Microsoft will release the first upgrade to Windows Server 2016 later this month! The update will be the first of many that Microsoft will roll out, with them aiming to bring out a new update every September and March, starting now. Windows Server 2016 is a server operating system developed by Microsoft as part of…
5G wireless networks are coming soon with people claiming that they will be 100 times faster than the 4G wireless networks we are currently using. What is 5G? 5G is much faster than previous wireless network connections but it’s not just fast it will also be able to connect hundreds of devices together at the…
Although passwords seem like a basic part of IT, they are still proving to be a huge security risk. Many still use very simple and mainstream passwords and are using them across several accounts, which makes them the ideal target for hackers. With functions and software like Keychain a password management system in macOS developed…
Microsoft Azure was released on February 1st, 2010 and is over two hundred products and a growing collection of integrated cloud services, it is used to build, deploy and manage applications through Microsoft’s data centres. In an ever-changing world we need an ever-advancing platform, and Microsoft Azure provides just that. With Azure, you have the…
Internet based phone systems have been around for years. VoIP systems (voice over the internet) are stable, flexible, and competitive in price against conventional phone systems and can offer a corporate phone system for a fraction of the cost. What is VoIP technology? Voice over IP technology is set of different protocols that work together…
Microsoft Office 365 is a group of software and services subscriptions which provide productivity software and related services to customers, changing the way businesses work. It is the ideal platform to achieve your business’ productivity as it accessible on mobile, tablet and desktop meaning all files are synchronized so employees can pick up work right where you…
Proactive monitoring is an essential aspect for any IT company or department. It will identify potential issues before they become a major problem. Our monitoring service here at Matrix is crucial. Our network operation centre (NOC) monitors your IT systems, making sure that all systems are functioning properly, as well as alerting us of any…
Have you got a social media policy set in place? Do your employees know the the do’s and don’ts of posting on the companies social media platforms? A social media policy is all the procedures and guide lines for any employee using their companies social media platforms so that they are aware that it will…
Bitcoin is the first and most widely recognized cryptocurrency; digital money and network that enables a new payment system. Bitcoin was invented by an anonymous group called Satoshi Nakamoto who released the software which supported it January 2009. It is the first peer-to-peer payment network that is powered by its users with no central authority…
At Matrix IT, we have recently re-branded and increased our presence on popular social media websites in order to reach out to our clients through additional platforms. We believe our customers, will always find this beneficial as this is another way they can be alerted about important company products we provide before, when and after…