29th November 2021
We’ve provided top-quality training both remotely and at our London IT training centre to several clients in a range of sectors, all of which had different requirements and goals to hit. As a trusted training provider, we are able to help companies and individuals to build upon their professional skill set to bring value to [...]
23rd November 2021
Achieve your cloud sustainability goals with the Microsoft Emissions Impact Dashboard
As cloud services become more widely adopted by companies around the world, the scale of impact that cloud usage has on the environment has also been increasingly important. With the announcement of the general availability of the Microsoft Emissions Impact Dashboard, Microsoft customers using Azure are able to view, track, report, and analyse their carbon [...]
22nd November 2021
Influential Software’s New Clients in Q3 2021
Moving towards the end of 2021, it’s been a busy and eventful quarter with many new clients that we helped to achieve their business goals. We’ve been involved in projects that required development, support, training and making sure companies have the correct, up-to-date licences. Before we showcase our new clients, let’s take a look at [...]
19th November 2021
Azure Integration Services – The 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ Leader
For the fourth year in a row, Microsoft's Azure Integration has officially been named a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a service. Flexibility and a seamless user experience are more crucial to business operations than ever before. Over the past 18 months, millions of employees had to adjust [...]
18th November 2021
“Nothing to see here” as the largest Microsoft DDoS attack is averted
Early August saw the Microsoft DDoS cyberattack trends report for Q1 and Q2 of this year. The report showed a 25% spike in attacks compared to the final quarter of 2020. A few weeks after the report was published, Microsoft observed a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack targeting one Azure customer in Europe. The attack was [...]
8th October 2021
Mental Health Day 2021- taking care of your team in a post-pandemic office
Almost thirty years after World Mental Health Day launched, the need to talk about the specifics of mental health is more prevalent than ever. The recent health crisis has meant our lives have had to yo-yo between somewhat normal and total isolation from our friends. To say that people are struggling to adjust to the [...]
29th September 2021
Excel Power View retirement: what does it mean for your business?
The original version of this article can be found on our Power BI site, alongside more information about our PBI solutions. Five years after the new feature development concluded, Microsoft has revealed the Excel Power View retirement plan. Businesses have a short window to migrate their content over to a new product or service. While Power [...]
23rd September 2021
Microsoft Price Increase: Everything you need to know
Optimising your current licensing position is vital for any business looking to become more cost effective. With Microsoft recently announcing license price increases, now is the perfect time to make sure you're getting the best value for money. As a Microsoft Gold Partner, we can give you the clarity you need to make the most [...]
20th July 2021
6 reasons to use Power BI for your business
Power BI allows users to see detailed reports on clients, inventory, sales and more. It enables employees to make confident decisions and save time on business intelligence, while keeping data secure. Read on for six more reasons to use Power BI. 1. Embed everywhere Power BI lets users embed BI reports into internal web portals [...]
20th July 2021
How to choose the right Microsoft partner type to suit your business needs
Microsoft works with over 64,000 partners, so how do you find the right one to suit your business needs? There are three different Microsoft Partner types that help businesses identify the perfect partner for them: partner level, silver, and gold level. Achieving any of the three Microsoft competencies to become a Partner of Record. Meaning, [...]