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GETTING USERS TO ACCEPT CHANGE: DRAG THEM KICKING AND SCREAMING?
There are two types of employees: those who adapt to change and those do not or do so reluctantly. O... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

29 Nov 2016

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by RUTH THOMAS

10 Oct 2016

CORPORATE POLITICS
Face it. Office politics is brutal. Especially if you have assumed a position of leadership, someone... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

10 Oct 2016

GEEKS NAMED AS A FINALIST AT THE EUROPEAN SOFTWARE TESTING AWARDS 2016
Geeks has been named as a finalist in "Most Innovative Project" amongst serious competition for The ... (read more)
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by JOANNA CLITHEROE

27 Sep 2016

MICROSOFT EXCEL, DISTURBANCE OR A SOURCE OF CREATIVITY IN YOUR BUSINESS?
The things we fear most in organisations - fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances - are the primary ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

30 Aug 2016

HOW WILL BREXIT IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH?
Brexit. However you get your news – internet feed, social media, TV, radio, pub gossip – that is the... (read more)
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by TONY CLEMENTS

19 Jul 2016

HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE OUTGROWN YOUR IT SYSTEMS
Whether or not to upgrade to a new IT system is a major decision. It can prove a challenging time fo... (read more)
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by MAZDAK AFSHAR

23 Jun 2016

HOW MANY SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS DOES YOUR BUSINESS RELY UPON?
It is obvious which software systems you require for your business, or is it? For example, every bus... (read more)
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by LINDSAY JESSUP

07 Jun 2016

WHY OFF-THE-SHELF SOFTWARE MAY NOT WORK FOR IN-YOUR-LAP PROBLEMS
When it comes to choosing the right strategy for business IT, some believe that COTS (commercial-off... (read more)
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by MATTHEW JAMES

18 May 2016

USE WORKFLOW TO REDUCE THE EMAIL BLIZZARD
The problem with email is that: A) people get too much of it, B) it is not a business object, and C)... (read more)
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by PAYMON KHAMOOSHI

03 May 2016

KEEP THE CLIENT DIALED-IN
The cartoon image of an account manager is a dapper fellow dressed in a Savile Row suit and Church’s... (read more)
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by SOMAYEH AGHNIA

18 Apr 2016

BUY IT OR BUILD IT?
One tractor does not meet the needs of all farms. Do you live in Scotland on a hillside and have a f... (read more)
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by TONY CLEMENTS

21 Mar 2016

PICKING THE RIGHT SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Some people are natural programming wizards. Consider the best: Steve Jobs stole the idea for a grap... (read more)
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by RICHARD WATTS

17 Mar 2016

MAKE SOFTWARE USABLE
Remember the flare up when Microsoft released Windows 8? The users rebelled. The familiar start menu... (read more)
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by REBECCA WILLIAMS

15 Feb 2016

CLARIFY USING PROTOTYPES
Sometimes application requirements might be difficult to nail down. For example, should the system w... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

11 Jan 2016

GET THEM ON BOARD: USERS NOT COMMITTED TO THE PROJECT
Imagine a legacy system. The people supporting it now are the people who developed the same system 6... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

04 Jan 2016

YOU FORGOT WHAT? MANAGING EXPECTATIONS
A customer orders a fishing boat. It’s a decked-out beauty. Teak decks. Twin Cummings diesel engines... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

29 Dec 2015

HANDLING FRICTION BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS
Some efforts are doomed at the onset. If an enterprise-wide system is sold to a departmental manager... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

21 Dec 2015

ONE GOOD PROGRAMMER EQUALS 10 AVERAGE ONES
Steve Ballmar, CEO of Microsoft, said “One good programmer is equal to 10 average ones.” This is tru... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

14 Dec 2015

USE TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST PROFITS, NOT DRIVE UP COSTS
Use technology to boost profits, not drive up costs. It is obvious which computer systems you req... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

07 Dec 2015

FOUR BENEFITS OF UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE
Unified communications software is gradually being adopted by businesses due to recent advances in t... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

30 Nov 2015

WHEN PROGRAMMERS FALL BEHIND SCHEDULE
The best programmers fancy themselves artists and not engineers. Sometimes they overestimate their a... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

30 Nov 2015

OH-MY-GOSH! REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED AGAIN. AGILE DEVELOPMENT.
A lot can change from project inception to project production. For example: • The computer project i... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

