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The Importance of Business Continuity – is your business ready to work remotely?
Last week saw concerning developments across the globe with COVID-19 spreading to over 100 000 people and many governments, including our own, beginning to prepare for the very real scenario of a large percentage of Australia’s workforce requiring to self-isolate...
Meet our new Head of Service, Andrew!
Andrew joined the team here at centreRED just over a year ago as the Technical Account Manager for Evans Dixon and recently has been promoted to our Head of Service. A self-confessed family man, Andrew enjoys spending quality time with his kids whenever possible...
Windows 7 support has ceased – let’s talk about action
Did you know that on the 14th January, Microsoft ended Windows 7 support? This could be a big deal for your business in terms of support, as centreRED will no longer support devices running Windows 7. So, if you haven’t done so already, you need to act now. With...
Robotic Process Automation and your business
Automation. You may feel resistant when you hear that word. But no, utilising bots and automating practices will not lead to Skynet coming to take us over. Automation is already improving our lives, and it’s nothing to be afraid of in your business. Robotic Process...
Meet Lewis
Being a self-confessed night owl, Lewis has certainly brought this after-dark alertness to the daytime over the last seven years he’s been with us here at centreRED. Lewis has recently moved across from working in our service department as a technician, to become...
Workplaces of the past, present and future
At our 2019 Modern Workplace information session, we introduced the day by taking attendees through a compelling history of the workplace. As a self-confessed old hat in the IT World, Kent’s insights were quite interesting given his career began when “computers...
Microsoft Azure takes your workplace online
Moving your business practices and data online is becoming more and more important. It allows for easier access, more reliability and better security, all elements we discussed in our blog - Creating a Modern Workplace. So, if your organisation is looking towards...
Ensuring you’re ready for the ISDN shutdown
As you may already know the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) shutdown has begun rolling out. The rollout began back on the 30th September 2019, with businesses given six months to prepare for it. If you haven’t planned for this change already, now is the...
Creating a Modern Workplace
Being a modern workplace is easier than you think. And it doesn't mean buying brightly coloured art and a contemporary couch. A modern workplace means having the right staff, in the right environment, with the right technology all in a secure setting. There are...
The Ladies in RED: Why female representation in IT matters
When it comes to picturing your typical tech professional, there’s often a perception that IT = male. But why do we inherently think that? Although it’s partially based on gendered role stereotypes, unfortunately, today this impression is still largely true for the...
Cyber security 101: A crash course on the Essential 8
Threats to your cyber security today are both persistent and constantly evolving. Although access to technologies like social media, online banking and internet-based government services are generally positive for businesses, the use of such technology can...
What is the Microsoft Secure Score?
If you are using some of Microsoft’s cloud services, you already know that the cloud provides unlimited growth opportunities for your business. But do you know how secure your Microsoft 365 data, apps, devices, identities and general infrastructure are? The most...
