Web Development

Intelligent development can change how you do business online. CMS that works your way, an eCommerce store which integrates seamlessly with your order fulfilment system, smart apps which go viral – if you can imagine it, we can build it.

Speed, usability, functionality; our web development service keeps your website on its toes and at the top of its game – now and with one eye firmly on the future. From a slick CMS to responsive design for E-commerce, our web development agency use their technical skill and industry insight to help you reach your full potential on the web.

Your website, your rules, our expert Manchester web development agency...

Make your website work your way. We are a Manchester web development agency with the technical skill and industry insight to take your website to the next level online. Our passion? Building and developing high-functioning websites which perform perfectly for our clients, their visitors and the search engines too.

Speed, usability, behind-the-scenes functionality; better online performance means better business all round. So is your site giving the performance of a lifetime? If it isn't, it's time to get serious about intelligent web development. Manchester based, our team of highly skilled web developers work with national and international businesses to help them flourish and grow online, from the word go and with an eye firmly on the future.

One size does not fit all...

…which is why every web development project we undertake is tailor-made and unique – structured to suit you and your business. Our account coordinators and web developers come from all corners of the business world, which puts us in the ideal position to advise and guide the development of your website. Whether you have an existing site already up and running and need extra functionality or want to build a faultless new website from scratch, we have the tools you need to meet your potential online.

Responsive Web Design

Stay connected with mobile site development & design

Over 58% of the UK's population now own a smartphone. Amongst UK tablet owners, 66% have used their device to buy online. These stats are skyrocketing every day and there's no sign of the mobile revolution slowing down. In fact, analysts predict that by the end of 2015 there will be more mobile devices on earth than people.

Making sure your website looks great and functions flawlessly whatever screen it's accessed from is now absolutely essential – whether that's a tablet, smartphone, iOS device or Android phone. Getting mobile-ready isn't just about having a functional, responsive website, it's about ensuring you're offering a great user experience, whichever device is being used. All work completed by Fusion 365 is focused around a user-centric approach, boosting customer engagement, lowering bounce rates and raising that conversion rate too. For a seamless web-to-mobile-to-tablet experience, talk to our team of mobile web design experts at our Manchester web design agency today.

How does it work?

If you want to push your customers' mobile and tablet buttons, there are a great number of factors to consider. From loading times to font sizes, to understanding which bits of your website visitors may want to access when they're on the run, mobile responsiveness means thinking carefully about every aspect of a visitor's mobile experience. We ensure:

• Images with significant loading times are kept to a minimum, keeping visitors' data costs low and speeding up their mobile experience
• Sites are built to adjust to any screen size. There's no need to spend precious time zooming in, zooming out and painstakingly navigating a page.
• Navigational links are clear, even without the hover or mouse-over feature of a desktop computer.
• Key information is as accessible as possible via mobile. This could mean careful analysis of mobile visitor flow, a slicker mobile menu and an alternative mobile site architecture.

Are you ready for the mobile revolution?

Industry insiders have been shouting about the changing face of online retail for years now, but the figures have only recently started to speak for themselves. If you're not accessible via smartphone or tablet, you're missing out on an increasingly valuable revenue stream. It's time to future-proof your website.

Ready to go mobile? Talk to our clever web agency to get responsive. Get in touch or drop us an email at info@fusion-365.co.uk

Mobile Apps

Open your digital doors to a flood of mobile traffic with smart mobile application development

The appetite for mobile apps is enormous. Every single month users worldwide download a jaw-dropping 1.6 billion apps from the Apple App Store, Android Market and Windows Store. That's a lot of very busy fingers and thumbs – and a lot of opportunity for ambitious businesses.

Mobile application development can be a great marketing tool and a forward-thinking way to take user experience to the next level, but it's important to do it right. Each month may see 1.6 billion downloads, but just 20% of all apps are downloaded more than 1000 times. That means that 80% of apps simply fall flat. Where's the Return on Investment (ROI)?

Developing an app isn't about having the latest trendy marketing tool. It's about providing value to your customers and return on investment for your business. Usability and usefulness should be at the heart of any mobile app development project – along with a keen understanding of the demographics involved. Just ask our clever mobile app developers. We offer smart mobile app development which provides genuine value to businesses and their visitors across the UK.

Responsive & ready to impress

iOS, Android, mobile-ready, tablet-ready – ensuring functionality across all platforms is central to how we develop bespoke applications for mobile devices. Top drawer user experience is crucial if you want your application to impress. Ensuring that loading times are swift, screen resolutions are spot on and navigation is intuitive across all devices is crucial if you want your users to get the best from your application.

