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…
Windows Server 2008 is one of the most popular operating systems out there but come 2020 Microsoft will be officially ending its support for the server. This gives you plenty of time to think about and plan your upgrade. By the 14th of January 2020 Microsoft will no longer support this server, meaning your operating…
Cybersecurity is the body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect devices and reduce the risk of attacks, damage or unauthorized access to our personal data that we store on certain devices and online. Cybersecurity is more important now than ever before because phones, tablets, computers, the internet, online banking, emails and social media…
World Backup Day Is March 31st! World backup day happens every 31st March and showcases the importance of businesses regularly backing up their data. Ok, so maybe it is just another made up “day”, but it does come with a serious message, supported by some alarming statistics… 30% of people have never backed up their…