CNC Newletter January 2017
 
CNC News Update

CNC LogoCNC Nes Update

CNC

Welcome to the January 2017 edition of CNC News.

What's New for Your Business in 2017?

2017 is here! Do you have some New Year resolutions for your business? What is going to be different about the way you do things in 2017?

We thought it might be helpful to give you some ideas about how you could improve your business IT in 2017.

CNC 

So, here is our list of New Year Resolutions. Some ways to make your business more robust and resilient from an IT perspective:

  1. Disaster Recovery Plan - Do you have a documented plan should the worst happen and you lose all your IT services? When was the last time you tested it?

  2. Regular Security Audit - When did you last check the security of your network, both internal and external. Have you security-screened all your employees?

  3. Upgrade your old Telephone System to a new Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) system.

    As technology advances is your phone system falling behind? BT has announced that the old ISDN systems (Integrated Services Digital Network) that we have been using for many years will be withdrawn in the not so distant future as VOIP systems become the norm.

    Move to a VOIP system now and get ahead of the curve.

  4. Increase Employee Productivity - update old PCs and laptops.

    Running old and slow equipment can be very frustrating for users. It often represents a security threat too.

    Employees are expensive. Shouldn't you make sure that you are getting the most out of your employees by giving them the right "business tool" for the job?

  5. Staff Training - Many companies simply don't invest enough time and budget in IT training for their employees. The result is lower productivity and higher running costs.

    There are so many shortcuts and time-saving tips employees can learn from a short training course in Excel, Word and other widely-used software tools. Many courses are available online so staff don't even need to be away from the office!

If you would like some help or more information on any of our suggested New Year Resolutions please call us on 01273 384100 or email us at sales@cnc-ltd.co.uk

 

New 2017 Mouse Mat!

We hope you have received, and are using, our 2017 mouse mat!

If you haven't received one, or if you would like some more, please let us know and we would be more than happy to send you some.

Mouse Mat

LATEST BLOG POSTS

REMOTE WORKING BEATS RAIL STRIKE MISERY

The misery of seemingly endless strikes disrupting Southern Rail's services and adding to traffic problems on the region's roads is prompting more companies to use remote working solutions. Click here for more

WATCH OUT FOR INSIDER THREATS

Many companies think they have good IT security to protect them from external attacks but are still vulnerable to insider threats. Click here for more

CNC News Update

ServiceDesk Manager

Introducing Our New ServiceDesk Manager, Richard Trolley.

As CNC continues to grow, customer service is paramount to our key values, which is why I would like to introduce you to Richard Trolley. Richard is our new ServiceDesk Manager and he has a wealth of experience and knowledge in customer support and service.

The key role of the Service Manager is to act as a single point of contact for customers who need to discuss concerns on any service related issue. This could be where a customer feels that progress is not being made in an effective and efficient manner, leading to a negative business impact.

A key part of his role will be liaising with customers and the relevant CNC service desks on any service requests that require more focus, and some management involvement. When necessary he will write Major Incident Reports and Service Improvement Plans in order to enhance further our service provision.

In addition to liaising directly with customers, Richard will generate customer reports and attend service meetings with the CNC Technical Director. In this way we can evaluate if the client experience and expectation is meeting our contractual obligations, and ensure that evolving IT requirements are reviewed and addressed.

He will also carry out analysis and trending of internal service request data to identify any underlying issues, so that we can address these. For example, increased call volumes may be a result of IT equipment ageing and therefore failing more often. Or they may indicate a need for more customer training.

By analysing and reviewing this data we can take the right action to improve our services and keep our customers' IT systems running smoothly.

CNC Logo

We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter. Do get in touch with your feedback and any ideas for future articles. We love to hear from you!

You can call us on 01273 384100 or email us at sales@cnc-ltd.co.uk if you want any further information on the products and service that we can provide.

Computer & Network Consultants Ltd, Unit 9 Riverside Business Centre, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6RE