Technology is the most important part of every modern business. Whether you’re a small family-run business or a large manufacturing site on the outskirts of Corby, your IT systems need to be secure, smooth and reliable.
At Octopus Computers, we’re not just an IT company that comes in to “fix” problems when things go wrong. We see ourselves as your long-term IT partner, helping Corby businesses work smarter, safer, and more efficiently, while saving time and money in the process.
With over a decade of hands-on experience supporting organisations across Northamptonshire and beyond, we’ve seen first-hand how the right IT strategy can completely reshape how a business operates. It’s not just about having good tech; it’s about aligning that tech with your business goals so every device, connection and person is working towards something measurable.
Experience That Actually Matters:
We’ve been helping businesses for over 10 years, nationally and internationally, so we’ve seen it all. Our industry insight has expanded across many sectors, from logistics and education to healthcare and retail, meaning that we know what works
Clear, Honest Communication:
No technical talk and no surprise invoices. Just practical advice, clear updates, and transparent pricing.
Customer-First Thinking:
Our customer-first approach and down-to-earth support have earned us an award-winning reputation in Northamptonshire. We recommend what’s best for your business, not what’s easiest for us to sell.
Every partnership starts with a proper audit of your current setup. Diving into your: infrastructure, software, cyber security, connectivity, the works. We aim to understand where you are, we’ll build a tailored IT strategy that makes your systems faster, safer, and more scalable.
Our core services include:
Each service can scale with your business, whether you’re a start-up or an established operation looking to expand.
Our helpdesk isn’t a faceless call centre. It’s a team of friendly, qualified engineers who take every issue personally. Whether it’s a password reset or a critical system failure, you’ll always get a real human who listens, acts quickly, and follows up to make sure you’re satisfied.
We’re available when you need us, by phone, email, or remote access, and our average response times are among the fastest in the industry.
We don’t wait for things to go wrong. Our proactive monitoring tools keep an eye on your systems 24/7, identifying potential issues before they cause downtime. It’s IT support that prevents problems, not just reacts to them.
From server performance and security patches to software updates and network stability, we make sure everything runs as it should, quietly and efficiently in the background.
Some problems need a physical touch. That’s why our engineers are always ready to visit your office for hands-on support when it’s needed.
For everything else, our remote access tools mean we can jump onto your system and resolve issues instantly, no waiting around for someone to arrive.
Modern IT support goes hand-in-hand with strong cyber security. Octopus Computers integrates robust protection into everything we do, from endpoint monitoring and firewalls to backup and disaster recovery solutions.
Your data is your most valuable asset. We make sure it’s secure, compliant, and recoverable, always.
The takeaway? Good IT isn’t an expense, it’s an investment in stability, performance, and peace of mind.
Every member of our team brings years of experience in IT support, networking, cloud services, and infrastructure management. From small start-ups to national organisations, we’ve helped hundreds of clients stay online, secure, and productive.
We hold leading industry certifications, but what really sets us apart is our attitude — calm under pressure, committed to excellence, and always eager to help.
Clients often tell us it feels like having their own in-house IT department — without the overhead. That’s exactly the feeling we aim for.
Book a call: Have a chat with our team about your setup and business goals.
Plan & pricing: We’ll assess your systems, then share a clear, fixed-cost plan, no hidden extras.
Implementation: We’ll optimise or rebuild your IT for speed, security, and reliability.
Monitoring & support: Once live, we’ll monitor everything behind the scenes and deal with problems before you even notice them.
We like to think of our approach as “support with purpose.” It’s not just about solving problems; it’s about making IT work for you.
Our team is proactive, transparent, and friendly. We communicate clearly, keep promises, and treat every challenge like it’s our own.
That’s why our clients stay with us for years — not because they have to, but because they want to.
Technology is changing faster than ever — AI, automation, hybrid work, and cloud computing are reshaping how we live and work.
Octopus Computers is right there at the forefront, helping businesses adapt with smarter, more flexible IT support. We’re investing in automation tools to predict faults before they happen, and expanding our training to keep our team ahead of every trend.
But one thing will never change: our human touch.
Because no matter how advanced technology gets, people will always need people they can rely on.
We speak your language and care about your success.
We stop problems before they start.
From cloud solutions to cyber security, everything under one roof.
We’re here for the long haul, not a quick fix.
At Octopus Computers, IT support isn’t just a service — it’s a promise.
That’s what makes Octopus Computers one of the most trusted names in IT support — not just for the technology we manage, but for the people we care for.
Internet speeds are usually dependant on 2 factors; line speed and local router/modem performance.
Line speed is the actual performance you are getting from the exchange to your property. If this is the issue, the best bet is to call your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and ask them to investigate.
Router performance is slightly harder to diagnose. If you get great speeds when you are cabled into the router but poor speeds over WiFi your router is most likely the problem. Similarly, if you are struggling with speeds throughout the premises or have “dead-zones” with no WiFi signal a good router will definitely help. There are also some fantastic re-broadcasters and mesh solutions which can help boost your WiFi.
We’ve found that most people have a “personal preference” for this. It does depend on how much you like to ‘hear’ from your antivirus software. Some of them are rather ‘noisy’ with lots of alerts and pop-ups while others silently work away in the background.
For businesses I would recommend ESET or Kaspersky. Kaspersky really is at the cutting edge of security software but ESET is also very strong.
For personal or home use I would recommend Bullgard or ESET. If you are in a pinch, a good free alternative is something like Avast.
This really depends what you use your machine for.
The user interface (ie: how it works) is very appealing on Apple machines, and they work very well together.
Not an easy question to answer; this depends a lot on your requirements. To know which laptop you need you should whittle down the options based on the following:
The ideal laptop for one person is, quite often, a terrible decision for another. One constant I would recommend however is getting something with a Solid State Drive (SSD). This adds enormous performance and speed to any laptop and will stop most of the annoying wait times!
In recent year lots of free email platforms have, sadly, been compromised. This includes @btinernet, @yahoo and @talktalk accounts. For personal use, we would recommend @gmail.com as the best option with an @outlook.com or even @icloud.com as alternatives.
For business email solutions you would need a proper hosted exchange. For the best solution, you should be using a cloud hosted exchange either with Microsoft or Google.
One final point; not all clouds are equal. There are lots of platforms out there which promise Office 365 email hosting (such as BT Business) but in reality this is a very stripped down version with limited functionality. For business email hosting, speak to an expert to check you have what you need.
When choosing a CRM you really need to invest the time in knowing your business processes. From there, you can build a very robust user requirement and find the solution you need.
Most businesses have a couple of unique aspects to them (such as an IT Support company) which will also help steer which platform is best for you. From there, separate those requirements into “must-haves” and “nice-to-haves”. This builds a scoring matrix against the platforms shortlist you will inevitably build.
Finally, early on you should distinguish between a contact management system and a customer management system. Contact management is build into most cloud hosted email solutions and, if you need something more complex, can usually be managed very well on free platforms. Customer management however often includes marketing communications, pipeline tracking and a level of process automation.
If you need to take things further than managing just the customers, you may want to look at an MRP or ERP solution which stand for Material Resource Planning and Enterprise Resourse Planning respectively.
