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21 December 2016

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...

14 December 2016

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...

18 November 2016

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...

11 November 2016

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...

8 November 2016

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...

21 September 2016

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.

12 September 2016

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.

7 September 2016

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.

30 August 2016

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.

3 August 2016

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.

28 July 2016

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.

27 July 2016

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.

12 July 2016

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.

28 June 2016

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.

13 June 2016

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.

26 May 2016

Acora Ranked Among Top 501 Managed Service Providers

Acora ranks among the world's most progressive 501 Managed Service Providers (MSPs).