Is Networking Dead?
It’s the age old argument that networking is dead and I’m going to agree that it is for those businesses without a plan. The truth is, no one is going to refer you into a business unless they like and trust you and also see that you are working for a credible brand. I am […]
How to Optimise & Speed up your WordPress site
WordPress, as a platform, is very well coded. As a standalone platform it will run very well. However, one of the key benefits of using a platform like WordPress is the availability of plugins to easily enhance your website both aesthetically and functionally. There is a large WordPress plugin market some of which may not […]
Sleepless in Silicon
In a world where technology is constantly evolving and changing the way we live, learn and work, connectivity continues to play a key role in our daily lives. The power and influence technology has, in both our professional and personal lives is significant and our reliance on it has become ever more prominent over recent […]
Customer Focus: Football4Football
We recently caught up with Datacentreplus customer, Julian Dowe, CEO at Football4Football, one of Greater Manchester’s leading digital publishers, who shares his story on the creation, strategy and vision for Football4Football. What is Football4Football? Football4Football is a digital publication setup by Julian Dowe, a retired English professional footballer. The digital platform is accessible to […]
Why Manchester is a prime location for tech startups
Manchester has rapidly become a major player in the digital and technology industry and has quickly become the alternative business hub to London for many digital businesses looking to setup here. Datacentreplus Account Manager, Stephen Hobson, shares his view on why tech startups are choosing Manchester as a prime location for national and international business […]
Bank of England’s visit to Datacentreplus
We are very proud to have welcomed John Young, advisor to the Monetary Policy Committee for the Bank of England to our data centre based in MediaCityUK, Manchester. As part of his remit, John is responsible for ‘taking the pulse’ of the business community here and he was really keen to talk to companies in […]
Don’t be a victim of cyber-crime in 2019
The last few years has taught us that cyber-crime is not a subject that can be ignored. From simple email ‘phishing’ fraud to large-scale data thefts from the biggest companies, it can affect anyone. The idea of using the internet to commit a crime is not new; however the problem continues to grow as more […]
Apprentices at Datacentreplus
We thought we would share an exciting new initiative at Datacentreplus…the launch of our Apprenticeship scheme. Our aim is to provide opportunities to young people who may not otherwise be able to obtain positions in a technology company through lack of traditional qualifications. They are also a great way for employers to tap into future […]
Key tech trends for 2019
Technology continues to shape our daily lives, not just how we work, play and consume information, but how we interact with others, learn and grow. At the beginning of every year, our customers often ask us about our technology trend predictions for the upcoming year and this year we decided to put this question to […]
New year, new start – revising your technologies
First of all, a very Happy New Year and welcome to 2019! 2018 was an interesting year in the development of technology trends with numerous advances in the technology sector. Yet, despite some of the more recent technological advances (artificial intelligence, virtual reality and blockchain, to name a few) the setup up and ongoing maintenance […]
