Lync is now Skype for Business

Microsoft Lync is now Skype for Business. The latest addition to the Microsoft Office 365 family, Skype for Business connects people everywhere to do more together.

Meetings, messaging and more. This is a great time to take a look at what Skype for Business offers.

Skype for Business is ideal for scheduling and running online meetings. Attendees can join from their computers, tablets or phones. You can use video to connect and get on the same page or quickly trade IMs with your project team. Skype for Business makes communication easy and makes you more productive.

Available separately or as part of your Office 365 subscription Skype for Business is a great business communication tool.

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Google Algorithm Updates Set to Reward Mobile Friendly Websites

boxport-mobFrom April 21st, Google will be rolling out an update to it’s search engine algorithm which will penalise websites not optimised for use on mobile devices.

Websites built recently, using modern web design techniques like responsive web design will see no ill effects, but companies who have not invested in their website for a number of years may see their search engine rankings suffer.

Google has prepared an easy way to test your website’s performance, named ‘Google Mobile Friendly Test‘.

Google has been telling webmasters to prepare for mobile for years, now. The bottom line is you should focus on making your website user-friendly, helpful, and relevant – for desktops and mobiles – and you will have the opportunity to rank in Google organic search, for all types of device.

We are looking for an IT Technician to join the company at our Fraserburgh office.

recruitment-adDo you share our passion for delivering first class IT solutions? We may have just the opportunity you are looking for!

We’re looking to hire an IT Technician, working from our Fraserburgh office. Delivering technical excellence combined with client-facing skills, you’ll be confident, motivated & experienced in Microsoft technologies including Windows XP/Vista/7/8 desktop environments. You should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of computer hardware and software as well as being able to demonstrate excellent problem solving skills.

Key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

  • Managing clients / technical requests & good time management is essential
  • Diagnosing/troubleshooting hardware and software faults
  • Completing software and hardware repairs to a high standard
  • Providing remote and on-site support, installation and maintenance services

The successful candidate:

  • Will demonstrate an excellent level of English/written and oral
  • Should always maintain the highest possible quality standards
  • Must possess excellent time management skills
  • Can successfully demonstrate technical competence and the ability to troubleshoot and solve IT problems
  • A full UK driving licence is required for this role

In return we can offer the opportunity to develop your technical skills and personal qualities in a busy, dynamic environment. We show a real commitment to personal development and can provide you with exposure to a variety of projects and clients plus the opportunity to collaborate with professionals in the areas of design and technology.

If you are up for the challenge and feel you have the talent we are looking for, please send us your CV by email to joinus@boxportable.com. The business is at the moment going through a period of significant, but stable growth with the launch of a new brand and new office space on the horizon so it is an exciting time to join and grow with us.

Problems sending large files by email? No problem!

Everyone will have received an email at least once, and more likely several times over the years advising that the email and accompanying attachment they have just crafted and fine-tuned has been rejected owing to the recipients mail server file size limit – or perhaps your mail provider limits you to some unusable file size restriction.

wetransferEmail protocols were never designed to handle large messages containing multimedia attachments – however almost on a weekly basis I am contacted for advice on how to send large emails/attachments. The solution is simple – wetransfer.com.

WeTransfer ‘like to keep things simple’ and simple is exactly what they do. With no registration required you can send up to 2GB in one go – or register for a pro account and send a humongous 10GB at a time.

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Simply visit WeTransfer.com, enter your recipients email address, your email address and a short message then it’s just a case of either dragging and dropping your files to send or using the handy file browser to select your files – that’s it. Click transfer and you’re done!

No jammed outboxes, no gobbledygook system administrator emails and better still – no complaints from your recipient that you have clogged up their mailbox as WeTransfer simply sends them a link to your file(s) ready for them to download at their convenience on their preferred device! (Files are automatically deleted after 7 days giving plenty of time to download)

  • Send up to 2GB
  • Simple and Secure
  • No registration required
  • Its free!!

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