CommNetUK offer a wide range of maintenance and support services to help with the smooth operation of an IT system. With our experience, we are able to pin point specific problems within your IT system quickly. We can also advise on how best to maintain your IT equipment and software whether it is a single PC setup all the way up to multi regional offices around the country.
These services can either be performed on an ad hoc basis or via a monthly maintenance service support contract, either way we will gladly help you to obtain the best possible performance from your IT system
Has your organization reached the stage where it requires a dedicated server to hold all of your key data? Having a dedicated file server is very important for a growing business, it provides a central location to store your company data. Employees will be able to easily find the right information they need and access the most recent versions of files. Shared record keeping means fewer disconnected pockets of information, and less time wasted searching for files and managing different versions of files. All these files can then be easily backed up from the server to tape or disk in one fell swoop. It enables you to automatically and easily back up company information to guard against data loss. What's more, your employees can quickly and easily retrieve files they accidentally deleted, and restore files to their previous versions.
We at CommNetUK can advise you on the scale of server your organization will require and also advise on what software will be best suited to your organization. Even if your organization is already using a server we can check to make sure that the server is running to its optimum performance and carry out necessary upgrades to increase performance if required.
About to install a new network and hardware at your office?
CommNetUK can help you define your business requirements and growth plans to build a framework for connecting computers and other equipment in the organization. Good network planning eases the process of a suitable network installation. Consideration of usage requirements is essential to successful network design. Maintenance, expansion and security issues also need consideration.
Hardware requirements Once the planning has been done, the next stage involves understanding what hardware will be required and what hardware your network will support. These can include back-up devices, uninterruptible power supplies, network printers, etc. Once this is determined we can plan how many network points will be required. CommNetUK will also allow scope for growth and expansion in the future.
Wireless networks may seem essentially straight forward to install but it is surprising at how many organizations and people set up their wireless networks unsecured. If left unsecured, it is possible for any person within range of your wireless signal to connect to your service via their wireless enabled computer or mobile device.
It should be noted that the registered user of a particular internet service can be held responsible for what is downloaded through their connection. Therefore a secured connection is essential for peace of mind.
We at CommNetUK can advise you on what wireless equipment would be best for your office or home in terms of signal coverage as well as the setup of your wireless equipment securely. Even if you have already installed your equipment you can call us to check if it has been installed with the correct security.
Today virus and spyware attacks are commonplace and can have disastrous consequences. Often viruses can only be removed with professional help if infections are thorough. CommNetUK are experienced in identifying viruses and spyware, so can quickly help remove the virus and repair any damage it may have done to your system. We will also ensure that you are protected from future attacks by providing advice on virus protection software. The majority of virus protection software provide automatic updates to safeguard your PC against new viruses and spyware.
Almost all business need to use the Internet whether it is for every day web use, email, VPN remote working or Skype and VOIP telephone systems. But opening a gateway from your internal network to the Internet also creates a potential doorway into to your network for any mischief maker or malcontent. Without a firewall to protect the gateway your network is at significant risk. CommNetUK can advise your organization on what best firewall solutions could be utilized at the gateway of your network. All traffic to and from the Internet must go through the firewall and be assessed and checked against the set of rules that define what traffic is allowed or blocked and what activity logging should be carried out for reporting purposes.
Call us to have a free security assessment of your network to be sure you are properly protected.
VPN can easily connect your remote offices, employees, home or mobile users using low cost broadband internet access together with sophisticated firewall technology to create secure communications. CommNetUK can create a VPN to ideally suit your budget and requirement. From a basic facility to allow you access to your office PC from home, to a multi-branch system with national and international offices together with home and mobile workers.
So you've got a spare room and a broadband connection, but how do you build a productive office around them? If you've already setup a wireless network, you'll probably find it easiest to connect to that. Wi-Fi is great for its lack of clutter, but it can be a little slow if your wireless router is on the other side of the house from your office. On some occasions it may be necessary to use cables to keep speed to its optimum.
We at CommNetUK can advise on how best to setup your home office to allow you to use it to its maximum potential.
We can setup remote access to your regular place of work where you can carry out your usual day to day tasks as if you where sat at the office. This is becoming more and more common with the increase in broadband technology allowing faster data transfer speeds. It also has the benefits of saving you traveling times and costs and also the chance to work in a stress free environment.
For most businesses today, e-mail is the mission-critical communications tool that allows their people to produce the best results. This greater reliance on e-mail has increased the number of messages sent and received, the variety of work getting done, and even the speed of business itself. Amid this change, employee expectations have also evolved. Today, employees look for rich, efficient access¡ªto e-mail, calendars, attachments, contacts, and more¡ªno matter where they are or what type of device they are using.
CommNetUK can advise on what best solution will be best for your organization ranging from a basic POP email system to a Microsoft Exchange Mail server used for sharing and controlling email, calendars,mobile email plus much more.
Unfortunately with email communications comes the problem of spam email. CommNetUK have a wide variety of systems to block and greatly prevent spam from ever reaching your organizations mailboxes. With the prevention of spam there is a far lower risk of your servers/computers being infected with viruses and malware. Anti spam software also saves employees time by preventing them from having to sift through mailboxes for genuine email.
Our web hosting plans are suitable for home users through to larger businesses.
We are able to offer email and web hosting services on either our Unix or Windows servers, enabling you to upload your web site to be viewed by visitors to your domain name.
We have a range of great value Unix and Windows web hosting plans packed full of features and facilities to help make your web site the best it can be. Our solutions are amongst the best available and include many options and features that other hosting companies would charge extra for.
Have you lost your data to a system crash or drive/memory stick failure? We at CommNetUK can recover your data back to its original format. We can visit you at your premises or home and recover data in your presence for your peace of mind. We charge £45 per hour for recovery of your data with a maximum charge of £90. If we are unable to recover your data then there is no charge at all.