April 2025 Newsletter
Hello
Welcome to our April newsletter update.
New Face on the Helpdesk
We would like to introduce John who has recently joined our Helpdesk technical team.
John has a wealth of experience having worked in IT for many years.
Welcome to the team John!
Meet the rest of the NCS IT team here >
Do you have a Disaster Recovery Plan in Place?
One of our customers unfortunately experienced a fire at their premises a little while ago.
Fortunately no-one was hurt and thankfully they had a Disaster Recovery plan in place which meant that the disruption to their business activities was minimal.
This is a reminder that it is important to have these plans in place, disasters can happen to anyone and having Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans can help you to get back on track sooner!
Find out more about Business Continuity here >
Global Trade Tensions Spark Concern Over Tariffs on IT Services
As trade tensions intensify around the globe, governments are turning their attention to the tech sector—not only targeting IT services but also expanding tariffs to cover essential hardware such as PCs, laptops, servers, and networking equipment.
With digital infrastructure now central to nearly every industry, these developments could have far-reaching implications across sectors.
Microsoft Price Adjustments from April 2025
Microsoft Price tweaks!
As of 1st April, monthly billing plans for annual subscriptions will be 5% pricier.
But don’t panic! Annual billing and monthly term subscriptions stay the same.
Contacting the Helpdesk
Don’t forget you can contact the Helpdesk directly to raise your support tickets.
Call on 01706 239000 option 1 or you can send an email to helpdesk@ncs.cloud
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