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Below we have compiled a number tactics which new customers and existing clients may consider to help them navigate these difficult economic times.

1. IT Financing

Through our relationship with Microsoft Financing and other finance brokers we are able to offer finance packages which spread the cost of the investment (software, equipment and support services) across a defined period. Financing makes perfect sense for companies looking to make major IT investments, as payments can be structured to:-

True, these benefits could apply to bank-sourced finance, but in a credit scarse economy, bank financing may either be simply unavailable, or available only at punitive interest rates and after a painful amount of legwork and documentation. However, with the support of Ancar B to ensure that IT investments deliver real business benefits, Microsoft Financing structures loan/lease deals which are unsecured and require no guarantees.

2. Hosted Email Solutions

Microsoft Exchange email servers can now be delivered online on a rental basis, entirely removing the upfront capital expenditure required to switch the service on.

Though the actual figure will obviously vary from organization to organization, any self-managed e-mail server entails costs ranging from the cost of acquiring the hardware server to the requisite software licenses. Also, since servers don’t unpack themselves automatically, there is a need to pay contractors to get things up and properly maintained. You also need to factor in power, cooling and space, too.

The point is, after adding in hardware depreciation, you could be in a position where hopping onto the hosted Exchange e-mail service is cheaper overall than an in-house counterpart. If your organization is going through a major upgrade, then hosted e-mail services is something you might want to seriously examine.

3. Save on Broadband

Are you getting the best deal from your current provider? Contact us for a competive quote and ask for discount based on a 3 year deal. You could make significant savings every month.

4. Save on Domain Hosting

Are you getting the best deal from your current provider? Contact us for a competive quote and ask for a discounted package by combining your broadband service through Ancar B too. You could make significant savings every month.

5. Pay Support Quarterly

If you are currently paying your IT Support provider on an annual basis it would be worth talking to Ancar B. We provide professional and comprehensive support packages that can be paid on a quarterly basis with no extra charge for the privilege. Protect your IT and your cashflow position with a quarterly invoiced support agreement.

6. Reduce Power Costs

First, just turn it off. Shut down when you're not using the computer - easy but many of us are guilty of leaving our machines on in the background all day. Secondly, spin down your hard drive. Set your computer to put your hard drive to sleep when it's not in use. This will extend the life of your drive as well as save energy. Thirdly, remove all those pesky energy sponges. Unplug anything that isn't actively in need of charging or being used. Think phones that are already charged and iPods already full of juice.

According to the Carbon Trust, office equipment left on standby over ten days wastes 43.6 million kilowatts of electricity per hour. A single computer and monitor left on 24 hours a day costs over £50 per year. Switching it off at the end of the day and leaving it on standby when not working could reduce this to £15 a year and may even prolong the computer's life.

For further information on any of the above points contact 01924 511118.