26 February 2019 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,... Continue Reading
23 February 2019 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.... Continue Reading
21 February 2019 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... Continue Reading
7 February 2019 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... Continue Reading
31 January 2019 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.... Continue Reading
24 January 2019 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... Continue Reading
7 January 2019 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... Continue Reading
20 December 2018 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,... Continue Reading
7 December 2018 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... Continue Reading
5 December 2018 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... Continue Reading
23 October 2018 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... Continue Reading
4 October 2018 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... Continue Reading
27 September 2018 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.... Continue Reading
13 September 2018 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... Continue Reading
12 September 2018 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... Continue Reading
6 September 2018 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... Continue Reading