The cloud is an important technology for businesses, with unparalleled benefits. However, using a single cloud-based solution is not always the best option for some businesses. A hybrid cloud solution, however, utilises on-premises and cloud-based environments (public and private), allowing you to take advantage of both. Azure Stack is Microsoft’s hybrid cloud solution that will help ensure you’re getting the most out of cloud systems. In this article, Extech Cloud explains why your organisation needs the hybrid cloud, and the benefits of Azure Stack.

SHW, the South East property consultancy firm has reported improved financial performance in the current year to April 2024. It’s nine offices across the South East have enabled the multi disciplined property services to be provided to clients across the commercial and residential markets.

Independent telecoms provider Rubix VT has launched a new partnership with leading IT business Extech Cloud and established print management provider MPS Group to offer clients access to an enhanced range of services.

Do your tax affairs and investments need a make-over? Sussex and South East accountants Carpenter Box surveyed the post-Budget landscape at an Investment & Tax seminar in Horsham, offering practical tax saving tips and insights on wealth management.

Having been challenged recently to justify ‘return on investment’ for management development courses and programmes, I gathered together some ideas… and hope the following helps/interests you…

Artificial intelligence is the current headline technology of the 2020s. With so many ways for organisations to use AI in 2024, making sure you’re up to date with the latest advancements in AI will ensure that you have an edge on the competition.  

The process of adopting Copilot — while incredibly straightforward — has a few key considerations that you need to make to ensure that you’re getting the most out of the AI companion. Ensuring that you have a data strategy is vital to having success with Copilot, as it uses organisational data to power its responses meaning that your data strategy empowers your Copilot. Utilizing OpenAI's GPT-4, a highly capable language model, Copilot leverages a comprehensive dataset to enhance productivity and drive efficiency.

Almost two thirds of people are at risk of being locked out of their parents’ financial affairs due to a lack of planning regarding a lasting power of attorney, research from Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has revealed.

Invest Gatwick Diamond invites you to join the region’s first ever delegation to the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds from 21-23 May 2024.

Sussex and South East accountancy firm Carpenter Box has appointed two new Client Service Directors within their Audit Team. This coincides with the addition of a new Associate Director through the recent merger with Jones Avens.

A golden hammer ceremony marked the start of main construction of the £13.15 million Crawley Innovation Centre.

Sussex and South East accountants Carpenter Box has announced that it has joined Sumer, the UK’s fastest growing accountancy and professional services group.

The 12th annual Kreston UK Academies Benchmark Report published today has revealed a marked increase in the number of academies dipping into their reserves to keep up with the significant cost increases that have hit the sector.

Join EMW for their second AI breakfast session on the 21st March 2024.

Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 is an AI-powered productivity tool that can be integrated with everyday Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

South East businesses accounted for 12% of administrations in 2023 – the third highest region in the UK – according to analysis by Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.

The annual tax-free gifting allowance remaining static for the past four decades means its real value is lagging by 360%, research from Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has revealed.

Celnor Group, a specialist in testing, inspection, certification, and compliance (TICC), acquired a majority share of Assurity Consulting Ltd, the UK’s leading independent workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance consultancy.

Sussex and South East accountancy firm Carpenter Box has reached agreement with Jones Avens accountants to merge the practice into its south coast operations.

Kreston Reeves has acted as reporting accountants to Kondor AI on its admission to the Aquis Stock Exchange. Kondor AI was admitted on 21 December raising £1.5 million.