What IF you could avoid your employees’ computer problems, all at once?

INFRASTRUCTURE – on premises server and network
Small Business Server: All-in-one-box solutions deployed on your premises focused on information security, integration and collaboration.
This small appliance features a purpose-built Linux-based server running all your network services, like file sharing, backup & restore, email, web, gateway, firewall, security, threat management, remote access and collaboration, including contacts, calendar, notes and tasks.
It sits comfortably between your Internet connexion modem and your local network providing a secure place to work, share and collaborate, locally and remotely.

APPLICATIONS – line of business applications
Business Applications: Running on premises, hosted or on the Cloud, are focused on increasing productivity, sharing information and collaboration.
A client-centric business management, automating process and procedures, from marketing leads and opportunities to sales and customer services, fully integrated with accounting and finances.
We provide a full solution in the Cloud using KPI.com business management application, a comprehensive, totally integrated, business support infrastructure: Customer Relationship Management, Project Management, Human Resources, Payroll, e-Commerce, Accounting and Reporting.

THE CLOUD – moving up to the Cloud
Cloud Computing: All about having access to your Data and Applications from anywhere, anytime and any device while in a centric, secure and collaborative environment.
We provide a full path to the Cloud using Google Apps for Business as a cost-effective alternative for a small business, integrating email, contacts, calendars, office documents, sites, groups, chat, talk, videos and rooms in a secure and collaborative space, all in your Internet browser.
Additional and Custom Apps are readily available from productivity suites to specific document scripts, all of them using a single sign on feature.

 

Featured Posts and Articles

from the DESK to the CLOUD transition

Last modified on 2012-01-30 12:58:35 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

IT infrastructure have evolved from standalone desktop, peer-to-peer network sharing, client-server application, on the server data and application, virtualization, SaaS, etc, and recently, to the Cloud.
Most Small Business are still working in a mix desktop-network-sharing environment but it’s time for a change, for the better.
I see two alternatives (other than doing no-thing, of course)

  1. a safe move to on premises, on the server data and application environment, OR
  2. a big jump to the Cloud, where *every-thing* is *up-there some-where* and we only have an internet connexion

2012 is a good year to improve your current IT infrastructure or at least talk about the choices.
We can help: call or email for a free Consultation on your IT infrastructure and procedures.

Integrated IT solution for Small Business, on premises

Last modified on 2012-02-16 18:30:41 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

Integration is vital for Small Business: having a remote managed server appliance on premises, running most important network services in a secure way could represent a huge improvement in productivity and collaboration.

How to know if you can benefit from this solution? Well, this is a simple test – if you find yourself represented in more than one of below statements, then you might consider it as a good choice for your business:

IF YOU DO HAVE:

  • your email on the user’s PC without a central backup
  • your important files and data fragmented among your employees
  • a reactive to problems instead of a proactive to solutions IT policy

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE:

  • an automatic scheduled backup of your files, emails and data
  • a proven and tested recovery plan
  • remote but secure access to your local network services

Not sure yet? we can help: call or email for a free Consultation on your IT infrastructure and procedures

Cloud adoption: objections becoming advantages

Last modified on 2012-01-19 13:27:36 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

After finishing a presentation with some of my clients about Cloud Computing, their main objections were security and privacy and this is usually the major concern among business owners.

But I have two recent references that show how these objections are becoming advantages:

  1. As you can see on this publication (eWeek) the US military (NSA) counts on the Cloud to Boost Cyber-Security as a key part of the intelligence community’s IT strategy.
  2. And just a few days ago a major bank from Spain (BBVA) signed with Google Apps for his 110K staff with goals in innovation, decisions making and productivity.

Cloud Computing is effective and affordable for Small Business and seeing how the Enterprise is embracing this technology, I would strongly recommend to SMB owners considering the adoption of some form of Cloud Computing early this year 2012 with goals in data security, integration and collaboration.

How good is your backup and disaster recovery plan?

Last modified on 2012-02-16 17:40:11 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

At the time of recovery is when we know if we had a good backup plan, but we should not wait that long to figure it out, because it might be too late then if it weren’t that good.

Let’s try a simple questionnaire: IF you answer NO to any of these four questions, you should consider a review of your current backup and disaster recovery plan, as soon as possible:

  1. IF you delete an important file or email, can you get it back?
  2. IF you change a document by mistake, can you recover a previous version?
  3. IF your computer or laptop is lost or broken, can you restore all your data?
  4. IF your office is in a disaster situation (thief, fire, flood), can you recover all your information?

We can help on the evaluation of your current plan, just Call for Free Consultation.

Remember, DATA is the lifeblood of your business.

 

Recent News from UC Strategies

  • Getting to the Core of Unified Communications (Part 3) - May.18, 2012
    In the Post-PC Era, advocated by many Unified Communication vendors, it seems that most services will be provided from some distant cloud, using features on devices employees bring to work managed by a service provider who splits bills between what is work and what is private. In this world, being a Value Added Reseller (VAR) or Systems Integrator (SI); it can feel as stuck between a rock and a hard place. Yes, I am exaggerating it a bit, but pushing what is happening to an extreme is a good way to identify what needs to be done, what competence is needed and who will be your competitors and partners for the future. However, there are opportunities; they lie in the land in between each point of integration, where standard clients meet business processes, where front-office meets back-office and where innovation meets legacy.

  • Cisco Customer Collaboration - Lather, Rinse, Repeat - May.18, 2012
    As contact center customers look for solutions that are easy to deploy, manage, administer, and purchase – whether an on-premise or hosted solution – Cisco is refining some of its core products to meet these needs. At the same time, it’s offering solutions that are also easier for its partners to sell and manage. Cisco is working to make customer collaboration simpler for its customers and partners, which should ultimately make them all more successful.

  • UC Summit 2012 Takeaways – It’s Only UC, But I Like It - May.16, 2012
    This was my first UC Summit, but as you may know, I’ve been following this space for some time. So, what can I add that hasn’t already been said? My overall takeaway is that it’s time to rewrite the rules. More to the point, there are no rules, nobody’s really in charge, and nobody really knows the right answers. Could there ever be a more perfect storm of uncertainty and opportunity at the same time in this market?

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