Industry : Real Estate/Property Management/Storage Procurement
Business Challenge:
A property management company came to us in search for IT support due to their expanding business. They were starting their network from scratch and needed us to design and install a secure server-based network. They had a heavy reliance on QuickBooks and site management software, so they needed support for these applications at various locations.
Our Recommendations:
Due the importance of QuickBooks with their daily business tasks, we recommended implementing a more efficient platform. This would allow for future growth, and the ability to easily connect to multiple locations.
What We Did:
How We Helped:
By implementing a server-based network they are now able to connect directly to a central location from all of their storage sites. Due to the success of this project, they are planning to incorporate three to five new storage locations within the next year.
Industry : Machine Manufacturing
Business Challenge:
The owner of a machine manufacturing company asked if we could implement a secure server solution with improved administrative tools. The idea was to create a simpler way to make network changes and adjustments without wasting too much time.
Our Recommendations:
Since we already installed new Exchange Server 2003 and SQL Server 2000 hardware, we recommended migrating to Windows Server 2003, for enhanced security and group policy features. Group policies would allow the owner to easily set up various administrator-defined rules to protect files throughout the entire network.
What We Did:
How We Helped:
We worked directly with the in-house network administrator the entire way through. We were able to teach the administrator how to set up group policies, and streamline the network so one simple change would affect the entire network. This learning experience has taught the administrator how to control and monitor the network without taking up too much valuable time.