18th September 2023
In the integration platform as a service (iPaaS) space, Microsoft Azure and Boomi are two of the top considerations for customers looking for the best integration solution. As a systems integrator with deep knowledge of both systems, we take a dive into the features, pros, and cons of both, so your business can decide which [...]
7th September 2023
Microsoft continues AI innovation with Llama 2 support
During Microsoft Inspire in July of this year, Microsoft and Meta jointly announced support for the Llama 2 family of large language models (LLMs). Llama 2 is a LLM that enables developers and organisations to create generative AI-powered tools. Both Meta and Microsoft are taking an open approach with Llama 2 in order to create [...]
6th September 2023
Integrating On-Premises Infrastructure With Azure
It's no secret that cloud computing is the driving force behind business evolution, allowing businesses access to unprecedented flexibility, and efficiency. As companies seek to capitalise on the benefits of cloud computing, Microsoft Azure has emerged as a key player, helping businesses integrate on-prem infrastructure with the cloud. But if you're still considering making the [...]
31st August 2023
Influential becomes Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work
When businesses come across challenges in their project, they need a Microsoft partner that specialises in solving their unique issues. With our new designation as a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work, we have a broad but expert skill set in which to lead our customers to success. We are recognised by Microsoft for delivering [...]
10th August 2023
Power BI integration overview
With Power BI, you are able to connect several data sources together simultaneously and design a data model for your business analysis. The data sources can be systems such as other business intelligence software, corporate tools, project management platforms, and any number of your business' external systems; documents, images, files, emails, videos, etc. This includes [...]
4th August 2023
Power BI security best practices
Ensuring a secure platform on which to store sensitive information and work collaboratively on is a business' top priority. For businesses using Power BI, we've pulled together a non-exhaustive list of security steps to keep your data safe. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) The first step is the easiest. By enabling Multi-Factor Authentication, users must use [...]
2nd August 2023
What is LTS?
LTS stands for "Long Term Support" and means exactly that. A long-term supported release is a version of software that is designed to receive long-term support and maintenance for several years after its release. This guarantees a stable and reliable version for a minimum period of time that users can expect to continue using. Naturally, [...]
1st August 2023
.NET 8 Benefits
With the upcoming release of .NET 8 this year, we are expecting significant generational jumps in terms of functionality updates. In this post, we'll look at the .NET 8 benefits and why we're excited for the new release. Benefits of .NET 8 adoption Increased developer productivity The latest features and improvements in .NET 8, coupled [...]
31st July 2023
New Clients in H1 2023
2023 marked our 30th anniversary since we started in 1993, leading to many happy celebrations in the office. This year has also introduced many new developments, including new software releases and the advent of mainstream AI solutions. As ever, our experts have been busy delivering and implementing solutions for our clients this year, with big [...]
27th July 2023
.NET 8 Release Announcement
The much-anticipated release of .NET 8 has arrived, bringing a plethora of exciting updates and features to the development community. As a comprehensive and cross-platform framework, .NET 8 aims to streamline the development process and empower developers with cutting-edge tools and capabilities. In this blog post, we will explore the key features of .NET 8 [...]