TechDivision eNews April 2006
Highlights:
UK Firms Beat Hack Attacks
Working from home?
May Special Offers
Competition - WIN WIN WIN
Note from Mark Lilleyman, Managing Director
The BBC recently featured an optimistic article stating that businesses were less prone to virus attacks thanks to the vigilant work of IT managers. This highlights the importance of keeping your anti-virus up to date. See our news items on more about this and 5 tips to protect your computer against an attack.
Celebrate 'National work at home day' : Read about the benefits of working from home and how we can help.
Spring is upon us and with the bank holidays come the long days out in the countryside, dodging rain showers and eating out of your car in the middle of a national trust car park you've just paid £6 for. To celebrate the best of British spring we have 3 exciting May offers, see below.
**Enter our competition to win a webcam for your home computer**
UK firms beat back hack attacks
In a recent article the BBC announced the decrease in virus attacks amongst businesses in the UK. Thanks to the growing awareness of security issues UK firms are fighting back and are winning. This is great news and we need to continue the fight, see below for 4 tips on how to improve your IT security:
4 Top Tips to guard your computer against attacks:
- Keep your Anti-Virus up to date
- Firewall internet connections
- Always scan for viruses
- Back up and test regularly
Read more on this news item (The BBC)
WORKING FROM HOME INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY
‘Working from home' has often been used as a metaphor for ‘slacking off', however, more and more professionals are choosing to work from home as a matter of practicality. The ‘working from home' excuse is becoming a justifiable route to business. In a recent survey of women that work from home, the number one objection was lack of IT connectivity, we have listed five top tips for improving your IT at home.
- If you haven't already got it, get Broadband installed! (see our May offer below)
- Ensure you back up (remotely wherever possible)
- Get MSN (instant messenger), Skype and or webcam and ask your colleagues in the office to do the same.
- Have a dedicated area in your home to work from.
- Get an IT support agent
We can give you advice and assistance on making these provisions at home. Call our office for a free consultation on ways to improve your home working environment.
NATIONAL WORK FROM HOME DAY - FRIDAY 5TH MAY
As part of a Work Wise UK initiative Friday 5 th May is the ‘National work from home day''. This is your opportunity to prove to your boss that working from home is an option, here are some convincing arguments to present to your boss:
- Increases productivity through a results based approach
- Wide spread availability of broadband means connectivity is vastly improved (only use this one if you have broadband installed already)
- Removes the need to travel, in itself a great saving in time, making you more productive, less stressed and happier, especially if you have family commitments.
- You would be contributing to the general improvement of the environment by reducing congestion around town.
‘Even choosing to work from home one day a week can have a significant impact on work-life balance and productivity.' Work Wise UK
Reference:
One in four women work from home: Read more
National work from home day: Read more
SPECIAL PRICE ON ACER SAT NAV - Great for those Spring / Summer days out
The new Acer N35 Lite is a complete navigation system on the palm of your hand: Stylish, compact, powerful. The Acer N35 Lite is based on a Pocket PC that utilises Microsoft® Windows® Mobile™ 2003 Pocket PC Premium Edition and boasts a powerful processor and integrated GPS.
MAY PRICE: £180 (plus VAT)
RRP: £200 (plus VAT)
NB: Installation not included in this price
SPECIAL PRICE ON HP LAPTOP - Keep on the move with this great deal
The HP Compaq nx6110 Notebook PCs combine mobility, affordability and connectivity. This thin and light notebook provides the right balance of key features to help handle your versatile business needs, combining proven technology and long battery life so you can achieve maximum productivity without compromising your budget. Scored highest in a recent review conducted by PC PRO.
MAY PRICE: £425 (plus VAT)
RRP: £460 (plus VAT)
NB: Software and installation are not included in this price
SPECIAL PRICE ON BROADBAND INSTALLATION - For those rainy days
From school home work to freelance workers, and with internet access becoming so broadly available we recommend this great deal. All you need to do is initiate the contract with your local broadband provider (we can advise you on this) and we'll do the rest.
MAY FIXED PRICE: £145 (plus VAT)
Includes router (only applies to ADSL)
Contact info@techdivision.co.uk to place an order
NB: All offers available until 31st May 2006
COMPETITION
For your opportunity to win a webcam for your home computer, please complete our online questionnaire by clicking here:
The deadline for entries is 26th May 2006. The winner will be announced in next months newsletter.
That's all for now, keep watching our website for more news items.
Our very best regards
Mark
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