Technology without Tears | Octagon Technology http://jeremycatton.co.uk 01522 797520 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:53:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.5 http://jeremycatton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-Logo-32x32.png Technology without Tears | Octagon Technology http://jeremycatton.co.uk 32 32 Life through Google Lens… but we start with IT support http://jeremycatton.co.uk/2023/07/14/life-through-the-google-lens-it-support/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:45:52 +0000 https://www.octagontech.com/?p=9297

When we are not supplying IT support for our clients, one of the things we often do here at Octagon is just explore technology. We like to understand – not only the core products we support but also – you never know when keeping up with the latest tech will help us solve your problem! …

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]]> Potential power cuts this winter – a few tips http://jeremycatton.co.uk/2022/11/16/potential-power-cuts-this-winter-a-few-tips/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:24:33 +0000 https://www.octagontech.com/?p=8758

With the talk in the media of potential power cuts this winter, I’ve been asked to share a few thoughts on what organisations can write into their Business Continuity Plans to cope with this type of situation.  What this blog is not…  This blog is not about generators and your own personal power station. If …

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]]> Business in an Age of Infinite Change http://jeremycatton.co.uk/2021/11/02/business-in-an-age-of-infinite-change/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:35:58 +0000 https://www.octagontech.com/?p=6204

With rapid technological evolution and the globalisation of business, long before the COVID pandemic happened, we are living in an age of continuous change.   Long ago Heraclitus said his famous words: “change is the only constant” and it comes with a choice to either accept it or resist it and stay behind.    Is this right?  Change may not be easy, but experts say that the pace of change won’t slow …

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]]> Insider Threat http://jeremycatton.co.uk/2012/05/31/insider-threat/ Thu, 31 May 2012 20:41:05 +0000 https://www.octagontech.com/?p=333 We bang on and on about protecting your data by backing it up securely, installing firewalls and virus protection, using passwords and encryption and so on. But many companies completely forget about the risks posed by their own staff – what we call insider threat. And those outsiders interested in your data will find it …

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]]> The Dark Side of the Force http://jeremycatton.co.uk/2011/11/07/the-dark-side-of-the-force/ Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:59:30 +0000 https://www.octagontech.com/?p=196 Darth Vader is the new customer service trainer for a national computer company. If you want technology support and supply from the “Dark Side of the Force” then you are in luck, if you see that latest TV advert from a national computer shop, that’s what they provide. However if you want good support and …

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