Explore how Microsoft 365 with Teams will improve business cybersecurity, reduce costs, and empower employees to work from anywhere.

Struggling to find a suitable solution to allow staff members to safely return to work? You could reduce your costs by purchasing reconditioned equipment like Our Reconditioned Samsung ProXpress Printers.

Take the stress out credit control with Satago, you can cover cashflow gaps, manage debtors and predict credit risks all in one easy-to-use product.

Grow your business with our great managed IT support services, and with a free office printer included now is the time to consider switching your IT support contact to us.

Opera 3 is a complete business solution: it can be fully integrated throughout your organisation, eliminating the need to run separate finance, payroll, CRM or service systems.

Microsoft is changing support for Office products is it time that your business updates to newer software?

Windows 10 users running the 64-bit edition of the OS now have access to two different "builds" of the still-under-construction browser.

So, what is a website anyway? In its simplest form, a website is a domain address which has a variety of different pages ‘webbing’ from it. It’s a blank space on the internet which you can fill with content specific to yourself, your business or even your cat… if you really wanted to.

Influencer Fraud: When online ‘influencers’ are paid to promote a product or service, but do so using an artificially inflated number of followers and/or false engagement.

Coffee. A simple pleasure that makes the working week that bit more manageable. In fact, a whopping 65% of workers drink coffee in their workplace. For those 65%, it can total to an average of 3 cups a day which most say they couldn’t live without. So, more likely than not, your employees will fall within these statistics, and with rising prices from coffee giants like Costa and Starbucks, it should be within your best interest to help your employees, and save them some money by providing free coffee in the workplace.

As discussed in one of our previous blogs - 5 reasons why remote working could benefit your business - the rise of the remote worker may be one of the most significant changes in the business industry today. It’s grown so substantially – in what feels like just overnight - that if your company hasn’t prepared itself yet, it could face being left behind in the traditional office dark ages. Don’t worry too much though, this blog aims to give you an insight into the 4 basics your business needs to become remote worker ready.

Traditionally, companies would have to buy numerous printers, scanners and photocopiers for different departments, and more often than not for individual office rooms as well. Once these were installed, it would usually be the IT department who would take responsibility for the upkeep of these machines, including ordering ink, toner and cartridges. They would also need to ensure that the software is up to date and the printer hardware is maintained to the highest of standards. This can take time and effort that sometimes an internal IT department cannot consistently commit to.

In business, true success is all about finding ways to work smarter rather than harder, and it’s imperative to make the most of your resources to gain the best possible output. We’ve put together 5 reasons why outsourcing your IT solutions could help you grow your business more efficiently, giving you the peace of mind that the day to day is taken care of.

So, what do we know about Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP for short? In basic terms, VoIP refers to making phone calls over the internet instead of through a traditional phone line. The system works by taking the signals and tones within your voice, then converting them into data which crosses seamlessly across your broadband connection. Dependant on your provider, this means you won’t have to pay for how long your calls are; or even who you’re calling - regardless of where they are in the world, because it’s all included in one seamless phone bundle. Sounds pretty smart, doesn’t it? Well, it is! AND it could save you money too - Bonus! Plus, the person you’re calling doesn’t necessarily need to be using VoIP, the system will convert signals for compatibility with regular telephones too.

Cyber-crime is a threat which businesses of all sizes across the globe can be affected by. These attacks can cost a small business owner over £3,000 during a two-year period, and this does not include any damage to your brand which may have occurred as a result of a breach in your security. Studies show that even though businesses are becoming more educated when it comes to protection again cyber-attacks, they are still one of the biggest worries business owners face. So, we thought we would tell you 6 quick and easy ways to start protecting your business from the cyber baddies out there.

It’s estimated that the number of people remote working within the UK has risen to almost 1.5 million. Changing attitudes and advancing technological network capabilities have facilitated this growth, with the upward streak set to continue over the next 3 years. Statistics now suggest that by 2020, 50% of the UK’s workforce will be working remotely. That’s right, 50%! So, we wanted to give you the lowdown on how remote working could benefit you and your workforce.

Your IT infrastructure should be a solid foundation for your business. Active Office can supply, install and support award winning hardware and software to make your business more efficient and secure.

How much could you save? We are so confident that we can reduce the cost of your internal print and copy solutions, that we challenge you to put us to the test!

We supply, install and support award winning hardware and software to make your business more efficient and secure.

Have you visited our print and design centre? It’s in our Kilmarnock shop and is full of fantastic examples of what our team have produced for companies across the country. As you can see in the image above, in December alone we’ve been working on a huge range of different projects from billboards for jewellers and signs for Santa’s Grottos, to brochures for hotels and leaflets for opticians!