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Many smaller shipbrokers have little or no in-house IT support, as it’s impossible to justify the cost of hiring a full time “Techie”. But when even the smallest of network ...
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Think about the number of websites and services requiring passwords you use on daily basis at work. Add to that the number of passwords you need for personal web access: email, online banking...
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Does IM have a place at work?
Instant Messaging, once seen as the preserve of ch...
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When deciding whether to upgrade to the next version of any software your company uses, it is worth bearing the following question...
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5 ways to instantly improve your email etiquette
Many companies do not have a standard template or set of rules regarding email communications, leaving employees to ...
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Can I use my phone abroad?
Mobile phones can be particularly useful when travelling abroad, as they can save you money on hotel call charges, and can sometimes be the only w...
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What are winmail.dat files?
Users often wonder about emails they receive with mysterious attachments, commonly called things like winmail.dat, at00001.dat or win.dat.
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Microsoft has recently issued a statement saying that its latest security updates for Windows XP ...
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Which search engine is best for you?
This week, we compare the Big 3 of web search: Google, Bing and Yahoo!...
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Environmentally friendly IT
As environmental issues continue to make headline...
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Avoid getting hooked by phishers
Since the start of 2010, there has been a big increase in the number of phi...
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Plain text vs. HTML emails
Shipbrokers send each other a massive amount of messages every day; position lists, vessel offers, etc. Many email programs these days allow you ...
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Backup your documents
There are two main reasons why it’s important to backup your data regularly, b...
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Which Browser should I be using?
Following the cyber attack against Google earlier this month, which is ...
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Top 5 health tips for computer users
Do you spend hours every day in front of a computer? This could prove to be a serious health hazard, putting you at risk of developing ...
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Isn’t Outlook Good Enough?
‘We are a serious shipbroking business and we are using Microsoft Outlook and Excel to do our work. We believe we can be successful.&...
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Where is your data?
Last week, the IT providers of Versity Trustees, a well-known pension trustee firm, lost a laptop which contained sensitive private information o...
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Do I need Windows 7?
Windows 7 is the most recent version of Microsoft Windows, for use on personal computers, laptops, netbooks and tablet PCs. It is the successor ...
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Are we safe in the clouds?
The term Cloud Computing refers to services delivered over the Internet, giving you the opportunity to store all your documents and valuab...
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Why are so many shipbrokers still using free web-based email?
The recent theft of thousands of online email passwords from Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo and AOL and other ma...
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