23 Nov 2015

WHAT ARE 5 BENEFITS THAT FINANCE SOFTWARE COULD BRING TO YOUR BUSINESS?
Are you a small to medium sized enterprise tired of labouring over your accounts, staff wages and re... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

16 Nov 2015

SHOULD YOU CHOOSE OFF-THE-SHELF OR BESPOKE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Whether it’s financial, HR or other management software, there are two choices when looking for busi... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

29 Oct 2015

SOFTWARE FOR WORKING REMOTELY CAN INCREASE EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION
On average, 1/3 of employees in the UK are now able to work away from the office on a regular basis.... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

21 Oct 2015

4 REASONS TO INVEST IN BESPOKE CRM SOFTWARE
A key part of generating and retaining business is managing customer relations well. Satisfied custo... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

05 Oct 2015

MANAGE YOUR STAFF MORE EFFECTIVELY USING HR SOFTWARE
Companies with a high number of staff members can often find it tricky to keep track of everyone. Co... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

15 Sep 2015

COULD WEB-BASED SOFTWARE BRING FLEXIBILITY TO YOUR BUSINESS?
Web-based software is a tool being used by a growing number of businesses due to its flexibility, ef... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

08 Sep 2015

SHOULD YOU CONSIDER SETTING UP UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN YOUR BUSINESS?
Our world is becoming increasingly interconnected. Within businesses, there are many forms of commun... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

24 Aug 2015

5 SIGNS THAT YOUR BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE IS IN NEED OF A COMPLETE OVERHAUL
How many of your colleagues do you currently email each day? Is your inbox overflowing? Do you still... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

22 Jul 2015

COULD USING MOBILE SOFTWARE TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO WORK REMOTELY BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS?
A rising number of employers are allowing staff to work on a remote basis for a certain amount of ti... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

20 Jul 2015

FINANCIAL AUTOMATION SOFTWARE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE TAXING!
Compliance and reporting regulations have been tightening up for business finances, however one way ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

13 Jul 2015

5 BENEFITS OF BUYING BESPOKE SOFTWARE OVER OFF-THE-SHELF SOLUTIONS
Your business can run more efficiently if you use the right software to best meet your requirements.... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

16 Jun 2015

HOW TO KEEP TRACK OF EMPLOYEE PROGRESS USING BESPOKE HR SOFTWARE
Businesses with a large number of staff members can find it difficult to keep track of the day-to-da... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

20 May 2015

HOW COULD UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS MAKE WORKING MORE EFFICIENT?
Businesses can often face the question “how can we work more efficiently?” The more efficiently staf... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

18 May 2015

BESPOKE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE… AN EASIER WAY TO MANAGE YOUR BUSINESS FINANCES?
Managing business finance can be an arduous process for small businesses. Many items such as the pay... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

05 May 2015

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN OUTSOURCING APPLICATION SUPPORT
You’ve built a fantastic, bespoke software application but now you need to support it. Application s... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

30 Apr 2015

WHAT COULD AUTOMATED SOFTWARE HAVE TO OFFER YOUR BUSINESS?
Automation tools are usually chosen by businesses looking to save time completing mundane and repeti... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

23 Apr 2015

FIVE REASONS THAT MOBILE WORKING COULD BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS
A growing number of businesses are using mobile software to give employees the opportunity to work r... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

01 Apr 2015

HOW BESPOKE MARKETING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR 2015 DIGITAL STRATEGY
Marketing your business can be a lengthy and complex process, especially when you’re aiming to reach... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

24 Mar 2015

IS YOUR BUSINESS SOFTWARE IN NEED OF AN UPDATE?
Businesses do everything they can to work as efficiently as possible. Often problems develop which a... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

17 Mar 2015

COULD A CRM SYSTEM BOOST YOUR MARKETING EFFICIENCY THIS YEAR?
Getting back on track this New Year, the chances are that your employees will fall into one of two c... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

16 Mar 2015

THE TOP 3 REASONS TO CONSIDER USING HR SOFTWARE IN 2015
It can be difficult to keep your employee records up-to-date. Managing human resources can involve d... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

24 Feb 2015

WHAT DIFFERENCE COULD AUTOMATING YOUR BUSINESS FINANCES MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS?
Businesses often have to deal with a huge amount of administration to keep on top of their finances.... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

