Piruse Constructions in New South Wales, Australia, handles industrial, commercial and residential construction projects. They pride themselves on perfection but were concerned that they were outgrowing their IT system and that this could possibly affect the quality of their projects. So Michael Ilias called Sydney Technology Solutions (STS). STS is the trusted Sydney IT support […]
Microsoft’s Surface Pro could easily be the changing face of the portable computer. Thanks to its Intel i5 CPU and 4 gigabyte (GB) memory, it’s as powerful as an Ultrabook, and as portable as a tablet. The device has an HD (High Definition) screen with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 connection, meaning you can...
According to Information Week, Microsoft has received a lot of feedback from their loyal users about Windows 8 and many of them weren’t happy. Microsoft listened and made some updates in version 8.1 that addresses some of their concerns. They brought back the beloved “Start” button, made security enhancements, and changes to the interface, as...
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 was such a game-changing operating system (OS) that Microsoft is continuing to invest in add-ons to this great OS to make it even better. Windows Server 2012 R2 will be released at the end of the year, but is available for preview now. Windows Server 2012 R2 is a Microsoft “Generation-2...
Microsoft has been heavily campaigning since July, when they launched the Microsoft Office 2013 Preview for Client and Server operating systems. Many people have been wondering whether they should upgrade to SharePoint 2013 sooner, rather than later. Many business users and owners aren’t aware that Office 2010 will be upgradable to the latest version of...
When it comes to productivity suites, Microsoft Office has won the title for the undisputed champion of the world. Many organisations and professionals use all of the programs in the MS Office Suite on a daily basis, which makes Office incredibly popular. Additionally, Microsoft Office 2013 training is widely available, so becoming an expert with...
The new Microsoft Outlook Web App is available for free from the App Store in iTunes, however, an Office 365 Subscription that includes Exchange Online is required to use it. The native Outlook Web App clients are built for Apple’s iPhone and iPad, and as of July 16th, both can be installed directly from iTunes....
One of the key virtualisation features available in Windows Server 2012 is the replication capability built into Hyper-V Replica. Many believe that Hyper-V Replica will change the way we think about disaster recovery. With Hyper-V Replica, Virtual Machines (VMs) can easily be transferred from one machine to another. VMs are an important part of any...
Protecting your business data is critical. Data backup and recovery are essential parts of running a business. Every business owner should understand these three things: Everyone is capable of making errors, Every computer system is capable of crashing, and Disasters can happen when you don’t expect them to. With all of the recent industry focus...
On April 8th, 2014, Microsoft will officially end all support, security fixes, vulnerability patches and software updates for Windows XP. Any PC running on the operating system after April 2014 will be subject to hacking, cyber-attacks, data and identity theft, and network intrusion; both via individual machines and across internal networks. It’s important for small-to-mid...
Microsoft Office programs can be found in businesses throughout the world, and their subscription-based cloud service Microsoft Office 365 – is increasing in popularity with clients daily. The success of Office 365 has been phenomenal and it’s Microsoft’s fastest-growing product—growing in use by over 150 percent in just the past year. When Microsoft Office 365...
Last month’s Microsoft’s TechEd Event included a standout presentation regarding the new Hyper-V improvements to come with Windows Server 2012 R2. Public-preview releases are available now, and the product is expected to ship by year’s end. Microsoft is also getting ready to deliver “generation-2 virtual machines” (gen-2 VMs) with the release of Windows Server 2012...
