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TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
NEW FOGGING SERVICE OFFERS PROTECTION
Never has cleanliness been such a priority in the workplace, thanks to the coronvirus pandemic.
With this in mind, Kalpesh Bhayani and his team at Bright & Beautiful have launched a brand new eco-friendly fogging service to help protect workplaces from Covid-19 outbreaks.
The fog is a disinfectant spray, which is 99.9% effective against Covid-19 and does not contain bleach, peroxide or chlorine.
Kalpesh explained: “We’re particularly proud to launch this service because it will offer peace of mind to many of our clients and their employees and customers during the current pandemic.
“Our eco-friendly fog spray kills airborne viruses and those found on surfaces. On top of providing effective protection against Covid19, our products are safe and do not contain the strong chemicals that often cause problems for people with breathing problems or allergies.
“We already work with a lot of organisations, including estate agents, theatres and national holiday let businesses as our teams of two to three staff can clean properties thoroughly and quickly.
“We expect our new service will be particularly attractive to schools, doctors and dental surgeries, as well as food establishments and factories because of its food safe credentials.”
Bright & Beautiful deploys teams of twos or threes who are trained to the highest standards to ensure high productivity levels and full accountability. Each team uses a fresh set of sterilised quality clean cloths and mops for every job.
For further information about Bright & Beautiful, visit www.brightandbeautifulhome.com or call 01604 561200.
FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Kettering-based IT support company, PCS Business Systems is offering free technical sessions on Microsoft 365 courtesy of its team of techies.
With more people spending time on work and personal computers this past year due to the pandemic, the need for tools like Microsoft 365 has increased. For this reason, PCS wants to help businesses far and wide sharpen up on their M365 skills and enable them to use it to its full capacity by offering free one-hour sessions for up to two people in the business.
Microsoft 365 - formally Office 365 - provides users with a whole lot of functions, so whether they are new to the platform, or have been using it for years the tech session could be beneficial to their business.
PCS has said every company they speak to is utilising the email part of M365, but there is a whole range of other applications included that can push businesses forward, these include SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and more. PCS would like to share the knowledge, for free, of how to make the most of all the applications whilst keeping it relevant to individual businesses. PCS has a limited number of M365 tech sessions left so if you want to take advantage of this free offer please get in touch with a member of the team as soon as possible.
One of the contactless entry systems in action STAYING SAFE WITH ID CARDS
An expert team of ID card specialists is using the latest technology to help firms stay Covid-secure.
Northampton-based ID Card Centre is a registered installer of the award-winning Paxton Net2 access control solutions which are helping to prevent asymptomatic Covid-19 infections from spreading.
The technology enables contactless entries and exits to workplaces and helps firms to manage occupancy levels and social distancing in buildings, prevent bottlenecks and overcrowding and rapidly implement one-way routes. It can also be used to discourage nonessential movement, protect working bubbles by restricting access to certain areas, stagger break times and shifts and only give cleaners access to areas during key periods.
In addition, the technology can integrate with a range of thermal cameras at key checkpoints so people with high temperatures are unable to enter buildings and individuals can take swift action to protect others.
ID Card Centre managing director Ben O’Brien said: “Whilst everybody’s mentalities are going to need to change in order to get used to the new norm, bringing in technology to help prevent infections from spreading will make everybody’s lives easier and rebuild confidence in workplace safety.
“A lot of people are going to be nervous if they’ve been cooped up for months, staying safe working from home, and they will need to know that new measures are in place to protect them.
“With the vaccination programme well underway in the UK, businesses need to think about workplace safety and security now as more employees return to the workplace.”
Bharat Panchal HELPING FIRMS WORK REMOTELY
A firm of IT specialists is using the latest technology to help organisations manage working from home safely.
Braunston-based C4 Secure says with more firms turning to remote working options, it is critical organisations have the right level of threat visibility and response in place so they can support workers and stay ahead of threats.
C4 Secure helps businesses to do this by offering the RSA SecurID® Suite which uses identity insights, threat intelligence and business context to provide secure access to all users, across all their applications.
Managing director Bharat Panchal said: “We’re still traditional IT resellers, offering services and support in all IT matters however, what we actually do is deliver peace of mind to end users and to management.
“With our help firms don’t need to worry about contravening strict rules on data access and GDPR regulations or about loss of data due to malicious attacks or plain forgetfulness.
“As organisations turn on more on-premise, cloud and mobile applications, so their risk of being attacked increases along with the probability that a single compromised identity can lead to a catastrophic data breach.
“Now more than ever, organisations need a high level of assurance that users are who they say they are. To be effective, and to ensure their businesses stay agile, they also need a secure access solution that won’t slow users down, but instead provide them with a common and convenient experience to any application, from any device. RSA SecurID® is that solution.”
DBFB AQUISITION TO SUPPORT CONTRACT
Northampton communications specialists dbfb has announced an acquisition to support a significant deployment contract over the next two years.
The communications provider, which has offices in Northampton and Milton Keynes delivering mobility, hosted voice, connectivity and IT solutions to SME and Enterprise customers, has acquired Octopus Installations Ltd.
Octopus Installations, which will be rebranded as installations for business Ltd (infb), was founded in 2019 by Matt Broomes and Mike Winnet. The duo had previously worked for ACS for several years helping them deliver audio visual solutions and structured cabling.
The first year was a hugely successful one for Matt and Mike, and even with the restrictions of Covid-19 last year, they have continued to deliver steady growth for the business. In 2020 dbfb won a significant deployment contract to be delivered over the next two years and needed a partner to support them. Matt and Mike had clearly demonstrated their ambitions and vision for Octopus and shared the same service values as the dbfb team. dbfb managing director Simon Pickering said: “The acquisition strengthens the dbfb service portfolio, enabling us to deliver audio visual and structured cabling to our existing customers and also grow the infb brand into a nationwide installations business.” dbfb prides itself on being agile and responsive, ready to meet businesses’ technological needs. The company is also the original launch and preferred partner, in Northampton and Milton Keynes, for CityFibre which is leading the way in delivering a fullfibre digital overhaul to businesses across the UK.
Call: 01604 673320 Visit: www.dbfb.co.uk
LEADING THE WAY WITH VR
There has been a dramatic shift in the use of communication technology to replace the loss of face-to-face communication during the pandemic.
Firetree Visual Media is proud to be working with VPK UK and Ireland who are leading the way in using virtual reality technology to give potential clients access to their factory sites across the UK during the pandemic.
With new specialised integrated conferencing technology their sales teams are able to share virtual access to all their sites from anywhere in the world, in real time.
Firetree Visual Media director Kyra Williams said: “Businesses are starting to see the potential in utilising virtual reality to replace on-site visits, not just for sales but for staff training and marketing.
“Virtual reality is an industry that is set to explode in the coming years as businesses realise they need to be better equipped to be able to communicate productively despite physical distance.
“We are proud to have been leading the way in providing innovative solutions to media and communications for businesses during the pandemic.
“The advances made within communication technologies through the struggle to survive, will greatly impact and shape how we do business in the future, with the potential for greater productivity and global reach.”
