CMI News

It is true. In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft have stopped selling all pre-2016 versions of Microsoft Office. This is because Microsoft wants you to adopt the new way of thinking about Microsoft software: constantly updated, available in the cloud, and getting new features all the time. Office 2016 is a step-change in that it is cloud-centric; it is no longer restricted to your desktop PC or laptop. For example, you can create an Office document from your PC and then edit on your phone or tablet, and not have to worry about moving the file manually onto those devices. Never before has this been so seamless.

It is highly improbable that when Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard started HP in 1939, in a garage in Palo Alto, with an initial capital investment of $538, that they would have believed that their little company would one day produce technology like the new ZBook Studio G3 Mobile Workstation.  The new ZBook is not a computer for the faint of heart.  With supercharged desktop power packed into the ultra slim, 2kg laptop, this ZBook is the world’s first ever Quad Core Workstation Ultrabook.

As of today BTA is pleased to announce we have a new logo and brand image. As 2015 comes to a close, it is out with the old and in with the new at BTA in what is the first substantial rebrand since 2004.

StorageCraft is a software development company offering best-in-class backup, disaster recovery, system migration, virtualisation, and data protection solutions for servers, desktops, and laptops. BTA have been a StorageCraft Partner for over 5 years, providing the ultra-reliable Storagecraft solutions for clients in need of disaster recovery systems. StorageCraft's solutions consistently reduce downtime, improve security, and lower the total cost of ownership for systems in a computing environment; a win-win for everyone.

Please note that, effective immediately, BTA are changing all our 0845 Support Numbers over to 0345 (UK-Wide) numbers to make it more cost effective for clients to call us.

BTA is excited to announce that the company is about to get a new look and feel, with a complete rebrand scheduled to launch in a few weeks time. The new logo and brand are seen as a better representation of who BTA is, and more accurately position BTA within the IT solutions market. 

There is a wealth of information online that can help you with an IT task.  But much of it is posted by amateur IT enthusiasts, bloggers and one-man band IT consultants that may or may not have the latest training and certifications.  Following the advice of a non-professional source could lead to wasted time with instructions that don’t work, or worst case—a serious IT problem.

BTA is pleased to announce our official partnership with Datto, the leading provider of comprehensive data backup, recovery and business continuity solutions worldwide. 

BTA has been accepted as an official supplier of high-speed internet under the government's Connection Voucher scheme.  The scheme provides SMEs in participating cities with up to £3,000 towards the cost of installing a faster, better internet connection.

One of the most critical elements of providing managed IT services is ensuring support is available, responsive and able to solve the problem.  Businesses need an IT team they can depend on without a surprise cost every time something goes wrong.  Without predictable billing, it is impossible to budget properly, and without constant IT support, businesses are exposed to a multitude of risks.  In order to solve this problem, BTA has recently revamped its support offering to deliver technical assistance in the way clients need it most.