As Bob Dylan once famously said “The times they are a changing (in the way we consume IT)” or something along those lines anyway… The ‘Modern Workplace’ is here, and remote/flexible working has become even more of a priority with recent global events. The IT Model of the Modern Workplace In 2020, the way people…
Protecting the legitimacy of your mailbox is essential in 2020 and email protection is now an integral part of the Managed Service Providers toolkit. When we talk about email protection, this comes in 2 flavours: Protection of the email coming in against mail born threats like spam, viruses, malware & phishing etc Protecting your domains…
Leading a team to deliver a project within a defined timeframe, whilst ensuring the goals are achieved and success criteria are met, is just the start of the many responsibilities of managing a project. With the changes COVID-19 has brought to our country, businesses have had to rapidly adjust to new ways of working. Managing…
Businesses that understand the importance of data and base business decisions on that data have a significant advantage over their competitors. One of the primary challenges to getting to this state is how you get this data and make it accessible to decision makers. Microsoft Power BI is a data visualizer. You provide it with…
Here at Lucidity, we’ve been delivering Remote Desktop Solutions for coming up on 20 years. Remote Desktop Solutions (and Cloud Telephone and Conferencing solutions) are what we call time-critical services.They are ‘real-time’ and require a solid, reliable, consistent internet connection to perform at their best. Poor internet, bad Wi-Fi connections and not enough internet bandwidth…
Last week we released a new video highlighting some exciting new features in our Lucidity 365 Workspace service. Check out the video below, or read on, as we highlight the new features in this blog post. The Lucidity 365 workspace continues to offer a range of modern workplace features like: Single Sign-On for Cloud Applications…
Microsoft Teams is a great productivity and collaboration tool that can bring your business together when you have staff working remotely or in disparate locations. In this handy guide, Lucidity breaks down how to get started with Teams and some tips on how to maximise your productivity using Microsoft Teams. In this quick-start guide…
This time last week, COVID-19 was rampant elsewhere in the world, but New Zealand still had under 10 known cases. We are now closer to 40 cases and businesses, including ours, are implementing their Business Continuity Plans and working out how to continue business as usual in these unprecedented times. As of right now, Lucidity…
According to an online Stuff Business article, BusinessNZ has told employers how to prepare for an outbreak of coronavirus. Want VS Need It’s in times like these, that the need for remote working and business continuity planning becomes highlighted as a need rather than a ‘nice to have’. It’s all well and good being told…
In late July I had the opportunity to attend the Fortinet 2019 PartnerSync event in Bali. This was a 3-day event hosted by Fortinet for its partners where Fortinet deliver the latest network & cybersecurity trends & insights from top industry experts. Over the 3 days there were presentations, live demonstrations by Fortinet engineers and…