How One Marketing Agency Ditched the Distractions and Got Their Team Talking
James is a project manager at a fast-moving marketing agency. He’s good at what he does — but like many teams, his was drowning in digital noise. Calls were happening one place, chats in another, video links buried in calendar invites. Missed messages. Missed calls. Missed opportunities. Sound familiar? The Turning Point: Bringing It All […]
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Unlock the Full Power of Microsoft Teams with Operator Connect
Nearly half of the UK workforce now works remotely or in hybrid setups — and Microsoft Teams has become the go-to tool for keeping things connected. But while Teams handles video, chat, and file sharing well, there’s one feature many businesses haven’t tapped into yet: Operator Connect. If you’re still juggling separate apps for phone […]
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How Checking Your Emails on Holiday Could Lead to a Business Breach
Blending work with holidays has become the norm, with 42% of UK workers checking their emails while on holiday and 67% feeling under pressure to do so, even during annual leave. This constant connection means many employees are logging into work accounts from airports, hotels, or beachside cafés, often over unsecured networks, quietly exposing businesses […]
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Why SMEs Are More Susceptible to Cyberattacks Over Summer
Every July and August, as offices empty and inboxes quieten, we’ve found that the seasonal slowdown creates a window where cyber attacks can go undetected. Cybercriminals don’t take holidays; they exploit them. In fact, between July and September 2024, businesses faced 201,687 attempts to breach their firewalls. That’s 2,192 attacks per day – or even […]
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Why Operator Connect is the Smartest Upgrade for Microsoft Teams
Still jumping between apps to get your calls, meetings and messages done? That kind of juggling act might have worked in 2015 — but now, it’s just slowing you down. Here’s a better way: Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams. It turns your Teams platform into a fully functioning business phone system, without the faff of […]
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Why UK Businesses Need to Upgrade to Windows 11 Before It’s Too Late
As Windows 10 support draws to a close in October 2025, businesses need to start planning for the future. If you’re currently using Windows 10, you’re certainly not alone – recent research shows that 53% of businesses are still using the software. However, with Microsoft ending security updates and technical support, staying on Windows 10 […]
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Skype Shuts Down in May 2025 – Why Now Is the Time to Switch to FLRS Microsoft Teams & Connectivity Services
After serving millions worldwide for nearly two decades, Skype will be officially retired in May 2025. This change affects free and paid users — but not Skype for Business. While Microsoft offers a path to transition users to Microsoft Teams Free, the shift opens up a broader conversation for businesses and individuals looking for a […]
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8 Common Cybersecurity Misconceptions That Leave Businesses Vulnerable
The recent wave of cyberattacks targeting Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods has sent shockwaves through the UK retail sector, exposing the real-world impact of persistent cybersecurity myths. As these high-profile incidents unfold, it’s clear that outdated assumptions leave organisations and their customers dangerously exposed. In response, Kamran Badhur, our Technical Service Director, has debunked […]
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FLR Spectron Achieves Planet Mark Accreditation and Offsets 2023–24 Carbon Footprint
FLR Spectron is proud to announce a significant milestone in our sustainability journey. We have officially measured our carbon footprint for 2023–2024 (Scope 1 and 2) and earned accreditation from Planet Mark, an internationally recognised sustainability certification. This achievement underscores our commitment to reducing our environmental impact and operating responsibly. In addition to this […]
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Broadband Black Spots: How Slow Speeds Sabotage UK Businesses’ Cybersecurity
The benefits of a fast, stable internet connection go far beyond a lack of buffering. In fact, the UK economy relies on it. Little over a decade ago, the government estimated that faster broadband would contribute £17 billion to our output by 2024. More recent calculations put the economic benefit at £66 billion by 2029 […]
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