Announcements Acora Customers See Rapid Returns from AI Momentum 9 months on from the acquisition of Elastacloud, a trailblazer in data science and artificial intelligence, Acora customers have been experiencing the power of the expanded Acora Group capability. Since the acquisition, Acora have developed a ground-breaking AI Readiness Acceleration... Explore Post
Acora News Acora Celebrates Inclusion in 2025 E2E Tech 100 Acora is delighted to announce its inclusion in the 2025 E2E Tech 100 in association with The Independent. The E2E Tech 100 embodies the height of entrepreneurial excellence, carefully curated and validated by E2E, Experian and Creditsafe. This prestigious roster... Explore Post
Announcements Acora Completes the Acquisition of Hydras, An AWS Cloud Transformation and Security Consultancy Acora, the business technology services partner built for the AI era, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Hydras, a London-based AWS consultancy. Stephen Wilding, the founder and MD of Hydras, commented I built Hydras to provide a high-class service... Explore Post
Announcements Acora Recognised on Cloudtango’s MSP Select 2025 MSP Select reflects an excellent track record of delivering innovative IT, cyber security, and cloud services. Being selected demonstrates the outstanding capabilities of Acora and their ability to exceed customer expectations. Every year, Cloudtango recognises the most successful MSPs in... Explore Post
Announcements 2024: A Year in Review As 2024 draws to a close we can reflect on what has been another challenging year for businesses of all sizes, while looking ahead to the opportunities that 2025 brings. With a new Government, new US President on the way... Explore Post
Announcements Acora and Elastacloud Join Forces Creating a new Powerhouse in IT, Cyber & AI Acora, a leading IT and Cyber Security technology services provider, is proud to announce the acquisition of Elastacloud, a trailblazer in data science and artificial intelligence. This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone in the shared vision of both companies,... Explore Post
Announcements Building the foundations for accelerated business growth We are delighted to share a recent and competitive customer win within the financial services sector, focused on accelerating business growth and optimising fund management. The customer is currently transitioning into a new entity, building its essence across London and... Explore Post
Announcements Applying AI: Data Governance and Security Policy Management In today’s data-centric landscape, effective data governance is essential for organisations to maintain compliance, secure sensitive information, and ensure data quality. As data volumes and complexities expand, traditional methods for managing data governance and security policies often fall short. Enter... Explore Post
Announcements Insider Insights: A CISO Perspective on the value of SOAR Gartner’s latest report on Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) has ignited a heated discussion within the cyber security community. The report critiques how SOAR has not lived up to its initial hype, revealing significant shortcomings and overstated promises. It... Explore Post
Announcements Overcoming Traditional SOC Failures A Blueprint for a Best-of-Breed SOC A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is a centralised unit that monitors, detects, responds and prevents cyberattacks on an organisation’s assets. A SOC typically consists of a team of security analysts, engineers, incident responders and... Explore Post
Announcements From Static Reports to Dynamic Insights: A Data-Driven Success Story We take pride in helping our customers overcome their IT challenges and achieve remarkable success. Today, we are thrilled to share how a commercial real estate business, with Acora’s Data & AI expertise, transitioned from a static, report-dependent state to... Explore Post
Announcements Creating a Scalable and Effective Data-led and Analytics Organisation Becoming a data-led decision-making organisation To compete and stand out in a fast-paced economy, organisations need to be able to generate smart insights and make data-driven decisions quickly. An essential business imperative for many. Gartner forecasts that 90% of corporate... Explore Post
Announcements Strategically Aligning Security with Business Objectives: Insights from Industry Leaders In recent times, the proficiency of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) extends far beyond its technological infrastructure. And aligning cyber security endeavours with strategic business goals can prove challenging. Success stems from the uniting front of strategic foresight, proactive initiatives,... Explore Post
Announcements Insider Insights: A CISO’s Perspective on AI’s Impact in Financial Services In the fast-paced landscape of modern finance, technological advancements have become both a blessing and a burden. Among these innovations, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront, promising unparalleled efficiency, accuracy, and insight. However, as financial institutions delve deeper into the... Explore Post
Announcements MDR Made Simple: Your Go-To Resource for MDR Service FAQs In an era where emerging cyber threats materialise, and the stakes for organisations are higher than ever, ensuring robust cyber security defences is non-negotiable. Yet, for many, navigating the complex landscape of cyber security can be daunting, especially with limited... Explore Post
Announcements Dismantling data dreariness, discovering data delight When the term ‘data management’ comes up, you may find yourself rolling your eyes, letting out a yawn or quickly looking away. It would be no surprise, considering all things data have long been linked with mundaneness and relegated to... Explore Post
Announcements The 3 Golden Rules of Information Security A security incident can have devastating consequences when you take into account lost revenue, lost customer and employee trust, regulatory fines and damage to an organisation’s reputation. Whilst it is often the stories about the big brands that make the... Explore Post
Announcements Top Cyber Security Acronyms Technology is inundated with acronyms, and cyber security is no exception. Our team of cyber security experts have compiled a list of the most widely used cyber security acronyms. How many of the following Cyber Security Acronyms do you know?... Explore Post
Announcements Revolutionising browser security with Acora and Seraphic Acora is thrilled to announce a strategic alliance with Seraphic Security, a disruptive force in enterprise browser security. In today’s digital landscape, where browsers have become the linchpin of enterprise operations and the workplace paradigm has shifted towards remote and... Explore Post
Announcements Navigating tomorrow’s cyber threats In the dynamic cyber security landscape of 2024, our CISO Darren Humphries brings a wealth of experience to the table, navigating tomorrow’s cyber threats and the ever-evolving challenges in the cyber security space. Darren’s active engagement in leading-edge cyber security... Explore Post
Announcements 2023: A year in review What a year 2023 has been. Everything we have prioritised and accomplished this year has been focused on our customers and our people. In challenging times, it’s this focus that is ensuring we are making significant progress together. From achieving... Explore Post
Announcements Application Modernisation with a Microsoft Cloud First Strategy Improved business efficiencies, advanced financial reporting and third-party independence We’re proud to announce our successful partnership as the preferred IT partner for Pettinaroli UK. A distinguished, multinational group specialising in water distribution systems. Focusing on application modernisation with a Microsoft... Explore Post
Announcements Choosing the right Managed IT and Cyber Security partner Is true alignment just a myth? Traditionally, outsourcing parts of your IT or Cyber Security function to an IT Managed Service Provider (MSP), Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), or Outsourcer can be, for some, an uncomfortable subject. And in an... Explore Post
Announcements Leading Hospitality Business Strengthens Resilience We are thrilled to share another client success story at Acora. Our team of cyber security experts have recently completed a three-month consultancy project that set out a strategic maturity programme for one of the UK’s biggest hospitality businesses. Established... Explore Post
Announcements Disrupting ‘Good Enough’ Zero-Trust Cyber Security Acora was excited to attend the very first Security4Security (S4S) Club conference in London earlier in September 2023. The S4S club is an innovative and collaborative series of events co-designed by technology providers and security professionals to encourage meaningful conversations... Explore Post
Announcements 5-year Contract Secured by Experience and Cyber Security Capabilities We’re thrilled to announce that we have secured a 5-year Managed Service contract with a leading Property Consultancy firm. Join us in celebrating this success. We are honoured that our growing capabilities are being recognised across multiple industries. With 450... Explore Post
Announcements XLA’s. The Golden Ticket to an Experience Economy We are now a year on from launching our Experience Level Agreement (XLA) and it is for sure, dominating the market. The dialogues we are now having have definitely advanced and we have moved away from talking about what experience... Explore Post
