I started my career as most people do – at the bottom. After leaving college I went straight into an IT position at a Huddersfield based Chartered Accountants. It wasn’t long before they expanded overseas, giving me the perfect opportunity to develop my career. Whilst there, I also completed a computing qualification at the University of Leeds and polished my skills in Microsoft, Cisco, Lotus, Checkpoint, Citrix, A+ and Novell.
Enhancing Customer Service with Power BI and Wildix. In a world where customer expectations are higher than ever before, businesses need to continually find innovative ways to improve their customer service offerings. One potent combination that has been gaining popularity is the integration of Microsoft Power BI, a robust business intelligence tool, with Wildix, a…
Significant Success for Clark at Silverstone! Sunday 25th June marked a momentous day for Simon Clark Racing at Silverstone as we witnessed a much-needed return to form for Simon and the formidable Fusion and FormEvo sponsored 911. It was an exhilarating experience, culminating in a class pole position and a hard-fought win in the prestigious…
Key things organisations need to know about managed IT support in West Yorkshire In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, organisations heavily rely on technology to drive their operations forward. However, without the necessary expertise or resources in-house, many businesses in West Yorkshire find themselves grappling with a growing number of IT challenges. Even firms who do…
Microsoft now has the ability to have domain controllers as a service, this is useful if you want to host legacy applications running in Azure, or in our case our private cloud. We battled for a while getting single signon to work with Power BI Server and SSRS, and we were about to log a…
High Speeds in Rural Locations with Starlink Further to my recent blog Revolutionising Connectivity for Rural Property Developers, last week our engineers attended a site (a Quarry) to install a Starlink solution. Historically, the site in question has suffered poor connectivity options with only a 3Mbps ADSL connection (so upto 3Mbps Downstream and less than…
Are you (spacially) aware of this new product? So last night my colleague – Matt Gledhill – attended the Apple WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference) 2023 online where Apple revealed their new product releases. Several new products were announced, but the one which specifically caught Matt’s eye was the Apple Vision Pro AR Headset. So…
MSP Fusion IT Management boosts headcount by 30% as company marks 20th year in business Brighouse-headquartered managed service provider (MSP), Fusion IT Management (Fusion), is celebrating its 20th year in business. The milestone comes in conjunction with a notable growth in headcount for the firm — having increased by 30% over the past twelve months.…
A Challenging Day at Oulton Park – The Unpredictability of Motorsport. Motorsport enthusiasts know that the world of racing is filled with exhilarating highs and devastating lows. Such was the case at Oulton Park last Saturday (27th May), where the FormEvo Clark Racing team encountered an unexpected car accident during the BritCar Endurance qualifying that…
Know your Firewall? Firewalls are an essential component of network security and play a crucial role in protecting IT networks and users from unauthorised access, malicious activities, and potential threats. In fact, it’s quite common to hear people describe routers and firewalls interchangeably -with product materials stating “router/firewall” – hence the reason for this post.…
The Big Switch Off! Big changes are on the horizon for the UK’s telephone network, but shockingly, recent industry data shows that nearly three-quarters (72%) of businesses aren’t giving it the attention it deserves. Let me fill you in on the details. By December 2025, Openreach will be permanently switching off the traditional landline system…