What Faster Broadband Has Done For Me

Posted on May 31, 2016 by June

Living in Rutland we were one of the first counties to get fibre to the cabinet. So working from home was great until I needed to connect to the office. Despite all my campaigning, Fengate in Peterborough was one of the last cabinets to go live with fibre.

We now have fibre to the cabinet – the difference is fantastic! I can connect to the office without losing speed. The engineers can be downloading software and updates from Microsoft and I can still work on line without being affected.

Best of all we now have a VOIP phone system – all running on the same fibre broadband line! So what – you may say! Well I no longer need to come into the office! Gone is my 45 minute trudge up and down the A1. I now have a phone extension at home that allows me to make & pick up any phone calls coming into the office as if I was sat at my desk. The line quality is as good as ISDN.

What about the savings:

I intend now just to come into Peterborough one day per week – so our savings are as follows:

My travel time is 1.5 hours on a good day X 4 = 6 hours (nearly an extra day per week). So 6 hours X 46 weeks (taking into account holidays) = 276 hours which relates to 39.5 days. Nearly 8 weeks of my life back per year!

Financial savings:

Previous Costs	No	Amount	Total tal	New Costs	No.	Amount
Broadband Lines	2	£23.00	£46.00	Fibre to thecabinet	1	£35.00
ISDN Lines	2	£24.00	£48.00	SIP Lines	4	£24.00
Total Costs Exc. Calls			£94.00	New phone system on 5 year lease		£45.00
				Total New Cost ex Calls		£104.00
Savings
Travel Costs inc fuel, servicing & tyres	16	£6.425	£102.80

Savings over 1 year £1113.60

Savings over 5 years £5568.00

Savings over 7 years when lease expires £8875.20

YOU Systems offer analogue, ISDN, Fibre, phone & broadband lines. We can also maintain or upgrade your present phone system.

So if you want to explore getting a chunk of your life back, potential savings or both then please contact june@yousystems.co.uk

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The End of Microsoft Small Business Server

Posted on January 17, 2013 by June

Microsoft is axing its Small Business Server (SBS) products claiming that its replacement, MS Windows Server 2012, “offers lower upfront acquisition and deployment costs”.

Microsoft has been accused of forcing partners and end users towards the Cloud. End users will then either have to subscribe to Office 365 or a hosted Exchange Server.

Microsoft Essentials is designed to serve customers up to 25 users and 50 devices. After that you will have to scale up to the cost of Windows Server 2012 standard and additional Exchange Costs.

In my opinion this is just another way to secure recurring revenues direct to Microsoft!

So, if you are a small business and do not want to be forced to use the Cloud and subscribe to Microsoft’s recurring revenues, you had better get your skates on and purchase MS SBS 2011 or 2012 this year.

MS SBS 2003 is already not supported

MS SBS 2008 is end of life 2013

MS SBS 2011 is end of life 2015

Just drop me an email and I will do comparative costing on both products for you. june@yousystems.co.uk

Posted in Microsoft Small Business Server | Tagged IT Support Peterborough, Microsoft Server 2012, You Systems |
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Introducing Sage Payroll RTI Edition

Posted on December 17, 2012 by June

We’re delighted to introduce new Sage Payroll RTI Edition, a brand new version of Sage Payroll that will prepare your business for the new RTI (Real Time Information) legislation.

Here are some key details of the new RTI Legislation and how Sage Payroll allows you to deal with it:

Real Time Information, or RTI, is a new system that HMRC is introducing to improve the operation of PAYE. PAYE information will be collected more regularly and more efficiently as employers submit their regular payroll submissions, rather than with their end-of-year tax return.

RTI means that employers will send data about PAYE, NIC and student loans every time they pay their employees.
Sage Payroll has a dedicated RTI support area, this acts as a key reference point for handling RTI.
Sage Payroll includes prompts and guidance for completing key RTI tasks.
Sage Payroll includes checklists to ensure you complete all RTI steps.
Check data functions ensures that any discrepancies in your data are highlighted before you submit to HMRC.

This is available in four variants from YOU Systems as follows: –

– Sage Instant Payroll RTI Edition – RRP £110.00, Our Price £95 + VAT
– Sage 50 Payroll Annual Licence Plan RTI Edition – RRP £210, Our Price £145 + VAT
– Sage 50 Payroll RTI Edition – RRP £305.00, Our Price £195 + VAT
– Sage 50 Payroll Professional RTI Edition – RRP £605.00, Our Price £475.00 + VAT
– A variety of training courses and support packages are also available to complement all Sage Payroll RTI software.

