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The numbers don’t lie. Realising the potential benefits, Australian businesses invested more than $2.3bn in CRMs in 2018 alone. This is a global phenomenon, with over 91% of companies with more than 11 employees now using a CRM. The gold rush for CRM software in Australia and abroad is…
What is Web Hosting? The short version – Web hosting is a service provided by a hosting provider that allows businesses or individuals to publish their website and content on the internet. Many content management systems (like Wix & Squarespace) provide their own managed hosting services, while the likes…
Managed WordPress Hosting Australia As of 2024, WordPress powers 43% of the internet – it’s the most popular platform for building websites in the world. Major brands such as Mercedes-Benz and The Walt Disney Company are using WordPress to run their websites. If you count only the CMS-built sites, then 62.7% of…
When we see the words CHEAP plastered across a product or service, we often write it off as low quality. The first Pineapple brought back to Europe sold for $7,500. Temples were built to honour this illustrious fruit, and it was so exclusive that only royalty could afford to…
Instant Messaging (IM) is an integral part of our everyday lives, even more, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. IM brings us closer together by allowing us to connect and collaborate with people regardless of their location and helps centralise the conversation for quick reference. A brief history of Instant…
Nextcloud Vs Zoom Vs Microsoft Teams In 2021, webcam’s were one of the most sought after tech items. You would probably have had better luck climbing Mount Everest without an oxygen tank. Video conferencing experienced a surge in demand. In a world of self-isolation, it became the most critical…
Microsoft 365 continues to dominate business productivity software, but it is not the only option. A growing number of Australian organisations are reviewing their software strategies and discovering alternatives to Office 365 that deliver similar functionality, often at reduced cost and with greater control over data. For businesses concerned…
TrueNAS/FreeNAS UPDATE April 2021 TrueNAS 12.0 was released in late 2020, marking the end of the FreeNAS brand. iXsystems merged FreeNAS and TrueNAS backup into a unified platform for both free and enterprise offerings. This article still reflects the most current features. However, the merger with TrueNAS brings a…
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software You may have heard three letters “ERP” being thrown around by a large number of companies, all offering different solutions. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) encompasses a wide variety of business functions and can quickly become an area of confusion for most businesses. To keep…
Odoo Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is designed to simplify and improve interaction with your customers. As the name implies, everyone inside your organisation will have access to the CRM allowing them to better manage the relationship and keep track of potential sales, leads and…
Protecting your Network Attached Storage (NAS) data is essential for any organisation that handles critical information. While NAS systems provide excellent local storage capabilities, combining them with cloud backup creates a robust defence against data loss, ransomware attacks, and hardware failures. This guide explains the best NAS backup strategy,…
Every business that relies on digital infrastructure operates with a risk that most people prefer not to think about: what happens when the server goes down and the data is gone? Ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion, fire, flood. These issues happen to real businesses every week, and the organisations…
Every year, Australian businesses lose critical data to hardware failure, ransomware, accidental deletion, and natural disasters. In most cases, the damage is not caused by a lack of technology, but rather user error or a lack of processes. Without a documented & tested data backup strategy, even large organisations…
For Australian business decision makers, selecting the right backup strategy is imperative. Understanding the difference between a full backup and an incremental backup, along with differential backup alternatives, determines how quickly your organisation recovers from data loss and how efficiently you use your storage resources. This comprehensive guide examines the…
What Is Hybrid Cloud Backup? Hybrid cloud backup combines local on-premises storage with cloud-based storage to create a unified, resilient data protection strategy. Rather than relying on a single location or medium, a hybrid backup approach lets businesses keep fast, immediately accessible copies of their data on-site while simultaneously…