Oliver Lofthouse, Sales Director at Chess, discusses innovation funds and how they can help businesses modernise.
Devices

Windows Autopilot
Carla Mattingley, Devices Consultant at Chess, outlines how businesses can streamline device deployment through Windows Autopilot and zero touch deployment.

Five Reasons to Upgrade Devices
Carla Mattingley, Device Solutions Consultant at Chess, outlines the top reasons why small businesses should consider upgrading their devices, and how these upgrades can help them achieve their goals.

Hybrid Work User Types
So, we are all now familiar with the term hybrid workforce – a model that supports people working in a physical office, from home or on the move. Thi ...

Common Mobile Security Threats
A mobile device can be overlooked as a security risk to your business, a mobile device should be treated as securely as a laptop or tablet. Employees ...

Get More Value From Your Tech Kit
We interviewed Mark Lightfoot, CFO at Chess, and Paul Gibbons, Cloud Services Sales Development Manager at Chess, on how you can get more value from your hardware.

Time To Empower Frontline Workers
Paul Gibbons, Cloud Services Sales Development Manager at Chess, explains how the right tools can help your frontline workforce get more done from anywhere, anytime.

The Role of Technology in ESG
Stephen Dracup, COO at Chess, heads up the Green Team in the organisation. He reviews three main technology areas you can focus on to improve your business sustainability easily - Microsoft, Device Leasing and Recycling, and FTTP.

Managing Citizen-Controlled Health Data
In this two-part blog series, Don McIntyre, Digital Consultant for Chess, reviews the Scottish Government health and care strategy 'Enabling, Connecting and Empowering: Care in a digital age'.

The CFO Take on Tech Budgets
Ways to reduce your costs in 2022: With the start of the new financial year, Mark Lightfoot, CFO at Chess, explains his new approach to tech spending.

Make the Most of Your Tech Budget
Leasing new IT equipment is fast, flexible and helps stretch much-needed cash reserves. Paul Gibbons, Cloud Services Sales Development Manager at Chess, reviews the benefits of leasing.

Technology Leasing in Public Sector
James Ambrose, Head of Public Sector Sales, reviews the benefits of technology leasing offers to public sector organisations.

Reduce Your Costs in 2022
Stephen Dracup, COO at Chess, reviews the three key areas every small business should consider to reduce their costs and preserve cash.

2022 Predictions
2020 and 2021 were turbulent years filled with uncertainty, change and development, so we asked our board of directors for their predictions and plans for 2022. Interestingly, none of them mentioned NFTs, the Crypto Gold Rush or virtual reality. Instead, they all focused on simple things you can do to grow your business next year.

Pegasus Spyware
Gavin Wood, CTO at Chess, summarises in a 3 minute read what Pegasus Spyware is and how it can hack your phone.

The Most Popular Sessions from Future Insight Technology
We brought together more than ten technology partners, leaders in the industry, and over 25 expert speakers, to share knowledge and advice with customers. All 52 sessions were delivered live during the two days, but don’t worry – you can still catch up on-demand here.

5 Minute Recap of the Apple Event
What Apple announced in September 2021 and what we think about the technology

Defence in Depth
In this blog, Gavin Wood, CTO at Chess, explains what defence in depth stands for and whether it's a valid approach nowadays.

Is your router secure?
Helping customers work securely from anywhere is a key focus area for us. In this article, Gavin Wood, CTO of Chess, gives some pointers on how to maximise your Small office or Home office (SOHO) network by looking at the router you are using.

Hybrid Working: What to consider when going hybrid
In this article, Stephen Dracup, Chief Operation Officer at Chess, covers why the company decided to adopt hybrid working:
- Why hybrid working? >
- Advice on adopting hybrid >