Does your business deserve quality IT? It’s a no-brainer! You need an Information Technology solution that supports your reputation as an effective and efficient organization. A home business can get away with very basic computer solutions. But in a professional business environment you need efficient communication and reliable office practices that aren’t hindered and sabotaged by an amateur level computing solution, or half-way measures. The sub-links to this section of our website introduce some great ideas in office IT that can transform the way your office functions, bring cost savings and efficiencies that will boost your office productivity and reduce your stress. MageData can implement these contemporary office technologies in your business environment smoothly and professionally, and the benefits to your productivity and bottom line will be immediate. |
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IT Strategy
A on-size fits-all approach to IT systems design is no longer appropriate for todays business environment. A customised IT strategy is every bit as important as your financial, marketing and risk management strategies. By taking a strategic view management is able to take control and lead the direction of their IT without getting bogged down in technical details. Don't settle for a simple system, make sure you have a strategy directing your investment decisions.
IT Audits
It goes without saying that you want the best office IT system that your budget can afford. At some point you’ve invested in IT, but how can you know exactly how your office systems compare with current best practice? You’re always so busy, and computer networks aren’t exactly your specialty in life… Information is power - and that’s where our IT audit is a winner. We provide a reality check. We can provide you with an informed and impartial assessment of your current systems, and a coherent report that gives you a clear picture of where your business needs to catch up to current best practice, improving your competitiveness and productivity, and cutting your costs.
Virtualisation
Any medium to large size business will need more than one server to support their office network. As your business grows your server requirements will grow accordingly. You may soon find yourself with a sluggish, overloaded system and face the prospect of having to purchase multiple expensive new server computers to handle the increased traffic. All these costly, shiny new boxes take up space, can break down and are an ongoing expense to maintain, and they’re bad news for the environment. Virtualization uses a new kind of software to reproduce the benefits of multiple servers within the one system, freeing your servers from the frustrating constraints and unnecessary duplication of a costly hardware solution. MageData can help you discover the efficiency, reliability and flexibility of virtual servers. You can build a system that can adapt to your business’ growth using a flexible software model. It’s clever and it’s green.
Thin Client Computing
Would you like to improve the management and security of your network while reducing IT costs? Who could say no? Rather than have the same software on multiple desktop machines, “Thin Client Computing” is a way of having multiple users in your office access a single software component that is stored on the central server, on demand. When you upgrade you only have to upgrade one installation – it’s simpler, quicker and much cheaper, AND each office worker requires a less sophisticated (and therefore cheaper) computer. Multiply this cost saving by the number of workers on your team and you’ll notice a real difference to your bottom line.
Open Source
One of the biggest costs in setting up your office IT is in purchasing legal software - and as soon as that’s behind you, you’re faced with the ongoing expense of upgrades. You’d just love to save on these hefty software licensing costs - right? But how would you like to go further and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of being able to customise your office software to make an exact fit with your specific business requirements? One of the truly great innovations that the digital revolution has brought to modern business is the concept of Open Source Software – it’s hard to believe, but it’s completely FREE! Simply put, groups of talented and idealistic computer programmers have put their heads together and developed free computer programmes that have become part of a recognised system in which the actual computer code and the intellectual property rights normally reserved under copyright laws are given away free to the public This visionary system permits ordinary people to use, modify, and even improve the software, so it’s always changing for the better – which means the upgrades are free too! A study by the Standish Group states that the wide adoption of open-source software models has resulted in savings of about $60 billion per year to consumers and business. If you aren’t enjoying the benefits of Open Source Software in your business you may be spending money unnecessarily. MageData can help you enjoy the undeniable cost benefits of Open Source Software. |