Small Business Networking and Security
The ability to share information within your office, from selected locations out side your office and throughout the Internet is a critical component of small business life today

But, for small business, networking must be simple to set up and administer, easy to use, reliable, and secure.  It must be expandable.  It also has to be affordable

We offer networking solutions scaled to meet your needs, budgets and skill level.
Simple Small Business Networks
If you have fewer than ten employees and are looking do do nothing more than share office documents, printing, and an Internet connection, the built in networking capabilities of Windows XP may be all you need.

We can help you design and set up this kind of network very easily and inexpensively.
Server Based Networks
If your networking needs are more complex...if you have more than ten users on your network...if you need to run business critical applications...if you need secure file sharing...if you need no carefully control the permissions of users and groups...if you need to manage large numbers of printers...if you need to manage your own email services or web services, we can support you with state-of-the-art servers from Microsoft.

Although we offer support for all Microsoft network operating systems, we currently are recommending these for new installations:
  • Microsoft Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Server 2003 Small Business Edition
Network Security
Security has become an increasingly critical issue for even the smallest business.  Threats are wide ranging and ever changing.  The cost of the loss of network function or Internet connectivity can run into thousands or tens of thousands of dollars very rapidly.  We provide comprehensive security services for small business networks:
  • Security Surveys and Plans
  • Disaster Planning and Recovery
  • Windows Server 2000, 2003 Security Management
  • Firewalls and Intrusion Detection/Prevention Devices
  • SPAM Control
Wireless Networks
In small businesses, especially home offices, the advantages of WI-FI high speed wireless may become apparent.  This allows networking without running cables and allows lap-top users to sign on anywhere within the range of the network.

This is an easy to implement system but is best limited to small groups and situations that do not involve the transfer of large amount of data.
Virtual Private Networks
We can help you connect your local network to distant remote users using a secure, direct, encrypted Internet link.  You can enable a second location to function on your network as though it was local and you can enable mobile users to access your network anyplace they can have high-speed Internet access.