International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. IWD has been observed for over 100 years, the day focusing on unity, equality and diversity. The day is celebrated and supported globally by industry, governments, educational institutions, community groups, women’s networks, charities, non-profit bodies, the
Datacentreplus is playing a key role for Greater Manchester to become the UK’s leading digital city. A city with a bold economy, which actively encourages businesses to invest and grow, where technology is used to deliver positive change and also connects young people with opportunities. Based near Media City UK, Datacentreplus was founded in 2015.
We are very pleased to announce that Datacentreplus now has its ISO 27001 certification. This means that we have been independently audited by an external company to ensure that we comply with all the requirements of the regulation. ISO 27001 (ISO/IEC 27001:2013 to give it its full name) is the international standard that describes best
Datacentreplus is proud to have attended the launch of Mancheshare. Mancheshare is an online resource for Greater Manchester businesses which aims to offer a single online portal for business managers to find support for their organisation. The aim of Mancheshare is to 'pool' the county’s resources in one place to ensure all businesses have a
2017 has been a big year in the development of technology trends, with numerous advances in the digital sector. We have put together five main tech trends which we think will have an ever growing importance, impact and influence in 2018. 1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that
Welcome to 2018 and we hope none of our readers became a victim of cybercrime. Unfortunately, 2017 was a bad year for cybercrime and you can read more about that here - http://bit.ly/2iTBoc3. Unfortunately, it seems that the frequency of cyber attacks is only like to rise this year. As a follow up, we have
Datacentreplus has been serving customers since its foundation in 2015, offering colocation, dedicated servers and other cloud services. It has a strong customer base and continues to grow rapidly whilst developing an enviable reputation for customer service. We are a strong believer in ethical business and play an active role in our local and surrounding
What is Cyber-crime? Cyber-crime, or computer oriented crime, is crime that involves a computer and a network. Cybercriminals may use computer technology to access personal information, business trade secrets or use the internet for exploitative or malicious purposes. Common types of cybercrime include online bank theft, identity theft, online predatory crimes and unauthorised computer
Datacentreplus are proud to announce their attendance at Lancashare Day. Lancashare day is a celebration of Lancashare’s first birthday, its people and businesses. More than 230 businesses joined in the celebration with Datacentreplus, which took place at Preston Guild Hall. Lancashare is an online resource for Lancashire business, which aims to offer a single online
“There’s no business to be made on a Friday” A phrase you may hear on a weekly, monthly or even daily basis, but at Datacentreplus we believe this couldn’t be more wrong. Friday afternoon is where it all happens! It is often where the work for the week pays off, where work for the next
Datacentreplus are proud to have attended the Mancunian Way Charity Ball, which took place at the Hilton Hotel in Deansgate. Head of Account Management, Stephen Hobson and Office Manager Claire MacIntyre were both in attendance, representing the Datacentreplus brand with partners and friends. Mancunian Way, who are community engagement specialists, specialise in street based engagement.
Datacentreplus attended Smarter Business Tech LIVE, a technology event located at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. The event was packed with the very latest software technologies, solutions, tech - based partners and services. Smarter Business Tech LIVE brought together three major streams together under one-roof, providing a large scale ‘commercial’ and ‘operational’ business – empowerment
Last Wednesday, Datacentreplus attended The Seriously Good Business Show, a business event which took place at the Britannia Hotel, located in the centre of Manchester. This is a great event for businesses of all sizes to attend if you are looking to improve brand recognition, new business leads and networking with a variety of individuals
It’s that time of the year again. Shoppers are getting ready to snap up the deals and retailers are preparing to cash in on the hype. In the following months, online shopping will see a surge worldwide. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, China’s Singles day, boxing day sales, this is the season to be
Manchester MediaCity-based hosting company Datacentreplus is pleased to announce the completion of its power upgrade works. We have just completed the last phase of power upgrade works that started back in April 2017. This represents a substantial investment in the business and one that will see it serving its customers well into the future. Datacentreplus
Stephen Hobson, Account Manager for Datacentreplus shares his story on why he decided to become an Ambassador for Forever Manchester. Stephen not only shares Forever Manchester’s passion, but their commitment to their work, building their profile and increasing their reach. Stephen is also very proud of Manchester itself, its people and its community spirit, emphasising
We’re really proud to share some pictures of our Caketober day, an event which raises money for the Forever Manchester charity which funds and supports community activity across Greater Manchester. Caketober is a month-long celebration of cakes and fancy dress and has really grown since its introduction in 2012. Datacentreplus, with Halloween approaching, decided to
GDPR is arriving in the UK on 25th May 2018 and it’s not something that you should casually dismiss. There has already been plenty of articles online about GDPR and certainly a lot of scaremongering going on about the consequences about not being compliant. If you work in the digital and marketing sector, you have
I couldn’t help but notice all the amazing building work going on in Manchester at the moment, If you compared the skyline of a couple years ago to the one today, you can visually see the progress and growth that Manchester is going through. St Peter’ Square has gone through a dramatic makeover, tram lines
There’s a lot of scaremongering going on in the press about technology and security. Company data leaks, compromised accounts, ransomware affecting our public services, the list goes on. Naturally, people always ask me about data security and whether they can trust their data with third parties. My answer is mostly ‘yes’. Businesses have a duty