It's a fickle mobile world out there and the first hint of poor performance could turn users off your app. We use Java and Object C technologies to develop faultless applications, ergonomically designed to meet the needs of your visitors and to work seamlessly as part of a broader digital marketing campaign.

Why apps?

• Capture an increasingly mobile audience
• Gather valuable mobile data from users
• Integrate smart mobile apps into an overarching digital marketing strategy
• Create entirely new possibilities for your business and your users
• Stand out amongst your competitors

Server & Network Installations

Why choose us?

At Fusion 365 we have years of experience when it comes to the support of desktop and server hardware. Whether you have one dedicated server under a desk in your office or a datacentre of blade servers running critical functions across multiple offices, we can give you expert support.

The Fusion 365 support service is tailored exactly to your needs. Whether you need us to carry out all server and desktop administration, to carry out essential security patches and updates or you require ad-hoc support service, we can build our support solutions around you. Over the years, we have built up many solid business relationships built on a trust in our services, an understanding of our clients' needs and a firm grasp on what is happening in the world of IT.

Hardware support you can trust and afford

We can support your entire desktop and server infrastructure. If your IT teams are stretched to capacity on project work or you simply cannot justify the cost of a dedicated IT support person, we can help. Just one server issue could cause a huge impact to your business operations, but one call to our team will have us delving into the problem immediately. We can work remotely or travel to your offices to physically address the issue. We understand we are no longer working in a 9-5 business environment and our versatile services reflect this beautifully.

Hardware supply, configuration and support in one service

In addition to desktop and server support, we can also assist with hardware supply. We have vendor partnerships with a number of resellers and can supply, configure and support any hardware you may require. We can also give you advice on the right servers or desktop computers to suit your business needs.

Working together

Our partnerships are built on trust, reliability and our IT services and support professionalism. It is our job to enable your staff to do their job as productively as possible.

Skill Matching

We always assign the best IT engineer to your task. Someone who knows your systems and setup. We continually train and invest in our staff which has enabled us to have one of the lowest staff turnovers in our industry.

Proactive Monitoring

We identify problems before they become an issue. We continuously monitor your network, checking your back-up logs, Firewall status, service packs, security updates, our pro-active support check on network usage and best practices.

At Fusion 365, we offer a broad spectrum of IT services designed to cater to your growing needs as a business and the ever changing IT landscape. Whether you are looking for desktop and server support, email hosting, help with data backup or you are thinking of migrating to the cloud, our technical support in Manchester is second to none. Speak to us today to find out more and for a cost effective quote.

Please contact us today for business IT Support for your servers and desktop computers.

Cloud & Hosted Services

There's a reason why most businesses are switching to the cloud. Cloud and hosted services provide a way of accessing and managing a collection of computer resources that are entirely scalable and flexible. Now, with such a wide range of services available to the end user, businesses can access their data and services from any location, any time of the day or night.

Why cloud and hosted services?

• The ability to access your data 24/7 from anywhere in the world.
• Open avenues to access the latest products and services.
• Broaden your global visibility for minimum cost.
• Easy and quick scalability for easy business growth and development.
• Clear savings with reduced upfront cost.

Cloud and hosted services are improving all the time, and you can take advantage of all the latest upgrades to Microsoft products and services as soon as they are released to the general public. This enables you to always have access to the latest technology and software – without having to go through a lengthy installation process – which is important when you're trying to keep up with competitors!

Server Consultancy can help you deploy the perfect cloud and hosted solutions to suit your business, and can help you strategise for the future, too.

Hosted Microsoft Exchange

Companies looking to take advantage of Microsoft applications whilst having a fully hosted, secure email solution need look no further – hosted Microsoft Exchange is the clear choice. This cost-effective, business-class email provider has all the functionality of traditional Microsoft Exchange without the administrative burden, putting security and reliability first at every step of the way.

Why hosted Microsoft Exchange?

Microsoft Exchange already boasts a high level of functionality with enhanced messaging solutions and a range of business-led applications, but by upgrading to a managed solution you can look forward to increased collaboration, security and mobility too. With Microsoft Managed Exchange 2010 as the mail server and Outlook as the email client personnel can not only send and receive emails but can share contacts, folders and calendars, and with access from any device it allows total connectivity at all times.

These features can help improve productivity and efficiency across the business. Being connected to the Exchange server at all times and from all devices means inboxes remain synchronised whether the employee is travelling, working from home or at the office, whilst the level of security in place offers valuable peace of mind. The system is highly secured and regularly backed up for total reliability, privacy and availability, whilst renowned support and administration ensures maximum performance from every angle.

