January 2012
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Happy new year
Happy new year! Best wishes to everyone for 2012.
Don’t forget, we offer unlimited online backup from £5 and support from £10 (per user per month)!
December 2011
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Holiday Support Procedure 2011
1. raise a support ticket request at directionforward.com/support
2. if this is not possible (e.g. you have no internet access) call 020 8133 9392 (voicemail available - please leave a message with details if there is no answer)
September 2011
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Unlimited Online Backup
get unlimited and fully automated online backup for as little as £5 per month
contact us
May 2011
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5TB Shared Drive in the Cloud
We are now offering a massive 5 TBs in ‘shared drive’ Cloud storage for £50 per month. That’s over 5 million MBs and over 5 thousand GBs. And at less than a £1 per 100 GBs per month!! Contact us to place an order.
Orange mobile data outage
Orange mobile data (i.e. internet, email and other data on your smartphone whilst you are not connected to a WiFi network) is currently down across the UK. This affects all handsets for mobile data, but the BlackBerry messaging service doesn’t seem to be affected (so you may still get BBM instant messages and emails on there). Resolution estimated for 7am tomorrow (Tuesday 3rd May). This...
April 2011
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Cloud Services
See below for full details - we are now offering cloud solutions, such as infinite backup space, fully featured browser-based desktops and cloud Exchange featuring email, calendars, tasks and more synced across all your machines and devices.
February 2011
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Job Opportunity
We are looking for a technical support technician to join our team. Experience with Windows, Office, basic hardware and basic networking is required. Otherwise, anything goes! If you are interested, please send your CV to info@directionforward.net. You can also request more details by calling us or via email - contact us.
Cloud Desktops
As part of our new Cloud services and systems, we are now pleased to be able to offer Cloud Desktop packages.
Get a fully featured desktop that you can access anywhere using just your browser. Applications include email, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, file storage, and more.
Contact us for more details.
January 2011
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Archive features missing from Outlook?
A recent update for Outlook 2007 (KB2412171) has caused the Archive and AutoArchive feature to go missing. Microsoft is currently investigating this issue. Contact us for the solution to this problem, as well as many more…
October 2010
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Unlimited storage/backup available
we are very pleased to offer an unlimited cloud storage facility to all. it can be used for transferring large files via the internet that are too big to distribute through standard methods, as a backup system for multiple PCs, as an online office suite for your documents as they can be edited online in your browser, and much more. get in touch for more information. it truly is unlimited - no...
September 2010
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Twitter application changes
Twitter are currently implementing changes to the way that applications linked to Twitter work. Passwords are no longer stored - OAuth will be used instead. Get in touch if you need assistance making sure your connections are still working.
August 2010
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WEEE Directive
Did you know, if you are a business, you are required to comply with the WEEE Directive (waste electrical and electronic equipment) concerning the disposal of IT hardware? We can help and advise. And we also recycle. We also operate a scheme so you can donate your used laptops to charity.
July 2010
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Orange email problem
Contact us for help with the latest Orange (/Wanadoo) email problem.
(geek explanation: their SMTP servers have been blacklisted as Spam on several systems)
June 2010
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Nintendo unveils 3D game gadget →
Nintendo reveals a revamped DS handheld that displays 3D images that can be seen without special glasses.
Drastic measure →
Could a bomb seal off the Gulf of Mexico oil leak?
Party games →
Eminem and Rihanna headline gaming shindig
Tech Brief →
Apple’s donation policy, plus the future of typing
Worldwide release for Office 2010 →
The consumer launch of Microsoft’s Office 2010 has seen the software go on sale around the world.
Tighter security controls for net →
Technology comes on stream to safeguard the web’s address system and make it harder for criminals to create fake sites.
Wikipedia unlocks divisive pages →
The online encyclopaedia says it has taken an “important step” towards opening up some of its most controversial articles.
Red Hat man →
Opening up software… and now books
Microsoft slims down Xbox console →
The firm launches a slimmer, more powerful Xbox 360 console ahead of the E3 video games convention in Los Angeles.
'$100 laptop' targets older class →
One Laptop per Child redesigns its low-cost PC, designed for primary school pupils in the developing world, for use by older children.
Tech Brief →
A solar powered bulb, and how NOT to get an iPad
dot.Rory →
This Christmas, will gamers Kinect or Move?
Microsoft unveils Xbox 'Kinect' →
Microsoft reveals details of its hands-free motion control system for the Xbox 360 console, which it has rebranded Kinect.
ITV HD viewers miss England goal →
ITV apologises to its HD channel viewers after a “transmission problem” caused them to miss England’s first World Cup goal.
Mamma Mia! It's the voice of Mario, Luigi and... →
Charles Martinet provides the voices for some of Nintendo’s best loved characters, including Mario, Luigi, and Wario.
Tech Brief →
Fraud by AI and a virtual festival in Middle Earth.
Japan unfurls solar sail in space →
Japanese scientists celebrate the successful deployment of their solar sail Ikaros.
US debates its broadband future →
Plans to boost broadband speeds in the US face a threat from ‘powerful interests’ warns a federal agency.
See here →
Why humans can be bad at spotting big changes
Fantasy fix →
Neil Gaiman on stories, Twitter and… Duran Duran
People power →
Citizen websites are re-writing local democracy rules
Reply pledge to old e-petitions →
Downing Street says it will now respond to e-petitions sent to the previous Labour government.
'Threat' to porn site visitors →
The economics of the online porn industry make it ripe for exploitation by hi-tech criminals, a study suggests.
Adobe fixes 'critical' Flash flaw →
Adobe has fixed a security flaw that had the potential to allow hackers to take control of affected computer systems.
Last chance to comment on policy →
Just a few hours remain to comment on the coalition government’s policy programme on the Cabinet Office website.
Tech Brief →
Apple ups ad ante, and Second Life lays off workers
dot.Rory →
An end to the mobile data explosion?
O2 network scraps unlimited data →
The mobile network scraps unlimited data for smartphones, a move that is likely to be followed by other firms, say analysts.
Fix found for iPad e-mail 'flaw' →
US phone firm AT&T scramble to fix a flaw in its site that revealed the e-mail addresses of at least 114,000 Apple iPad users.
Fame academy →
How to cope when the world watches everything you do
Hi-tech kit allows exams at home →
New technology with anti-cheating software could allow students to take exams anywhere, even in their own bedrooms.
Google accused of criminal intent →
The search firm will likely face prosecution for collecting data from unsecured wi-fi networks, says Privacy International.
Top prize for Swiss solar pioneer →
The inventor of a low-cost solar cell that could create electricity generating windows has won the Millennium Technology Prize.
Tech Brief →
Google overhauls its search with a shot of Caffeine
Stopping the spill →
Using a nuclear bomb and other ideas from readers
Chips and pixels →
Old-school games inspire new artists and musicians
dot.Maggie →
‘Oil disaster’, ‘oil spill’: BP cleans up in search terms