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Video conferencing has been thrust into the mainstream with apps like Skype and G+ Hangouts – no need for expensive VC equipment, just a smartphone and an internet connection does the trick these days.

The trouble is, it’s never quite that simple – internet connections vary, buffering or lagging can interrupt things, and video calling is a sure fire way to hammer your smartphone’s battery.

That’s why a simple, easy-to-use, and cost-effective conference call is the best bet.

But if all that can go wrong with a video conference, have you ever wondered what this would all look like during a face-to-face meeting?

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We’re predicting 2017 will be the year remote working really takes off as advances in mobile technology and changing lifestyle needs mean more and more workers will say goodbye to the traditional nine-to-five.

As we discussed here, if your business is to undergo a successful digital transformation, then remote working needs to be at the centre of your strategy.

And although there are a great many benefits involved in having employees work remotely, it’s not without its risks – so here’s all you need to know about personnel security in remote working…

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Hundreds of UK businesses may have had confidential data compromised following a cyber attack at Sage, the tech giant that supplies accounting, payroll and payments software for businesses worldwide.

Is your business among the 280 thought to be affected?

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UK internet providers are misleading the vast majority of customers when advertising broadband speed  – but things could be about to change if a cross-party group of 50 MPs gets its way.

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Have you ever been the victim of a cyber attack? If so you’re not alone – 2015 saw almost 300 million records leaked and over $1 billion stolen in online hacks.

37 million people alone were affected in the Ashley Madison cyber attacks.

And a recent survey from Honeywell, a global technology solution company, found three-quarters (75%) of adults across the globe fear becoming the victim of a cyber attack.

So what’s the problem exactly?

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If you’re the owner of a very small business – we love an abbreviation here so let’s call it a VSB – and you don’t have a website, you’re potentially missing out on vital future growth.

More worrying still is that you’re far from alone as 60% of VSBs in the UK are without a website.

So just how important is a website to a small business?

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