What IF we 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

  • Social Business Adoption – Where Do You “Work?” - Feb.22, 2012
    I was struck by an Information Week Analytics Survey on Social Networking in the Enterprise, which found that enterprise social networking is clearly not setting the world on fire. The most telling comment came from one senior IT director who said, “We have tried for over four years to push social networking in the enterprise. People just view it as one more place to have to look to get information.” That observation might hold to key to why these social initiatives are failing to gain traction and what it might take to turn that situation around.

  • Adaptive and Relationship-Building Self-Service - Feb.20, 2012
    I think the time has come to rethink how companies use their IVR solutions and turn them into relationship-building self-service tools.

  • UC Interoperability Revisited - Feb.17, 2012
    Interoperability and UC is a multi-faceted and increasingly complex issue. At the up-coming Enterprise Connect, I will be co-leading, with Russell Bennett, a session to explore the current state of UC Interoperability.

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