Announcements S4S Club – Disrupting the conference status quo Acora is proud to announce its participation as a founding partner in the S4S Club conference on September 12th, 2023, at 155 Bishopsgate, London. S4S is different This is a genuinely disruptive event where technology providers and security professionals have... Explore Post
Announcements X Innovation in IT & Cyber event round-up Last week Acora launched our first X event, Innovation in IT and Cyber, and boy it was a hit! We took our guests on a voyage of discovery and innovation aboard the Sunborn Yacht Hotel London with an exceptional line-up... Explore Post
Announcements Controlling the surge with Acora’s Flexible Support contract We are delighted to share that we have been selected as the preferred IT partner to provide Flexible Services for a university that is home to over 20K students and 4K employees. Whilst the customer remains anonymous, they have been... Explore Post
Announcements Launching our CIO Report: Cutting through the noise Once again this year, we’ve canvassed IT leaders across the UK for our annual CIO Report. The full report will be available to download soon, but in the meantime, here are some of the headlines and insights our 2023... Explore Post
Announcements Risk and legal compliance leader selects Acora to standardise operations and enable integration Compliance leader selects Acora to provide a Power Platform Solution that standardises operations and enables rapid integration. We are thrilled to share a recent win at Acora within our Applications and Data offering: A digital transformation project to implement Microsoft... Explore Post
Announcements Acora’s Always Audit Ready™ Service Shines at Big SASIG 2023 Uniting IT and Security Operations for Enhanced Agility This month, Acora took to the stage at Big SASIG 2023, an engaging event that fosters learning and collaboration within the IT and Cyber Security space. Bringing together experts from the user... Explore Post
Announcements Acora’s Experience Led Service Secures Multi-Million Pound Contract Acora is excited to announce a significant customer win that further strengthens its position as a leading provider of experience-led IT-managed services. While the name of the customer remains anonymous, Acora has secured a 5-year contract with a top 20... Explore Post
Announcements Acora continues to grow and develop its cyber proposition Acora is delighted to announce its acquisition of Infosec Partners Ltd, one of the leading cyber security players in the UK. With the acquisition of Secrutiny Ltd in early 2022, Acora established extended capabilities and scale in its cyber security... Explore Post
Announcements We’ve Spotted a Gap. And We’re Solving the Mid-Market Dilemma Choosing the right Managed Service Provider (MSP) is increasingly critical. In fact, choosing the right partner can be a make-or-break decision for many businesses. Business strategy and IT should go hand in hand Most organisations are on a mission to... Explore Post
Announcements Quit the poor data security Discovering Recorded Futures’ latest article around rocketing fines for US Law Firms has strengthened the reality of how poor data security can invite Ransomware attacks. With the current and ever-growing cyber security climate, it has encouraged us to take a... Explore Post
Announcements Why Tesla’s Openness About Cyber Security Deserves Kudos During a recent webinar hosted in partnership with TechSolent we discussed the cyber security concerns within the maritime sector, specifically relating to operational technology (OT). It was raised that if connected cars can be hacked via their OT, why can’t... Explore Post
Announcements The Need for Stronger Cyber Security Measures in Ports and Terminals When you think of a cyber attack on a vessel you might assume that the majority of incidents take place whilst the ship is at sea, perhaps thinking it is more vulnerable then. However research by RightShip reports that 50% of cyber... Explore Post
Announcements Data that is loved, tends to survive. In everyday life, we are driven by data. And it isn’t just the role of technical engineers to deliver that information anymore. Today, you will find that hundreds of industry leaders and organisations worldwide are leaning on the power that... Explore Post
Announcements Cyber Trends: A look into 2023 Keeping up with the latest attack vector trends is a challenge for organisations worldwide as they battle an ever-evolving threat landscape and a rapidly growing attack surface. So, following our successful acquisition of Secrutiny, we polled our cyber experts and... Explore Post
Announcements Why is the education sector a soft target for cyber attacks? In recent years, schools, colleges and universities have become increasingly reliant on technology to facilitate learning and communication. With the shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this trend has only accelerated. However, as education establishments embrace technology,... Explore Post
Acora Archives 2022: What a year it’s been. 2022 has been about growth, people and innovation. Company-wide, we have seen lots of staff members return back to the office which is essential for communication, personal development and collaboration. We are seeing the benefits of face-to-face internal team and... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora secures new funding to support next growth phase Acora is pleased to announce it has secured a new minority investment with LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. The new investment round, supported by debt funding from Ares and HSBC, will provide long-term financing for the... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora Accelerates SME Service Capability Acora announces acquisition of Norwich-based Computer Service Centre Ltd Acora is delighted to announce its acquisition of Norfolk-based managed services provider Computer Service Centre Ltd. The transaction, Acora’s seventh in five years, gives the group a powerful new regional presence... Explore Post
Acora Archives What is Hybrid Cloud? In today’s digital landscape, many businesses consume a hybrid cloud solution without even realising it. This raises a key question. Are people aware of what a hybrid cloud solution is and, how it can benefit their business? Every business sees... Explore Post
Acora Archives IT Support for Financial Service Firms Key challenges you may face in today’s digital environment. The finance industry has a significant impact on everyone’s life. We rely on it immensely without even realising. This heightens the pressure to deliver services seamlessly, intelligently and compete against a... Explore Post
Acora Archives MSP 501 – what it means to us Too many corporate awards are questionable in terms of their legitimacy. You sponsor an award, and woo! You’ve won… We take a disinterested approach to awards of questionable legitimacy. We believe awards should be given purely on merit, so we’re... Explore Post
Acora Archives ACORA ACHIEVES BEST COMPANIES ‘ONE TO WATCH’ STATUS AGAIN IN 2022 We are delighted to announce that we’ve received a Best Companies ‘One to Watch’ Accreditation once again. This Accreditation has been achieved solely by the feedback from our employees. Key Achievements from Best Companies Q2 Engagement Survey Acora has maintained... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora and The User Experience Today, we’re increasingly offered not merely products and services, but ‘experiences’. And before we see, eat, visit, wear or buy pretty much anything, the first thing we do is check the reviews: we want to know how was it for... Explore Post
Acora Archives A winning experience at Global ACE Awards Since late 2021, Acora has presented an exciting and fun brand, that pokes fun at the old school view of how managed service providers act, in favour of our mission to put people at the centre of what we do... Explore Post
Acora Archives IT Support for Law Firms: Best Considerations that can Transform your Digital Environment Today, we can observe that the traditional law firm paradigm is being challenged. Customer demands for better value, as well as recent technological advancements, are shifting the legal industry into a new direction. Technology has become a critical component in... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora ranked 1 MSP in Europe on Channel Futures 2022 Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide. Annual MSP 501 Identifies Industry’s Best-in-Class Businesses Growing Via Recurring Revenue and Innovation JUNE 14, 2022: Acora has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in... Explore Post
Acora Archives New power rises in cybersecurity New power rises in Cyber Security as Acora and Secrutiny join forces. Acora is delighted to announce the expansion of its group activities to include Secrutiny, the UK’s leading cyber security provider. Bringing the two businesses together allows Acora to... Explore Post
Acora Archives Benefits of a Robust Cyber Security Strategy In 2020, UK businesses faced nearly 700,000 attempts to breach their systems, that’s an attack nearly every 46 seconds, and a 20% rise from 2019. Reported by internet provider Beaming, this increase is largely attributed to COVID-19 and remote working.... Explore Post
Acora Archives 15 YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED PARTNERSHIP WITH PEARSON As 2021 draws to a close, we’re celebrating going into our 15th year of uninterrupted partnership with Pearson – our longest-standing client within our Flexible Support service offering. Pearson is ‘the world’s leading learning company’, and a name familiar to... Explore Post
