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Samsung launch Windows notebooks: Total revealed as Spearhead Partner

Samsung launch Windows notebooks: Total revealed as Spearhead Partner

May 14, 2021
Samsung today launched a new range of Windows notebooks aimed at the business user, and Total has been revealed as one of five UK Spearhead Partners. The Samsung Galaxy Book
Inside view: why are technology lead times so long?

Inside view: why are technology lead times so long?

May 10, 2021
If you’ve heard of delays in the supply of technology, you may have assumed this is a glitch that will soon sort itself out. Unfortunately, we’re in the
Total becomes Google Workspace Partner

Total becomes Google Workspace Partner

April 7, 2021
Total has become accredited as both a Google Workspace Partner and a Google Workspace Education Partner, enabling it to help and support customers that want to adopt Google Workspace.  
Total at the forefront of new Motorola Enterprise Partner Programme

Total at the forefront of new Motorola Enterprise Partner Programme

March 24, 2021
Total has been selected by Motorola as one of two initial spearhead partners in the UK, for the new Motorola Enterprise Partner Programme. The new programme coincides with the launch
Satya’s cloud predictions

Satya’s cloud predictions

March 12, 2021
At Ignite last week, Satya Nadella gave five predictions for the next decade of the cloud. I think it’s important to understand them, and here’s why. Ignite, the
Zero-day vulnerabilities identified in Microsoft Exchange

Zero-day vulnerabilities identified in Microsoft Exchange

March 3, 2021
Microsoft has just released a series of patches for zero-day vulnerabilities within on-premise versions of Microsoft Exchange Server. Microsoft Exchange is a critical part of (almost) every organisation’s IT
The end of Open is nigh: what Microsoft’s licensing change means for you

The end of Open is nigh: what Microsoft’s licensing change means for you

November 23, 2020
Microsoft has announced that within the next two years, it will halt its Open License programme for SMEs – but how will this affect you? A long, long time ago, we
Total confirmed as elite ‘Power Services’ partner in new HP Amplify partner programme

Total confirmed as elite ‘Power Services’ partner in new HP Amplify partner programme

November 5, 2020
Total has been recognised by HP as one of its Power Services partners in its new partner programme. The new HP scheme emphasises partners’ capabilities through ‘specilaizations’, with Total already
Inside view: why vendor accreditations are important

Inside view: why vendor accreditations are important

November 3, 2020
Vendor accreditations can be confusing. While it might seem easiest to choose only top tier partners, you could be doing yourself a disservice. Vendors’ accreditation schemes are intended to help
Be our guest (virtually!): BTCC, Croft

Be our guest (virtually!): BTCC, Croft

October 8, 2020
Team MB Motorsport will be branded Total Computers for this weekend’s British Touring Car Championship racing at Croft, thanks to Total’s strong partnership with HP Inc and Intel.
0345 replaces 0845: change to phone numbers

0345 replaces 0845: change to phone numbers

August 3, 2020
Total has, with immediate effect, adopted 0345 ‘low-call’ numbers. Existing 0845 numbers have all become 0345 numbers, and it is urging its customers, partners and suppliers to update their directories immediately.  The
ThinkSmart View: first of a new breed of Teams productivity devices

ThinkSmart View: first of a new breed of Teams productivity devices

July 24, 2020
I’m a big fan of Microsoft Teams and over recent months it’s become the primary working tool for many of us. It gives us the collaboration and meeting
NHS Shared Business Services adds Total to approved suppliers

NHS Shared Business Services adds Total to approved suppliers

July 16, 2020
NHS Shared Business Services has awarded Total a place on its ‘Digital Workplace Solutions' (formerly 'Link: IT Solutions') procurement framework. This makes Total one of a select group of
Microsoft Teams: what’s new, and why it’s a Zoom-beater

Microsoft Teams: what’s new, and why it’s a Zoom-beater

July 16, 2020
Virtual meetings are now a huge part of how we collaborate and will continue to be so. Last week, Microsoft announced a series of improvements to Teams’ meeting functionality. These
COVID-19 Response update

COVID-19 Response update

June 24, 2020
In an update to its COVID-19 Response of 24 March, Total today announced the partial opening of its Kettering and Manchester offices with effect from Monday 29 June 2020. In accordance with Government
What’s COVID-19 teaching us about end-user computing?

What’s COVID-19 teaching us about end-user computing?

June 4, 2020
Last week we looked at some of the ways COVID-19 is changing the way we work. This week, I want to look further at the implications for IT. Before all