23 Feb 2015

SALES AUTOMATION SOFTWARE COULD GIVE YOUR BUSINESS A BOOST IN 2015
Businesses are always looking to increase their sales by increasing customer satisfaction and workin... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

19 Feb 2015

HOW MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT COULD HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW
Many companies consider the mobile web to be the future for marketing their business. With 71% of sm... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

17 Feb 2015

GEEKS LTD ANNOUNCED AS FINALIST FOR UK EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AWARDS 2014
We are delighted to announce that Geeks have been selected as a Finalist in the inaugural UK Employe... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

09 Feb 2015

HOW USING CRM TOOLS COULD IMPROVE YOUR CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Every business wants to improve their customer relations in order to generate more referrals, increa... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

02 Feb 2015

COULD UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY?
Unified Communications can be a powerful business tool to increase overall business productivity. It... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

26 Jan 2015

THE BENEFITS OF USING WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS
Compared to desktop applications, web-based applications provide a whole range of business advantage... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

19 Jan 2015

HOW HR SOFTWARE CAN HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR STAFF MORE EFFECTIVELY
If you’re looking for an easy way to manage your staff then you might be surprised to find that busi... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

13 Jan 2015

HOW CAN SMALL BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM USING BESPOKE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE?
Automated finance software is growing in popularity amongst small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

06 Jan 2015

OFF-THE-SHELF VS BESPOKE SOFTWARE… WHICH IS BEST?
The majority of users work with off-the-shelf or package software. This is designed to be useful for... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

05 Jan 2015

REASONS TO USE CRM FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Are you looking for new customers? Do you want to reconnect with past customers and strengthen your ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

22 Dec 2014

THINKING OF SELLING ONLINE? HERE’S HOW TO GET YOUR ECOMMERCE PLATFORM RIGHT FIRST TIME…
In the technology-focused age that we live in, more and more customers are choosing to buy products ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

18 Dec 2014

FLEXIBLE WORKING: WHERE BUSINESS AND MOBILE COLLIDE
Have you heard about flexible working? Perhaps you prefer your staff to work from the office. Nobody... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

15 Dec 2014

IS IT TIME TO RENEW YOUR COMPANY’S AGING IT?
Every company gets to the stage where they wonder if it might be time to upgrade their IT systems. I... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

04 Dec 2014

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CHOOSING CUSTOM SOFTWARE?
Many businesses instinctively choose package “off the shelf” software over custom software. This is ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

01 Dec 2014

5 ADVANTAGES OF BUSINESS PROCESS AUTOMATION
Business processes that aren’t streamlined can create issues with time and money for companies. Busi... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

26 Nov 2014

7 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN SOFTWARE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
If you’re trying to find new software for your business, then you’ll probably have a list of criteri... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

12 Nov 2014

3 WAYS THAT COLLABORATIVE SOFTWARE CAN BENEFIT YOUR WORKFLOW
What does a typical day in the office look like to you? Do you find yourself sending and receiving h... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

03 Nov 2014

7 BENEFITS OF BESPOKE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
With software constantly evolving, it’s vital that your business keeps up to date. Bespoke software ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

27 Oct 2014

UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS: A VITAL COMPONENT FOR COLLABORATIVE SOFTWARE?
Software has always been an enabler to achieve strategic objectives. Whether the aim was to improve ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

22 Oct 2014

MOBILE SOFTWARE FOR WORKING ON-THE-GO
As technology innovation and adoption increases, it is not surprising that the number of employees w... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

13 Oct 2014

GEEKS WIN AT THE FSB LONDON AWARDS
We are happy to announce that Geeks have been selected as winners of the Best Business Innovation an... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

30 Sep 2014

GEEKS SUPPORT THE INTRODUCTION OF CODING TO THE PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
From September, computer programming will be a compulsory part of the national curriculum, making En... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

24 Sep 2014

GEEKS WON GOLD AT UK DIGITAL EXPERIENCE AWARDS 2014
We are delighted to announce that Geeks have been successful to beat a very difficult competition to... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

22 Sep 2014

FIVE BENEFITS OF OUTSOURCING APPLICATION SUPPORT
There are many advantages to outsourcing your application support. The most important thing is to fi... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

09 Sep 2014

FOUR TECH TIPS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS EFFICIENCY
Agility, flexibility and scalability were the top three characteristics that helped to define succes... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

