Articles in IT Focus
A quick look at the software products to dominate 2010.
Office 2010 – Many businesses have only been using Office 2007 for a year or less so will require a good reason to to upgrade so soon.
Microsoft launched Office 2010 in Beta version recently with a view to it hitting retail mid 2010.
A very big thank you to all our clients and staff who have made 2009 a successful year. We look forward to working with you in 2010 and helping to make your business a success! …
Business / IT Managers are looking at the new release of Windows 7 and asking “what is in it for me?”.
As we have stated previously, the extension of Windows XP support until 2014 suggests there is no crushing hurry to make the move but there are still some handy features to lure early adopters.
If you have as many windows open as we do you will agree that screen real estate is at a premium.
Many of us have been using dual monitors for a while now but this product takes it a step further.
The HP USB graphics adapter allows you to add up to 6 (yes six) more displays to your laptop or computer.
Computing Australia participated in the Special Olympics WA fundraiser over the weekend.
The ten pin bowling afternoon was a great success with all lanes at the Warwick Superbowl packed out.
Everyone had a great time and more than a few reputations were left in tatters after sound drubbings on the lane.
The team at Computing Australia are limbering up for the annual Activ City to Surf event.
Fitness and computing do not always go hand in hand so we are opting for the rather gentle 12km walk instead of the marathon. The marathon would likely be a threat to our service level standards for the week after (assuming we survived!)
With dark clouds gathering and business getting jumpy – owners get out the razor to reduce costs.
IT systems and services often suffer. Most companies can “shed a couple of kilos” from their IT budget but there are some areas to protect. Here’s some common sense ideas to hold onto your pennies without wrecking your IT systems..
With climate change prioritized on the national agenda, Computing Australia is taking some basic steps to reduce our IT infrastructure power consumption.
The IT industry has attracted some bad press in terms of environmental issues but we feel it is incumbent on us to set an example.Read how we reduced our carbon footprint….
While no business enjoys slow periods in a poor economy, it does present an opportunity to catch up on a bit of IT house keeping.
In busy times it is often difficult to allow your systems to be taken off line for too long. Many companies have been running evenings and weekends during the preceding boom.