Acora Archives ACORA EXPANDS WITH LATEST ACQUISITION We are delighted to confirm our acquisition of M9 Limited – a thriving and forward-looking IT services provider with over 40 staff, and nearly 100 long-term contracted customers. Based in London, M9 also has an established offshore team in Kuala... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora Heads West – with Latest Acquisition We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Westgate IT, the South West’s premier IT Managed Services provider. The acquisition further increases Group revenues towards £40m and gives Acora direct access into the Bristol and Cardiff metropolitan areas, as well... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora Achieves Best Companies ‘One to Watch’ Status We are delighted to announce that we’ve received a Best Companies ‘One to Watch’ Accreditation. This Accreditation has been achieved solely by the feedback from our employees. Some key statistics from the survey include: 72% of staff agreed: “I feel... Explore Post
Acora Archives Building Trust in the Insurance & Finance Professions Chartered Insurance Institute awards Acora Consortium multi-year managed application services agreement. We are delighted to announce our latest client engagement with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). The CII is well renowned across the insurance and personal finance profession internationally. It... Explore Post
Acora Archives 7 Tips to organise your home office Working from home is something that the majority of us had to practice for the first time over the past year, and many of us are still learning and transitioning. It can be challenging to adapt to and maintain a... Explore Post
Acora Archives Global aviation supplier future proofs its ERP MNH Sustainable Cabin Services (MNH) provides leading airlines such as Qantas, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic with essential services from headset provision to laundry servicing. More recently, following Covid-19, this has expanded to include anti-bacteria swabbing and testing services for onboard... Explore Post
Acora Archives A small act of kindness from Acora has great impact on local nursery Creative Flair Childcare, a nursery based in Coventry, reached out on social media to see if anyone could donate a computer. Owner and Director at Creative Flair Childcare, Jennifer Faulkner, wrote that their only computer failed to work after many... Explore Post
Acora Archives 10 tips for managing the human side of IT The success of an IT department does not solely depend on having the best hardware and latest software. In fact, these alone do not guarantee efficiency if the people working in IT Support are not managed appropriately. It is not... Explore Post
Acora Archives How can you plug temporary gaps in your IT service desk? Back when lockdowns began, furloughs, even complete shutdowns, were widespread. Since then, many businesses have started getting back to their offices again. But not without challenges. While businesses may be ready to operate under Covid-precautionary measures, not all staff members... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora acquires Cloud service provider Veber Ltd IT Managed Service provider Acora Ltd completed its financial year 2020 in October, reporting strong revenue growth, a 40% like for like increase in EBITDA, and with the news it has concluded its first acquisition since receiving investment from Palatine... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora Partners with Clever Dynamics to Enhance its Business Central Implementations Acora announces its added Clever Dynamics apps into its Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central implementations. “With the many years of experience of working with Dynamics customers, The Clever Dynamics team provide apps that really work for the real world challenges... Explore Post
Acora Archives Digital Transformation – Post Lockdown The Covid-19 lockdown measures have changed the mindset of many businesses across the UK. Those that were hesitant before have now recognised the benefits, such as increased productivity. However, while some of the teething problems still remain about remote working... Explore Post
Acora Archives Customer Experience Must be the Top Priority for IT Teams Technology leaders and their teams are usually more tangentially associated with delivering great customer experience (CX). Contributing, yes, but not necessarily taking a central role in driving the customer experience. The assumption is that marketing teams, led by the chief... Explore Post
Acora Archives Women in Tech: Forging your Own Path to Leadership Applications Operations Manager, Nikky Stunt, shares her unique route to IT leadership and offers up advice for women at their own career path crossroads. Here’s Nikky’s journey in her own words… What’s your current role at Acora? I really enjoy... Explore Post
Acora Archives Learn why 5 of the Top 50 UK law firms selected Acora Learn why have 5 of the Top 50 UK law firms have chosen to outsource some or all of their IT support services to Acora since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Acora, strengthened by its acquisition of Plan-Net in 2019, is... Explore Post
Acora Archives How Much Should you Spend on Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity worries, compliance concerns, and the impact thereof is still growing quickly, with COVID-19 introducing a range of new issues. Yet, in our 2020 CIO survey, senior tech leaders reported that an average of just 9% of IT budgets is... Explore Post
Acora Archives Has your ERP Solution Adapted to the New Normal? Mid-way through 2020 it is now clear that business will be done a bit differently over the short to medium term – with some changes likely to be with us in the long run too. During this “new normal” companies... Explore Post
Acora Archives How to improve your Software Asset Management process? The goal of Software Asset Management (SAM) is to drive cost-efficiency without having a negative impact on business operations and IT service levels. Good Software Asset Management (SAM) enables a business to gain maximum benefit from IT investment. Just as... Explore Post
Acora Archives Cripps Pemberton Greenish & Acora Celebrate their First Anniversary Just over a year ago, CrippsPG undertook a programme of review of its IT provision, which put their Service Desk under the spotlight. “One of the challenges we were constantly facing was retaining staff. Being headquartered so close to London... Explore Post
Acora Archives Flexibility & Transparency are a Must for IT Service Providers It can sometimes be challenging for CIOs, IT Directors and other Senior IT Managers within the business to get the CFO or The Board’s buy-in for an IT project. Many find it even more difficult when they are considering proposing... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora Signs Microsoft UK Partner Pledge Acora have signed the Microsoft Pledge, a commitment to reducing the UK’s future skills gap with regards to AI, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and Mixed Reality – otherwise known as the fourth industrial revolution. The pledge commits partners, like Acora,... Explore Post
Acora Archives Are you ready for the Year of ‘the modern workspace?’ As your business evolves, it’s easy for technology and processes to get out of date, resulting in workplace inefficiencies that adversely affect productivity, employee satisfaction and customer experience. The Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Survey in Feb 2018 found that... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora ranked within the Top 50 Global Managed Service Providers Celebrations! Acora has just been named as one of the top Managed Service Providers in the UK and number 43 globally in the 2020 annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. For the 13th year running, MSPs from around the globe... Explore Post
Acora Archives First Time Fix – Do your metrics reveal the truth? It’s easy to understand why the FTF rate is the Service Desk metric that gets the most attention. When measured correctly, it is the figure that identifies when your end-users get a resolution at the time of asking for it.... Explore Post
Acora Archives How to implement a successful Joiners, Movers & Leavers (JML) process Joiners, movers & leavers processes (JML) are critical to information security, hardware asset management and relationship building between your Support Team and IT users. All too often, the responsibility for maintaining a smooth process is unclear. Leaving both users and... Explore Post
Acora Archives Helping Dynamics customers when their support partner is unable to We were very sorry to hear the news from K3 earlier in the week. These are challenging times for all businesses, and the close knit Dynamics channel family is not immune. To the employees, and we have several ex colleagues... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora completes investment round with Palatine Private Equity “Below is the press release in relation to our corporate activity from the week commencing 9th March 2020. Whilst it feels wholly inappropriate to release these messages now, I am duty-bound to do so in the interest of all Acora... Explore Post
Acora Archives Three key considerations when creating a cyber-security strategy Selecting a partner for your security requirements is similar to IT procurement decisions you have made before – and will probably follow the traditional 3 questions, with a twist… Question 1: DIY or managed services? As with all IT services,... Explore Post