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Office 365 is a subscription based online cloud solution that allows you to connect from anywhere with web-enabled apps and tools. Users can securely access and share web versions of familiar Windows environments such as email, documents, contacts, and calendars on mobile devices.

Why use Office 365?

• Easy to use: Use familiar Office tools and set up new users in seconds.
• Work anywhere: Work online or offline from virtually anywhere on nearly any device.
• Worry-Free IT: Built-in anti-virus and spam fighting technology with 99.9% uptime.
• Increased Cost Efficiencies: No upfront server investments, predictable monthly costs and simplified costs.

How can we help you?

Fusion 365 can help you get the most value from your investment. Whether it’s integrating Office 365 into your existing IT investments or outsourcing the administration of your migration plan, we can provide structured and practical advice and assistance such as the following:

• Identify business needs and how Office 365 and other solutions can help solve them.
• Assess your current IT infrastructure, how it can be improved, and how to get ready for Office 365.
• Choose the right mix of Office 365 plans to get the services you need to achieve your business goals.
• Develop a roadmap for your IT investments going forward.
• Deploy a proof of concept environment so you can test Office 365 before making a larger commitment.

Once we've assessed your current IT environment and your desired technology outcomes, the Fusion 365 team will put together a practical and robust plan to seamlessly and safely migrate your applications to the cloud, including:

• Providing comprehensive deployment and migration assistance to ensure that the transition is smooth.
• Configuring the services to meet your needs and customizing SharePoint Online to your specific needs/vertical.
• Training your users and IT administrators how to get the most out of Office 365.
• Standardise administrative tasks such as resetting passwords and setting up new user accounts.
• Supporting users as an IT help desk. Recommend and deliver add-on solutions to office 365, such as: Exchange Online, document management solutions, etc.

Ready to Try?

If you're ready to experience Office 365 for yourself at no cost, then try Office 365 for free for 30 days for up to 25 users. Fusion 365 are here to help you through the registration process if you would like.

IT Security & Backup Solutions

The Risks

All Internet traffic and content that you read, send or receive carries a risk. The Internet, e-mail, instant messaging and P2P are standard in today's workplace. As a result, network security and inappropriate usage concerns are now bigger than ever for all Manchester businesses. Firewalls, passwords and encryption alone can't protect you.

Increasingly, businesses are being disrupted by computer viruses—new viruses appear every day. The only way to prevent this is a combination of correctly configured and regularly updated anti-virus software, properly configured and regularly maintained computers, putting a firewall in place, and implementing and adhering to a "safe computing" policy at your place of work. As part of our IT support solutions, Fusion 365 ensures that your computer network is properly protected against hackers and viruses.

Proactive Network Security

Fusion 365 offer web and email filtering that stops spam, viruses, pop-ups and internet malware

The proliferation of unwanted email (spam), viruses, pop-ups and other internet-borne pests is an increasing concern and a real commercial danger to businesses. Time lost through coping with computer viruses, wading through spam or through employees' inappropriate use of the web and/or email soon adds up to a significant dent in the bottom line. Fusion 365 can put systems in place to ensure that your business is protected.

If you are a business in Manchester and want to discuss your computer network security, Speak to us today.

Offsite and Onsite Backup

Having a reliable and simple way of backing up data is of critical importance whatever the size of your business. Statistics reveal that companies who fail to have proper backup procedures are more likely to fail within the first two years than those who have considered on site or off site backup, and as data is one of the most valuable assets any business has, taking care of it is simply a matter of common sense.

Work flow

Any system designed for data backup has to take into account the needs of the user, and Fusion 365 can design services which work in the background, ensuring an uninterrupted work experience for your staff and clients. This helps both with protecting your data by making sure it is backed up regularly, and also with your productivity.

Recovery

If the worst should happen and you lose your data, Fusion 365 can help with a full restore to the point of loss. This is in direct comparison to traditional methods of recovery which can only restore data to the end of the previous day. This method, which does not involve the use of tapes, is more cost effective and cheaper so saves you money on your IT budget too. We can help with the hardware supply to enable you to do the recovery in house, or if you prefer an off site backup facility then give us a call so we can explain how we can help with that too.

Remote Offices

Very few businesses work in just one location, and many have workers spread across the country. Fusion 365's unique IT solutions can provide data backup not only to companies working in Manchester but throughout the UK and beyond. Data is held securely in an off site data centre and can be recovered whenever it is needed. Our technical support is top rated and whatever your recovery needs, we can tailor a solution to your specific needs.