Urban IT Support Blog
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The latest news, updates and blog articles from the Urban IT Support team - stay up to date with the latest tech developments. Founded in 2005, our Halifax-based team has grown and won awards to become Yorkshire's leading choice for IT Support.
Urban IT Support Blog
3M ago
For firms across Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and Leeds, Covid-19 is continuing to have a huge impact on the way business IT operates – bringing drastic changes in just months that would otherwise have taken years. Likewise, ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (or ‘AI’ for short) was one of 2023’s biggest developments – and 2024 will no-doubt see further ..read more
Urban IT Support Blog
8M ago
We’re often asked for examples of how our IT Services have helped businesses work smarter with tech. We were approached by a local law-firm for support with their IT, and over 6 months, worked with them to upgrade their rather-old IT systems! Here’s the full detail: Background: With offices in Halifax, Leeds, and Bradford, this ..read more
Urban IT Support Blog
9M ago
You might presume that data stored in the cloud is secure and backed-up – and although Microsoft do protect your data, it’s important to consider additional steps to prevent data loss. Here’s just three top reasons on why backing up your Office 365 information is essential for any business: Protect against accidental deletion: From single ..read more
Urban IT Support Blog
11M ago
Suddenly, out of no-where, everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence. We’re getting calls from businesses across the areas we serve (Halifax, Bradford & Huddersfield) asking what it is – and how can my business benefit from it. Is it just something from ‘back-to-the-future’, or is it really something that can help my business grow and ..read more
Urban IT Support Blog
1y ago
It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for your first website, or fully rebranding and relaunching your old one – following key website design rules are essential to making it a success. To help, we’ve got ten, easy to follow top tips on designing the very best website. If you’re a West Yorkshire firm looking for ..read more
Urban IT Support Blog
1y ago
Looking for IT Support for your business? You’re probably thinking ‘What should I look for’ when choosing an IT Support firm. In short, two things stand out: (1) Any IT firm should be proactive – rather than reactive. And (2) you need to see your IT firm as a ‘partner’ that can really get ..read more
Urban IT Support Blog
1y ago
Microsoft 365 is a suite of programs from Microsoft that helps businesses grow, work smarter and more productively, and most importantly boost profitability. This includes e-mail, team video calling/chat, online file sharing, and mobile device management – available anywhere on any device. Originally called Office 365, Microsoft 365 is ‘cloud-based’, meaning there’s no need for ..read more
Urban IT Support Blog
1y ago
We know the feeling – you’re booting up your PC, and you see the message ‘Windows is updating. Step 1 of 50’! Our IT Helpdesk team are often asked what exactly are these updates, and why are they important? Here’s five key reasons these updates shouldn’t be ignored, and why keeping your computers, servers, network ..read more
Urban IT Support Blog
1y ago
In early 2022, we were approached by Nick Hower – Chief Exec of a Calderdale & Huddersfield-based healthcare firm providing homecare to elderly and vulnerable people. With their team working across the area, they needed a way to allow employees to communicate and collaborate with each other whilst out-and-about. This included accessing records and files ..read more
Urban IT Support Blog
1y ago
There’s no denying the impact IT has had on business. Covid, in many aspects, accelerated the move to new technologies – and with that comes the need for IT Support. But IT Support isn’t just about fixing things when they go wrong – it’s more about how it helps you grow, and make the most ..read more