For more information regarding Sage Payroll RTI contact YOU Systems on 01733 563900.

Posted in Sage Payroll | Tagged Sage, Sage Payroll, Sage Payroll RTI Edition, You Systems |
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New Bloxx Partnership

Posted on November 12, 2012 by June

We are proud to announce our partnership with Bloxx. Bloxx offers a great overall package on web security, email and media filtering. Not only does it cover your PC’s and laptops in the organisation but it will also secure companies tablets and smart phones as well. This can give you total peace of mind that you are covered from malicious malware & spyware attacks.

The best thing about Bloxx is the total cost of ownership – what other company replaces your hardware free of charge with new after 3 years.

So speak to a member of the YOU Systems team to arrange a free web based demonstration as to how you can protect your network and make your work force more productive.

Posted in Bloxx, Security and Malware | Tagged Bloxx, IT Security, Malware, You Systems |
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YOU Systems & Esdebe

Posted on November 7, 2012 by June

YOU Systems are pleased to announce their partnership with Esdebe Consultancy Ltd based in Northamptonshire to deliver Symantec Solutions.

Esdebe have a wealth of experience with Symantec solutions gained from over 10 years of consultancy with clients of all sizes. Our partnership means that YOU Systems will be able to offer help and support in the following areas:

Data Backups through Backup Exec or NetBackup
Data Archiving and Discovery through Enterprise Vault
NetBackup, Email or Archive migration
Improve Business Efficiency by designing and implementing custom scripts to automate processes and ensure you get the most out of your software.

If you currently have Symantec Software, we can help you through the process of upgrading or cross grading your Symantec licences ensuring that your licenses are appropriate to your needs.

Please contact our sales team for more information on 01733 563900

Posted in Data back up, Symantec Solutions, Uncategorized | Tagged archive migration, Data Archiving, Data back up, Email migration, NetBackup, Symantec Software, You Services, You Systems |
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The security of the Windows 8 operating system

Posted on November 5, 2012 by June

Microsoft has used the computer hardware to increase and speed up security in Windows 8. Computer components can now be used to ensure that malware is not loaded as the Windows 8 operating loads. A self-encrypting hard drive makes your data illegible to the undesirable.

The new capabilities are designed to limit the possibility that malware can be loaded before the operating system. This kind of malware, known as a rootkit, can often bypass or even disable your antivirus and hide its own presence.

Windows 8 also provides a way for the anti-virus software to load first when the PC is powered on, in a further effort to stop malware from overriding your protection.

When it comes to authenticating users, Microsoft has added some functionality obviously designed for those touchscreen devices it is anticipating.

Picture or pin logins can be used once a user’s password has been set, as a short-cut to logging in. While this feature may be convenient, research during testing has shown some serious weaknesses that could allow an attacker to uncover the actual password of accounts using this feature, so discretion is advised!

If you are looking to get a Windows 8 appliance please contact the team at YOU Systems on 01733 563900 or use the contact page.

Posted in Microsoft, Security and Malware, Windows 8 | Tagged IT Security, Malware, Windows 8, You Services, You Systems |
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Windows Server 2008

Posted on November 1, 2012 by June

Now that MS Windows Server 2012 is available, you are unlikely to hear much excitement for Windows Server 2008 but it will be around for some time. In fact, Microsoft has extended its mainstream support of the server OS which was previously set to expire on July 9^th 2013 to January 15^th2015.

The company will continue to deliver free security fixes for the operating system beyond this cut-off date, however maintenance updates will require the purchase of extended support from Microsoft. According to the company’s revised product life cycle, paid updates for Windows Server 2008 will now be available through to January 14th, 2020. The new dates were largely determined by Microsoft guidelines, which guarantee a minimum five years of support, or in this case, two years of mainstream support beyond the release of the successor product.

If you require ongoing support on MS Server 2008 or wish to consider upgrading to MS Server 2012 please contact a team member at YOU Systems on 01733 563900.

Posted in Microsoft, Microsoft Server 2008, Microsoft Server 2012, Security and Malware, Server Maintenance | Tagged Microsoft Server 2008, Microsoft Server 2012, Server maintenance, You Systems |
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