Acora Archives What is: Outsourcing? Managed IT services? Shared IT services? There is still a lot of confusion surrounding the different types of IT support models, mainly because there are so many options and alternatives to in-house IT service desks out there! We thought we would explain the different types of sourcing solutions available, including near-shoring, co-sourcing and managed sourcing. IT Sourcing Models Generally, when certain business... Explore Post
Acora Archives 7 principles of security & privacy for cloud data warehouses Almost every day we read of data breaches, the misuse of customer information or some new hacking scandal. In this environment, any company using data extensively (and don’t we all?) must grapple with ever more regulation and acute consumer pressure.... Explore Post
Acora Archives Colosseum Dental picks Acora to implement Microsoft Business Central We’re delighted to announce that Colosseum Dental, one of the UK’s major providers of dentistry with over 70+ local clinics, has chosen Acora to implement its new Microsoft Dynamics solution. Acora were asked to support Colosseum Dental’s existing solution and its users... Explore Post
Acora Archives A step towards transformation – building your ideal sourcing model We have talked before about the need for, the real benefits of and the importance of digital transformation (the profound transformation of business and organisational activities, processes, competencies and models to fully leverage the blend of a mix of digital technologies with... Explore Post
Acora Archives Can you select a new infrastructure service provider in 90 minutes…? A recent publication by Gartner focuses on the challenges global companies face when selecting an infrastructure service provider. They describe them as the following: Most enterprises’ contracts are based on statements of work that are 3 to 5 years old... Explore Post
Acora Archives The six types of remote workers and how to support them Does your company include people who do their best work at night, after office hours? Or perhaps you’ve engaged the services of a strategist from out of state who needs access to important files anytime, anywhere. For these and other... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora Trusted Digital Framework Creating a robust and future proof IT platform for our clients. Technology is fundamentally changing how businesses operate and the way in which individuals work. In fact, business and technology are becoming so interwoven, it’s hard to consider one without... Explore Post
Acora Archives Remodelling the Service Desk for your Digital Workplace The Digital Workplace has been with us for a while now. It’s a movable concept of fluid, flexible and enabling technologies that are being used to liberate organisations, their managers, their workers and their resources from the traditional constraints of... Explore Post
Acora Archives Forrester reports: innovation leaders need IT services to drive transformative outcomes According to a recent research article from Forrester, commissioned by Dell, partnering with IT service providers enables internal IT staff to innovate and build IT expertise. The Forrester Consulting study reveals that there are two factors preventing internal IT teams... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora wins 3-year contract with an international staffing company Acora, an innovative UK-based IT Services company, is pleased to announce it has secured a new IT transformation and 3-year managed services contract with an award-winning, technical recruitment company. Post PE backing and on a significant acquisition trail, the company... Explore Post
Acora Archives The 5 key trending customer requirements for Managed IT The economy is challenging, employees demands are increasing and the technology options are multiplying – so how does this translate into service requirements from customers to their Managed Service Provider (MSP)? We thought we would share with you the trends we see from our mid-market... Explore Post
Acora Archives A workshop for IT transformation champions Facilitate rapid stakeholder buy in with a structured workshop Previously, we’ve discussed that managed IT services aren’t for everyone. If the future looks like the current, then companies are often happy to look after IT as they do now and... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora wins 3-year contract with a leading affordable housing aggregator Acora, an innovative UK-based IT services company, is pleased to announce it has secured a new IT transformation and 3-year managed services contract with a leading affordable housing aggregator. They came to Acora to help them build a more modern,... Explore Post
Acora Archives Full-time CIOs still facing skills and recruitment challenges to transform Digital transformation is a top priority on most corporate agendas. However, delivering it is being threatened by a significant skills gap.According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) the technology industry saw the biggest increase in job adverts throughout 2018,... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora and Plan-Net join forces 2 August 2019 – Acora Ltd, the innovative owner-managed UK-based IT Services company, has completed the acquisition of Plan-Net Ltd, another owner-managed IT support and services company, based in London. The merged Group has revenues approaching £30m, more than 70% of... Explore Post
Acora Archives The rise of the interim CIO According to cio.co.uk, there’s been an increase in the use of interim CIO’s. These IT leaders are often brought in to a company on a temporary basis to solve complex IT problems, at moments of change, review current ways of... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora adds Zscaler to its portfolio Acora has added Zscaler to its service portfolio, as part of its efforts to stay aligned to the best technology products on the market. Built 100% in the cloud, the Zscaler global cloud delivers the entire gateway security stack as... Explore Post
Acora Archives What does digital transformation actually mean? Digital transformation is a term that’s being used quite a lot. There’s not a lot of information out there about what it actually means.Ultimately, it’s a broad term that references the changes required to compete and win in the digital... Explore Post
Acora Archives Save money & get more by working with a managed service provider It may seem strange to say up front, but we think that having a singular objective of reducing costs when engaging a managed service provider is a mistake. An internal full-time IT support resource will cost in the region of... Explore Post
Acora Archives Cost optimised IT A couple of years ago Gartner was talking a lot about cost optimised IT, they even shared a “Top 10” list of cost optimisation ideas including: Create a shared-service organisation, for some or all IT services. Centralise, consolidate, modernise, integrate... Explore Post
Acora Archives Operational IT vs. Strategic IT Not new terms, but worth considering for a moment. If operational IT is managing the day-to-day (keeping things running), then strategic IT is the time you spend looking to the future, adding business value, digitally transforming and supporting business growth.... Explore Post
Acora Archives Make a confident, stress-free switch to Acora Is your IT managed service contract coming to an end? Is your current supplier meeting your expectations? Do any of these red flags sound familiar? SLAs not being met Not getting value for money Inadequate innovation Inability to scale Can’t... Explore Post
Acora Archives The growing use, by mid-market companies, of Independent IT consultants Parking what the compelling event may be, when businesses contact us it is usually from one of three directions: It is from an IT leader who has identified the need for change and is clear on what the potential solution... Explore Post
Acora Archives Top 10 signs it’s time to change your IT support partner If you’re considering changing your IT partner, there’s usually a good reason why. Maybe they’re no longer meeting your agreed service levels, or perhaps you’ve simply outgrown them. We’ve put together a classic and light-hearted top ten list, detailing the... Explore Post
Acora Archives The unexpected IT leader For the last year, Eric has been the Head of Finance for a mid-market company based in the Midlands. He regards his fastidious and highly organised nature as reasons for his success and hasn’t yet had a challenge he couldn’t... Explore Post
Acora Archives DIY or Managed Service? It seems to us that the IT leaders core dilemma is that 80% of their resource and time is spent keeping the lights on, and only the remaining 20% delivers company transformation. Today, 20% isn’t enough, and it’s often swallowed... Explore Post
Acora Archives Not happy with your IT provider but worried it will be tricky to move? If your IT partner is not delivering like it used to, or your business has grown and needs new skills and expertise to draw on, then you may be considering a change of partners – especially if your contract is... Explore Post
Acora Archives Will managed IT services work for you? We know that managed services aren’t for everyone. Companies that work well with an internal IT team are often those that are experiencing steady growth at a manageable rate. We’ve found that our clients are driven towards the benefits of... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora wins new business software project with OATS Ltd OATS Ltd, part of the Haynes Publishing Group, is the leading provider of information and productivity solutions for the lubricants sector of the oil industry globally Deciding that Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central was the preferred solution, Acora was chosen... Explore Post
