Remote Access
The simple way to increase your productivity by giving your team real flexability
We can advise & design a system that suits your business ranging from Microsoft Terminal Services, VPN solution up to a full scale Citrix system.
The benefits include:
- remote office access
- centralising of data
- Hosted applications for remote users
- scalability of workforce
- Remote presentation options
- increased security over copying of data
- reduced cost when used with thin clients
Carbon Footprint
Not just a catchy term thrown around by the media, but the key to building a sustainable business!
From the very beginning we have found ways to minimise power useage & waste.
Now that its hit a critical point & people are starting to take notice we have the head start on ways to help reduce your damage to the environment.
The benefits include:
- saving money
- reducing power consumption
- Minimising waste
- increasing lifecycle of equipment
- creating a sustainable business
Security
A must in todays modern world, it has never been easier for staff, hackers & the opposition to gain access to sensitive information
Network security & information security are two very different areas that are often confused.
Network security is generally the protection at the boundaries of an organization to keep out intruders (hackers).
Information security, however, explicitly focuses on protecting data resources from maware attack or simple mistakes by people within an organization.
The benefits include:
- Business interuption protection
- legal action safeguard (Customer Data)
- reduced it expenditure (unforseen events)
Infrastructure
There are so many solutions on offer these days it is hard to know what you need to get the job done
Whether its a minor upgrade to an existing network, major retrofit of new technology or a fresh fitout of a new office - we can help!
Getting it right the first time saves you time, money & headaches.
Some servies we can manage for you:
- Data centre/Server Room design
- DATA & Power Cabling (COpper & Fibre)
- wireless networks
- network monitoring - local & global
- scalable network design & deployment
- server requirements (SAN, NAS, backup)
- disaster prevention & recovery systems
- workstation solutions (Thin vs traditional vs mobile)
- remote delivery systems (applications & intranet etc)
Virtualisation
The key to reducing your physical & carbon footprint and working smarter
This is definately not a new concept, but one that is rapidly gaining recognition in the IT world.
The benefits include:
- reduction in power & space useage
- maximise useage of hardware
- integrated load balancing
- real time server migration options for high availability
- ability to mirror servers in multiple locations
- ability to scale resources on request
- elimination of downtime in event of failure
- invaluable tool for testing & development before production
Communication/Data
They go hand in hand & are often the most underestimated resource of the moden business
We are experienced in all aspects of modern communications for SMB, Remote Users through to Enterprise Solutions & Call centre scenarios.
Data Options:
- Fixed line - ISDN, DSL/SHDSL, Ethernet, Fibre
- Wireless - Microwave, 3G CDMA/HSDPA
Communications:
- Voip Solutions - local or hosted pabx
- traditional pstn/isdn pabx systems
- sip trunking for multiple sites
- video conferencing
- virtual meeting & remote presentations
- intranet solutions
- mobile fleet - GSM, Blackberry & Smartphone solutions
Software Licencing
We can guide you through the licencing minefield & give you 100% compliance
This is one of the most confusing aspects of IT for most business's. The rules are constantly changing & with the introduction of Microsofts SPLA licencing model there are even more options for your business.
Licencing Options:
- retail vs oem
- volume (not just for enterprise!)
- spla
- saas solutions
- software assurance
Hardware
So many vendors & options! Do you know what your equipment is really costing you?
We can guide you through the procurement process to make sure you have the right gear for the job & more importantly the best support for your team.
Workstations:
- simple admin terminals
- traditional vs thin clients vs mobile
- notebook vs netbooks
- high end graphics & CAD design systems
- 3d rendering & video production
- Data acquisition machines
Servers:
- web/mail/print & file server setups
- complete farm design
- clustering
Storage & Backup:
- SAN & NAS systems
- tape vs hard disc
Network:
- switches - copper, fibre & Poe
- router & firewall solutions
- wireless access points
- ups systems
Training
Half the battle with new technology is getting staff using it!
Once a new system is implimented it is important that user acceptance is 100%. This can only be achieved with the right testing & feedback.
We can help with a detailed training schedule designed for all levels of staff in various formats.
- tutorial presentations or videos - great for intranet
- group address / seminar
- one on one training for management