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How do you manage Tekla network and floating licences reliably?

How do you manage Tekla network and floating licences reliably?

Manage Tekla network licences by hosting the licence service on a maintained, monitored server, watching concurrency, renewing Trimble and Graitec entitlements on time, enabling offline use and documenting it all, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How should a company with global offices connect them securely?

How should a company with global offices connect them securely?

Connect global offices with cloud-based systems, a centrally managed and secured network, consistent device builds and single sign-on, so every office works the same way and your team reaches systems securely wherever they are.
Can you support and host CCH for a London accountancy practice?

Can you support and host CCH for a London accountancy practice?

Yes. First Stop IT supports London accountancy practices running CCH every day, keeping it fast, available and secure whether it's installed on a server or accessed in the cloud. Here's how we keep your core practice software running.
Why does my VPN stop working after a Windows update, and how do you fix it?

Why does my VPN stop working after a Windows update, and how do you fix it?

A Windows update can change network or security settings that your VPN relies on, breaking the connection. The fix is to manage updates and VPN settings together so they stay compatible. Here's how we stop it recurring.
Why does our Tekla licence service keep going down, and how do we stop it?

Why does our Tekla licence service keep going down, and how do we stop it?

Tekla network licences run from one licensing service, so when it stops everyone is locked out; fix it by monitoring and auto-restarting the service, keeping the host server healthy and staying ahead of entitlements, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How do you keep M-Files (or any DMS) fast as your case archive grows?

How do you keep M-Files (or any DMS) fast as your case archive grows?

Keep a document system fast at scale with a well-specced server (plenty of memory, fast storage), a well-maintained SQL database, managed repository size and indexing, and proactive monitoring, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
How do you give developers secure remote access that stays up?

How do you give developers secure remote access that stays up?

You give developers reliable, secure remote access with a well-managed VPN or remote desktop, multi-factor authentication, resilient connectivity and proactive monitoring, so engineers reach code and systems from anywhere without downtime.
What's the best IT and security setup for a conveyancing practice?

What’s the best IT and security setup for a conveyancing practice?

The best setup pairs LEAP and your legal software with Microsoft 365, layered security (endpoint protection, allowlisting, MFA, email filtering and training), reliable connectivity and tested backups, so the firm works smoothly and client money stays safe.
What is a document management system and why does a claims consultancy need one?

What is a document management system and why does a claims consultancy need one?

A document management system stores, indexes and secures all a firm's documents so anyone can find the right file in seconds; for a document-heavy claims or QS consultancy a DMS like M-Files is essential, part of managed IT at about £45 to £100 per user per month.
What’s the best IT and security setup for a travel agency?

What’s the best IT and security setup for a travel agency?

The best setup pairs hosted-desktop booking systems with Microsoft 365, layered security, resilient connectivity and tested backups, usually about £45 to £100 per user per month.