Part 1 - It's all about the tax It's that time of year again, when businesses and individuals prepare for the tax season and a new financial year. Loyal I.T. Solutions has some hints and tips and over the next few weeks will assist you in regards to your I.T. requirements as the end of financial year approaches. Managing your Depreciating Assets There is an opportunity to some businesses for tax deductions on any depreciating assets up to the value of $6,500. Business assets...

In our post of the 19th March, we raised the point that many businesses are moving toward a more mobile hardware solution by adding laptops and tablets to their fleet.  Recently, we decided to investigate one of these mobile solutions in more details. The Surface Pro has been around since 2012, with esteemed clients like United States Defence (approved and certificated on their products list) and has been the official tablet device for the National Football League in the US.  ...

For as long as we can remember, the norm for a businessperson has been working at your desk, in an office, 5 days a week, except for a small portion of us who work from home or travel around.   We now find ourselves in "the new normal", where full featured portability is what everyone wants; that is to be able to perform work from anywhere at any time. Not only do you need to be able to work on documents, attend Zoom meetings and respond to email from your desk at the off...

Microsoft have done it again! The March Windows Security Update released on March 9th is causing a "Blue Screen Of Death" when printing.  Some of the printer brands known to be affected, include Kyocera, Ricoh, Zebra and Dymo.  Clients of Loyal I.T. who are on a Managed Services Support Agreement (MSSA) will not be affected by this issue because we have blocked the roll out of this update before it can be deployed.  For more information about Loyal I.T.'s MSSA...

If your business operates from the cloud, you will likely not have a server on premises.  This means your laptop, PC's, tablets and/or personal devices become the front-line interface to the internet and core business applications.    To ensure optimal productivity and security, it is recommended businesses adapt a 'fleet management' regime, including: Managing the age of hardware by replacing devices based on a planned lifecycle Implement a managed se...

A Vulnerability Scan is a relatively simple way to test your IT systems risk to scams, theft or sabotage. It's an application that, when applied correctly and with the right advice, is an extremely efficient and effective strategy for SMB's. With the cloud becoming the norm, your user-interface and other systems and devices become your frontline cyber-security guards by default. Therefore, it is now more imperative than ever to ensure you are 'sure and secure'. A Vulnera...