Microsoft’s Wave 15

For many years now, businesses have been accustomed to Microsoft’s seemingly arbitrary release cycle for its core applications. We’ve seen a steady release of Windows products (XP, Vista, 7), Windows Server (2000, 2003, 2008 and various Small Business Server offerings) as well as their productivity suite, Microsoft Office. At times, it’s seemed that there may…

Is your hotel PCI compliant?

It seems that Australian hotels are lagging behind their European and U.S. counterparts when it comes Payment Card Industry–Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS). This may be due to the fact that reporting a breach of cardholder data is currently not a legal requirement in Australia. This is about to change with proposed laws due to be…

Hosting – all a bit cloudy?

Hosting has been around in various forms for a long time, but the concept has more recently been thrust into public consciousness after some clever marketing executives came up with the catchy term “the cloud”. (Read more on the cloud: cloud computing advantages and disadvantages.) The previous not-quite-as-catchy term for hosting, which was bandied around quite…

Replace or enhancing accounting software?

The point when you feel you’ve outgrown your accounting software… we get it! As your business grows, you may start to consider replacing your Out-Of-The-Box Accounting software. This happens for many reasons: your accounting needs may have changed; the volume of information you are working with would appear to have increased (and that must mean growth?); or your current…

The future is virtual. No, really. This isn’t sci-fi.

Modern computers and servers– yes, the things you can touch and see – are designed to run just one operating system (OS). That’s not very impressive, if you aren’t already shaking your head. What does this mean, and what’s the result? Organisations, even small ones, are forced to deploy many servers, with each server operating at just 5%…

The grand IT debate… DIY or get it done

To in-house or to outsource? Although the decision to move your IT infrastructure services in-house (or to outsource to an IT service provider) is not clear-cut, the size of your business will determine whether you’re even in the ball park to consider bringing this service in-house… 2 questions to ask before taking on an in-house IT team…

Disaster Recovery And That Awkward Moment When…

101 On Disaster Recovery – The Low-Down It’s awkward to explain to the ATO that you lost, well, all the invoices you’ve ever received. It’s also really awkward to explain to your clients that you lost every piece of information they might have sent you from the beginning of time. It’s truly awkward to never,…

What is BYOD and Its Pros and Cons

The way in which business is conducted is changing rapidly every day. With innovations being made in technology, people are finding benefits in using these discoveries to their advantage. One of these new ways is to implement the technology already owned by employees, or “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD). By allowing employees to bring their own…

What is Cloud Computing? Its advantages & disadvantages

Since the advent of the Internet, businesses have been introduced to a whole new avenue in their day-to-day interactions. With the instant ability to access files and information in real time and anywhere in the world, people across the globe are implementing cloud computing into their organisations. While cloud solutions have been the answer for…

Systemnet’s Software

Systemnet’s Software Services Division was established in 2011 and is headed by Rael Dusheiko. Prior to joining Systemnet, Rael ran a successful consultancy business for over 10 years, focusing on MYOB Add-on development. He and his team have worked with an extensive range of Accounting and ERP products, ranging in size from small business solutions…