Blogs & Updates

Tablets for schools
  October 15 2015

ICT

Prowise Windows 2-in-1 Pro Tablet Powerful, versatile tablets for schools The new model Prowise 2-in 1 Tablet is now available with a 64GB drive. It comes with Windows 8.1 Pro installed and can joi...
Windows Server 2003 support ended on July 14, 2015! Act now!
  July 31 2015

ICT

What does this mean for you and your school? Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for any version of Windows Server 2003. If you are still running Windows Server 2003 in your school(s) ...
How to stay safe from ransomware
  June 19 2015

ICT

"Ransomware, it’s everywhere. We had hoped that the notorious file-encrypting ransomware called CryptoLocker was defeated after law enforcement knocked out its infrastructure last year, but Cry...
Skype for Business for schools communications!
  May 14 2015

ICT

Skype for Business for schools and organisations alike Microsoft announced towards the back end of 2014 that in the first half of 2015, the next version of Lync will become Skype for Business with...
Clock ticking for any Server 2003 still out there...
  April 15 2015

ICT

MICROSOFT HAS WARNED that another of its products is reaching the end of the trail after the countdown to end of life for Windows Server 2003 hit the three-month mark but hopefully most IT administrat...
Interactive touch screens vs Interactive white boards
  April 14 2015

ICT

Here at SBS we want to ensure our customers get the best quality devices at best value but also what fits the need of the school. One area I like to discuss with SLT, ICT Coordinators and Governing...
OneNote Class Notebook creator
  March 26 2015

ICT

Teachers work really hard to keep up with all of the demands of their classroom and the school. Some are using OneNote notebooks on your Office 365 sites to stay more organised, to collaborate with ...
Technology Access Programme (TAP)
  March 25 2015

ICT

With immediate affect Microsoft have withdrawn the Technology Access Programme (TAP) for Education Pricing As a result the cost on all applicable Desktop and Notebook products will rise from 20 to 30...
Preview of Office 2016 for Mac
  March 12 2015

ICT

Last week, Microsoft launched a preview of Office 2016 for Mac. The entire preview version is free and you can download it right now. Integrating fluidly with Office 365, OneDrive, and SharePoint, th...
New SBS Website
  March 04 2015

ICT

SBS is pleased to announce the launch of our new responsive website, designed with a new look and user-friendly navigation. We’ve refreshed the website content and structure so you can get a real f...