46 IT AND TECHNOLOGY


MAKING REMOTE WORKING TRULY SECURE


by Stuart Errington Director, Bowker IT


Since the pandemic began, even just prior, the demand for home and remote working solutions had jumped through the roof.


This demand put incredible strain on both the supply chain for laptops, tablets and any other device which could be used remotely.


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It also caused problems for many businesses who were trying to find, and employ, a specialist who could install and configure this new technology.


Thankfully, the highly trained staff at Bowker IT managed to give all of our customers what they needed - and more - all the way through this awful time. Enabling businesses and schools who we support, to operate as normally as possible.


Unknown to most, the technology required for a lot of remote solutions has been around for a


very long time but, in the main, has never really been embraced. Only owner/managers in my (our) experience were the main users.


Now, remote working seems here to stay. Who wouldn’t want a lovely room with a view to work from?


Whilst remote working is a very useful tool, particularly now, it does bring the same age old problems which need to be considered.


From what kind of connection the remote user needs, to the “can I get internet in my garden room?” situation – something we’re currently being asked about more and more often.


Not only that, but what about backups and disaster recovery? Support? I think the answer is to employ an IT company which can show that it has done this before and has a proven track record in delivering these kinds of solutions.


FUTUREPROOF YOUR COMMS WITH VOIP by Kevin Penman


Managing director, VS Group FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY &


COMMUNICATIONS THAT YOU CAN TRUST


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VoIP played an important role in connecting remote-working teams throughout the lockdown, and the technology will soon become essential when the traditional landline network is switched off for good in 2025.


Over the last year, we worked with our customers to adapt quickly to the new norm of working from home with little to no disruption by using VoIP technology.


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What is VoIP? VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is the very best way to communicate clearly and efficiently. The technology basically uses the internet to make a telephone call. It’s already the preferred choice for many organisations, and with the end of the landline network, VoIP will soon be obligatory.


What are the advantages of VoIP? A VoIP phone system has a huge range of benefits. So long as you have a good internet


connection, VoIP can cater for many users, making it attractive to small, medium and larger businesses.


Calls are free - you simply pay a standard per-user-per-month fee, making budgeting easy. It’s easily scalable, letting you add users in moments.


VoIP lets you take professional telephony with you wherever you go, whether that’s the office, the kitchen table or the coffee shop down the road with full-featured mobile and desktop apps.


How can I ensure I don’t get left behind? Many businesses now recognise that doing nothing is no longer an option if they want to avoid significant potential disruption to their business.


VoIP and remote working defined 2020 and will most definitely shape how companies operate moving forward. So call us today, and we’ll ensure you aren’t left behind.


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