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Thinking of moving over to VoIP? What you should know
What is VoIP and SIP and how many lines do I need? VoIP stands for Voice over IP (Internet Protocol), which is essentially just a phone call over the internet instead of using the traditional PSTN and ISDN phone networks that have been in place for most of the century...
So you’re looking to change your IT provider? 9 commonly asked question by prospective customers.
One of the most common questions we get asked here at Leap IT by clients looking to join us is "What do you need from us to change IT provider?" A completely fair question, especially when it's your IT provider, whose job it is to know the answer to that question. To...
How do you recall a sent Email?
So you've accidentally clicked send on your unfinished email or even worse sent it to the wrong person and it's now on its way. We've all been in this situation which is why Microsoft developed the 'Message Resend and Recall' feature: Here are the steps below to...
Can I use Microsoft Teams to replace my Phone System?
This is something we have been asked numerous times throughout this pandemic and the short answer is yes, you can have your incoming telephone calls come through into Microsoft Teams. With many businesses forced into finding alternative solutions to face to face...
Reasons Why Security Awareness Training Is Important
Cybersecurity breaches are everywhere and very expensive. It doesn’t choose who it happens to- whether it’s just a small start-up or multinational like UN or Microsoft. Today, no service provider can guarantee 100%, full-proof cyber protection. Hackers have devised...
Finding the Right IT Support Company for Your Business
Look, running a successful business is not a walk in the park- whether it’s just a small start-up or an established enterprise with all the resources to throw at every opportunity. One of the reasons why this will always remain true is because there’s not a single...
Microsoft Ends Windows 7 Support, Says It’s Time To Focus on Newer Techs
Microsoft has officially stopped user support for Windows 7 as of 14th Jan 2020, bringing to an end a relationship with users that has been thriving since its launch in July 22, 2009. And now, cyber-security experts are urging all Windows 7 lovers to upgrade to newer...
The BT ISDN Switch Off – What You Need to Know
BT was once the UK’s sole home telephone operator, but with the advent of recent innovations from leading competitors like Virgin and TalkTalk, the landscape is changing. Competitive presence and technological advancements have led to BT beginning the transformation...
Importance of Password Management for Small Businesses
We’re living in an age where cybercrime is a genuine issue. Criminals are more sophisticated than ever before, utilizing advanced techniques to steal company information for illicit gain. This has raised the antenna of thousands of companies across the world, those...
How IT Can Be Used to Support and Grow Your Business
Today’s business world is governed by modern IT solutions, which can be leveraged to retain high performance and orient a business strategy which enables maximum success in today’s technological environments. Nowadays everything tends to be computer-based, creating...
Cyber Threats You Need to Know About Today
Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, which means it’s very important to have your wits about you when navigating through the online world. High profile hacks have been the subject of many recent media reports. This has sparked a cybersecurity...
What Are Some of the Most Useful Features of Microsoft Teams
Today’s modern business landscape demands collaboration from workers, the likes of which we’ve never experienced before. Fortunately, there are various platforms to help us collaborate, which utilize cloud technology to share the information needed to perform...
Why is Cyber Security Important?
Today’s digital business landscape is a tough one to navigate, especially for those who aren’t quite technologically sophisticated. The progressive nature of the internet has created various opportunities for cybercriminals, who seek to exploit vulnerabilities in...
How to Switch IT Support Providers?
Using an external IT Support provider is highly beneficial, but too often companies settle for inadequacy having worked with the same supplier for some time. Why you might ask? Well, switching suppliers can seem like a daunting task, whether you feel trapped in a...
Benefits of Having a Single Supplier for Your IT and Your Phone Systems
Understanding the IT market and having to liaise with various suppliers can be costly and in some cases have a negative impact on your business. Companies must evolve or risk becoming extinct, meaning it’s essential to embrace technology to remain competitive....
Office 365 vs Office 2019: What are the Main Differences?
The release of Office 2019 sparked confusion in the minds of Microsoft consumers, especially after extensive marketing efforts to promote Office 365. Rarely has Microsoft offered two separate, up-to-date Office packages at the same time, marking a significant change...
Why Your Business Needs Managed IT Services
Today’s business landscape has dramatically shifted over the past ten years. Businesses are being forced to adapt in a rapidly changing world, a world where IT is critical for development. Adjusting to a constantly evolving, technological business climate involves...
Benefits of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has been around for some time, however its true potential has been realized in recent years. Though the concept was derived ages ago, its application is more pertinent in today’s technologically advanced business world. With this being said, many...
Setting up Company wide email signatures
Email signatures have become more and more elaborate over time with a lot of businesses seeing them as an extension to their marketing (rightfully so). Nowadays, email signatures often contain embedded links to LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter giving the...
Microsoft Teams – WhatsApp, Messenger, Skype, DropBox rolled into one……
We have been testing Microsoft Teams over the past couple of months as a replacement for Skype for Business that we currently use at Leap IT and thought we would share our thoughts with you. Firstly, some of the facts about Microsoft Teams, if you already...
