Business Tech

Australians are more reliant on their mobiles than ever before, with 88 percent of people working outside of their regular hours through their device according to a recent survey.

Advances in technology mean that there are a huge range of apps and cloud-based services that can help your business to run more smoothly – and hopefully free up some of your time to focus on the things that really matter.

As a business owner, you need to get lots of things done at the same time, and in the most efficient way. The good news is that you don’t need to live in the future to have access to free and low-cost online tools that will transform the way you do business.

It happens so fast – one moment of inattention on a business trip and someone makes off with your laptop or smartphone. Inconvenient to say the least, but also, who is going to pay for the loss? And what about the stored data that is gone – the RFP that was just completed, the lead information, your client list? 



For most businesses, email is the No.1 communication tool. Being without it for an extended period of time is simply not an option – not having email access is akin to missing a vital organ. This is where email continuity comes in.

The tablet is almost as powerful as a laptop – it has almost all the features of our traditional computers, just in a slim frame. So why don’t the current models allow users to have separate profiles? Enter, the Surface tablet.

Whether your business is heading into the cloud or it’s becoming more virtual, it’s important to understand what these changes mean for your organisation.

Cloud computing is no longer a ‘buzz’ term. Small businesses of all kinds are integrating cloud-based tools into their business operations in order to remain competitive and to keep up with the fast-changing business landscape.

Still ‘umming’ and ‘ahhing’ about cloud? Consider this: it delivers the freedom to work anywhere at any time – on the road, in the office or at home – so you can continue to reach customers, partners and suppliers while still enjoying a connection to the office. This freedom is priceless.

Moving to the cloud is not a question of why, but a question of when. Yes, there are many factors to consider before shifting your entire business to the cloud, but here are a few signs that your business should really start looking skyward.

Every business feels under siege these days, and it’s not just that IT groups tend to have fewer employees and more to get done. Network security assaults are becoming both more frequent and more sophisticated.

Have you ever been working on a document for hours only to have it corrupted by the hard drive or server that you were working on? For small business owners safely storing data may not be an initial top priority, but choosing the right storage solution for company data could be a business-saving decision.

The ways businesses produce, consume and distribute information has changed forever. Most of this has been driven by new technologies that have led to a reduction in the amount of information on paper and an increase in what is stored digitally.

Not only do SMBs now have access to the same new technology as large organisations, they’re also able to embrace and react to it more quickly, nimbly and cost-effectively. Here’s how you can take advantage of your pole position to steal a march on the big guys.

If you’ve never used Skype, you’re in for a treat. It’s a very valuable and low-cost tool in the business world, but one that many SMBs haven’t added to their suite. Here are 5 reasons you should consider Skype, now.

Introducing a clear policy for the use of BYOD at work is a smart idea to ensure that you and your employees know what is appropriate conduct.

NFC, or Near Field Communications, is coming to a smartphone near you and will quickly change the way you receive and send data. So what is NFC and how does it work?

If you’ve heard about the cloud but you don’t fully understand it or haven’t decided it’s for you , the next generation could be the clincher. Get to know the Software plus Service model.

Employees often only see the ease and advantages of BYOD, but underestimate the potential consequences. There are six important questions to be asked of the IT department, before you allow staff to use personal devices for corporate reasons.

Too many people focus on a problem rather than focusing on the end result. This is where a business intelligence solution comes in – by having the right information easily accessible businesses can make informed and innovative decisions.