Top Tips for Choosing an IT Managed Services Provider

The benefits of outsourcing your IT needs to a managed services provider are considerable, but how do you decide who to work with? It is, of course, vital that your IT service provider is robust, experienced and knowledgeable, but what are the factors that make them right for your individual business?

Why Invest in Bespoke Business Software from TMB?

As small enterprises grow, a pressing question is whether to invest in bespoke business software, or to continue using legacy or off-the-shelf solutions. So called off-the-shelf software solutions are often portrayed as an inferior choice to bespoke software, and usually unfairly so. These solutions include market-leading platforms by Microsoft and Adobe, among others, and provide excellent versatility and value for money.

How Managed IT Services Can Help Businesses in the Construction Sector

Construction companies of all sizes operate slightly differently to other businesses, so they require a tailored approach to the management of their IT services. In part, this is due to specialist software that is required for the planning and delivery of complex construction projects, such as CAD, while procurement of materials and resources, and project planning, tend to operate by different rules. Therefore, working with a managed services provider (MSP) who has experience of supporting clients in the construction sector is essential if your IT is to work for your company, rather than against it.

Without Data Back-ups, The Next Winter Storm Could Put You Out Of Business

You only need to turn on the television to see Mother Nature in her potent fury. From hurricanes in the Caribbean and typhoons in Asia to wildfires in Australia and earthquakes in Turkey, natural disasters inflict a horrendous toll on millions of people’s lives. In the UK, the threat of a catastrophic natural disaster is very low. But low risk isn’t the same as no risk, and a natural disaster doesn’t have to be Hollywood-scale to wreck your business:

Freeing Up IT Staff Using An Outside IT Service Provider

With rapid advances in technology, businesses of all sizes face a challenge keeping up with the pace of change. Maintaining an in-house IT department is expensive and relies on continual investment in equipment and training. Also, technicians often spend many hours carrying out routine tasks that amount to little more than 'IT window dressing,' when their expertise could be better used in other ways. Outsourcing some or all of your IT support functions to an outside service provider is a beneficial strategy that can free up your team and add real value to your business.

Failure To Regularly Backup Information Could Cost You Serious Money

Data loss is one of the leading causes of disruption for businesses, and financially the most damaging. Many companies rely on critical data to function day-to-day, so a sudden loss can massively damage profits, productivity, and brand reputation.

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Get Greater Access To New Technologies By Using Managed IT Support From TMB

If you're juggling a lot of demands on your time and energy, it can be challenging to keep track of all the latest advances in technology that might benefit your company. Business software has become so diverse, specialised, and complex that it's often tricky to pick the best choice for your operation. Why not outsource your long-term IT planning and development to TMB via managed IT support? As well as drawing up an action plan for upgrades and integration, we can also offer ongoing tech support, advice, and routine maintenance 24-7.

Can IT Managed Services Help Businesses Move To The Cloud?

Can IT Managed Services Help Businesses Move To The Cloud?

Since the early 2000s, the cloud has moved from being a networking concept to one of the central infrastructural domains of modern technology. With cloud computing, your data and processing are hosted remotely. Standalone software products are typically being replaced by service models (SaaS, or Software as a Service), whereby access and support is secured for a monthly subscription. Platforms like Microsoft Azure and Office 365, Google Drive and Apple iCloud are now more common than older desktop models of the same software.

Why Managed IT Services Can Mean Different Things for Different Businesses

Though information technology is prevalent in all businesses these days, there is no single universal approach to technology provision. Each business has a different domain of operation, different needs and a different customer base. This means that IT requirements must be tailored to the business in question.