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The world of work has changed so much in the last few years that the standard workplace technology we use daily is now very different. As hybrid and flexible work has become the norm in organisations all over the world, collaboration tools that connect office-based and home-based employees, such as Microsoft Teams Rooms are now...

Discover why prompt engineering skills are critical in the AI era. Learn what prompt engineering is, why it's essential, and how to build these skills.

SCC excited to continue its partnership and deep expertise as 4me becomes Xurrent 4me has announced its official rebrand to Xurrent (pronounced Zurrent), with a refreshed look and updated identity as it continues its global expansion. For SCC customers, this means no change to the excellent service levels you’ve come to expect. Customers will continue...

Navigating Windows 11 Migration: Financial and Sustainable Hardware strategies for IT Leaders Transition to Windows 11: With Windows 10 support ending on October 14th, 2025, and the average Windows 11 migrations taking approximately 14 months the time to act is now but without a commercially flexible financial plan for your Windows 11 and hardware refresh...

We are delighted to announce that Andy Dunbar has joined SCC as UK General Manager, Software. Andy joins us from SoftwareOne, where he served as the Software & Cloud Services Director for EMEA West & Africa, with the responsibility for the services business and near-shore deliver centres for the region. With 20 years of experience...

Get an insight on how AI is paving the way for the next industrial revolution from Dan Cartter, SCC Director of Innovation. Dan discusses the pivotal role of AI in sectors like finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, and the need to bridge the talent gap in this aspect to help organisations perform at their best. We’re...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to change the way we work forever, but how much do we really know about what its capable of? From fears inspired by science fiction to overinflated expectations of its capabilities, misconceptions about AI are everywhere. For business leaders, understanding the true potential and limitations of AI is crucial for...

Now more than ever, universities and further education colleges in the UK are in a competitive marketplace to attract the best staff and students, and deliver the best possible outcomes for all. This is especially the case in a climate where many establishments are facing funding challenges, and need both a strong reputation and healthy...

As businesses continually seek innovative solutions that combine the best of on-premises and cloud environments, Microsoft Azure Stack HCI stands out as a powerful hybrid solution that integrates on-premises infrastructure with Azure’s cloud capabilities. Understanding the licensing model for Azure Stack HCI can help businesses maximise their investment while simplifying management and reducing costs. That’s...

Understand how to improve your security posture with an SCC delivered Threat Protection Engagement using Microsoft tools

Windows 11 is just an upgrade on Windows 10, needing only a simple set of software upgrades, right? Think again. Many organisations are well underway with their migrations towards Windows 11 (and with Windows 10 going out-of-support in October 2025, yours should be too if it isn’t already). We’ve found that as organisations have dived...

The world of work has changed a great deal in recent years, and this has had a huge impact on the workloads that IT teams, administrators and security teams have had to deal with. According to Samsung, some large organisations have one IT staff member for every 600 end-users within their estate, underlining the strain...