How Much Should IT Support Cost You?

How much should IT cost? Generally less then you might think.

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Moving Away from MS Access

Since the 90s MS Access has been one of the ‘go to’ product for database development. You can find multitudes of systems throughout the world that even to now use Access. However, times are changing. In 2017 Microsoft announced its plan to officially stop supporting Access and whilst as...

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Securely Getting MYOB Data to your customers via your Website

Securley Getting MYOB Data to your customers via your Website Your Data is in MYOB. Can you improve your customer service without increasing your time and costs? The answer is a simple YES. This is what an API is all about. It allows the data in MYOB, to be...

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A youth perspective coming into the IT industry

I’m a 19 year old male born in Australia. I’ve been passionate about IT since I first got an old Windows 98 computer when I was 5. I used to abuse that poor machine running programs until it crashed. The industry was so different in the early 2000’s. We...

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IT TIP: Free Software – How Safe it is?

When should you use free software over purchased versions and are they safe? These are questions many of us often consider when looking at purchasing software for our systems. As a programmer and a mother I have a few tips for you which may help you answer these questions....

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Gender Emotional Cycles and their effect on Business

It is an accepted fact, that women of a certain age can have monthly cycles and hormonal changes that affect their whole personality and in fact their business performance.  35 years of employing both men and women has taught me that cyclic behaviour due to hormonal and on effected...

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IT Geeks Drives me Crazy!

I have decided to ‘come out’, I am a Geek who has been in hiding, and today I have been forced to face it.  I have had to recognize this due to my inability to communicate with the general populace has been proven to me today. So I write...

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Guide Dogs in the Office

RSB Puppy Educator I am a Puppy Educator for RSB Guide Dogs.  My RSB Guide puppy therefore goes everywhere with me. Yes, even the toilet.  This week I have been honoured at being able to train my 10th RSB Guide puppy, and I am so excited. What is funny...

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Is a Company Name just a Name, or something you grow into?

Over the 35 years I have been the Managing Director of Accede, quite a few people have asked me, why did I name our company name “Accede”.  Well here is why. Searchability Initially, I used Accede, as it began with an A, hence the start back then of the...

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IAD – Internet Addiction Disorder – Practical Advice

IAD or Internet Addition Disorder is real, it is impacting and in reality it is something parents and young people are having to deal with each and every day I decided to write about this as I have a unique perspective.  I am not a doctor, nor have any...

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