Acora Archives Transformation and the IT skills gap Embarking on a digital transformation, often requires skills you may not have within your current IT team. The preferred option is always to develop or train your existing resource to be new tech ready. However, time, interest and feasibility sometimes... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora wins 3-year managed services deal with a leading legal research company Acora is delighted to announce it has secured a new 3-year managed services contract with a market-leading legal research and publishing company. Acora was recommended to the company by an existing customer and was granted the opportunity to submit an... Explore Post
Acora Archives How to build a fab IT squad IT leaders, in order to deliver business transformation and a future ready IT platform, need a fab squad around them – a ‘dream team’ of IT specialists to implement plans effectively. Building a fab squad depends on your business priorities,... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora wins new business with a large independent supplier of aircraft components Acora is pleased to announce it has secured a new business software project with a leading component service provider to the aviation industry. The customer had decided that Microsoft Dynamics NAV was the software it needed before approaching different partners.... Explore Post
Acora Archives The valley of stalled IT transformation projects… Everyone needs a catchy title for a blog. Other ones we considered, but dismissed included: The IT transformation chasm Overcoming IT transformation anxiety The IT precipice Vendors and suppliers love to come at IT leaders with a catchy headline and... Explore Post
Acora Archives Your CEO wants to talk to you about Business Transformation… Picture the scene – you have heard on the grapevine that your CEO wants to come and see you, to talk about an urgent company business transformation project – and how IT help is needed to deliver it. The board... Explore Post
Acora Archives Making Tax Digital – Microsoft Dynamics 365 has you covered As part of their ongoing efforts to streamline UK taxation, HMRC’s long-awaited “Making Tax Digital” programme is finally coming into effect. From 1st April 2019 (not an April fool, promise) the way your business reports and records VAT will change.... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora and Silxo announce strategic partnership Acora, an innovative UK-based IT Services company, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Silxo, leaders in technology turnaround and transformation. The strategic partnership is a natural one, given the related services the two companies take to market. “This... Explore Post
Acora Archives What do IT Managers want? The IT manager’s role has changed in recent years. IT is no longer confined to a supporting role, instead of becoming a strategic priority – particularly as digital transformation projects become the norm. Unsurprisingly, the IT manager’s requirements are changing... Explore Post
Acora Archives How techies answer their children’s questions about Santa The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair, with support from the CEBR, have been exploring the mystery that is Santa Claus. In their attempts to unravel some truths, they calculated that during the 36 hours available to Santa,... Explore Post
Acora Archives Time to look again at IT managed services? Download free ebook – the definitive guide to IT managed services In an IT landscape dominated by cloud computing, digital transformation and cyber security, more and more organisations are adopting managed services and using their chosen provider for additional support... Explore Post
Acora Archives Managing IT when it’s not your main job In many medium-sized businesses, responsibility for IT is handed to a non-technical leader like the finance director. On average, five functions other than finance report to the financial director (FD) for instance. In fact, 38% of CFOs are now responsible... Explore Post
Acora Archives Over £25,000 raised for Chestnut Tree House Hospice Some of our more active Board members took part in the Paris to Madrid bike ride, to raise money for Chestnut Tree House Hospice. In 2016 the team cycled from Worthing to Paris and raised a whopping £13,000 for Chestnut... Explore Post
Acora Archives Is Cloud the Answer for the New Employee Generation? Research recently conducted by YouGov revealed that just 6% of employees in the UK work the traditional 9am to 5pm. With flexible working hours and remote working having a significant benefit on staff, more and more businesses are offering different... Explore Post
Acora Archives Is It Time for an IT Assessment? Your IT system needs to work seamlessly at all levels of operation. Creating a multi-faceted IT infrastructure is no easy feat and things can get complicated very quickly. This is why many companies utilise the skills of outside IT specialists.... Explore Post
Acora Archives A Day in the Life of an Application Enterprise Architect My name is Stuart Allen and I am an Enterprise Architect for Applications at Acora. I have been part of the team for 14 years, however, I originally started my career here as a Pegasus Opera consultant. However, this isn’t... Explore Post
Acora Archives Is your IT platform holding you back? Did you know that… Over 500 million tweets are sent every day. The Internet influenced retail sales to the tune of $2.3 trillion in 2017 and is estimated to increase to $2.84 trillion in 2018. Over 3.5 billion Google searches... Explore Post
Acora Archives Why Are IT Projects Difficult to Manage? IT projects are hard to manage and sometimes it can be hard to fathom what is actually required as a solution. Hurdles and failures are common outcomes for a large proportion of projects that are not managed effectively. IT project... Explore Post
Acora Archives The Top 5 FAQs About Microsoft Azure The cloud is one of the greatest technology trends over the past few years and the Internet of Things has grown due to it. Microsoft Azure is the leading public cloud platform and is a growing collection of services for... Explore Post
Acora Archives Why do IT outsource relationships sometimes fail? There are several contributing factors as to why outsourcing relationships can fail. Below are a few areas for consideration. The IT service provider has outgrown their customer Greater exposure to risk can be experienced due to lack of service provider... Explore Post
Acora Archives Why Is Ongoing Office 365 Training So Important? The Office 365 package is made up of unique applications that can operate seamlessly together to make workforces highly productive. Whilst most employees recognise the standard Office Suite tools and are au fait with Exchange and Skype for Business, there... Explore Post
Acora Archives Mid-market organisations looking outward for IT project support Being responsible for IT is sometimes a thankless job, but in truth, no company can thrive without technology. IT professionals are being pushed into the limelight, with innovative technology offering a competitive edge and businesses efficiencies that are too good... Explore Post
Acora Archives 5 Ways to Protect Your Business from Ransomware As one of the most prevalent types of malware, enterprises should be aware of ransomware. With a huge potential for damage, preventing your business from being a victim is the best way to ensure safety. What is ransomware? Ransomware is... Explore Post
Acora Archives What Does Biometrics Mean for Software Development? Using your fingerprint to unlock a device was once only featured in films about the future. Nobody ever considered it would become a reality. Fast forward to 2018 and no longer do we rely on personal data and passwords to... Explore Post
Acora Archives Unified Communications for Digital Transformation It was not long ago that written letter, fax and telephone were considered the key tools for businesses to succeed. Today, with the vast amount of digital technologies available, modernising the workplace and introducing new software and solutions is key... Explore Post
Acora Archives How to Keep Your Sensitive Data Safe in the Cloud The 21st century has been privy to some monumental data breaches, even companies which funnel large budgets into cybersecurity and data protection. Yahoo, Apple and LinkedIn have all been targeted by cyber-criminals and this has got smaller organisations worried about... Explore Post
Acora Archives Why IT projects go wrong (and how to recover them) IT projects have an astonishingly high failure rate. PM Solutions found that 18% of initiatives failed outright, while a further 25% are in imminent danger of collapsing. But as digital transformation moves further up the corporate agenda, businesses simply cannot... Explore Post
Acora Archives 7 Great Questions to Ask Your Potential IT Support Company If you are looking for an IT support provider you may find yourself in conversations with a handful, unless you have been given a recommendation from a trusted source. Regardless, asking the right questions during the selection process, to determine... Explore Post
Acora Archives The Benefits of Virtual Data Centres for Businesses With 88% of businesses in the UK utilising cloud services at various levels, more attention is being paid to IT systems and infrastructure than ever before. A Virtual Data Centre, also known as a VDC, is the virtual equivalent of... Explore Post
