Yearly Archives - 2021

Microsoft Open License changes: What you need to know

In addition to Microsoft's Office 365 and Microsoft 365 price changes due in March 2022, Microsoft have announced that after 20 years of providing SMB customers with multiple perpetual software licenses at a volume price (eg. Windows Server 2019 license purchased with On-Premise servers), the Open License Program will be replaced with the new NCE...

Protect yourself from scams

Scams target people of all backgrounds, ages and income levels across Australia. There's no one group of people who are more likely to become a victim of a scam, all of us may be vulnerable to a scam at some time. Scams succeed because they look like the real thing and catch you off guard when you’re...

Microsoft Virtual Lunch & Learn (Episode 3)

In our latest episode, Robert Crane (Microsoft MVP, CIAOPS) and Campbell Duncan (System Engineer, ABT) talk about current Microsoft news and updates, followed by our topic of the month 'MFA & Conditional Access - Why it's necessary'. Managing project lifecycles and enabling guest access for third parties, team templates, and archiving teams. -------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH US Web: https://abtechnologies.com.au...

Microsoft 365 and SPLA price changes: What you need to know

Microsoft has announced its first price increase for its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 services in a decade. These price increases will go into effect on March 1st, 2022. This is the first "substantive pricing update" for Office 365 since it launched ten years ago, according to Microsoft. There have been some small price changes over...

Let’s Talk Scams with Delia Rickard

We sat down with the ACCC Deputy Chair, Delia Rickard, to get her tips on how to have a conversation about scams with your friends, family, colleagues or even a stranger. "Hi Delia, thank you for your time today to talk about scams and how we can use conversations as a powerful protection tool against scams."   Why...

Microsoft Virtual Lunch & Learn (Episode 2)

In our latest episode, Robert Crane (Microsoft MVP, CIAOPS) and Campbell Duncan (System Engineer, ABT) talk about current Microsoft news and updates, followed by our topic of the month 'Efficient Management of Projects & Teams'. Managing project lifecycles and enabling guest access for third parties, team templates, and archiving teams. -------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH US Web: https://abtechnologies.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alli......

Microsoft Virtual Lunch & Learn (Episode 1)

In our first episode of our monthly webinar series, Robert Crane (Microsoft MV) and Campbell Duncan (System Engineer, ABT) talk about current Microsoft news and updates, followed by our topic of the month 'Having The Right Data In The Right Place'. Issues affecting business data security and management decisions within Microsoft 365, Teams & SharePoint. -------------------------------------------------- CONNECT...

Is Your MSP Conducting Business Technology Reviews?

No matter the line of business you’re in, outsourcing your IT services to a Managed Service Provider (MSP) provides a world of benefits. Both your internal systems and your online presence will be optimized and streamlined, tech problems will be taken care of right away, and you’ll have more time to focus on what matters. Aside...

Security and your backups

Even with all the best precautions, the best software solutions and your MSP monitoring your security, sometimes “one will get through”. All it takes is one user clicking on an infected link, or entering passwords on a fake website, and before you know it your network is breached and your data encrypted. Recently the news...

Keep your business connected with cloud printing

Printing is a fundamental task in just about every office and small business environment. Whether you have recently moved your infrastructure to the cloud for flexibility, or are looking to replace your legacy on-premise servers, you might be wondering "what about our printing facilities?". Now is a perfect time to start migrating your organization’s printing away from...