Sophos Upgrade

Support for Sophos Anti-Virus 7 will end on March 31st, 2011, and customers will learn about this retirement at the beginning of October via email.

However, you can upgrade to Endpoint 9.5 for free to ensure continued support. In addition, upgrading also gives them access to many new features, enabling them to:

- Instantly check suspicious data against real-time, in-the-cloud, threat intelligence
- Block users from visiting infected websites
- Reduce their risk of exposure between update downloads

Please contact us on 01228 594682 to see if your effected!

Microsoft are ending support for some versions of Windows

Microsoft are ending the support for some of their operating systems, please see below for effected versions...

· Support for Windows Vista without any service packs ended on April 13, 2010.

· Support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) will end on July 13, 2010.*

If you're running one of these versions after support ends, you won't get security updates for Windows.

If you are not sure which version of windows you are currently running please see >>here<<

For more information on what "ending support" means please see >>here<<

Who has to switch to online VAT Returns?

From 1st April 2010 you will have to submit your VAT Returns online and pay any VAT due electronically if either of the following applies:

• you have an annual turnover of £100,000 or more (exclusive of VAT)
• you register or should have registered for VAT on or after 1st April 2010 (regardless of your turnover)

If you fall into either of the groups mentioned above, you will have to file all your VAT Returns online (including nil and repayment returns) even if your turnover drops below £100,000 in the future.

If your accounting system is not capable of linking directly to HMRC for the submission of VAT Returns please give us a call on 01228 594682 to discuss your options.

Change to HP Carepaq Support Number

For customers with valid HP Carepaq please note the change to the HP Carepaq help line - the new number is 0845 1610050.

Penrith Co-op choose Sage 200 software from Integrity Office

Penrith Co-op, a very successful and independent co-operative serving Cumbria and Upper Weardale, has chosen Sage 200 Financials from Integrity Office Limited.

Sage 200 Financials along with Sage Payroll and Sage Human Resources will be used by the head office staff in Penrith with full implementation, training and support being carried out by Integrity Office, Cumbria's only accredited Sage 200 Partner.

Forthcoming VAT update

Increase in standard rate UK VAT (to 17.5%) on 1 January 2010

The UK Government announced earlier this year that the rate of Standard VAT in the UK will increase back to 17.5% after it was temporarily reduced to 15% on 1 December 2008.

VAT Filing Online

The HMRC VAT online service helps businesses to file VAT returns quickly and make electronic payments. VAT management will be switching to online filing and electronic payment only from April 2010. If turnover is more than £100,000, businesses will have to file their VAT return online for accounting periods that start on or after 1 April 2010. (source: www.hmrc.gov.uk ).

ACT! 2010 Special Offer.

Know. Market. Sell.

In a down economy, it's tempting to "wait it out", but have you considered the cost of doing nothing? New tools in ACT! by Sage 2010 help you work faster and focus on the most promising customers, saving you both time and money spent sifting through leads.

> Enjoy the newly designed look of ACT! with proven easier to learn and use navigation.

> Take advantage of leading-edge social media technology that automatically integrates profiles and data with ACT! for instant knowledge about your customers.

> Generate actionable demand with end-to-end e-marketing that intelligently and automatically reaches out to your ACT! contacts and delivers results right to the contact record.

> Tailor opportunities to fit your selling model with redesigned sales tracking functionality that makes managing leads easier and more flexible.

> Unlock insight into your biggest opportunities for quick wins using new dashboards and reports in a streamlined view.

For the month of November 2009 only, take advantage of some special discounts when purchasing ACT! 2010. For further information contact Integrity Office on 01228 594682.

Integrity Office win furniture order at Lloyd Group

Integrity Office Limited has recently been selected to supply and install an executive range of furniture for the new management suite at Lloyd Mini in Carlisle.

For further information on a full range of office furniture please call Integrity Office Limited on 01228 538682.

Integrity Office become D-link Partners.

Integrity Office have chosen D-link as a provider of networking, connectivity and data communications products.

Chris Dickinson, Technical Manager for Integrity Office explains, "D-link compliment our current product set of networking and connectivity products. With there world-wide reputation and technical back-up D-link further enhance our offering to our customer base".

D-Link is an Award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of networking solutions committed to innovation, technology excellence and quality production. Established in 1986, D-Link provides connectivity for wireless, broadband, security and data communications offering the ultimate in digital home entertainment, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments.

Why Upgrade to Sage 50 2010

• Easier than ever to use - Sage have improved the little things that make a big difference.
• Sage Pay "pay now" - option for instant online payment of your invoices.
• Latest legislation - updates for 2010 including EC VAT returns changes.
• Create your own barcodes - for quicker stock and order management.
• Cash register - lets you track takings, returns and manage your float.
• Data import wizard - will get you up and running seamlessly in no time.

....and lots more.

For further information on Sage 50 2010 please call 01228 594682.