Acora Archives 7 Office 365 Myths Debunked If you are considering migrating to Office 365 it is likely that you have stumbled upon a ton of information, both positive and negative. Many people have latched onto the idea that Office 365 can only be used when connected... Explore Post
Acora Archives How Can SharePoint Improve Business Productivity? SharePoint is a web-based collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. It is a secure place for you to store, organise, share, and access information from almost any device. It allows for seamless collaboration, document storage and retrieval, intelligence and insights... Explore Post
Acora Archives Can you Transition to a Completely Remote Business? Last year it was reported that half of the UK workforce would be working remotely by 2020. With flexi-hours and working from home increasingly becoming the norm, many businesses are considering making a permanent change to the way their business... Explore Post
Acora Archives Why DIY for large scale cloud migration is not an option In the early days of Cloud services, CTOs were promised huge reductions in their operating costs. Move your infrastructure to the Cloud and you will save a fortune on data centre and hardware costs they were told. As the Cloud... Explore Post
Acora Archives Everything You Need to Know About Disaster Recovery When it comes to disaster recovery, there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ approach businesses can adopt. From flooding and ransomware, to data breaches and acts of terrorism, countless organisations have been shut down for long periods and downtime has... Explore Post
Acora Archives IaaS, PaaS & SaaS explained When it comes to cloud computing there can be a lot of jargon and acronyms floating around. There’s a group of three that you will hear together a lot: Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Software as... Explore Post
Acora Archives Microsoft Dynamics and Artificial Intelligence – Cortana It is physically impossible to manually manage the sheer volume of data being created by the average enterprise on a daily basis. And now that Big Data is a mainstream concept, CTOs are struggling on two fronts – to store... Explore Post
Acora Archives GDPR, Dynamics NAV and how Microsoft is going to help with compliance When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on the 25th of May, everything – and nothing – will change. For the first time businesses will face truly punitive fines for failing to uphold their legal and moral... Explore Post
Acora Archives What is ITaaS? And why does it matter? The way organisations purchase and consume IT and software services is changing…and there is a popular shift away from traditional models of purchasing and maintenance towards subscription based delivery models. Opex is now the new norm. Mid-market organisations and large... Explore Post
Acora Archives ERP project lessons from KFC When KFC awarded a new contract to DHL for UK logistics, they probably expected to save a lot of money. Instead they were unable to keep their stores stocked with chicken. – Luckily, their marketing department used the opportunity to... Explore Post
Acora Archives Dynamics 365 for Sales & LinkedIn Sales Navigator A dynamics duo… Microsoft is forging ahead as the leader in business software, and one of the latest developments to get excited about is the integration between Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. This new integration is... Explore Post
Acora Archives A Christmas Gift for Your Sales Team – An Easier Life It’s December, the party season is ramping up, and thoughts turn to the inevitable office Secret Santa tradition, or mid-range bottles of wine for employees. But this year, why not buy your sales team something meaningful, something that will transform... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora acquires Just Computing Ltd, expanding its managed services portfolio On the 30th of October 2017 Acora, an innovative UK-based IT Services company with a UK and international customer base announced it has completed the acquisition of Haywards Heath based Managed Services Provider, Just Computing Ltd (Just). All Just employees... Explore Post
Acora Archives 5 Cloud Scare Stories…and the truth behind them The Cloud is a terrifying prospect for every business, a genuine step into the unknown. We’ve all heard of the benefits of hosted technology, but for every success story, there seems to be a cautionary tale of disaster. So, is... Explore Post
Acora Archives DIY Office 365 migration – handle with care! The process of moving email to the cloud should not be taken lightly. It requires a lot of forwarding planning, time and resource. However, If you are set on migrating to Office 365 yourself, then we’d like to share some... Explore Post
Acora Archives The business owner’s guide to replacing accounting software Replacing your accounting software is easier and more affordable than you may think. Use this blog to learn about the benefits of a modern platform and know what questions to ask when evaluating your options. Keep pace with evolving customer... Explore Post
Acora Archives 12 signs it’s time to look at a new ERP solution The term ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) really came to prominence in the 1990’s. The acronym is used to describe a range of business management systems and software that brings together all the core components of a business into one unified,... Explore Post
Acora Archives Your Office 365 Migration Roadmap – Exchange Online Of all the Office 365 migration tasks, Exchange Online is perhaps the most important – particularly if (like most) your business runs on email. As such, a robust migration plan is essential in ensuring that the transition is carried out... Explore Post
Acora Archives IT Outsourcing due diligence checklist Now that your business is fully reliant on its IT systems, outsourcing is a significant decision. Your choice of IT partner is just as important as the actual services that are outsourced. Which is why you need an IT outsourcing... Explore Post
Acora Archives IT Outsourcing vs In-house IT – The pros & cons The pros and cons of IT outsourcing have been debated for many years without a proper consensus ever being reached. However the rise of Cloud computing has changed the discussion somewhat – even non-technical decision-makers are signing up for hosted... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora prioritising compliance & security Research from security firm Sophos reveals that, with less than one year to go, 20% of British companies still regard the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as a low priority. The report, in which 625 IT decision-makers from the... Explore Post
Acora Archives Cyber attacks – safeguard your business from future incidents With one month of hindsight, and a lot of research, analysts are still in the process of building a complete picture of the WannaCry ransomware attack that took the world by storm. The Ransomware attack, which crippled parts of the... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora implements Microsoft Dynamics NAV for a leading professional services organisation Acora’s latest customer provides a range of integrated hardware and software solutions, as well as consultancy and support to the financial services industry. After being sold to a private equity group, the company identified the need to move away from... Explore Post
Acora Archives Grow your business – on your terms Take the steps to support your growing business. Technology can be the difference between driving your company ahead or falling behind, Microsoft’s latest technologies are focused around mobility and keeping people connected. They’ve invested heavily in their Cloud solution, Azure,... Explore Post
Acora Archives Keep in control of IT security with Dynamics NAV, Dynamics 365 for Sales and Office 365 Ask any business, small or large, security is one of their biggest concerns. In an increasingly connected world, how can you be sure that your company data is both accessible and secure? A business application from Microsoft gives you the... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora becomes a Microsoft Authorised Education Partner Acora is pleased to announce it has become a Microsoft Authorised Education Partner (AEP). We hope this will help demonstrate our ability to meet the needs of academic institutions in today’s dynamic business environment. The AEP programme is designed to... Explore Post
Acora Archives 9 reasons you should buy Microsoft Dynamics NAV If you’re rubber-banding an outdated legacy solution or have outgrown your entry-level accounting software – now is the time to give your team the tool that they need to succeed. Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a flexible and innovative solution that’s... Explore Post
Acora Archives Grow your business with Microsoft Dynamics NAV The length of supply chains are changing, and customer demand for low cost and personalised products is increasing. The manufacturers of today need modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, so they can flex to meet the shifting moods of the... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora launches new support service packages for Dynamics NAV Acora’s business applications customer base has grown significantly over the past year. In response to this growth and the broader differentiation’s in customer needs, Acora has produced some support service packages. The bundled services are designed to provide real value... Explore Post
