IT Management articles

After a whirlwind July, we’ve entered the last month of winter. The days are noticeably longer, and the idea of spring doesn’t seem like a pipe dream. If you’re one of the five people that didn’t travel to Europe during July, then you’ll be like me, hanging out for the warmer weather! One of my favourite new technologies is Dall-e-2 (pronounced Dali). You provide a text prompt, and the AI behind the scenes will generate four ...

Save your staff time and money by automating mundane tasks I wanted to start this month’s update by talking about an internal case study in automation and give you a real-world example of how a very small manual task once automated can provide a very big decrease in costs. This is something small business owners should be talking to their IT provider about regularly. Manual tasks within business cost time and money. Automation through the ...

Hi everyone auDa, the administrator of Australia's .au top level domain, has announced that .au direct domain names - like intuitiveit.au - will be available from 24 March 2022. As of the week starting 14th Feb, TPP Wholesale will begin taking pre-registrations for .au direct domain names. Successful pre-registrations will be applied by us on your behalf for registration on the 24th of March. What this means is if you own a .com.au domain, you ...

I wanted to show you something that we’ve done internally at Intuitive IT to make our lives easier. A special thanks to Gabriel Trintinalia who built this for us. Late last year we moved to hotdesking in the Intuitive office. With hybrid working now the norm, we found being spread out across the office to be counterintuitive. When you do come into the office, you want to make sure that you’re sitting with your team ...

When you're in need of an IT company, it's important to do your research. Not all companies are created equal, and some may not be the best fit for your specific needs. Here are five things to look for when selecting an IT company: Choosing the best IT firm may be a difficult task. There are several criteria to consider, and it's critical to ensure you pick the ideal business. Note: If you're a Melbourne ...

Have you ever had this kind of a day? It starts early; very early.  You've been lying in bed, and it's still dark outside. You are building that mental to-do list. "First, I need to do x; then I can get onto y. Yep, that's a good plan," you say to yourself. In the shower, "oh, I mustn't forget to do z". OK, good, you are sorted. You make your coffee, sit at your computer ...

This October marks the 17th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Although we should be thinking about Cybersecurity every month (I know I do) it’s great there is a formal event of such magnitude to keep us engaged between the AFL finals month and Movember! ;) Please keep an eye on our socials for tips and tricks related to securing your business and increasing your Cybersecurity Resilience. So long (for 3 months), and thanks for all the ...

What is Managed IT Support? Managed IT Support may be a term you've heard about, and you're wondering, "Why does my IT support need to be managed"? That's a very good question. This is usually the first question we get when we talk to prospects. So what is it? Managed IT Support or Managed IT Services is a service that allows you to offload all or part of your IT Support to a Managed Services ...

If you're reading this article, something isn't right with your current IT support provider. Sorry to hear that. Most businesses are very loyal to their IT provider so something has gone very wrong or it hasn't been right for a while now. Once you've read through this article, hopefully, you'll be ready to make the call if you should switch your IT Support provider. Should you change your IT Support provider? Before you jump ship, ...

How much to outsource Managed IT support? There are a few elements you need to understand when pricing IT support. Each business is different, and you must find the right package that suits your organisation and needs. Costs can vary based on the response time you expect on tickets if you need after-hours support, how important security is and, of course, the number of staff members you need to support. But generally speaking, support costs ...