Stone Insights
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Stone Group launches its award-winning IT asset disposal service across Europe
Together with Ingram Micro, Stone Europe will enable organisations across four European territories to arrange sustainable disposal of their unwanted IT assets
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Stone Group calls for government intervention to the global e-waste crisis
As a circular IT provider to UK public and private sectors for over 30 years, Stone Group is incredibly passionate about the power of technology and its ability to transform organisations, however, we’re equally passionate about making sure that the environment is not negatively impacted by it.
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What is better – more memory or faster memory?
The quick and easy way to improve your laptop’s performance is upgrading your memory. But which is better? More memory or faster memory? There’sRead more -
ThinkSmart: For the Hybrid Future
As the worst of the pandemic appears to be coming to an end, its effects on working life will continue. According to a report by the Bank of England, 34% of the workforce is either working in a hybrid or fully remote way. Businesses can reap significant cost benefits from this arrangement: the need for premises and their ancillary costs may be substantially reduced.
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Returning to the office? Discover 4 reasons why a desktop could still be the choice for you.
It was much before our current working and learning habits were changed due to implications caused by the pandemic that commentators around the world questioned if desktop working had run its course. But as our society begins its next big transition from remote working to a new style of hybrid working and learning, the question remains as relevant as it did back then. So are there still benefits in investing in a desktop based device infrastructure for you school, workplace or university?
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Acer & Stone: Facing the Future of Education, Today
Recent events have proven that neither work nor education can or should be confined to a location. Learning and labour must follow the individual, not the other way around. This change is also being accompanied by shifts in the economy: recent statistics show the number one source of new wages comes from computing. Furthermore, figures state that 65% of students today will eventually do jobs which presently do not exist.
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How can Stone help your school manage Microsoft products and services as a Cloud Solution Provider?
Unlock Limitless Learning.Stone recommends Windows 10. Research shows that personalised learning can maximise student success and help prepareRead more -
How to look after your mental health during periods of isolation
According to the Mental Health Foundation Longitudinal Study, nearly one in four of us in the UK felt loneliness during the first lockdown in Spring 2020. With the increasing severity of the pandemic forcing us all to stay at home once more, loneliness as well as anxiety and depression is also expected to rise. In a time where we have so little control, it is important to prioritise what you can; and your mental health is vital. The winter months make this more challenging, but there are many ways that you can and should boost your wellbeing:
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Be agile, secure and resilient with technology for flexible working
With many of us still working from home, how can you make sure your employees stay productive and your business is achieving its goals?
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Remote working and security: SASE-based solutions in partnership with Cisco
We all know that digital business transformation has accelerated, forcing a large amount of change to your organisation. So how do we rely on the security of the sensitive documents that we place in the cloud?