Articles by Barclay Ballard

Barclay has been writing about technology for a decade, starting out as a freelancer with ITProPortal covering everything from London’s start-up scene to comparisons of the best cloud storage services. After that, he spent some time as the managing editor of an online outlet focusing on cloud computing, furthering his interest in virtualization, Big Data, and the Internet of Things.

The role also allowed him to gain knowledge of SEO and social media hashtags, as well as take part in a press trip or two. A visit to Prague for the Huawei Cloud Congress Europe 2016 was a particular highlight. He eventually returned to freelancing, writing news and feature pieces for TechRadar Pro. Cloud remains a primary interest but he’s also happy covering the hardware and software that powers productivity in workplaces around the world as they attempt to manage the transition to hybrid working.

Articles by: Barclay Ballard

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Best cloud CRM software of 2024

By Barclay Ballard last updated 23 September 24

We list the best cloud CRM software, to make it simple and easy to manage customer relationships with your business using online software.

DriverFinder review

By Richard Sutherland last updated 19 September 24

Our DriverFinder review will help you decide whether its large driver database and fast speeds are worth the price.

Driver Reviver review

By Richard Sutherland, Stefan Ionescu last updated 19 September 24

Updated Driver Reviver identifies and updates outdated drivers to restore peak performance to your PC.

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Best sales pipeline software of 2024

By Barclay Ballard last updated 19 September 24

We list the best sales pipeline software, to make it simple and easy to set up a streamlined and efficient sales management process.

Driver Genius 22 Platinum review

By Stefan Ionescu last updated 18 September 24

Avanquest's Driver Genius 22 Platinum is a software tool that lets you manage and update your PC drivers at all times.

AVG Driver Updater review

By Tom Johnson, Richard Sutherland, Stefan Ionescu last updated 17 September 24

Updated AVG Driver Updater is a software tool to scan your device drivers and ensure they are updated to the latest version at all times.

Auslogics Driver Updater review

By Stefan Ionescu last updated 17 September 24

Auslogics Driver Updater is an advanced tool that automates the task of getting your device and hardware drivers updated.

Ashampoo Driver Updater review

By Stefan Ionescu last updated 16 September 24

Ashampoo Driver Updater is a software tool that constantly keeps your Windows drivers up to date.

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Best live chat software of 2024

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated 26 August 24

Updated We list the best live chat software, to make it simple and easy to better support customers and employees with a single ticketing platform.

Best open-source CRM of 2024

By Barclay Ballard last updated 23 August 24

We list the best open-source CRM solutions, to make it simple and easy to manage your customer relationships, using innovative software without being charged.

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Best employee monitoring software of 2024

By Benedict Collins last updated 21 August 24

Updated We list the best employee monitoring software, to make it simple and easy to manage productivity and limit security breaches.

Best help desk software of 2024

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated 16 August 24

Updated We list the best help desk software, to make it simple and easy to manage support requests from customers or staff from a single platform.

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Best Microsoft Teams app of 2024

By Barclay Ballard last updated 12 August 24

We list the best Microsoft Teams apps, to make it simple and easy to improve communications and productivity, whether in the office, working from home, or on the go.

Proton Mail business email review

By Barclay Ballard published 31 July 24

Proton Mail's business email hosting is reliable, intuitive, and above all, secure.

ScalaHosting email review

By Barclay Ballard published 30 July 24

ScalaHosting is a great email hosting provider - especially if businesses have their sights set on further growth.

A2 Hosting email review

By Barclay Ballard published 30 July 24

This A2 Hosting email hosting review outlines why this is proving such a popular choice for businesses.

IONOS email review

By Barclay Ballard published 30 July 24

IONOS email hosting is a great option for businesses, standing out for support and customization, in particular.

Bluehost email review

By Barclay Ballard published 29 July 24

Bluehost offers some decent functionality and support across its email hosting plans - if the price works for you.

Fastmail review

By Barclay Ballard published 29 July 24

Fastmail is an okay business email hosting provider - that comes with a sizable price tag.

Namecheap email review

By Barclay Ballard published 22 July 24

This Namecheap email review explains why, despite lacking more advanced features, this is a solid, reliable offering.

IceWarp review

By Barclay Ballard published 22 July 24

This IceWarp email hosting review explains what the service excels at - storage - and where it falls down.

Hostinger email review

By Barclay Ballard published 22 July 24

Like the rest of its hosting services, Hostinger's email hosting is one of the best around.

DreamHost email review

By Barclay Ballard published 17 July 24

Our DreamHost email review explains a lot that is good about the email hosting service - plus a few downsides.

Zoho Mail business review

By Barclay Ballard published 15 July 24

In this Zoho Mail review, we outline the platform's many strengths, including its reliability and collaboration features.

Microsoft 365 email review

By Barclay Ballard published 12 July 24

Microsoft 365 delivers an excellent business email service in the form of Outlook - but it does a lot more too.

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