Acora Archives ERP systems and LEAN Almost all manufacturing companies now view ERP systems (enterprise resource planning systems) as essential to the operation and efficiency of their business. They also acknowledge the importance of LEAN. However, there are differences in the methodologies that ERP systems and... Explore Post
Acora Archives A well-known distributor and retailer, choose Microsoft Dynamics NAV to replace Pegasus Opera The Colour Centre recently signed with Acora to implement Microsoft’s enterprise resource planning solution, Microsoft Dynamics NAV. The company provides a wide variety of decorating suppliers, which range from designer paints to wood care. After experiencing a period of growth... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora invited to Microsoft Northern European Data Centre in Dublin As a key Microsoft partner, Acora were delighted to receive an invite to visit Microsoft’s Northern campus in Dublin. The recently expanded Dublin data centre provides hosting for the full range on Microsoft services including Azure, Office 365 and Xbox Live. This... Explore Post
Acora Archives 5 ways to turn your supply chain into a value chain No matter how good your supply chain is, without a centralised ERP platform there is always a risk that your production runs are less profitable than they could be. Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV, you can unlock those unrealised savings, turning... Explore Post
Acora Archives Office 365 – why should non-IT people care? Your IT manager may be very excited about Microsoft Office 365, but the thought of new software is generally far less thrilling for non-technical users. But the truth is Office 365 will make your job (and your life) a whole... Explore Post
Acora Archives 5 reasons you can trust Microsoft Office 365 data security Security continues to be the number one concern for businesses adopting Cloud services. The 2016 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Survey found that these worries are still a major barrier to adoption – but CIOs are slowly becoming more comfortable with... Explore Post
Acora Archives Why migrate to Office 365? Top 10 reasons to migrate to Office 365 Here in the first of our series of Office 365 blogs we outline the top 10 reasons for enterprises of all sizes to migrate to Microsoft’s state of the art Office 365 enterprise IT... Explore Post
Acora Archives The Colour Centre choose Acora as its partner for Microsoft Dynamics NAV Acora is delighted to announce the recent signing of The Colour Centre, as a new customer. Acora will be implementing and providing support for the enterprise resource planning solution (ERP), Microsoft Dynamics NAV. The Colour Centre, is a well-known UK... Explore Post
Acora Archives Choosing the right IT outsourcing provider In the second of his series of outsourcing blogs, Lee Ganly, Acora’s CIO, offers key pointers on how to select the right IT outsourcing partner and ensure a smooth transition and also examines what the future holds for IT outsourcing... Explore Post
Acora Archives 7 ways outsourcing IT can help transform a business It’s often said that outsourcing IT services can help transform a business but how? Acora’s CIO, Lee Ganly, outlines his opinions on outsourced IT below. 1. Focus on core business Outsourcing IT when done well and strategically, allows you to... Explore Post
Acora Archives LEAN vs ERP – the battle for the enterprise Implemented by the vast majority of manufacturing firms over the past three decades, ERP solutions are viewed as essential to the operation and efficiency of the business. Over the same period, many of the same manufacturers have adopted the principles... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora has added Microsoft Dynamics CRM to its portfolio Based on customer and prospect feedback, Acora has decided to add another Microsoft product to its portfolio. Microsoft Dynamics CRM can help reduce costs and increase profitability by organising and automating business processes that nurture customer relationships and satisfaction across all interactions—marketing, sales, and customer service. Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora supporting young people in technology through its new academy scheme Acora Ltd, a UK based IT outsourcing service provider, with a service operation centre in Solihull, is celebrating the success of its pilot academy scheme. The company has been working with Solihull college to sponsor young people who are interested in technology. Explore Post
Acora Archives Replace poor train service with remote working Anyone who commutes from the south coast to London, especially over the last few months, will have been affected by the poor train service. Strikes, delays and cancellations are enough to put anyone off commuting. Explore Post
Acora Archives How the power of encryption can be turned against you & your business Hello all, thank you for viewing my second blog post for Acora. This time I want to focus on encryption and how it is being used in the world today. Many people think encryption is solely a good thing, as it makes everything much more secure. However, I’m dubious, I think this could be another example of having too much of a good thing. Explore Post
Acora Archives Sell more with Microsoft Dynamics NAV With the globalisation of supply chains and increasing customer demand for innovation and low production cost, manufacturers today need easy-to-use, flexible solutions to more effectively manage their business. Microsoft Dynamics NAV addresses these needs with powerful business solutions that are easy-to-use, integrated-by-design and optimised for discrete manufacturing. Explore Post
Acora Archives A day in the life of a Tier 3 Service Desk Analyst A typical day in the life of a Service Desk Analyst at Acora can be very varied due to the nature of the role, and also the different types of environments and customers that are supported. Explore Post
Acora Archives Streamline, compete and grow with Microsoft Dynamics NAV The Microsoft Dynamics NAV platform is highly flexible and adaptable and can be customised and extended to meet the unique needs of almost any distribution company. Acora can tailor a solution to your precise needs, providing a solution that is scalable and continually innovative while still being affordable. Explore Post
Acora Archives How ERP Changes the Competitive Landscape for Manufacturers Managing operations through various spreadsheets or accounting software is no longer an option. To stay competitive in today’s market you need more than a basic knowledge of what’s happening inside your organisation. You need global reach and detailed understanding of internal processes, and that means better technology. Explore Post
Acora Archives How the Distribution industry is using enterprise resource planning (ERP) Supply chain experts have suggested that masterful changes to your inventory management can make all the difference between the profit or loss of a distribution operation. But it’s hard to truly optimise your investment through manual processes and educated guesses. Explore Post
Acora Archives 9 reasons to purchase Microsoft Dynamics NAV Whether you are outgrowing entry-level accounting software, rubber-banding an outdated legacy solution, or simply tired of paying annual maintenance fees to a vendor that provides little to no value for your money—now is the time to give your people the tools they need to succeed. Microsoft Dynamics NAV is an innovative, flexible solution that is fast to configure and deploy, easy to use, and provides forward-looking insights to help drive your business growth. Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora Ranked Among Top 501 Managed Service Providers Acora ranks among the world's most progressive 501 Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora is Microsoft Dynamics NAV partner of choice for Belmont Green Finance Limited Acora is delighted to announce the recent signing of Belmont Green Finance Limited (‘Belmont Green’) as a new customer for the implementation of the enterprise resource planning solution, Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Belmont Green is a team of experienced mortgage professionals... Explore Post
Acora Archives The importance of production resiliency in your line of business (LOB) applications I was recently assigned to review a customers’ availability SLA (Service Level Agreement) against their current infrastructure, I noticed that a number of their systems relied upon single points of failure. And after exploring their infrastructure with a fine tooth-comb; from WAN links to servers, I found that the worst protected area of their IT estate was their vital LOB (Line of Business) applications. Explore Post
Acora Archives Extract the powers of your MSP and become an IT Super Hero We demonstrate how the IT department can use their Managed Service Partner to elevate their own reputation across the business and achieve super hero status for themselves. Explore Post
Acora Archives On an old ERP system – upgrade or re-implement? Although the majority of my experience relates to Microsoft Dynamics NAV over many years, I believe the following comments will still be relevant to other ERP solutions, at least in part. Explore Post
Acora Archives TaskCentre Generates Revenue and New Opportunities for Acora Orbis Software, a provider of business process automation solutions, today revealed that, TaskCentre is helping Acora, an IT Outsourcing provider, deliver end-to-end solutions to its Microsoft Dynamics NAV customers. Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora launches market leading service management platform to deliver world class services to its customers Leading IT Outsourcing provider Acora has today completed a 13 month project to implement Gartner’s Magic Quadrant leading ITSM platform ServiceNow - the company’s most significant system investment in its history. Explore Post
