25th March 2022
A week or so ago, we were contacted regarding the urgent need to deliver a technical solution to help the Norwegian Refugee Council to be able to best direct aid to Ukrainian refugees in the form of vital supplies, money, or housing. Working alongside Cloud-first organisation Zing, industry-leading Twilio software was used to create WhatsApp [...]
18th March 2022
Influential Training sponsor MacAD.UK 2022 Mac Conference
Influential Training, formerly Amsys Training, is proud to be an official sponsor of the MacAD.UK 2022 conference. The Mac Administrator and Developer Conference UK is the only event of its kind in the UK. This year it’s running 29th and 30th March 2022, in Brighton. Talk to us at MacAD.UK 2022 Visit the Influential Training [...]
8th March 2022
#BreakTheBias: Celebrating our Women in Tech this International Women’s Day
Every International Women's Day, we take the time to review gender equality in tech. This year's theme #BreakTheBias champions everyone fighting against gender bias. Like other STEM industries, software development and tech are often considered male-dominated. Who says women can't work in tech? This year's reports show that workplaces are slowly progressing towards women's equality, but [...]
4th March 2022
Power BI February Updates
February was a big month for Microsoft. Not only did the countdown to the licence price increase cause a hike in demand - but some of their top products were updated with a range of new features. Microsoft typically updates its core apps monthly, continually improving the customer and partner experience. From the return of [...]
1st March 2022
Happy to fork out for the Microsoft 365 price increase?
Big changes are on the horizon. Since news of the Microsoft 365 price increase last year, we've had plenty of time to reflect on the information. Here are a few reasons why the price increase makes sense. There’s been plenty of new Microsoft 365 features It's been five years since the last Microsoft price increase, [...]
1st March 2022
The Microsoft New Commerce Experience overview
Are you concerned about the impact that Microsoft New Commerce Experience will have on the way you purchase Microsoft licences moving forward? Don't worry, we've got everything you need to know about the NCE and Microsoft’s price increase right here. What's changing? Late last year, Microsoft announced the cost of a Microsoft 365 licence subscription [...]
15th February 2022
Ensure flawless device management with Mac Support For PC Techs
As the adoption of Mac devices grows in education and office environments, the need for proper device management and security grows too. Our Mac Support for PC Technicians course aims to help IT professionals integrate and manage Macs on Windows networks through proper training. Ensuring Macs work correctly, efficiently, and securely in Windows network is [...]
8th February 2022
Why use Microsoft 365 for Business?
Modern workplace needs are changing, the office applications we all know and love need to evolve to cater to them. Businesses need to enable their teams to work anywhere, at any time, and give them secure access to essential apps and data. Microsoft 365 for business provides all of Microsoft's fundamental productivity apps in one [...]
1st February 2022
How working with a Microsoft Partner benefits your business
Working with a Microsoft Partner benefits your business by saving you time and money. Utilise high-quality services, products, continuous customer support, expertise, and access to smarter tools and programs. Unsure how working with a Microsoft Partner benefits your business directly? Here are four more reasons to work with a Microsoft Partner: Up-to-date solutions Microsoft technologies [...]
24th January 2022
How to become a Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
Demand for Microsoft Azure Solutions professionals is steadily increasing for companies as a key requirement to get the most out of their cloud-based systems and services. This article on starting the journey to becoming a certified Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect will benefit businesses looking to train their existing workforce to implement Azure solutions in-house as [...]