BlakeLAN and Wessex IT: A Perfect Pairing

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Wessex IT Merges with BlakeLAN for Enhanced IT Support Excellence We are very proud to announce our merger with Brighton-based IT support business, BlakeLAN Communications Ltd, who have been proudly serving their customers since 1990. Richard, Andrew and Jon will continue to lead our combined team and extend a warm welcome to Mike and Barbara […]

Jon: A Day In The Life Of… A Projects Director

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Meet Jon — our Projects Director. Jon’s main responsibilities involve overseeing and managing our growing number of client projects, as well as looking after the projects team. He also mentors all of our engineers, helping them to develop their skills and knowledge: if Jon can’t do it, then no-one can! When he’s not busy working, […]

The Revolutionary AI Copilot Key for Windows 11

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In a ground-breaking move towards an AI-powered future, marking 2024 as ‘the year of AI-powered Windows PCs’, on 4th January 2024, Microsoft officially announced the introduction of a brand-new, revolutionary feature to its Windows 11 operating systems — the Copilot key. The introduction of the Copilot key signifies a shift towards more personal computing experiences, […]

Sandy: A Day In The Life Of… A Finance Manager

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Meet Sandy — our Finance Manager here at Wessex IT. Sandy is an integral cog in our team and is responsible for everything to do with finances within the business. Sandy has two children and four grandchildren, who all live nearby in Horsham, so family is a massive part of her life away from her desk. […]

The Big 2027 ISDN and PSTN Switch Off: How To Prepare

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As we begin to usher in a brand new era, the telecommunications industry is busy preparing for a significant milestone taking place in 2027: the UK-wide switch-off of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), with Openreach officially implementing a nationwide stop-sell of its legacy systems and services. This means […]