The top 5 things you should know about Microsoft Office365
There has been a lot of excitement amongst small businesses surrounding Microsoft Office 365. We use it internally here at Datasharp and we haven’t looked back. From our experience and knowledge here are our top 5 things you should know before moving your business to Office 365: What is Office 365? Microsoft Office 365 provides […]
Infographic: IT Support
The infographic below looks at the reasons why it is essential for businesses to have IT Support cover in place to help prevent the expensive costs of an IT System failure. IT Support The failure of just one server can bring your business to a standstill causing a wave of negative consequences – money, time, […]
OneDrive Storage increase for office 365
How Much Money Do You Spend To Have Your Data With You At All Times? DO you pay extra per month on your phone contract to have the 64GB model over the 16GB model? Let’s face it storage is a big issue for any business. In 2007 the first Terabyte (1TB or 1000 GB) hard […]
Customer Service the Datasharp Way
Delivering an exceptional customer service experience makes a company stand out from its competitors. Whether you are a small local business or a large national company, customer care is a key factor for clients when deciding who to go with. We understand this at Datasharp, from sales to engineering right through to administration. Our passion […]
Cloud Computing taking productivity to the next level
A recently released Boston Consulting Group study on the economic impact of technology on small and midsize businesses (SMBs) found that those using cloud computing technologies grew their income and jobs dramatically more than those not using the cloud. SMB owners recognise that saving time and money wherever possible is vital to compete and succeed […]
Gold Microsoft accreditations put Datasharp at the forefront of IT
We are celebrating after it was officially announced that we have been awarded the highly acclaimed Microsoft Gold Partner for Small Business accreditation. We are the only company in Cornwall to have this recognition from Microsoft. Our MD, Jane Cockcroft, commented; “This is a fantastic achievement from our talented team of IT people as Microsoft […]
Datasharp day out at BTCC Races
Thanks to our great partner – Retell Recorders, several members of our team were lucky enough to be invited to attend the British Touring Car Championships at Thruxton. Not only were they able to watch the races, they also received VIP treatment and were given behind the scenes access to the pits, met the drivers […]
UK legislation changes: Non Geographic Numbers & Revenue Share Numbers
On the 13th June 2014 it will be against the law for UK businesses to force existing customers to use non geographic numbers (NGN) revenue share numbers. Businesses will have to provide a telephone number that charges basic (local) rate or less for them to call. The Background The Consumer Rights Directive (CRD) was passed […]
Multifunctional Printers – Reduce Spiralling Print Costs
What would you do if your fleet of company cars was costing you money… you would look for a more efficient and cheaper to run model. So why would your office equipment choice be any different? All of those personal printers dotted around your office could be costing you more than the fuel to run […]
Is your wireless network letting you down?
It’s quite often the case that we upgrade to superfast broadband, get great speeds but we don’t feel the benefit in our office. Why is that? Last time, I touched on the importance of making sure you have a good quality, correctly programmed router, as this can make a world of difference to your internet […]
Sharp Neo – MXC250F & MXC300W
Short of office space? Then the new Sharp Neo multifunction printer is just what you are looking for – this compact desktop, A4 colour 4-in-1 MFP has one of the smallest footprints on the market today but still offers many of the features found on larger, bulkier office machines. With two models (depending on your […]
Top things you should consider when outsourcing IT support
Hiring an internal IT manager has its advantages, however, there are downsides. Not only is there a permanent salary to consider, there will also be no cover during holidays or sickness. Internal IT staff can also find it hard to stay up to date with the latest IT knowledge. Outsourcing IT Support could be your […]
End of support for Windows XP
12 years ago the world was changed, Microsoft Windows XP was released. That’s right… 12 years, now I feel old. Windows XP proved to be the most popular operating system in the world and is still used widely not just for home but for businesses today. We will be saying goodbye to Windows XP on […]
The costs of poor business broadband
There is so much that I could talk about when it comes to the broadband and what it has done to connect the world and change our work and home practices. I think we all acknowledge that the internet has probably been one of the single biggest contributing factors in improving communication with others, whether […]
Datasharp Celebrating Telecoms Industry Awards
We are celebrating after we received the highly acclaimed Unify Reseller of the Year and Sales Person of the year awards. The awards are recognition of us successfully supplying and maintaining thousands of customers’ telephone systems across Cornwall, the UK and globally. Tony Smith, Sales Director, Unify UK Indirect Channel, who visited Datasharp’s Head Office […]
VoIP – Cheap calls with SIP Trunks
What are the two key things that businesses focus on when looking at how their businesses operate? Running costs and efficiency I would say are two key factors and this is where SIP Trunking can make a huge difference. I expect you’ve already found that a good quality telephone system dramatically improves the efficiency and […]
Why Cisco Meraki is our best rated Wi-Fi Solution
In the world of wireless access points (WAPs) it can sometimes be difficult to differentiate between specific vendors’ hardware. Most offer ranges of similar specs that are also similarly priced so how do you choose? I’ve installed hardware from various manufacturers and, if I’m perfectly honest, end users tend not to notice any performance difference […]
Superfast broadband uptake at Datasharp
At the close of our last financial quarter we recorded the largest uptake to date of our superfast broadband offering. With superfast broadband available to over 82% of Cornish businesses and a commitment from the Superfast Cornwall team to connect 95% of Cornwall by June 2015, this is, in itself, proof that there has never […]
Harnessing the power of public Wi-Fi
Socialise like never before! If you have a public Wi-Fi hotspot you may not be using it to the best of its abilities. Depending on what type of business you have it can be very beneficial if used in the right way. Rather than being a mere servant for free guest Wi-Fi access why not […]
Collaboration between aap³ and Datasharp
We recently collaborated with Global IT services and recruitment provider, aap3, on a three year support and service contract that is using aap3’s network installation expertise, alongside our voice capabilities. The project has been completed accurately and on time and we’re delighted that our collaboration has proven to be very successful. aap3’s 24/7 Managed IT […]