140-year old infrastructure, what could possibly go wrong? Today, parts of the UK’s copper telephone network are over 140-years old. That’s why in 2025, BT Openreach will retire all analogue telephone and broadband services. In fact, you will not be able to place orders for these services from 2023. Instead, IP technology will carry voice…
In this article, we look at how technology can help commercial property owners, operators and tenants overcome some of the challenges posed by the coronavirus as they prepare to gradually return to the workplace in 2021. The global pandemic has been hard on commercial property. In March 2020, we experienced the UK’s first nationwide lockdown….
Dear customers: Regrettably, we find ourselves in a third national lockdown. In light of the current coronavirus restrictions, we would like to reassure you that we will continue to provide you with reliable and uninterrupted service. Our Service Desk will continue to operate normally, providing you with fast, reliable technical support and guidance by phone,…
The world of work is changing. The Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the pace of change. However, talk about the imminent demise of the office is premature. In this article, we examine the changing role of the office. We discuss why commercial landlords need to create digitally enabled workspaces to attract the best tenants. We look…
To all Modern Networks customers As we head towards the festive period, Modern Networks wanted to update you on our annual Christmas change freeze and Service Desk technical support over the holidays. Change freeze As this most difficult year ends, we understand just how important it is that your critical IT systems and services remain…
Dear customers Please beware that Microsoft 365 and services such as SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams are experiencing a temporary drop in performance. Unfortunately, this is a European-wide service issue. Microsoft is currently investigating the issue and assure us that they will resolve things as quickly as possible. We apologize for any…
Attention customers, if you are using Google Chrome Internet browser on your Windows, Mac or Linux computers, you need to update your web browsing software immediately to the latest version of Google Chrome released earlier this week. A security vulnerability was found in a previous release of Chrome which could allow hackers to hijack your…
Modern Networks have written a new 20-page cybersecurity eBook called Email Hijacks to help businesses gain a better understanding of email phishing attacks, and what you can do about them. The book is written in plain English, keeping technical jargon at an absolute minimum. First, we explain some of the most common methods of phishing…
A Facilities Manager needs to be able to communicate, collaborate and access data instantly to make fast, informed decisions. Today, Microsoft 365 provides a range of mobile business applications, Cloud services and robust security features that can help a busy Facilities Manager tackle their challenging workload more effectively. In this article, we will discuss how…