Acora Archives Buying in IT skills In the third of our series of CIMA survey blogs, we examine the barriers to IT investment and the rise of the hybrid IT model. Explore Post
Acora Archives Peddling to Paris in aid of Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice Three employees from Acora have pledged to put their fitness to the test and join 8 other members as part of team KTDA, cycling from Worthing to Paris to raise £10,000 for local hospice. Explore Post
Acora Archives CFOs playing it safe on Cloud We may be prepared to send a man to space…but CFOs are still cautious about investing in cloud infrastructure, that is, according to the views of CIMA finance members. Explore Post
Acora Archives Clouding the issue We recently surveyed CIMA finance leaders from more than 6000 mid market companies to gain a better understanding of their IT investment, what areas they are most concerned with, and what new technologies they believe will take their business to the next level. Explore Post
Acora Archives Scary outsourcing – dispelling the myths Expense, security risks, loss of control…just some of the reasons why many mid-market organisations are scared of outsourcing. Explore Post
Acora Archives Why Microsoft Azure? With the fast pace of innovation constantly accelerating, it’s becoming increasingly expensive to keep investing in the latest and greatest IT solutions. By turning to Microsoft Azure and the cloud, you can invest in technology without risk and without expanding your budget Explore Post
Acora Archives Quality Assurance Module (QA), Microsoft Dynamics NAV The quality assurance module for Microsoft Dynamics NAV is an integrated business solution that meets the needs of quality related functions, and helps in maintaining high quality product standards. Explore Post
Acora Archives Item Replenishment Routine Module (IRR), Microsoft Dynamics NAV Our customers often request a solution for keeping their inventory systems free from over-stocking and spend, but wish to remain scalable during seasons of high demand. Explore Post
Acora Archives The features and benefits of SharePoint SharePoint is a back-end system that ties all your employees’ PCs and mobile devices together, allowing them all to communicate and synchronize their efforts. Its goal is to make it possible for a company with a number of employees spread all over the region to work with the same level of agility and coordination as a company with three people working out of a single office. Explore Post
Acora Archives Solving the data backup challenge with the Cloud Backups and data protection in general has been an ongoing challenge for organisations for years. Investment in suitable hardware and software isn’t cheap and only lasts for so many years before it’s superseded by the next great technical advancement – more capacity, faster throughput and wider software support to name but a few. Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora recognised as an investor in people Acora, a UK-based IT Outsourcing company, has been awarded the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to realising the potential of their people. Explore Post
Acora Archives Cash Flow is King. Are you protecting your crown jewels? After the downturns and instabilities of recent years, mid-market businesses need to manage their cash closely. Whether bulking up reserves to manage future growth or doing accounting gymnastics to stretch thin reserves, every finance department is obsessed with looking after every penny, and making cash work hard and flow freely. Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora meeting increased demand from financial services companies for its specialist IT outsourcing services A recent article in Computer Weekly reveals that Financial services companies are using more third-party IT products and services as well as outsourced IT services. Explore Post
Acora Archives The opportunities for quality IT outsourcing services to the mid-market Providing services of any kind to mid-market companies presents very specific challenges and IT outsourcing is no different. Explore Post
Acora Archives Top Tips to help manage and govern a balanced portfolio of IT assets Use IT to innovate your business…but make sure have the basics in place to start with. Explore Post
Acora Archives Halve your journey time: Outsource without losing control The decision to use outsourcing to improve accountability, reliability and scalability is becoming a strategic boardroom issue. Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora signs three significant new contracts following heavy investment in its IT service desk Acora are delighted to announce the recent signing of 3 significant new clients, with multiyear service agreements totalling well over 12M of contractual services and an average of over 4 years per contract. Explore Post
Acora Archives Running vs transforming the business: getting the right balance IT can enable your business to grow, but unless you have a stable foundation of technology supporting your BAU – you can’t even begin to consider investing in business transforming technologies. Explore Post
Acora Archives Have you outgrown your IT service provider? IT outsourcing customers are losing patience with service providers who aren't working with them to provide value beyond the basic terms of their contracts. Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora delivers new service desk offering for mid-market Acora, the UK-based mid-market IT outsourcing specialist, has today announced the completion of Phase One of a massive restructure to its service desk which has already led to a significant jump in service levels. Explore Post
Acora Archives 8 Top Tips for Implementing Microsoft Dynamics Nav Our expert Paul Faulkner has over 20 years’ experience of working in the IT industry. Here he offers the first four of his 8 top tips for implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV and making it a success. Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora – one of the ‘1000 companies to inspire Britain’ Acora is today delighted to announce it has been recorded as one of the ‘1000 companies to inspire Britain’ by the London Stock Exchange Group, a landmark report that identifies some of the UK’s most exciting and dynamic small and... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora announces new partnership with Tegile Systems Acora is delighted to have been chosen as one of Tegile’s first UK based channel partners. Tegile’s new pioneering hybrid arrays balance performance, capacity, features and price for virtualisation, file services and database applications. These hybrid storage arrays are significantly... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora ranks in Investec’s Hot 100 businesses Investec’s Hot 100 list ranks the UK’s fastest growing private companies by their average growth in (profitable) turnover over a testing four-year period and is one of the most important sources of insight into the heartland UK economy. Acora is... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora and SEGA® Europe Ltd. Boost Partnership with Business Transformation Focused Relocation Acora, UK mid-market IT outsourcing specialists, today announced the strengthening of its close partnership with SEGA® Europe Ltd, following the successful relocation of development studio, Hardlight Studios. Due to the popularity of its Apple iOS / Google Android franchises, Hardlight... Explore Post
Acora Archives Is the Cloud the Holy Grail of IT outsourcing investment? As businesses look to slash costs and realise efficiencies, business leaders are under increasing pressure to invest wisely to create a more agile business that can flex with shifting market conditions. Currently 93% of CFOs rate the level of economic uncertainty as... Explore Post
Acora Archives The Top Five Ways IT Can Influence Enterprise Valuation IT capabilities have become an increasingly significant factor in external assessment of enterprise valuation. Those looking to increase net worth must now consider IT as a strategic enabler rather than a business utility, and demonstrate a holistic, mature approach towards... Explore Post
Acora Archives Understanding IT Outsourcing in the Mid- Market At Acora we are committed to listening to businesses in the dynamic mid-market to understanding their issues so that we can shape our outsourced IT services to best suit their needs. To demonstrate this commitment we have initiated some research... Explore Post
Acora Archives Increase in Demand for Acora’s IT Services Acora is delighted to welcome 48 new staff into our business this year. This growth has been due to an increase in demand for our Acora services, mainly focusing on consultants, engineers and service desk staff. This extra depth and... Explore Post
Acora Archives Acora’s IT Services Achieves Quadruple Certifications Acora (formerly ADA technology systems) relaunched in December 2011 with a commitment to redefine service for visionary business leaders in the mid-market with a pioneering approach to outsourced IT services. Today, the company announced that it has been awarded LRQA’s... Explore Post
Acora Archives New IT Outsourcing Strategy Sees Domino Appoint Acora International printing technology specialist Domino Printing Sciences plc has appointed IT outsourcer, Acora, to deliver a five year managed storage contract. The deal will see Acora manage Domino’s entire storage estate for over 2,200 employees worldwide, provide round the clock... Explore Post