Jola Cloud Solutions' Blog

I was out with one of our JolaPhone dealers last week demonstrating the platform. The customer, warming to the concept, made the point that they would probably need to upgrade from their existing ADSL circuit to either Fibre broadband or a leased line. The dealer replied that he agreed but it was not something they got involved in. When the customer nipped out to get their BT bills I ask Jon why he felt that way. He said they did not do 24/7 support and the 36 month commitment on leased lines worried him in case the customer went bust or didn’t pay. Dealing with the carriers was a pain he said. It took ages to get prices from them all and even then he had to haggle to be sure he was getting the best deal. By the time he went back to the customer they had usually progressed the circuit with someone else.

5 tips for generating high quality IT contracts

Q. When is an organisation absolutely, definitely in the market for a complete IT overhaul?
A. When they are moving into a new building

There are hundreds of construction consultants in the UK ranging from huge international companies like Capita and Mott Mac to small local businesses. Often they are given the task not only of overseeing the construction and fit-out of a building but also making sure utilities and IT infrastructure are ready to go when the client moves in. They are a remarkably un-tapped resource for IT companies and here are 5 ways to help you engage successfully with them.

Data analytics and cloud computing, two of the hottest IT trends of the moment, are combining to fuel growth in the cloud analytics market, new figures have suggested.

Starting a business is exciting. It is you, your business plan, your investment and in many cases a few trusted and experience staff members. Money is tight and the focus is bringing in early revenues to stay in the black and grow as planned.

Design agencies with up to 20 employees located both on business parks and in city centres are turning to Jola for their connectivity. They use powerful machines and software such as the Adobe Creative Suite to create materials in PDF to be emailed to clients for review and when approved send large print-ready files and specifications to the printers. Some use cloud proofing software such as RedPen to allow clients to log into their design work and mark up any changes in the proofing process. To do all of this they need a fast and reliable Internet circuit.

Over the last 30 years solvent and chemical suppliers have been growing and evolving and now distribute a wide range of products which require them to forward information in the form of MSDS and up to date data regarding REACH. They have become a one-stop shop from manufacturing and distribution to waste management and are heavily involved in the supply chain to ensure high quality standards.

If you are one of the 4 in 10 businesses in the UK that can get Fibre Broadband you are probably enjoying a significant improvement in performance. You may not be aware that for a small monthly premium you can upgrade your Fibre Broadband to a new type of dedicated leased line that will reduce your overall communications spend by around 50%. How is this possible?

Private dentists have several computers all networked so each dentist can access patient records. Receptionists access notes from patient records too to make appointments which generate automatic text reminders. Many cosmetic dentists now offer a range of services including clear braces where photos, x-rays and patient details are emailed to US headquarters to produce braces which are then sent back to UK dentists to fit and refit regularly throughout the treatment plan.