Nigel Mills, managing director of two Wombourne IT companies, Micro-Business Maintenance and InterLinx, and a founder member of UKITA celebrates working in the IT industry for 30 years.

“Times are changing”, Nigel says “and databases have become valued in ways I never thought they would. I’m celebrating my 30 years in IT by offering free data security advice to local firms. There’s no fee – all they need to do is ring us and we’ll talk them through the security options available.”

Over the years Nigel has experienced first-hand the changes in the IT sector. He believes the biggest issue facing businesses at present is security and encryption of company data. The mobility of staff means data is leaving company premises on laptops and data sticks and it’s important to ensure the data is secure. Recent incidents of stolen laptops containing highly confidential personal information show just how vulnerable organisations of any size are. However, solutions are available for those companies who want to protect their data.

Nigel Mills is one of the original members of the UK IT Association (UKITA) which was set up in 1998, and his company is a Microsoft Partner and a Sage dealer. They provide a range of services including virtual servers, online back up services, database design and management and computer maintenance.

Nigel started his IT career as a computer operator on an ICL 2903 computer. He worked as a programmer for engineering and manufacturing companies before setting up his own company in 1989. He moved to his current offices in Wombourne in 1991 and provides IT support to businesses of all sizes.

http://www.interlinx.co.uk
http://www.mbmltd.co.uk