The final curtain call for Windows 10: What you need to know

Microsoft has announced that the current version of Windows 10, released in 2022, will be its final release. If you’re currently using Windows 10, you might wonder what this means for your day-to-day operations. The good news is that your computers won’t suddenly stop working. Nor will the current updates and security patches for Windows 10 disappear anytime soon. However,…

Windows 11 optional update: Why it’s better to wait  

Microsoft has just announced an option for people to trial new features before their general release in Windows 11.  This isn’t about fixes to security flaws – everyone gets those at the same time.   This is an opportunity for businesses to jump the queue to receive new features and updates first.  Sound exciting?   Yes!   Worth the risk?   Not quite.  Our…

Can your business go green by switching to the cloud?

Cloud computing has quickly become a popular option for businesses that want to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and become more flexible. But are you swayed by the idea that cloud services are automatically better for the environment? Could the need to do your bit ‘cloud’ your decision-making? Sorry. Bad pun. It’s true that cloud services have environmental benefits compared…

Charging in public places? Watch out for “juice jacking”

Airports, hotels, cafés, even shopping centres, offer public charging points where you can boost your phone or laptop battery on the go. They’ve been in the news after the FBI recently tweeted advice to stop using them. Crooks have figured out how to hijack USB ports to install malware and monitoring software onto devices as they charge. The security risk…

LinkedIn takes action to tackle fake accounts

LinkedIn is introducing new verification features over the coming months to help tackle fake accounts. The business-focused social platform is a fantastic place to connect with like-minded businesspeople, and to find new employees, jobs and opportunities. But thanks to this popularity, we’re seeing an increase in fake profiles, created by scammers for more sinister purposes. Bot-like accounts have been cropping…

Microsoft hints at some exciting Windows 12 developments

We’re fickle creatures. Windows 11 still feels like a new toy, yet we’ve already heard (reliable) speculation about Windows 12 arriving as soon as next year. And now it’s all we can think about! What will it look like? What improvements will we see? Will there be new features? We can’t answer these questions with certainty just yet, but there…

MiVoice Business Security Certificate Update

MiVoice Business Security Certificate Update

Why does my Mitel phone say "License Violation"? If you are seeing this message in 2020 and you are on a MiVoice Business system, this likely means that your security certificate has expired, or will expire soon. You may also see this warning in other places, including the MiVoice Business Maintenance Log, Sys Admin Tool/System Administration Tool, Group Administration Tool,…

Merry Christmas from Porthlas

Merry Christmas from Kane

Kane would like to thank all our clients, suppliers and technology partners. We’ve had another great year, with continued growth and success. Businesses are made up of people, and we are firm believers in connecting with people and their businesses and working with them to deliver a technical solution that ticks all the boxes, rather than just sticking in another…