29 June 2017 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... Continue Reading
19 June 2017 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... Continue Reading
14 June 2017 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... Continue Reading
2 June 2017 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,... Continue Reading
8 May 2017 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... Continue Reading
3 May 2017 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... Continue Reading
28 April 2017 9 reasons you should buy Microsoft Dynamics NAV If you’re rubber-banding an outdated legacy solution or have outgrown your entry-level accounting software – now is the time to give your team the tool that they need to succeed.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... Continue Reading
6 April 2017 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... Continue Reading
4 April 2017 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... Continue Reading
31 March 2017 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... Continue Reading
22 March 2017 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... Continue Reading
21 March 2017 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... Continue Reading
20 March 2017 DevOps the hot topic at this year’s Cloud Expo Fresh from attending this year’s Cloud Expo Europe 2017, Lee Ganly, Acora’s CIO and Craig Hurt, Acora’s Chief Architect offer up their views on this year’s key topics. Acora makes a point of attending Cloud Expo Europe and other large... Continue Reading
2 March 2017 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... Continue Reading
23 February 2017 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... Continue Reading
7 February 2017 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... Continue Reading