Kinect support for Windows 8?

Windows 8 is rumoured to have support for its ever popular Kinect.

Does this mean that people will be waving their arms around in the air instead of using a mouse? Minority Report springs to mind:

I'm sure I can see a Kinect there somewhere?

One exciting feature is face recognition where users will be able to logon by looking into the Kinect. Voice recognition will also become more mainstream reducing the need to a keyboard as well!

Exciting times.

Maximise Business Efficiency using Office 365

Exploit the power of Office 365 today with our free 30 day trial

Small and medium sized businesses often lack the competitive edge large enterprises have in terms of IT productivity. Enterprises have the financial ability to invest heavily in back-office technologies which deliver highly efficient systems for both the user, and the respective business.

Office 365 changes this. By leveraging the power of Office 365 SME businesses are now able to invest money not in servers and infrastructure, but in software and systems that bring real value to their business.

Exciting Times for Business, and the economy.  Office 365 offers the infrastructure, comparable to that of large enterprises for a small monthly cost. This platform can then be built on with systems which wrap perfectly around your business to provide much higher levels of efficiency, increased productivity and increased returns on investment.

Office 365 includes:

Microsoft Office ProfessionalPlus. No capital outlay required, receive the world’s leading productivity tools for a low monthly cost. Always have the latest version to hand by installing on your PC, laptop, system, or using the online version to make this a truly portable solution.

Microsoft ExchangeOnline. Gone are the days of costly email servers. Get the very latest version of Exchange with in-built anti-virus, anti-SPAM on globally redundant servers. Read email from almost any device seamlessly and collaboratively.

Microsoft SharePointOnline. Share information, documents, files with colleagues and customers in one place. Setup shared calendars, information repositories and more. Work together with colleagues in different geographic locations at the touch of a button.

Microsoft LyncOnline. Lync Online is a next-generation cloud communications service that connects people in new ways from anywhere by using presence, instant messaging, audio/video calling, and rich online meetings with audio, video, and web conferencing. Lync Online transforms interactions with colleagues, customers from today’s hit-or-miss communication to a more collaborative, engaging, and productive experience.

Exploit the power of Office 365 today with our free 30 day trial

Don’t want to drive? No problem, sign-up for one of our free demos, and we willshow and explain the features and benefits to you!

The Future is Bright with The Cloud

SMB’s no longer need to spend large sums of money to implement the same standard of technology as larger corporations.

Cloud services offer huge benefits over traditional on-premise server based IT solutions including:

• Reduced costs – less hardware, software, licenses and support overheads.
• Improved Accessibility – access your email, documents and data such as quotes, invoices and manuals from anywhere with an internet connection, at any time .
• Increased Productivity – providing staff with the ability to work from anywhere means that winter weather, transport problems and strikes don’t have to interrupt your business!

In addition, Microsoft Office365 comes with Lync technology which provides the ability to hold secure virtual meetings whilst sharing and collaborating on documents and project materials with staff, suppliers and clients.

Eitex are now Microsoft Cloud Accelerate Partners which means we are helping businesses of all sizes take advantage of the benefits offered by online “Cloud” services such as Microsoft Office365.

If you would like to try Office365 you can do so for free here.

For more information on Eitex and Office365 visit our website at: http://www.eitex.co.uk/microsoftoffice365.asp

Avoid the Perils of Winter this year with Office 365

Snow Days...

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This year there are rumours flying around that we could be looking at a worse winter than last year! A ‘mini ice age’ apparently. Unfortunately one of the things that you probably can expect is snow. And with snow comes the usual staff phone call ‘I’m sorry but I’m snowed in. I can’t make it in today.’

This is a nightmare for productivity and sometimes a little annoying when you are a business owner. 

But why should this be a problem in this day and age? 

At Eitex we are excellently placed to advise you of the options that are best suited to you and your business. With our highly qualified team of engineers and project managers we can point you in the right direction for a solution that will allow you to keep production going and won’t be heavy on the pocket. 

What can you do?

There are a plethora of different technologies out there to allow you to connect remotely to your work systems. Not only that but there are also excellent ‘cloud’ based technologies that will enable you to work from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. You might be lounging by the pool rather than snowed in after all. 

But which one would suit you and your business? 

That’s where we at Eitex can help. Not only are we a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partners with extensive knowledge of all the new cloud based technologies but we are also aware of the different methods that are available for remotely accessing server environments and even desktops. 

Isn’t all this expensive?

With the excellent advice that you can gain from talking to us at Eitex it doesn’t need to expensive. By approaching the problem from a logical prospective you don’t purchase IT, you purchase a solution that suits your business requirements.  

And when the snow has gone?

This is the best part. Why should it only be on ‘snowed in’ days that you should have remote facilities? After getting the best advice from Eitex you will be able to utilise the technology every day and at the same time will be pushing your business forward with up to date, reliable and advanced technology. And all the time it won’t punish you pocket. No more huge pay outs for server upgrades or network rebuilds. 

And by the way… if you buy your ‘cloud’ based technologies from Eitex then we will support it for FREE with our Standard Desktop Support Packages.

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Check out our Eitex IT Support video

Check out our Eitex IT Support video which is on YouTube. It features Gareth James which is our Regional Director for Bradford. 

Thanks to The Clockwork Eye for the production of this video.

Pay monthly for IT Software and Hardware!

You can now pay monthly for your IT hardware and software!

-       Don’t commit valuable capital to IT purchases.

-       Always have the latest technology for a manageble monthly installment.

We are able to provide the following at a low monthly cost:

-       HP Desktop Computers from £14.00 per month* 

-       HP Laptops from £14.00 per month*

-       HP Servers from £20.00 per month*

-       Microsoft Office Premium Plus from £8.00 per user per month**

-       Sage 50 Accounts from £20 per month*

-       Microsoft Exchange from £3.25 per user per month

-       Microsoft CRM, SharePoint, Lync and more

*Price is based on 36 month lease

**Price is based on Cloud Services

Please note the minumum capital purchase is £1000.00 + vat.

If you would like to discuss the possibility of upgrading all or some of your equipment please get in touch!

Eitex provides IT Support for Engineering Firm Daver Steels

Yorkshire based Daver Steels manufacture required a fresh approach to their IT. As IT is used heavily within their business they needed the reassurance that systems were being managed and maintained on an on-going basis. As many businesses are migrating to the cloud it also became apparent that keeping an eye on the future was also important.

With this in mind Daver Steels began looking for a new IT Supplier and approached Eitex.

Daver Steels commented “Eitex deal with a number of engineering firms in the area and gave me complete confidence that they could offer a completely rounded service which suited our needs.”

Eitex help customers to keep an eye on the future by offering free seminars for products such as Cloud Solutions, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft SharePoint, Sage and such like.

Eitex owner Dean Spencer commented “We would like to thank Daver Steels for their business and look forward to forming a long and lasting relationship to help them get the best from their IT”

If you would like to contact Daver Steels please visit http://www.daversteels.co.uk/contact_us.php

If you would like to discuss Cloud Solutions, or IT Support, contact Eitex

http://www.eitex.co.uk/enquiry-form.asp