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Top Ten Ways to Save Money on IT
Spring time is here! Traditionally it’s time to clean the windows, the bottom of the drawers and cupboards in the kitchen and all those other things you have been meaning to get around to. Spring cleaning doesn’t just apply to the home though – it applies to your IT too. Working your way through these […]
Microsoft Office 2013 is no longer supported
Microsoft announced in 2017 that it would no longer support Office 2013. The end-of-support changes apply to Office 365 Pro Plus, Small Business Premium, Business, Project Pro, and Visio Pro subscriptions. All critical security updates for 2013 products ended April 10, 2018. If you are a business, you should really consider making the move to […]
Office 365: the benefits
With the recent news that Microsoft no longer support Office 2013 you should consider making the move to a newer version of Microsoft Office (2019) or Office 365 to take advantage of the latest productivity features. Here are some of the benefits that a move to Microsoft Office 365 could bring to your business: 1. Stay […]
Have you been naughty or nice when it comes to security?
Tis’ the season to make sure you are helping rather than hindering your business when it comes to IT. Why? Because we had a word with our Technical Team and they might put you on their naughty list if they find out you could be saving valuable time or cash on your IT. A spot […]
G5 Technologies partner with Westhill Academy
Work Placements – Feedback from a Placement Provider G5 Technologies Ltd is based in Westhill and has been providing high quality IT business solutions since 2004. For the past few years, the company has offered work placements to pupils from nearby Westhill Academy through the Aberdeenshire Council Apprenticeship scheme. In November 2018 we welcomed S4 […]
Having issues with Sage Accounts?
We recently helped one of our customers out with with a Sage upgrade on their server. They previously only had it on one PC but wanted to let a second user access it, like many other small businesses. This led us to discovering that sage no longer support their Sage 50 Accounts and Instant Accounts […]
Email Security Tips
Here are our top 3 email related security tips Cyber criminals are always looking for new ways to get access to your personal information. That’s how they earn money after all. They can use your email to access many of your personal accounts, leaving you vulnerable to identity theft. This means that it is really important […]
G5 Technologies new website design
We are delighted to announce that we have updated our website. When our employees are keen to try something new we encourage them to give it a shot. It means that they learn something and gain confidence in their skills. So when they were keen to rebuild our website we…
G5 are ready for GDPR. Are you?
Are you feeling the GDPR pressure yet? We are sure by now you have heard some scaremongering about the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which come into play on 25th May 2018. At G5 we are looking at the new regulations as a positive step forward. We are all in it together to protect […]
G5 Technologies is a Microsoft Silver Partner
G5 are now a Microsoft Silver Partner after achieving a Silver Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions competency. Being a Microsoft Silver Partner demonstrates our ability to meet our customers’ needs for cloud computing to drive their business operations forward. So if you are using or looking into cloud solutions such as Office 365, Windows 10, and Microsoft Azure you know that […]