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Expert insights into technology and IT.

Discover guides and advice, tech trends and insights, from the South West’s trusted technology partner.

‘Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.’ 786 497 Timewade

‘Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.’

So said Pablo Picasso. Well, we may not have all the answers but we do have the results of the region’s first survey looking at how businesses are making use of technology. The South West is made up of thousands…

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Barriers to making the most of technology revealed 1200 675 Timewade

Barriers to making the most of technology revealed

First survey of how South West businesses are faring with technology The biggest barriers to South West businesses making the most of technology have been revealed. Cost, lacking the knowledge to make the right decisions and the time to focus…

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2020 and Beyond - insight report
How will your business use technology in 2020? 1280 893 Timewade

How will your business use technology in 2020?

All businesses need to think and act like tech businesses, moving quickly to react to new opportunities and making sure the right technology is being used to help tackle every business challenge. In the 2020 Technology for Success survey, we…

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How do you use technology in your business? 680 445 Timewade

How do you use technology in your business?

Smiley faces, the Mailchimp click-map and reminders triggered by arriving and leaving locations were just some of the cool things we learnt at the first Technology for Success group gathering at Exeter Science Park. Thanks so much everyone for getting…

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20% of SW business folk are ‘Tech Ninjas’! Are you? 600 400 Timewade

20% of SW business folk are ‘Tech Ninjas’! Are you?

That’s right. One in five of us say we’re ‘Tech Ninjas’ adept at everything from mastering the intricacies of a conversation with Alexa or Siri in a public place to pimping our smartphone with apps for mindfulness, relentless exercise, time…

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Taking Control of your Tech is Like Riding a Bike 600 400 Timewade

Taking Control of your Tech is Like Riding a Bike

 Moving from reactive to proactive with your IT and technology STICK with me on this one, but when there’s fuel in the tank, the sun is shining, the roads are quiet and you have a route planned, there is nothing…

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Happy birthday GDPR! 600 400 Timewade

Happy birthday GDPR!

It’s nearly been a year since GDPR regulations were brought into force. Remember it’s arrival? That mix of emotions, concerns, anxiety and then finally relief when the world didn’t change overnight? Well, the rules are now in place, the first…

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IT is not a cost, it’s an opportunity 600 400 Timewade

IT is not a cost, it’s an opportunity

Are you one of those businesses reluctant to spend money on IT beyond keeping it ticking over? You have an accounts department, a sales department, operations and the like, all with relevant strategies and budgets to help them achieve their…

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Why it’s time to scrap your IT review 600 400 Timewade

Why it’s time to scrap your IT review

How often do you review your tech? And when you do, are you reassured that you have suitable cybersecurity measures in place? Is it lovely to know these are the right software solutions for your business in a rapidly changing…

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