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The dark side of VoIP: Unethical telephone contracts

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Some IP phone (VoIP) providers lock customers - especially SMEs - into long, expensive deals with murky terms and nasty exit fees. Moving to IP phones should cut costs and add flexibility (softphones and remote work). But the contract behind that shiny handset can quietly drain cash, limit portability, and create operational risk.

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Running for a cause: Support Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance!

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We are hitting the ground running - literally! On Sunday 14th September, three members of our team will be taking part in the New Forest Marathon to raise vital funds for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Operation Base Appeal.

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Beware of domain spoofing with cyrillic characters: Stay vigilant online

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Cybercriminals are using a sneaky trick called homograph attacks, where they register domains using Cyrillic characters that look identical to Latin ones.

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Hampshire Business Computers supported a leading measurement solutions company in achieving their Cyber Essentials certification

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Hampshire Business Computers supported Evolution Measurement, a leading measurement solutions company, in achieving their Cyber Essentials certification.

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Romsey Relay Marathon 2025: Our team’s journey

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On Sunday, our team proudly took part in the Romsey Relay Marathon. We had a group of 10 runners - a great mix of enthusiastic novices and seasoned veterans. Together, they completed the full 26.2 miles of the marathon, with each runner covering a 2.6 mile leg before handing the baton to the next teammate.

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Cybercriminals are using AI - here is what that means and how we can stop them

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In recent years, cybercriminals have increasingly harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to launch more frequent, sophisticated, and effective attacks. By leveraging AI tools, threat actors can automate tasks, craft more convincing phishing campaigns, and streamline exploit development, significantly amplifying the impact of their malicious activities.

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HBC are sponsoring Romsey Relay Marathon on Sunday 18th of May at Broadlands

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We’re delighted to announce that we are sponsoring the Romsey Relay Marathon for the second year running! The Romsey Relay Marathon is an annual charity event, where teams of runners come together to complete a full marathon distance (26.2 miles) in relay format.

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We love a good quiz! Supporting Heartbeat, a local cardiac charity

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At Hampshire Business Computers, we love a good charity quiz! Not only do we raise funds for incredible local charities, but we also get to enjoy some friendly competition with our colleagues.

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HBC team takes on a charity challenge: A corporate triathlon for Rose Road Association

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Our HBC team had the opportunity to participate in a charity team triathlon organised by the Rose Road Association at David Lloyd Leisure. Rose Road charity supports children and young adults with complex physical and learning disabilities.

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