If you are the owner of a successful business where most of your time is spent with a team in the office you will know how dependent you can become on your PC. Teams can spend all day on their computer so speed and efficiency are two very important factors. It is therefore vital you keep your business computer software up to date and here are three reasons why:
1. Security is improved
Technology is advancing at a rapid rate which has opened new doors for more hackers and viruses. We get updates almost daily about how ransomware continues to invade computers and businesses all across the world. For a small business, reliance on outdated software can increase the risk that sensitive information can be leaked or hacked. If you sign up to the latest software available you know you have the most up to date security measures in place to protect your business data. For example, Office 2016 has built in data-loss prevention across Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, greatly reducing the chance that customer data will be leaked.
2. It enables better collaboration
If you have an office based business 9 times out of 10 you are also communicating through your PC to other members of the team, this may even include people who work from home. Most of the latest computer software available takes into mind team collaboration and will have features to make communicating much easier. For example, Office 2016 let users co-author Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote documents; you can even see other people’s edits in real time. It would be silly to not use the latest features available to us as it will only increase office efficiency.
3. It’s meant to be mobile
We are now in an era where most of us check our phones on a daily basis including work documents and emails. This means we need to be able to easily access and view our work on mobile devices and the latest computer software allows us to do this. The new Windows 10 allows us to run documents across tablets, phones, desktops, and laptops alike. This means you can seamlessly shift from one device to another and still be able to access the same files.
Technology is changing every day and your computer software should change with it! It will also save a countless amount of time as you won’t be waiting for old software to open and new updates can now run in the background of most programmes.
If you think it is time for your business to upgrade call Applewood IT on 0203 141 8833, we offer a FREE AUDIT and talk you through the best software options for your business.
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