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Windows 7 officially retires this week; but what does this mean for existing users?

By Paul Williams, Director  This week, Microsoft has ceased to support Windows 7, meaning that it will no longer provide security updates to keep Windows 7 hardware secure. But what does this mean? ...

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Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Meet Annette Williams, Accounts

We’d like to introduce you to another member of the Highstream team, Annette Williams, who looks after accounts. Whether it’s a great cup of tea or the accounts statement from the last quarter, Annette can get ...

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Keeping your data safe from cyber-attacks with a Cyber Essentials certification

Years ago, a “cyber-attack’ would’ve sounded like something that only happens in a sci-fi film, but nowadays, being cyber security savvy is more important than ever. The lasting results that a cyber-attack coul...

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Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Meet Managing Director Paul Williams

It’s time to meet another member of the Highstream team, and this time it’s our Managing Director Paul Williams. Paul has always been an IT pro, started Highstream back in 2017 to fill a gap in the market at th...

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Staff Spotlight

Staff Spotlight: Meet Simon Jones, Technical Manager

The next member of the Highstream team we’d like to introduce you to is Simon, our Technical Manager. We’ve had a chat with Simon about life before Highstream and what his role involves. Tell us about your rol...

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Are you protecting your business against cyber-attacks?

The threat of cyber-attacks is, sadly, becoming a real and unavoidable cost of doing business in the world today. Our remote IT support service team is always on hand to help businesses that might be impacted b...

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Success Stories

Structured cabling design a No Brainer for Highstream

We recently completed a project with PR and social media agency, No Brainer, as they moved into a brand-new office space over the summer. The No Brainer team moved into a completely empty space in Stockton Hea...

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Staff Spotlight: Meet Alan Roscoe, IT Support Technician

It’s time to meet the next member of the Highstream team. We sat down with Alan, who joined the team as a IT Support Technician. Alan, who was a Lance Corporal in the army for ten years before deciding on a car...

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5 mistakes businesses make when moving to a new office

When moving to a new office, the relocation of your IT systems and equipment must be a top priority. Without careful planning and consideration, your business could suffer from reduced productivity or even the ...