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Here are a few quick steps to take to solve some of the common problems you may experience with your email. Hopefully this may save you some time before calling for IT support – of course, if you would rather, you can call us (01522 797520) and one of our engineers will always be happy […]

Email has become the backbone for many businesses around the world, moving both important and trivial information quickly to as many people as you want. Like many things in life, its importance is most keenly felt during its absence and it always seems to go wrong at the worst time. Email is used for a

When graduating from University of Lincoln with a 1st class degree in Business and Marketing I never imagined I would be working for an IT company. In my early twenties computers and technology were never my passion. When studying at secondary school I never used to enjoy ICT, in fact I must admit that I found computers unattractive and learning to use a computer keyboard a waste

Antivirus software has been around for decades, it is likely the third least wanted piece of software on most computers after actual viruses and bloatware, yet it is one of the most essential. In a perfect world it wouldn’t be needed so long as everybody behaved themselves, but that is not the world we live

During the current COVID 19 crisis, many companies have shared their knowledge and offered tips and tricks to help other businesses “bounce back” and perhaps change the direction of their company or offer their services in a different way.  Octagon Technology has taken a full part in this by offering free online training on Fridays

My iPhone updated overnight to iOS 14 and over breakfast I of course had to play with the new features. In the current circumstances the Exposure Notification has got a lot of the headlines but in my first 30 minutes I really like the new widgets. When I had a look and play with them

The Covid-19 situation presented a major threat to many businesses and individuals in the UK and globally. In the UK lockdown led to the closure of many businesses and the hospitality sector has been seriously affected. As of tomorrow (18th September) there will be new measures in place that have been designed to help us

Sixteen-year-old Cameron Sweeney is the latest member of the Octagon Technology team. Cameron joined us through the apprenticeship programme and already he is a vital member of our client support team. In recent years Octagon has taken an active part in the Sleaford Careers Event and this is where we met Cameron. Here is what

When graduating from University with a 1st class degree in Business and Marketing I never imagined I would be working from home for a remote working company, instead I believed I would be working in a corporation where a glass-wall office, desk with a PC, telephone, all sorts of office accessories and a filing cabinet