16th January 2023

Influential Software turns 30

Influential News Blog

January 15 marks our 30th company anniversary, and we're going to celebrate in style! But how did we get here? Well, 30 years ago, Andy Richardson started it all off and began a company called Influential Software. Together with John Simpson, they began offering digital transformation services before the term itself had even been coined. [...]

10th January 2023

Key cloud adoption trends

Azure, Cloud, cloud migration, Microsoft Blog

Organisations are increasingly having to adapt to changing technological, economic and industry challenges. Modern businesses focus on reducing business costs and complexity, as well as increased agility and innovation. Modernising workloads by moving them to the cloud is a significant digital transformation and one that provides security and flexibility. In addition, cloud infrastructure and capabilities [...]

What’s new in Windows Server Azure Edition?

6th January 2023

What’s new in Windows Server Azure Edition?

Microsoft Azure, Windows Server Blog, Microsoft

Windows Server Datacenter: Azure Edition is a version of Windows Server that is optimised to run on Azure. Microsoft has a handy comparison guide which lists the key differences. Importantly, it has several features that are exclusive to Azure users only. The current version has received several important updates recently. Plus, there are even more [...]

Future-Proof Your Web Presence: The Urgency of Migrating to Umbraco 13 Today

2nd January 2023

Future-Proof Your Web Presence: The Urgency of Migrating to Umbraco 13 Today

CMS, umbraco, Web Design Umbraco, Web Design

Elevate your organization's digital presence with a seamless upgrade to Umbraco 13. Unleash enhanced capabilities, optimize performance, and stay ahead in the online landscape. Explore the benefits of embracing the future now. As we approach the end of 2023, Umbraco 8 will reach its end-of-life (EOL) by the end of Q3 2024, marking a significant [...]

The SharePoint Vulnerability Crippling Governments

29th December 2022

The SharePoint Vulnerability Crippling Governments

Microsoft, SharePoint News

This ancient SharePoint vulnerability is a cautionary tale for businesses big and small… If you’ve been holding off on your SharePoint updates, now is your motivation to do it. For years, Microsoft 365 has been a leader in IT security – in 2020 they fought off the second biggest DDoS attack on record. But they can’t [...]

28th December 2022

SAP packages dev platform into S/4HANA

erp, SAP, SAP ABAP, SAP S4HANA Blog, SAP

Several weeks ago, global ERP company, SAP, renamed their developer platform and packaged it with S/4HANA, its current gen in-memory application platform. During the TechEd, CTO Juergen Mueller announced a replacement for Embedded Steampunk, a tool also known as SAP S/4HANA Cloud ABAP Environment. Crucially, this tool allows developers to build in the SAP's ABAP [...]

CMS selection mistakes and how to avoid them

21st December 2022

CMS selection mistakes and how to avoid them

CMS, website Blog

Websites continue to be a key tool for business owners to connect and sell to consumers. Websites are one such digital tool to engage with a customer base as well as tap into new markets. For companies that sell products, its another way to document, control and process purchase orders and manage inventory. We've considered [...]

Microsoft 365 Business Premium – SMB platform doing more with less

15th November 2022

Microsoft 365 Business Premium – SMB platform doing more with less

Microsoft, microsoft licences, small business, smb Microsoft

It's no secret that these are testing times for small and medium sized businesses. Ignoring the current economic stresses, 60% of SMBs fail within their first three years, and that number is only expected to grow in tandem with the cyberattacks directed at them. They need help. If we're to continue to see them survive [...]

How accessible technology can improve employee experience

4th November 2022

How accessible technology can improve employee experience

accessibility, Tech, technology Influential, Microsoft

Accessible technology has the power of uniting employees together, regardless of their needs. In todays modern world, accesibility is vital to helping every worker work efficiently and without issues, servicing those with physical and mental difficulties. Today we'll be highlighting some of the accessibility features that make Microsoft a tool for both productivity and inclusion. [...]

Innovate with bespoke Microsoft Teams app development

2nd November 2022

Innovate with bespoke Microsoft Teams app development

microsoft teams Microsoft

Whilst Microsoft may offer a spectrum of apps to customise your work life, it hasn't been able to make a solution for every issue. Which is why a lot of businesses look to custom app development to meet their wants and wishes. As a Microsoft Gold Partner, our team already have the tried-and-true skillset needed [...]

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