS, Spain’s Telefónica, FedEx and Deutsche Bahn, along with many other companies worldwide last month (May 2017) and caused chaos. With thousands of posts being published you probably just don’t have the time to read them all, so […]
Business disaster recovery responsibilities
Creating your disaster recovery plan – who’s responsible for what? Choosing the solution Managing Director – Responsible for working out the different costs of downtime, unavailability of systems and potential customer disruption and factoring them into the final decision. Head of Operations – Question potential solutions and providers on key factors (security, data, etc.) to […]
Datasharp scoop National Innovation Award
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the Unify Innovation Award 2017. We received this award for our creativity in delivering unique customer cloud based solutions. We were applauded as being years ahead of our competitors in delivering proven cost effective, feature rich and resilient end solutions that are more compelling than traditional hosted offerings. This […]
5 reasons why moving your business to the cloud is a good idea
More and more cloud services get launched every week which means businesses have never had so many to choose from. You’ve heard a lot about the benefits of the cloud, but do you know why or how it can help your business? View our latest SlideShare to find out 5 reasons why moving your business […]
South West Business Expo 2017
We’re currently gearing up for the South West business Expo next week (30th March). It’s our first time exhibiting at the expo and we can’t wait to showcase the very latest technology solutions from our portfolio. We’re a passionate team and we’ll be on hand to offer you expert technology advice and some free chocolates […]
Warning – Microsoft ends updates for Windows 7 / 8.1 on new processors.
If you’re a Kaby Lake or AMD Ryzen user, you should use Windows 10. As knowledge base articles go Microsoft released a highly controversial KB this March; KB 4012982. In brief the release states that Microsoft will soon be blocking updates for Kaby Lake and AMD Ryzen CPUs on systems running either Windows 7 / […]
Uninvited guests on your Wi-Fi
When we think of security in the context of the IT world, we generally focus on threats from the outside world. However last week I had cause to think of it from a different perspective. We’re currently having some renovation work at home which involved a visit from a plasterer and his labourer for the […]
Datasharp gain Microsoft Authorized Partners Status
Datasharp, Cornwall’s leading independent provider of business technology solutions, is delighted to announce that they have been recognised as Microsoft Authorized Education Partners (AEP). The AEP program is designed to train participating resellers on Microsoft’s Academic licensing, and replaces the old AER program. Their AEP status authorizes Datasharp to purchase and resell Microsoft Academic licenses, […]
Datasharp at Cornwall Business Show 2017
There’s just over a week to go until The Cornwall Business Show on Thursday 16th March and our team are ready and waiting to impress you with the latest technology solutions that we have to offer. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our stand and with lots to showcase there are plenty of good reasons […]
Datasharp at Expowest Cornwall 2017
With just under a week to go until Expowest Cornwall 2017, things are really ramping up at Datasharp HQ to make sure we’re all set for the show. We’re exhibiting again this year and are already looking forward to welcoming you to our stand – we’ve got lots to showcase and plenty of reasons for you to come […]
Microsoft award Datasharp with another Gold
We are proud to announce that Microsoft have recently recognised us as one of their highest, most specialised Gold Partners in Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions. This is alongside our existing Gold Midmarket Solution Provider and Silver Datacenter awards. Kevin Glendinning, our Solutions Architect said; “Gold status is the highest level a partner can obtain from Microsoft and achieving this […]
Your business’s guide to Ransomware
Ransomware has now started targeting businesses. Imagine it’s Wednesday morning and one of your employees is checking their emails. One email they have received looks important so they decide to open it, read it and click on the link. Later that day a message is displayed on their monitor, blocking access to their computer, files […]
Pretty Muddy 2016
Huge well done to the Datasharp Girls who took part in the Race for Life Pretty Muddy 5k obstacle run at Chyverton Park, Zelah raising over £1400 Pretty Muddy isn’t like any other fundraising event, as the name suggests it’s a muddy course involving climbing over, crawling under and charging through a wide range of […]
Datasharp bags another Microsoft competency
Business technology solutions provider Datasharp have added the Microsoft Silver Datacentre competency to their growing collection of Microsoft accolades. This accreditation has been achieved following a comprehensive training schedule and multiple customer references to ensure successful implementation and customer satisfaction. By attaining this competency Datasharp demonstrates their knowledge and expertise in transforming data centres into […]