01 Sep 2014

GEEKS WIN THE AWARD OF BEST BUSINESS IN LONDON FOR TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
We’re hugely proud to announce that Geeks won Best Business for Training & Development in the 2014 L... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

27 Aug 2014

THREE BENEFITS OF USING CLOUD COMPUTING FOR BESPOKE SOFTWARE
Small and medium-sized businesses are leveraging the benefits of migrating towards the cloud to impr... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

18 Aug 2014

GEEKS LAUNCH NEW WEB PORTAL FOR EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS
We’re hugely proud to announce the success of an exciting project that we’ve been working on for the... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

12 Aug 2014

HOW DOES IT AUTOMATION IMPROVE BUSINESS AGILITY?
If there’s one quality your business needs in 2014, it’s agility. No matter what sector you operate ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

04 Aug 2014

CAN THE CLOUD MAKE A BUSINESS MORE FLEXIBLE?
We all know that technology has introduced a requirement for a greater degree of fluidity into moder... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

21 Jul 2014

4 TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR ERP IMPLEMENTATION RIGHT FIRST TIME
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software offers every business unique opportunities for streamlin... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

16 Jul 2014

HOW TO HANDLE STAKEHOLDERS, WHEN YOUR SOFTWARE IS DESPERATE FOR AN UPGRADE
Managing stakeholder tensions is as old as the human race – perhaps even more ancient. The butting o... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

07 Jul 2014

SHOULD YOU BOTHER WITH BUSINESS PROCESS AUTOMATION?
Some organisations tend to take an ‘if it ain't broke don’t fix it’ approach to business processes, ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

03 Jul 2014

GEEKS LTD WON THE QUEEN’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE 2014!
We are extremely thrilled! Yesterday it was announced that we won the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise ... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

30 Jun 2014

HOW TO STAY SAFE FROM HEARTBLEED
Heartbleed has been all over the news recently as the latest ‘virus’ to attack both business and per... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

25 Jun 2014

DOES IT PAY TO GO BESPOKE FOR 2014?
Business success in 2014 is going to require versatility – the business landscape is changing at hig... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

19 Jun 2014

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GEEKS AND SECFORCE
We are pleased to announce a partnership between Geeks Ltd and SECFORCE Limited, as our Security Tes... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

17 Jun 2014

MERTON BEST BUSINESS AWARDS 2014 GOES LIVE!
This year’s inaugural Merton Best Business Awards kicked off with a bang on the 28th March, last Wed... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

16 Jun 2014

AT WHAT POINT DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED AN ERP SYSTEM?
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is one of the ways to create efficiency out of chaos and... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

27 May 2014

BUY OR BUILD? IS “OFF THE SHELF” SOFTWARE CHEAPER THAN BESPOKE?
The choice between bespoke or “off the shelf” products involves a number of factors, regardless of w... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

19 May 2014

ACCESSING YOUR BUSINESS SYSTEMS IN THE TABLET ERA
Business is changing, we’re all aware of that. However, whilst for many organisations it is a case o... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

13 May 2014

HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO UNDER YOUR BONNET?
In business it's easy to get used to spinning plates, multi-tasking in order to keep track of numero... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

07 May 2014

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CLOUD – OVERCOMING SECURITY CONCERNS
Cloud computing has been something of a revolution for the software development industry over the la... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

14 Apr 2014

WATCH FOOTBALL AND DRINK BEER WHILE TESTING SOFTWARE
If you change one line of code in a large application, should you retest the entire application? The... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

27 Mar 2014

DON’T BROADCAST: COMMUNICATING WITH DEVELOPERS
Imagine a mega-project like Airbus building a new double-decker jet. This is 15 years in the future,... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

27 Jan 2014

OFFICE HALLOWEEN PARTY 2013
We had a great time today at the office with a surprise Halloween party.
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by RUTH THOMAS

08 Jan 2014

USING A CRM TO ENSURE ATTENDENCE
For many businesses, it’s an important part of their process to get clients or prospects to attend a... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

02 Dec 2013

ARE AUTOMATION TOOLS THE FUTURE FOR TARGETED MARKETING?
Marketing automation is quickly becoming a popular strategy for businesses looking to connect with c... (read more)
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by RUTH THOMAS

12 Mar 1900

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