Kamila asked me to produce a photo for her to illustrate an article she has written for Octagon Technology about safe online shopping on Black Friday. The article is going to be published in various places on Thursday and Friday this week and it will also be on Octagon’s blog.
Today’s photo – for tomorrow’s article by Octagon Technology @OctagonT Read More »
Octagon Technology has gained a new client this week. That is not news as we regularly have new people coming to us for help. The news is that our new client’s backup is on this portable hard drive, which has failed and they were depending on this backup because their laptop has broken down!
Fortunately we were able to take the laptop apart and have recovered their information directly from the hard drive – so there is a happy ending to this story.
A backup on a single portable device is not a backup. If you want to know what a dependable backup is, then call Kamila on 01522 797520 and over a coffee she will be happy to tell you.
Here is the reason you need a backup plan… Read More »
I am working in London today, opposite the building in London with the worse name.
The Walkie Talkie Tower Read More »
…another sunrise.
Today, Kamila and I have an early morning meeting with Carol, David, Alan and Lisa about our forthcoming “Technology Generation Gap” seminar. But first a latte.
Then the Skype conference call.
Using the technology we are going to be looking at – Octagon Technology, B&G HR and Yorkshire Psychology Service Skype conference.
Another early start… @OctagonT @AlanSearle @BGHRServices Read More »
A number of the team from Octagon Technology were out today helping our clients with their new software (see yesterday’s blog). This chocolate rice crispy cake was my reward for answering one of the many “remind me how I do this” questions.
My reward! @OctagonT Read More »
…on the way to work this morning.
It is the final “go live” day, today, on a project that we started in December 2013 with research and proposals. During that time we have replaced everything at this clients office, servers, PCs and all their software including the major application that runs all their business through. We have moved some of their services into the cloud including using a hosted exchange server and removing all the servers (and so saving the subsequent costs) from a satelite office and instead using internet links back to the main office.
We have also been involved with managing the change for them with training and onsite support throughout the process. This included Connor attending the staff training session, run by the software company, six times so he really knows how things work.
And today is the final switch to the new database and office software.
So no pressure then.
Lincoln City centre… @OctagonT Read More »
Having spent the weekend with the whole team from Octagon Technology (Diana and Kamila included) changing servers and software for a large client in Lincoln city centre, I needed to be onsite early today – so I saw the sunrise.
Red sky in the morning – Branston @OctagonT Read More »