Guest Blog by Debbie Tear from Dialect Telecom. 

 

In 2015 BT gave 10 years notice that they would be switching off traditional lines such as single, multi and digital lines and making their Green Cabinets redundant. Now, 2025 is fast approaching. In September 2024 BT announced that they will no longer be accepting new orders for these lines and two of their cabinets have already closed. 

 

5G is an oft talked about technological evolution. It has sparked debate with everyone from innovative tech giants to conspiracy theorists. There is a lot of misinformation out there to cater for every taste. 

 

 

 

There is almost nothing these days that doesn’t have some form of digital representation. The digital landscape is densely populated, with endless traffic. Within that packed populace, however, there are masked threats poking and prodding at defences to see what breaks. 

 

 

 

Running a small business in the UK is a whirlwind. You're juggling customers, invoices, marketing, and a million other tasks, all while trying to stay ahead of the curve. Cybersecurity might not be at the top of your priority list, but in today's digital age, it's a battle you can't afford to lose. 

 

 

 

Whether at work or at home there’s always at least someone looking at their mobile. We do everything from banking, shopping, to browsing news, and battling dragons. We are swiftly becoming cyborgs as our smartphones have become an extension of ourselves. But this convenience comes with a hidden threat: the ever-increasing danger of mobile phishing attacks. 

 

 

 

The industrial revolution in Britain never really ended. The industrial and commercial landscape is always fluctuating and shifting, driven by innovation and technological advancements. 

 

 

 

 

Cybersecurity is a huge topic of conversation for businesses, and it is unlikely to get any smaller. In fact, as we discover more ways to keep cyber-rascals at bay, they seem to find new ways in. No matter the size of your business, you are not immune from cyberattacks. Whilst you are holding a metric ton of customer data on your system, it’s always good to have cybersecurity on your mind. 

 

 

 

 

Data, it has been said, is the new currency. Your business can thrive upon the value of the data you hold. Not unlike actual currency, the longer you hold onto it, the less value it has. But we still don’t like to let it go. 

 

 

Guest Blog by Franc Sutherland from Working Data. 

 

In the dynamic realm of modern business, the need for agility, efficiency, and innovation has never been more pressing. As a business owner, navigating the landscape of off-the-shelf software can often feel like fitting a square peg into a round hole. Generic solutions may offer a quick fix, but they often fall short when it comes to addressing the unique demands of your business. This is where custom business software development emerges as the game-changer, offering a bespoke solution that not only meets but exceeds your specific requirements. Working Data also specialise in rapid-development platforms which allow growing businesses to take advantage of automation and data analysis without the price tag of corporate-scale deployments. 

 

 

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have been a gamechanger for many businesses. Being able to integrate so many essential functions like finance, HR, inventory, and customer relationship management, is so integral, that the system is the backbone of many growing companies.